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Music is my drug of choice (JaguarDog's W/O)Jun 06 '05 Write an essay on this topic.
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The Bottom Line Music has been and will forever be my mood-altering drug of choice.
(Sing it, Frank) When I was seventeen, it was a very good year... Sure, I was finding out what sex was, but music was far less work for me. Music became my drug of choice. I used to turn out all the lights (except for the fish tank), sit in my bean bag chair, put on my headphones and just trip out on the fish. I would imagine what it would be like to swim with the fishes. When I passed out, I'd see these weird images in my head. So one might say that the music induced a drug-like state. Having said that, I will try to name music that I have loved throughout my life (so far). Some of these artists were loved then and NOT now, while some are my newest faves. I'll list my favorites and one sentence that comes to mind. I've also included links to my other music reviews so that if you're not familiar with an artist, you can click on the blue underlined link and find out more. Sorry for the long list, but I LOVE music. Rather than list fave male, female, group, etc... I'm opting for my favorite musicians or groups under each letter. A Aerosmith: One of the best American-made Rock bands ever. Acoustic Alchemy: Acoustic Jazz with a Flamenco flair. Louis Armstrong: Magic voice and toe-tappin' tunes. David Arkenstone: New Age music (some Jazz) with an eclectic flair. B Ruth Brown: Great story teller with a blues spine. James Brown: Endless energy. David Bowie: Hip tunes plus make up = cool factor. Bad Company: Songs I used to skate to at the roller rink. Boston: I wish they put out more music. Beach Boys: Surf's up, Dude! Memories of Summer camp. B-52s: Wacky yet very catchy tunes. Gives new meaning to Pop Art. David Benoit: Master ivory tickler. Anita Baker: I used to love her amazing voice. John Bonham: Led Zep drummer, my fave of the 70s Jeff Beck: Rock, Fusion, Rockabilly - he does it all. C Sam Cooke: Magic voice - taken from us far too soon. Ray Charles: Inspiration to most, missed by all. Eric Clapton: Magic fingers. Unfortunate events. Larry Carlton: Under-rated guitarist. Harry Connick: Smooth voice, great arranger. Alice Cooper: Rebel rocker with make-up and snakes! Patsy Cline: Walkin After Midnight, amazing voice. Stuart Copeland: ex-Police drummer, love his style. Shemekia Copeland: Great new blues songstress. The Cure: My 2nd favorite band in college The Cars: Ah, memories of high school and arcades. D Willie Dixon: Everyone copies the Grandfather of the Blues. Al Dimeola: Jazz fusion and Flamenco magician. Bo Diddley: Toe-tappin' magic. E Duke Ellington: Jazz master deluxe! English Beat: Reggae plus Pop equals SKA Danny Elfman: ex-Boingo front man - brilliant lyrics Enigma: Sexy New-Age music. Enya: Smooth and melodic tunes with a Gaelic flair. F Aretha Franklin: Soul mixed with passion and a magical voice. Fourplay: Smooooove Jazz. F.S.O.L.: Trippy Trance - Pink Floyd without the words. Filter: Alternative with a bold edge. G Buddy Guy: Endless Blues energy and showmanship. Peter Gabriel: Eclectic with a tribal edge. Genesis: Pop/Rock talent-rich powerhouse. Al Green: Can anyone get tired of his voice? H John Lee Hooker: A legend in Blues. R.I.P. Jimmy Hendrix: His version of Red House got me into Blues. Gene Harris: Blues and Big Band magician. I INXS: Another great band, that ended with tragedy. Mark Isham: His smooth trumpet sounds are delicious and eerie. Chris Isaak: His songs are pure Americana. J Sir Elton John: One of the best song masters in history. Joe Jackson: Lyrical fun. Etta James: Bold, brash, in-your-face Blues singer. Quincy Jones: Responsible for so many - very talented. Jean-Michel Jarre: Trippy synthetic music that started it all. Rick James: Super freak pimp daddy! K B.B. King: He and Lucille have made blues lovers of many. Mark Knopfler: once with Dire Straits, his guitar is magic. Albert King: The South Paw who can belt out the Blues. Kansas: I think I listened to "Dust in the Wind" 7,443 times. The Knack: A 2-hit wonder. "My Sharona" and "Good Girls Don't" K.C. & the Sunshine Band: "Do a little dance - make a little love" L Ottmar Liebert: Amazing guitarist with a Flamenco flair. Level 42: Lead by a bass-playing singer - catchy tunes. M Bob Marley: The godfather of Reggae. Ziggy Marley: Filled his father's shoes rather well. Ennio Morricone: A passionate film score composer. Keith Moon: Ex-Who drummer who inspired many to pick up sticks. N Randy Newman: Talented song writer. O Oingo Boingo: Fave band in college - amazing lyrics. Patrick O'Hearn: New Age magical journeys. P Pink Floyd: Growing up, this was my favorite band... Until Waters left. The Police: Everyone has a memory for a Police song. Anthony Pappa: My favorite Trance DJ. Wilson Pickett: An original and one of the best. Neil Pert: The drummer of Rush. Amazing and diverse. Karl Palmer: The drummer in ELP. Powerful. Jean Luc Ponty: I used to listen to his Flute-based Jazz for hours. Q Queen: I loved their melodic tunes. R Lee Ritenour: Love his Wes Montgomery-esqe guitar sound. Bonnie Raitt: The other living white woman who can sing the Blues. David Lee Roth: Bad boy gone solo. Red Hot Chili Peppers: Cool grooves. S Frank Sinatra: The voice that many made-out to. Carlos Santana: Amazing guitarist - one of the best. Eric Serra: Gifted film score composer. Brian Setzer: Amazing guitarist with a Rockabilly and Big Band sound. Dire Straits: Cool Rock tunes with a Southern twang. B.J. Sharp: 1 of only 2 white women ALIVE who can sing the Blues. Sade: Sexy voice - groovy tunes. Sweetback: Sade's band - very sexy sounds. Sting: Great voice and great lyrics. Rolling Stones: Longevity. "Fingerprint Files" is my fave tune. T Jimmy Thackery: Great Blues guitarist from Detroit. George Thorogood: Bad to the BONE, baby. Tears for Fears: Everyone wants to rule the world. U UB40: Reggae with a Pop twist. U2: Loved the older stuff, the newer stuff is annoying. V Stevie Ray Vaughan: R.I.P. Blues magician taken away too young. Van Halen NOT Van Hagar: I'm sure Jamie cried after Roth left. Andreas Vollenweider: Yep, the harp guy. His music was cool, back then. W Barry White: Smooth. Sexy. Cool. Gets everyone in the mood. Katie Webster: My favorite female Blues singer. Muddy Waters: Blues with a cool twist. John Williams: My favorite film score composer. Grover Washington: Sax Master - what Kenny G will NEVER be. Roger Waters: Brilliant (sometimes sad) music and sound effects. The Who: One of the bands that defined Rock and Roll. Peter White: I can listen to "Bueno Funk" all day. Jazz meets Flamenco. X I'm stumped. Y The YellowJackets: Jazz....all over the map. Z Led Zeppelin: At some point in most people's lives, they love this band. Hans Zimmer: One of my favorite film score composers. Z.Z. Top: Rugged-edged, black leather Rock and Roll.  |
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