Lady GaGa

Lady GaGa

Another from the list, but I realise now I have an immense amount of respect for her. She's an amazing performer, she has a powerful voice and she's really wacky - she doesn't follow the crowd like everyone else. And, despite her bizzare personality, she is a decent role model. For a start, she's not super skinny - she has a lovely curvy figure, without being ridiculously thin. Sure she's usually bleach blonde and covered in make up, but she's a very down-to-Earth person.

Recently, I read something on the internet, from a Lady Gaga fan who had waited like, three days to meet her, with no way to get home, as she had missed her train. On the first chance she had to meet her, she had been pushed down by paparazzi, then she waited ages by the side of the road, in the hope Lady Gaga's car would come round the corner. Eventually, it did, and they finally got to meet. The girl went on about how much of an inspiration Gaga was to her, and how she had waited so long to meet her, and that she had no way of getting home, as she had no money left, etc. Lady Gaga, overwhelmed by the lovliness of her fans, reached into her own purse and gave this girl some money to get home. I mean come on! How many celebrities of today would do that?!

I've also noticed how she gets upset when she wins an award, or even at her own shows, and I think it's amazing that she is still completely overwhelmed by her position in music now.

Talking about her music, shall we get on with it? Okay, I never used to like her music...then it got annoyingly catchy, now I don't mind saying I love her music. I couldn't pick a favourite song, because most of them are pretty good, but here are two that I really like:

(gonna have to go with the 10 minute one with all the dialogue)

I also like how she tells a story in her songs/videos.

Anyway, her new single, 'Judas' is pretty cool. I don't think it sounds exactly the same as 'Bad Romance', but I guess its similar in some respects - and they're both about bad romances! Fancy that!

Here, you can judge for yourself.

Personally, I don't like her song 'Born This Way', as it is too poppy sounding.

LADY GAGA!!!!!

Freefall's First Gig!!

Freefall, finishing the song 'The Only Exception' (originally by Paramore).

It was amazing! I never realised they had such good stage presence. I'm so proud of them, and I cannot wait until their next gig - not sure when that is though. I also gain the feeling that attending all their gigs is going to cost me quite a bit of money over time. But ah well.

I also discovered a band called The Making, who you can find on Facebook. If you'd like to check out Freefall's Facebook page, click here:

http://www.facebook.com/FBFreefall

And if you want to check out their videos, click here:

http://www.youtube.com/user/FreeFallMusic2011

Their setlist included (not necessarily in order):

Slither (Originally by Velvet Revolver)

Plug In Baby (Originally by Muse)

The Only Exception (Originally by Paramore)

Killing In The Name (Originally by Rage Against The Machine)

they also ended up winging;

Sweet Child O' Mine (Originally by Guns And Roses)

into

Gaybar (Originally by Electric Six)

So, if you like this sort of music, then you should really check out Freefall! They're planning to work on their own material very soon. .

http://www.facebook.com/FBFreefall

http://www.youtube.com/user/FreeFallMusic2011

:)

My Portfolio

Ahh, I know, the second post in a row that doesn't have anything specifically to do with me discovering new music. However, I would really appreciate it if you took a look at my portfolio!

Taken 9th May at the local music shop, then edited later that day :)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/yaykirsty It's on there.


Aha! I've found a way that I can relate this post to music! My boy/friends' band are playing their first gig tomorrow! And I'm super excited!! Serious, I cannot believe how hyped up I am about it! I'm genuinely proud of them!
They're called Freefall (formerly Six Degrees of Something), and it would be great if you came along and checked them out.
http://www.facebook.com/FBFreefall


You can access their gig page from their official page. So, if you're living in the Telford area and like live music, I suggest you come along!! They're performing as part of an under-18's band night, at The Place Theatre in Oakengates, Telford. It's only £5 on the door! The gig starts at 7pm. It'd be great if you came along to show your support, or check them out!


Super excited!


Thanks. Hopefully, more posts about me discovering new music to come. x

Photography!

As well as music, I also really enjoy photography! I've been into it for a couple of years now, and since starting college, I've had more opportunities and access to better facilities, etc.



If you would like to see more of my photography, head to these websites:

http://www.facebook.com/YayKirstyPhotography

http://www.yaykirstyphotography.tumblr.com/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/yaykirsty/ (I need to develop my Flickr account more)

Thank you, and I hope you like my work. Don't forget to follow or 'Like' the page, it'd be very much appreciated.

x

Franz Ferdinand

Another from the list - Franz Ferdinand.

I've liked these guys for a long time. They, along with The Feeling, were my favourite band before The Hoosiers came along. It's funny how people go through phases. There was a time where I would not stop listening to 'Take Me Out' by Franz Ferdinand - one of the only two songs I knew by them. And then I fell into my huge Hoosier phase, then into my Muse phase, which I'm still very much in!

Anyway, Franz Ferdinand. Why do I like them? Their songs are so catchy! They give me nearly everything I could want from a song - a catchy beat, guitars, indie/alternative melodies and four alright-looking guys. I love pretty much every song on all their albums because they're fun. Even if they don't make sense. 

Franz Ferdinand - 'Tell Her Tonight' from their debut, self-titled album, 'Franz Ferdinand'.

Franz Ferdinand - 'This Boy' from their second album, 'You Could Have It So Much Better'.

Franz Ferdinand - 'Lucid Dreams' from the third album, 'Tonight:Franz Ferdinand'.

So, yeah, I think they're wonderful! And, it's a shame, as I could have seen them in 2009, but I didn't get a chance to book tickets. From what I've seen on coverage of their sets on Glastonbury and the like, they're pretty amazing live. But, they're on my list - I wouldn't mind seeing them, I just don't know who would go with me - most of my friends are into heavier stuff.

That's all for Franz Ferdinand for now.

:)

Sorry.

Sorry, I haven't been posting as much as I should, even with all the days off I've had! Also, Spotify, my main source of music, has cut it's hours considerably. From being able to listen to however many hours of music I wanted to, I can only listen to 10. A month. However, my connections been really bad during the past month or so, so I haven't used Spotify much, because it drains the connection even more...
So, I might ask for more recommendations, and pay attention to the recommendations my Last.Fm account gives me. If you would like to visit my Last.Fm account, click here:
http://www.last.fm/user/kirsty7667


I shall go back to discovering more new music as soon as I can - it might be a little harder, now I've started college again, but there's always evenings and weekends, and I also get Thursday off completely now.


So...
Sorry for the really boring post, but yeah.


Thanks.

TRC

Another recommendation.


They're catchy. 

I'm not sure how to describe them...they're kinda shouty, but they're alright. They're kinda like a darker, more metal Every Time I Die, so yeah.


That's all for now.