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Adele Is 2011′s Best
Turn on the radio or the television or hop online and you are bound to eventually see something related to the superstar singer Adele. She took 2011 and made it hers thanks to her powerful vocals and poignant songwriting. Although she had released an album prior to her hit-filled 21, she did not really get the boost that she needed until this year when her first single from the sophomore album “Rolling In The Deep” was released. The album was well-received and loved and it spent more weeks at the top than any other album in history. How’s that for number one? Unfortunately Adele was forced to cancel her tours this year due to an…
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Why Women Rule Music
In just a couple of weeks 2011 will be coming to an end and 2012 will start off with a bang. Whenever we celebrate a new year, it is likely that we typically look back at all that happened the year before. Well, you might not do that, but at Zaragoza we do. We look back especially when it comes to music. So think back with us to 2011, will you? What is it that you remember most about the music of 2011? What we remember is the women who have soared to greater heights and fame over the year.
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Songs About America
I have a thing about numbers. I feel like they have a deeper meaning that I certainly cannot understand. Today has one of the coolest dates ever. It is November 11, 2011, or 11-11-11. How awesome is that? Maybe it’s just the nerd in me that loves it. Along with being a really cool date, it is also Veterans Day. A day to honor all of those who have sacrificed in order to serve and protect this great country. Since I’m feeling incredibly thankful and patriotic today, I thought I’d do a post about songs about America. So good to you? I thought it would. So let’s dive right on in…
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The Internet’s Legal Affect on Music
Take a second and imagine that you are living in 1990. Most of your music is on a series of cassette tapes that you recorded off of the radio. To have all of your favorite music, then you probably had to wait until it came on the radio. Or you would have had to buy the cassette tape or the whole compact disc with other songs on it that you may have not been too thrilled about in the first place. Now, let’s fast forward shall we? Here we are in 2011. Now if you want a song, you simply go to your iTunes account click a button and voila it is done. You own…
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Happy Music
When you are in a great mood, there is nothing any better than turning on your favorite music and jamming out. Whether it is your favorite CD or your satellite cable music channel, it just fills the cracks of your soul and makes you feel even more joyous. So, what do you listen to when you are happy? I asked four people at random what they like to listen to when they are in a particularly good mood, and here are the answers. Led Zeppelin “Dancing Days” This song was on Led Zeppelin’s 1973 album that was called Houses of the Holy. The song was inspired by a song that Jimmy Page and Robert Plant…
Christian Music For Everyone
Inspirational and Christian music has come a real long way since the beginning. Now, it does not matter what your favorite musical flavor happens to be, you will be able to find Christian music that fits pretty much any genre. If you think I’m kidding, then read below for some interesting genres that have found a home fitting into the Christian genre too. Rap TobyMac – TobyMac began his career in the Christian Rap genre with the group dcTalk. After the band split in 2000, TobyMac set out to start hi solo career, and it has been a marvelous career so far. The artist captures listeners of all types of Christian music with his touching…
My Escape
Music is such an amazing form of art. It is full of emotion and power. It holds a power over me that people just cannot understand. More power than what I felt when I got my first new direct tv receiver. When I am feeling lost or sad, music is where I turn to. Music is my ultimate escape. Think about it, when you are playing music or listening to it, your mind goes into the song and escapes itself so that you do not focus on the things that were bothering you before. This is a list of my favorite songs to hear when I need to just “get away” from everything. Francesca Battistelli…
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