Sunday, September 29, 2013

The Hunger Games : Catching Fire Soundtrack

The Los Angeles Times has just released an article about the soundtrack list for the upcoming Hunger Games movie " Catching Fire" . This list includes songs from such renowned musicians as Coldplay, Patti Smith, and The Lumineers. I will include the whole song list at the end of my analysis. I really like the musicians that they have lined up for this soundtrack. The soundtrack for the first movie was really well put together and really saved some of the flaws of the first movie. The soundtrack will be released on November 19 and the film will be released on November 22. One single has already been released which is the Coldplay song for the soundtrack titled " Atlas". Check it out and comment below of what you think of the single and what expectations you have for the new soundtrack !



  1. “Atlas” – Coldplay
2. “Silhouettes” – Of Monsters and Men
3. “Elastic Heart” – Sia (ft. The Weeknd & Diplo)
4. “Lean” – The National
5. “We Remain” – Christina Aguilera
6. “Devil May Cry” – The Weeknd
7. “Who We Are” – Imagine Dragons
8. “Everybody Wants To Rule The World” – Lorde
9. “Gale Song” – The Lumineers
10. “Mirrors” – Ellie Goulding
11. “Capital Letter” – Patti Smith
12. “Shooting Arrows At The Sky” – Santigold
13. “Place For Us” – Mikky Ekko
14. “Lights” – Phantogram
15. “Angel On Fire” – Antony and the Johnsons
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http://herocomplex.latimes.com/movies/the-hunger-games-catching-fire-soundtrack-enlists-lorde-aguilera/#/0



Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Harry Potter and My Childhood

I first encountered the Harry Potter Series in downtown Chicago around Christmas time in 1999. My whole family lives in Chicago, Illinois so my family would go down to the South Side for the weekend so that we could drive down town to shop and eat by the Christmas tree which was then Marshal Fields. The theme for that year was Harry Potter since the release of the first book became a instant bestseller so they made it their store and window themes for the Christmas season. From then on I was enamored with Harry Potter and I wanted to get my hands on the first book. My Aunt El for a Christmas present gave me the book, but I didn't read it till another two years after I received it.

    I later went on to read all seven books , but they didn't really touch me emotionally like the movies did. The movies had a real impact on my childhood. I would either spend my birthday or sometime close to my birthday going to see them either with family or friends. It was a big event that everybody no matter if you read the books or heard of the series could go to and enjoy an entertaining story and movie. I've enjoyed all the movies (except D.H Part 1) and I hope to pass it on to my future children so that they can experience it !
 

Thursday, September 12, 2013

My Playlist, My Self

These our some of the songs that are featured on my playlist. These songs are mostly Classic Rock songs that are popular in modern culture. These songs define me on days when I need them in my life. My father has had a major influence on my musical choices and I owe him for most of these song slections .





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8i-D4FaMWTs



 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqeYrNYGzJc





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGU0z1DGO8E




I believe music no matter who you are or what culture you come from will always be universal. If you discover something new to your liking you can always seek it out and experience it. Thats what makes music so special because its like a key too anybodys soul for both creativity and immagination. Let's hope these songs continue for generations too come !