You Win, Miss Germanotta

What’s that? Where have I been for the past five months? Well, highly inquisitive reader, I’ve been seeing places, meeting people, and learning things. But more specifically, I had been suffering from pop music burnout. Hopefully that won’t happen again for a while, as I actually wanna start blogging again (just probably not in such a regimented structure). But enough of that. Let’s get down to business.

Hot 100 Reactions: January 3

There were only two songs that debuted on the chart this week. So for just this week, I’m gonna review the two other songs that re-entered the charts but I hadn’t reviewed for the blog before.

Also, the first song is from a show’s soundtrack, which I don’t like to do, but since, again, there are so few songs this week, I’m gonna do it anyway. Just remember that soundtrack songs most likely won’t be included in the future. Yes, this includes Glee.

Nine Hit Songs From 2010 That I Surprisingly Liked

Yes, this is a day late. I was busy arguing with my internet provider yesterday, trying to get them to fix my nonfunctional DSL connection. It was not fun.

Over the past six months, I’ve heard a lot of songs I didn’t like. But there was a surprising number of songs that I actually rather enjoyed. And some of that number were more surprising than others. And so, I decided to compose a list of of the songs from 2010 that I have the least reason for liking, and yet I do anyway.

Hot 100 Reactions: December 30

Week Two! Fortunately, I’m not as rushed this week, so I can actually take my time with each of the songs. Which is great, because I can add more details to my reviews. And it also sucks, because I’ll understand why a song is so terrible. Music’s on the other side of the jump.

Album Review: Speak Now by Taylor Swift

This album has done something that few other albums (if any), have done before. All the songs on this album have charted on Billboard’s Hot 100. It also debuted at the top of the Billboard 200. So, naturally, I had to listen to it, because by God, my curiosity will be the death of me.

I will admit that I am not really a member of the target demographic for this album. In fact, I’m quite the opposite. But that’s the reason I listened to this in the first place. Some people who like Taylor Swift need to be convinced that other people do have reasons for not liking her. I'm making it easier for them by providing the reason that I don't like her.

So let’s get on to the music.

Hot 100 Reactions: December 23

Hey everybody! Hope you had a good Christmas. And welcome to the first ever Hot 100 Reactions! (name may possibly be changed to something more creative in the future)

This is where I’ll be listening to the songs that debut on Billboard’s Hot 100 list every week, writing down my reactions, and posting for all of you to flame.


(P.S. I'm running late for the extended family Christmas party. Will update the post with links later tonight.)

Odds and Ends

Hey everybody! Sorry for the unexplained radio silence. I figured everybody would appreciate a break after six straight days with a new post. That won't happen again for a long while. I wanted to get content on to this blog quick before I settled into the pace I decided on.

Also....

My Favorite Song. Ever.

The original plan was to give this song an entry on the main list along with all the rest. But there are so many reasons that I love this song, that I can easily write a book on it. So I decided to give it its own dedicated article, because it’s that important to me.

And so, my favorite song of all time is:

My Favorite 50 Songs, Part 5

Today's the day. We've reached the top ten. Let's not waste anymore time. We work our way down from ten on the other side of that jump.

My 50 Favorite Songs, Part 4

We're almost done with this. After all of the list is up, I can finally start posting the real content of this blog. But I'll explain what that is when we get there.

But still, for now, we trudge on through entries 20 through 11. I hope you dressed appropriately.

My 50 Favorite Songs, Part 3

And welcome to Part Three, everybody! It feels good to know that people are actually reading this. Even thought I'd be doing it anyway. But I do want to say that part of the reason I'm doing this is to encourage discussion. So please, if you have something you want to tell me, go ahead and leave a comment. You don't even need a blogger account to do so.

Also, at the suggestion of one Jonathan Shaffer, I'm adding links to the songs on YouTube. So if I mention I song that you want to listen to, you can click the title, and you'll be taken to it. I'll also be editing the previous posts so that they're the same. And now, to the music.

My 50 Favorite Songs, Part 2

Thanks for the support everybody! I had more visitors yesterday than I could've hoped for. I'm gonna go ahead and call this project a success.

Now I don't have time today to include a super long introduction, since it's my mom's birthday. But that's probably for the best. After all, you probably want to jump right into the list. Numbers 40 through 31 are on the other side of that Read More button. Read at your leisure.

My 50 Favorite Songs

Welcome, one and all, to my brand new music blog. Here, I will chronicle my reactions to the new popular songs given to us by the industry, as well as my explorations of the art form in general.

Now, you may ask me why I’m doing this. My answer is simple. I want to understand music more fully. I have no legitimate education in music, save for my years in choir, and for most of my life, have ignored the passion that I have for finding and listening to music new and old. I wish to fix this. After all, our love for music is part of what separates us from the rest of the animal kingdom.

But first, I need my audience to understand the point from which I’m starting. Which is why I’m going to open up this blog with a list of my favorite songs.

I created this list honestly and earnestly, because I feel that’s important. I don’t want to appear to be a snob or create an image for myself that is untruthful. These are all, truly, the songs that I’m most willing to listen to, the songs that I will play simply because I want to hear them, or that, when they come on the radio (yes, I still listen to the radio), I will pause and listen.

And since this is such an ambitious list, I had to cut myself off at 50, and I will be dividing the list into smaller, more digestible chunks, being released daily for the rest of the week.

So with this goal in mind,  go ahead and read the first part of my list on the other side of the break.