Music

Music has the distinct ability, maybe more so than other other media, to tap into the emotions that a person cannot express otherwise. The music I listen to often is sad, painful, or lonely and for good reason. The feelings I have about my life cannot be expressed in any other way except for music. The fact that most of my life has been wasted and that I have become a nobody makes me feel indescribable. Lucky for me, far more talented people have written songs to express some of the feelings I have. This new song by Aaron Lewis perfectly expresses what I feel about myself and life in general. And one of my all-time favorites..Simple Man by Lynard Skynrd can show you a small sliver of a glimpse into what I feel. Fake pain according to some, but it sure feels real.

                                              Aaron Lewis- Something to Remind You

                                               Lynyrd Skynyrd- Simple man

The Voice

When you think of talented singers, who comes to your mind? Screamers, crooners, smooth singers, or guys/girls with that rough edge? If you could have any person's singing voice, who would it would it be? I think about this sometimes and it amazes me how talented some people are vocally. The way they inject pure emotion and rich tones into their words is often amazing to me. There are some voices that I will listen to all day on repeat and not tire of it. There's something in a great music that is mesmerizing, whether it be the guitar playing, the voices, or the entire production...this is why I love music. It speaks to another dimension of life by telling a story that can't be told any other way. Enough of me talking out of my ass, here's two singers I really love. Brent Smith of Shinedown and Aaron Lewis from Staind. In the Shinedown video, which he does without a mic or anything, I love the emotion and grittyness of his voice. Aaron Lewis is smoother but also infuses great emotion and an edge as well. Listen Loud and enjoy.

                                                    Brent Smith from Shinedown

                                           Aaron Lewis of Stand singing Pearl Jam's "Black"