Ana's Song - Silverchair (WARNING: very personal)

Ana's Song by Silverchair isn't the typical song I would listen to. It's like the punk/underground instruments, but the lyrics are what makes this song special to me.
In this song Daniel John's is singing about his eating disorder. All the lyrics in the song I relate to. There is a part where he sings 'Ana wrecks your life' and it makes me think of last year. I missed the first semester because I was in a residential treatment center in Arizona. I would listen to this song all the time the month before i left. I was so sick and this song described how i felt. Daniel sings about how Ana is his obsession, and how it can control him and make him act. Some of the lyrics also describe how he's like a prisoner but he'll do anything for 'it'. I can't fit everything i want to say about my eating disorder or how it made me feel because i don't know how to type it out. But this song can describe it. If you listen to it, you'll get a better understanding of what i went through and how i feel.
On a more positive note I am in recovery and don't want to ever feel that way again, it's a struggle daily but i wont stop fighting.
I hope i'm not over sharing but this song is really personal for me and i want to share who i am through music because its hard for me to say in words.

Ana's Song - Silverchair

David Bowie

ok not gonna lie, i went through a phase where i was obsessed with David Bowie. I was IN LOVE with him. The first time I ever saw him was in the movie Labyrinth. From that day on i was soo into him. I don't even know why. I still love that movie. The song 'Dance Magic' in the movie is one of my all time favorites.
When i was watching the movie i think i was 2nd grade and when her brother was taken i was so scared my brother was going to get taken and so i cried for the rest of the movie. I still choke up when i watch it, its ridiculous.
Anywho this song makes me happy and want to dance. It's one of the first songs i remember hearing so it will always have a special place in my heart.

I don't think Elvis is a bad singer, I think he's pretty good but he's definitely overrated. He was kind of the beginning of the teen idol. His voice didn't sound like a lot of other singers at the time, if you haven't noticed (becuase i say that in like every post)  I really like that in a singer. Most everything about him was new and out of people's comfort zones. He was pretty 'dangerous' compared to the other famous singers at the time.

Ok not gonna lie, he was pretty hot too. That was another thing that made him more popular.

Reasons Why

I really like the harmonies that Nickel Creek sing. I don't usually like bluegrass, i wouldn't touch anything even remotely country with a ten foot pole, but this band is AH-MAZING. This album was made like 10ish years ago, they were pretty young (early 20's) and you can hear it in their voices but it's like fresh not beginner. I don't know how to explain it. I was raised on their album and music like it and i'm just now starting to explore it and appreciate it. You probably won't like it, but I think you'll appreciate it. They play all the instruments themselves and every song on their album is acoustic.

My favorite song right now is 'Reasons Why':

Ok so i just watched that video and it's creepy, but i like the song. So just listen to that one.

This one is better

The Light House's Tale:

Buddy Holly and rock n roll in the 50's

I think Buddy Holly is strange. I don't think his voice fits the way he looks. I think the music we've been listening in class is ok, it's not my favorite but its not something i dislike. I don't think it's as interesting listening to them without watching them perform. The performances are really crazy and it's not the same just sitting and listening to it. I think most of the music we've listened to from the 50's is kind of boring, maybe it's just what i've been raised listening to is so different I can't appreciate it as well as other people. I do respect that its the beginning of Rock n Roll but it's just not my cup of tea.

Marina & the Diamonds

One of my favorite artists for the past 2 years is Marina and the Diamonds. Her music is really different and i love her lyrics, they make me think. She made a character named Electra Heart and when her album was finished and she ended her tour she announced 'Electra died of a broken heart', I think it's so interesting that she can make a character but still be so original and herself. She has such a strong personality and isn't afraid of taking fashion risks, she has different styles that she dresses as, she has 50s/60s outfits and her punk/dark look.  She is a true artist, I've watched a lot of her live performances and interviews and she always turns the personal questions back to her singing, I think its nice as well that when she gets compliments she accepts them, she knows she has talent and there's nothing wrong with that. I love listening to her voice because it has such a wide range of pitches.  My favorite songs are 'Lies' and 'Fear and Loathing'.

Fear and Loathing:

Lies (Acoustic):