I just rewrote my Devils of Belgrade - Đavolja Varoš review.
You're reading this post in my voice.
The reason I write --- the reason I geek out on music, is to go beyond "hey, I like that," and dig deeper. I dig to find out what was going on in the artist's life at the time, or where they were geographically when they recorded it. I want to find out what guitars they used, and what stories those guitars carry. I want to find out who produced it, what other bands they've worked with, and what their "sound" is.
Why do I do this?
I get a great satisfaction out of "getting it."
When you listen to something like John Mayer's "Who Says," and think "LOL pot, wtf is up with John Mayer and drugs?! LOL!", you're not getting it.
When you hear Sara Bareilles' "Love Song" and think "man, I wonder what dude pissed her off", you're not getting it.
But how do we "get" the real meaning of songs and music?
Well, I usually read about them on music blogs.
The clues that enable us to form a closer bond with our favorite musicians, to understand their music better, and extract more value from something that has been hidden in plain view, are discovered by people like you and me --- people that love music and just want to get inside their favorite album and wear it like a pelt. When those people make those discoveries and share them, they enable other listeners to share that same joy - the joy of "getting it."
I hope you enjoy the rewritten review. It captures my feelings about the album better, but most of all, and on topic with this post, it contains more information about the album , the artists, and the songs.
It even contains unauthorized quotes from band members.
Love,
Hunter
Why do I do this?
I get a great satisfaction out of "getting it."
When you listen to something like John Mayer's "Who Says," and think "LOL pot, wtf is up with John Mayer and drugs?! LOL!", you're not getting it.
When you hear Sara Bareilles' "Love Song" and think "man, I wonder what dude pissed her off", you're not getting it.
But how do we "get" the real meaning of songs and music?
Well, I usually read about them on music blogs.
The clues that enable us to form a closer bond with our favorite musicians, to understand their music better, and extract more value from something that has been hidden in plain view, are discovered by people like you and me --- people that love music and just want to get inside their favorite album and wear it like a pelt. When those people make those discoveries and share them, they enable other listeners to share that same joy - the joy of "getting it."
I hope you enjoy the rewritten review. It captures my feelings about the album better, but most of all, and on topic with this post, it contains more information about the album , the artists, and the songs.
It even contains unauthorized quotes from band members.
Love,
Hunter
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