Music Classification Essay

Music is such a powerful art form. One can take music written by others to tell the story of one’s life. In my case I have many different playlist on my personal media player, used for carious occasions and reasons. But music that can be described as journaling my life can be separated very simply. The songs central message, what is it that the artist is singing about. The second determination is based solely on the uniqueness of the song type. My media player contains essentially an intimate look at who I really am; this specific body of music can be categorized into three groups: Conscious Music, Love Songs and Show tunes. When listened to in a particular order one can see how such music is a direct link to my true being.
It is extremely important to me at this stage of my life to surround myself with positive influences. I make an effort to incorporate such music that sends messages that help my identity: Girl Power, Black Consciousness and Self Awareness. For me these music choices usually can be categorized into such genres as Reggae, Neo Soul and Soul Music. For example reggae songs like Concrete Jungle by Bob Marley discuss awareness to the socio-economic plight of Blacks in Jamaica and can be related to the condition many Blacks face internationally. Marley compares life in the Concrete Jungle as life in captivity. He sings about finding a “sweet life” somewhere else. Such songs while a cry for change also brings hope to listeners that life in poverty and injustice can change. For me it provides motivation for social action in my life to change the conditions of Blacks in America.
Growing up love songs were simply listened for a catchy beat or melody. Experiencing romantic love firsthand as an adult makes listening to music today so much more personal and meaningful. I often find myself saying “Wow! He/she is singing my life.” In Lauryn Hill’s EX-Factor she sings of a relationship with very complicated dynamic, both parties in the relationship never seem