This week is going to be about another musical....... Dear Evan Hansen!!!!!!!!
For those of you who don't know what this is, let me 'splain. Dear Evan Hansen is a musical of a high school student named Evan Hansen who has social anxiety. His therapist told him to write letters to himself beginning, "Dear Evan Hansen, today is going to be a good day and here's why." Look up the Wikipedia page if you want know more, cause we will be here all day if I try to do it.
Anyway, I have been listening to this musical on repeat for three weeks. I have listened to nothing else. I keep having to resist the urge to shove the musical in my friends faces, like a puppy or something.
Me: Here! Drop what your doing and listen to this!!!!!!!!! *hands them the original cast recording*
Friend: What the heck are you blabbing about?
Me: *falls over, cluches chest* LISTEN TO IT!!!!!!!!!
(Note: this is a completely hypothetical conversation, it never happened) (yet)
These are my top 5 favorite songs from the musical.
Wow, I can't believe I've been doing this for thirteen weeks.......
How time does fly!
This week..
Maddie and Tae!
Downside of Growing Up
This song hit me hard. Every word that they are singing is so true. I have been listening to this song a lot lately. I hope others that are growing up will listen to this and take something from it.
After the Storm
Beautiful words, beautiful music.
No Place like You
I REALLY LOVE THIS SONG OKKK?
Fly
This song is just gorgeous and I love it!
Shut Up and Fish
This is such a country song. It's hilarious
This week I will be doing a collection of songs by different artists!
YAY!!!!
Brett Young- In Case You Didn't Know
Literally, the first time I heard this song. I melted. I didn't know what words were. Couldn't form a complete sentence at all.
Carly Pearce- Every Little Thing
THIS SO BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!
Maddie and Tae- Sierra
I laughed really hard when I heard this one the first time. It's so funny!
Trent Harmon- There's A Girl
I melted. Again.
Carrie Underwood-The Girl You Think I Am
This is a daddy's girl song. I love it.
One of my friends recently convinced me to listen to Newsies. (I'm still trying to figure out if that a good decision ;)) So I have been on a Newsies kick lately. For those of you who don't know, Newsies is about the newsboys strike of 1899.
I Never Planned On You
This is just the best song ever! I love the beat and the lyrics are awesome. And its a really cute love song.
Santa Fe
I couldn't believe my ears the first time I heard this. Jeremy Jordon's voice is just perfect.
Watch What Happens
Katherine Plumber is one of the five females in the whole show. I love her so much! She's so funny and awkward. It's hilarious.
(Couldn't find the audio version. This is the lyric version)
Seize the Day
This is the big strike song. IT SO AWESOME GUYS!!!!
The World Will Know
I have no words. Just listen.
Hope you enjoy!
Comment and tell me your experience with Newsies!
-Lia
I love this group. My sister discovered them back in 2008 after they had first started. We have been obsessed since. They are an Irish band who sing Irish folk songs and they also do covers of other artists songs.
Steal Away
This song is freaking awesome!!!!!!!!!!! I love this one so much. There are no words.
Maid of Culmore
Irish folk song, their voices. nuff said.
Song for the Mira
Ireland's Call
Can I just say, when you watch this video a hundred times, you can learn how to do the arm movements that they are doing.
Take Me Home
This song is beautiful!!!
Well that's it for this week guys. Hope you enjoy and have a good week :)
I can't believe I've already done 7 weeks of this!
This week.... one of my favorite musicals
Phantom of the Opera!!
Backstory time!
I was first introduced to this musical when I was four years old. The movie had just come out and my sisters bought it. I swear they watched more than once a day :) So little ol' me also listened to it a lot.
Soon enough, I was walking around the house singing 'Angel of Music'. I have loved this musical ever since. My sister actually got the book for me for Christmas. I thought I would like the book and I do somewhat........ But that's a whole other post so I will continue with the music.
(Side note, I will be posting the music from the 25th anniversary edition rather that the movie)
Music of the Night
Okay, I know I previously had this one in Music of the Week #3 but I have to post it again.
I love this song so much. I could listen to this on repeat for days and still never get tired of it.
All I Ask of You
Next to Music of the Night, this is my favorite song from the musical. I like the 25th anniversary version better that the movie version of this song. This duet is the best thing ever!!
Phantom of the Opera
Title song, I can't not post this. Enjoy!
Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again
This song is so sad. Christine is singing about how much she misses her father and think its so beautiful.
Point of No Return
A lot of people think this song is really creepy. Me.... I love this song. I don't know why, I just do.
I hope if you have never seen this musical after this you will go and watch it immediately. :)
If you don't know who Peter Hollens is, I suggest you click on these songs immediately and then go check out his YouTube channel
Peter Hollens- Shenandoah
I had actually never heard this song until Peter Hollens covered it. It's an old folk song and his voice just matches it perfectly.
Peter Hollens- For the Dancing and the Dreaming feat. Evynne Hollens
Have I ever mentioned how much I love this song? This one features his wife and their voices blend so well together. Gosh!! It's so pretty!
Peter Hollens- Homeward Bound
Oh my gosh, this song is the most gorgeous thing my ears have ever heard!! I can't even begin to express how this song makes me feel.
Peter Hollens- Somewhere Out There
This one he just posted a couple weeks ago actually. This song is so pretty. I just can't.
Peter Hollens- Loch Lomond
This Scottish song and Peter's voice= The most wonderful thing in the world!
Well there's that. I'm sorry for the level of fangirling I did. I just really love Peter's voice and these songs are amazing.
I am going to do the music of the week a little differently from now on.
I will do my top favorite songs from one artist or musical each week instead of 5 different artists.
Without further ado, here we go!
I recently became obsessed with Taylor Davis, a violinist on YouTube.
So that's who this week is dedicated to!
Taylor Davis- For the Dancing and the Dreaming
I love this song. On the violin, it's just so pretty. Have a listen
Taylor Davis- The Avengers Theme
I am obsessed with the Marvel Universe so when I heard her cover of the main theme I was pretty excited.
Taylor Davis- My Heart Will Go On-
I have not seen the new Titanic this song is from. But my sisters listen to this song all the time so I know it. I think this song is just so pretty and on violin it sounds awesome. :)
Taylor Davis- He's A Pirate
I love Pirate's of the Caribbean! Enough said.
Taylor Davis- Phantom of the Opera Medley
Obviously I wouldn't pass up the Phantom of the Opera theme. I love this musical. It was the first Broadway musical I had ever seen and I will never get tired of it.
There you have it, this week's 5 musical selections.
:)
So I know my last post was a bit of a downer but I am perfectly okay now. The play went finewithout me so it was great.
Anyway on to the music!
Alessia Cara- Seventeen
I don't normally listen to pop music that often but ever since I turned 17 I have been obsessed with songs that are about being seventeen. So I found this one and it is a really great song.
Hunter Hayes- In a Song
OH LOOK ANOTHER HUNTER HAYES SONG, WHO'S SUPRISED??????
anyway, this song is beautiful and I love it so much. All the feels!!!!!!!
Sara Bareilles- She Used To Be Mine
I feel like this is a song every girl can relate too. When you grow up, you begin to wish for the person that you used to be and this song perfectly describes that feeling.
Raelynn- For a Boy
This a first crush song. I personally love these kind of songs because they make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.
Little Big Town- Better Man
I LOVE THIS SONG SO MUCH. THAT'S ALL I'M GOING TO SAY JUST LISTEN TO IT!!!!!!!!!
Wow, there are a lot of caps in this one. I am very passionate about certain songs, i don't know if you could tell.
Comment and tell me which song(s) were your favorite.
I know I missed a week with this but it was the week before Christmas so I was a little stressed.
This week has a theme....
Here we go
Musicals!!!!!!!!!
I love musicals so much. Anyone who knows me knows that if they say a word that comes from a musical I will automatically start singing the song.
Onward!!!
Les Miserables- One Day More.
Okay so it was really hard to pick a favorite song from this musical cause I have so many favorites.
But this one holds a special place in my heart. It starts out with each individual parts and then close to the end everyone sings their parts together and I just sdkjlaksdhfjs
Phantom of the Opera- Music of the Night
I first listened to the Phantom of the Opera soundtrack when I was four years old. The 2004 movie had just come out and my sisters had become obsessed with it. So I got to listen to it too. Soon enough four year old me was going around the house singing 'Angel of Music'. I didn't fully like this song until I was 12 then it became my favorite song.
Into the Woods- No One is Alone
I didn't see Into the Woods until a year ago so I didn't get into this one at first. I heard this song and I started to cry. This song is so beautiful and has a message that is strong.
Wicked- Popular
This song cracks me up. It has a good beat and is just really funny. My sister and I sing this one all the time. (me as Glinda) I exaggerate my facial expressions a lot.
Hamilton- It's Quiet Uptown
Everyone who is a fan of Hamilton is probably freaking out right now reading this. I wasn't into Hamilton at first, I thought it was weird that people were freaking out about a musical about Alexander Hamilton. Boy, was I wrong. I was so wrong. I finally decided to listen to the soundtrack last week to see what all the fuss was about. I finished that album and just sat there in shock(and tears too, the last song gets me) This musical was written so well and I was completely flabbergasted.
It's Quiet Uptown is my favorite song from this musical. I cried so hard listening to this for the first time.
So that was fun! I will probably have another musical themed one cause I definitely did not cover all of my favorite musicals.
Comment down below what your favorite musicals are. (and tell me what your experiences with Hamilton are, I'd love to know if anyone else likes it on here)
Here's the second edition of my five songs for you guys.
Owl City- Fireflies
This song is very nostalgic. I feel happy listening to this song. I don't really know how to describe that so, here listen for yourself
Josh Groban- You Are Loved
This song has helped me a lot when I am feeling down and stressed out. The overall message is you are loved even if you feel everyone you know hates you, someone out there cares for you and that matters.
Peter Hollens- The Rains of Castamore
This song is amazing!!!!!!!!!!! I love his voice and the song is beautiful and I just can't.
Here listen...
Taylor Swift- Sweeter than Fiction
I'm probably going to need this song a lot for the next few weeks. This song is about being proud of someone for doing what they love. I love the message of this song and I hope it helps you too.
Christina Perri- A Thousand Years.
No words..... just no words. Listen to the song instead.
That's all for this week guys!!!
So sorry I was late. This week has been a little chaotic to say the least.
I am a big music person. Most of the day, I have earbuds in. Music is my life and I don't know what I would do without it. Music has gotten me through some tough times so I will always be grateful there is music in the world.
Ok, Lia get to the point now!
Anyway I am posting five songs per week that I like. This will be any genre, though rap and screamo and other weird music I will not be posting.
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Here goes!
Raelynn- Diamonds.
This song is Just. So. Amazing!!! (how many of these will begin with that phrase???)
Raelynn has an awesome voice and this song is so beautiful and I could go on but I don't want to spoil anything.
Diamond Rio- One More Day
This song actually made me cry the first time I heard it.
It's so beautiful. I just can't even find words perfect enough to describe it.
Hunter Hayes- Wanted
Those who know me know that I am obsessed with Hunter Hayes. This was the first song I ever heard from him and I have loved him ever since. This song has helped me a lot during some tough times and I will be forever grateful to Hunter for writing this.
Taylor Swift- All Too Well
Taylor Swift has also gotten me through tough times. She writes her songs like she actually knows what her fans are going through. I can relate to most of her songs.
Parachute- Forever and Always
This song made me cry too. It..... Actually just listen to it and you'll know what I mean.
Those are my five songs! I hope you enjoy these :)
