What follows is a list of my top recording artists right now. Basically a glimpse into my iTunes collection, and an adequate representation of my "most played" statistics.
1. Cold Play
By far the most played artist on my iTunes. I would argue that they have created the greatest music of all time. Their music is sweet like chocolate covered cherries, but complex like an olive. It's no coincidence that chocolate and olives are my two favorite foods, by the way. Coldplay just has a primal approach to expressing themselves. It is this pure, raw energy that first attracted me to their sound. My favorite song by far is the "When I ruled the world" track. It has a brilliant and artfully done music video by Hype Williams. The track is artistic like a painting and Williams brings this out beautifully by making a moving painting out of the video. When I graduated from college I was going through a really hard time and their CDs really helped me get through my pain.
2. Maroon 5
What is there to be said about Maroon 5 that hasn't already been said? They swiftly combine contemporary rock, classical, R&B, jazz, funk, and new age into a tight, compact, pop-friendly sound. I can't wait for their next album to drop. All I'll say is that they deserved all those Grammys.
3. Classical
I love classical music. It's so soothing and relaxing. Sometimes I take a bubble bath and play some classical music on the radio. It all sounds the same, which is good, because it's a good sound. I love strings especially. They sound so heartwarming. One of my favorite Classical CDs is the Titanic soundtrack.
4. Radiohead
Even though all the members of Radiohead are openly gay, I still respect their sound. I don't like their lyrics too much, because they are too gay-themed for my heterosexual taste but it doesn't stop them from kicking out some serious hard-rocking gems such as "Paranoid Android" and "We Are the World."
5. 50 Cent
Who else deserves the 5-spot more than Curtis Jackson? He has the number 5 in his name for chrissakes! I knew he was the greatest rapper of all time when I saw his film "Get Rich or Die Tryin'." That title really described ME to a tee. I can really relate to 50 Cent because he and I both share similar interests. I have a problem with eating too much sweets, so I really loved his "Candy Shop" song which was about going to a candy store and eating alot of diffferent kinds of candy. It was like a dream come true!
6. Stevie Wonder
Even though Stevie is blind, I can still respect his music. Mainly his lyrics, they're very moving to me. He frequently describes a feeling of longing that only exists in fall and winter. I think this is genius because fall and winter are the saddest times of year.
7. Weird Al Yankovich
Contrary to most people, I love Weird Al for his music and NOT his lyrics. His lyrics are juvenile and offensive, but his grooves are sweet as hell! Songs like "Eat it" and "Fat" are just so funky and poppy. They could have been chart toppers if the lyrics had been different.
8. Bob Dylan
I don't really like folk music persay, but Dylan succesfully transcended the genre, IMHO. I first got introduced to Dylan after my gastric bypass surgery a few years ago. His just like a woman song is so good, because it describes how i feel so accurately. When he says "she breaks just like a woman, but cries just like a little girl" i almost feel like he wrote that song about me. He's also so cool looking. and his attitude is so cool.
9. Miles Davis
I HATE JAZZ! But miles is different. Kind of Blue is the best jazz album of all time, by far. I haven't heard any other jazz albums, but I know this one is the best. What other albums have songs like "Freddie Freeloader" and "Blue in Green?" None. His lyrics are so deep and moving, to a level of almost spiritual transcendence. I love Kind of Blue.
10. Rihanna
Ever since the Chris Brown, abuse scenario I have taken a particular liking to Rihanna's sound. She's such a great singer. She's also really creative, something alot of people are missing these days. Since it's lent I've vowed not to not listen to Rihanna until Easter! Lol!
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