Showing posts with label Music. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Music. Show all posts
On Sunday the 4th March I went to see Imagine Dragons for a second time. On the morning of the gig I wasn't exactly looking forward to it. Here and for many parts of the UK we had experienced the Beast from the East. It was horrendous. Still is. Some stores are still struggling with stock and transport are still having issues with snow and flooding. I digress. The weather was putting me off.
It was probably one of the best gigs I have been to though. As I was with my mum we decided that sticking towards the back would be the best idea. It was. Turns out there was a mini stage set up for an acoustic set and they walked past us. I managed to get a couple of high fives from the guys and I think I was shaking for a good 10 minutes afterwards.
The acoustic set was probably one of my favourite bits of the gig. As always in Scotland they played 500 Miles by the Proclaimers and as always the crowd come to life.
I've posted a video below that I came across on YouTube. You'll see we're too eager to get to the "daadaadaadaa"
Another one of my favourite moments was when balloons were dropped from above during On Top of The World and it was just magical. I loved it. On Top of the World is one of those songs when they play it live you can't help but feel pretty happy.
Just a wee question... does anyone else go look up videos on YouTube from the gig they were at afterwards? There's something about reliving the moment.
I can't get over how good they sound live. They put on such a good show. Dan Reynolds (lead singer) also gave us an important message about mental health and I think I almost cried. About ending the stigma, we shouldn't be ashamed of having a therapist, that we should love and be compassionate more in a world that is so violent. He is definitely great at talking and spreading a message. Last time I went to see Imagine Dragons was a couple of days after the Paris attacks in 2015. He thanked us for still coming after such a scary thing and that we shouldn't be afraid. He always speaks from the heart.
It's safe to say these guys are my favourite and I will be seeing them everytime they come back to Scotland because I absolutely love them. Some of my other favourite songs from the set were It's Time, Start Over, Demons and Thunder.
The Setlist
I Don't Know Why
It's Time
Gold
Whatever It Takes
I'll Make It Up To You
Mouth of the River
Yesterday
Start Over
Demons
The Fall
Rise Up
On Top of the World
Bleeding Out (Acoustic)
I Bet My Life (Acoustic)
Warriors/Sucker For Pain (Acoustic)
I Would Walk 500 Miles (The Proclaimers cover)
Shots (Acoustic)
Thunder
Believer
Walking The Wire
Radioactive
The weather also became a nuisance at the end of the night when we waited for over an hour outside for a taxi to be told they had come to get us but couldn't find us so that was fun. Luckily I have an amazing boyfriend who came to pick us up.
I can't wait for the snow to bugger off.
Have you been to any gigs lately? Any gigs coming up? Next up I have Flight of the Conchords which I'm very much looking forward to. How has the Beast from the East been impacting you? It's definitely driving me crazy
Hey everyone! An easygoing post today I think. Nothing that takes too much thinking perhaps. Decided that as it's nearly Valentine's Day I'm picking some songs that I would put in a Valentines playlist. Hope you enjoy. Also warning... it'll probably be a bit cheesy.
Haim - A Little of your Love
Exile - Kiss You All Over
Nicole Kidman & Ewan McGregor (Moulin Rouge) - Come What May
Kylie Minogue - Sexy Love
Carly Rae Jepsen - Gimmie Love
Thanks for checking out my post today. Also I'm heavily into figure skating and two amazing skaters Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir (Team Canada) skated to Moulin Rouge at the Winter Olympics this week and it was fantastic so going to share it here.
Hope you enjoyed my post. Let me know what songs about love you would put in your playlist.
Most people have music that they have grown up with. Whether it was when they were a child, throughout their teenage years and well into their adult life. I grew up surrounded by music. Both my parents love listening to music although very different tastes which has definitely in some way contributed to my tastes. My mum had me listening to the likes of Queen and Bon Jovi and usually whatever was on the radio whereas my dad had me listening to music of the disco era. Diana Ross and Chic.
So I thought I would put together a wee list of the music that has been a huge part of my life.
Green Day - American Idiot
Yep. I was about 14 when this album was released and I was already into bands by this point with the likes of Linkin Park and Foo Fighters but I was ready for Green Day to come into my life with this album. Not realising that they were the ones who done Basket Case and Warning. This album probably set me up for the identity I gave myself for quite a few years. I continue to love this band so much and have seen them live. I was supposed to see them live again this year but their gig got cancelled unfortunately.
The Kooks - Inside In Inside Out
So, I ditched school a lot and I would just sit in my room and I would play this album on loop for about 3 hours. To the point where my CD was gubbed and I had to buy it again. It also reminds me of one of the times I went to Florida so it definitely has a special place in my heart.
Paramore - Brand New Eyes
To be honest every single one of their albums has had a huge part in my life. They always seem to bring out an album at poignant moments of my life. This I think is the one that had the biggest impact of all. It came out just as I was breaking up with who I thought was the love of my life at the time. A lot of the songs were like telling me exactly how I was feeling. It was a rough time and this album told me it was ok to feel that way. I also got to see them live for this one.
Fleetwood Mac - The Very Best Of
Rumours is probably one of my favourite official albums ever but I'm kind of cheating here and picking their best of album because they have so many hits. When I first listened to the album I'm like "wait! I actually know this song" to every song but didn't know that I knew it, if that makes sense? Dreams is one of my favourite songs of all time and The Chain. I love listening to The Chain in the car with Chris. We just get so into it or if we get distracted by something we have to start the song over again.
Imagine Dragons - Night Vision
I just love this album. I was on the lookout for a new favourite band because well lets just say I can no longer listen to what used to my favourite. Then I remember catching a live show of them on MTV or something and I absolutely loved them. I immediately downloaded the album and I still listen to it all the time. They are probably now classed as my favourite band.
Biffy Clyro - Opposites
So this album came out when I was 22. I was at college doing my Access to Social Sciences course. It was a crazy time for me. I remember listening to it going to visit my Auntie who had cancer. We knew by this point that she didn't have long left. So sometimes this album is really hard to listen to. My Auntie said to me though that I was to stick in at college and anytime I ever thought of packing it in she would be kicking my arse. She passed away before I even finished the course and anytime throughout my student life when I have that niggling feeling or when times get a bit tough I do feel that kick up my arse now. Or I listen to this album to remind myself. So I nearly cried when I saw them this year at TRNSMT and they played Black Chandelier.
Twin Atlantic - Free
Again this album came out the same time I was starting college. This was the first album I heard of them, the first song being Make A Beast of Myself. It is now one of my favourite albums ever and now one of my favourite bands. The song Wonder Sleeps Here still gives me these feelings and chills. It's such an amazing and beautiful song. I've now had the pleasure of seeing these guys twice. Although I don't really count the first time as it was at the Big Weekend and we only saw about 3 songs. But these guys are amazing live and I would go see them again and again.
Other honourable mentions include anything by Michael Jackson, Foo Fighters, and Snow Patrol. What music did you grow up with? What are your favourite bands/musicians?
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