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My Top Five Favorite Songs
9 years ago
Everyone out there probably has what they consider their "favorite song". I do as well, although that song has changed a few times over the past few years. I suspect maybe that's happened to other people too. So in an effort to share what you guys think is great music, I think it would be fun to have you guys think up your top five favorite songs. Because if I limited this topic to just your favorite song, that would be leaving out so much great music! So put your thinking caps on, search through your music library, and make a top five and share it here! Who knows - maybe someone's new favorite song will be listed here, and that someone else just hasn't heard it yet.
My Top Five Favorite Songs:
Intensely Beautiful and Strange - Travis Ratledge - Here's a song I'll bet not many of you have heard. This is a song by the furry fandom's own Travis Ratledge, better known as Colson, collaborator with the one and only Fox Amoore. This song was included on "Fire Killer", the limited release album by those two musician. I'm a sucker for love songs and duets, and this song hits both of those soft spots of mine. I think it's a gorgeous track, and is currently what I consider my favorite song.
We Are More - Erin McKeown - The first of only two "mainstream" artists on my list, but is probably still obscure enough that her name is not likely to be easily recognized. I can't even remember how I found out about Erin McKeown, probably through Pandora, but regardless, she's a multi-talented artist who has written songs that span a number of genres. This song in particular speaks to me in a way that I can't quite pin down. It's just such a happy song with an uplifting message that I simply can't not enjoy it every time I play it.
From the Rain - D.C. Simpson - Let's bring it down a notch with this next song. This is another track by a member of our very own fandom, D.C. Simpson, whom some might recognize as the artist behind the popular comic "Ozy and Millie". This song has a bit of a sadder tone to it, but still has an uplifting message hidden in there. I particularly like this track because it starts out very simple - just an acoustic guitar and a single vocal track. But not far into the lyrics, D.C. Simpson doubles the vocals and you hear him singing both the melody and harmony, sort of like he's singing a duet with himself. I think that's clever, and as I mentioned above, I like duets.
Those Who Remain - Kow Otani - This may or may not be considered a "mainstream" artist. I'm going to categorize this as not mainstream for the purpose of this list, but in no way do I mean to use that to speak ill of this song. This is the most beautiful piece of music I've ever heard in a video game. This is the song that plays during the credits of my favorite video game, Shadow of the Colossus. If you haven't played that game before, do yourself a favor and play it, you won't regret it. Playing this song over the credits of that incredible game was a choice I can only call perfect. During the credits you get to look over everything you've done in the game, and I don't think there was a better way to drive up the emotions that well up inside of you when you see just what you caused to happen to the world by your own two hands.
Little Talks - Of Monsters and Men - Wrapping up my list is the most "mainstream" of all the tracks. Of Monsters and Men is the mainstream band I'm listening to the most right now, and I don't listen to very many mainstream bands at all. There's actually not a whole lot for me to say about this song, as I am willing to wager that pretty much everyone who sees this journal has probably heard this song. It's a duet of sorts, the music video kicks ass, it's just cool.
So there you have it - my five favorite songs. Your list doesn't have to go into as much detail as mine. When I talk about something I'm passionate about, I tend to ramble on and on. Kudos to you if you read everything I've typed up here. Now go off and make your own list and share it here please! Or make your own journal and spread this around!
My Top Five Favorite Songs:
Intensely Beautiful and Strange - Travis Ratledge - Here's a song I'll bet not many of you have heard. This is a song by the furry fandom's own Travis Ratledge, better known as Colson, collaborator with the one and only Fox Amoore. This song was included on "Fire Killer", the limited release album by those two musician. I'm a sucker for love songs and duets, and this song hits both of those soft spots of mine. I think it's a gorgeous track, and is currently what I consider my favorite song.
We Are More - Erin McKeown - The first of only two "mainstream" artists on my list, but is probably still obscure enough that her name is not likely to be easily recognized. I can't even remember how I found out about Erin McKeown, probably through Pandora, but regardless, she's a multi-talented artist who has written songs that span a number of genres. This song in particular speaks to me in a way that I can't quite pin down. It's just such a happy song with an uplifting message that I simply can't not enjoy it every time I play it.
From the Rain - D.C. Simpson - Let's bring it down a notch with this next song. This is another track by a member of our very own fandom, D.C. Simpson, whom some might recognize as the artist behind the popular comic "Ozy and Millie". This song has a bit of a sadder tone to it, but still has an uplifting message hidden in there. I particularly like this track because it starts out very simple - just an acoustic guitar and a single vocal track. But not far into the lyrics, D.C. Simpson doubles the vocals and you hear him singing both the melody and harmony, sort of like he's singing a duet with himself. I think that's clever, and as I mentioned above, I like duets.
Those Who Remain - Kow Otani - This may or may not be considered a "mainstream" artist. I'm going to categorize this as not mainstream for the purpose of this list, but in no way do I mean to use that to speak ill of this song. This is the most beautiful piece of music I've ever heard in a video game. This is the song that plays during the credits of my favorite video game, Shadow of the Colossus. If you haven't played that game before, do yourself a favor and play it, you won't regret it. Playing this song over the credits of that incredible game was a choice I can only call perfect. During the credits you get to look over everything you've done in the game, and I don't think there was a better way to drive up the emotions that well up inside of you when you see just what you caused to happen to the world by your own two hands.
Little Talks - Of Monsters and Men - Wrapping up my list is the most "mainstream" of all the tracks. Of Monsters and Men is the mainstream band I'm listening to the most right now, and I don't listen to very many mainstream bands at all. There's actually not a whole lot for me to say about this song, as I am willing to wager that pretty much everyone who sees this journal has probably heard this song. It's a duet of sorts, the music video kicks ass, it's just cool.
So there you have it - my five favorite songs. Your list doesn't have to go into as much detail as mine. When I talk about something I'm passionate about, I tend to ramble on and on. Kudos to you if you read everything I've typed up here. Now go off and make your own list and share it here please! Or make your own journal and spread this around!
