WOMS205 Favorite Artist
WOMS 205
When I get asked who my favorite artist is, I have to think for a while. My music taste is very eclectic ranging from the Grateful Dead to Wiz Khalifa. However, when I think a little deeper about what artist has gotten to me and really made me feel their music, I think of Coldplay. Coldplay is an incredible rock/ alternative band from London and their music is a balance between swagger and swoon. I have been a fan for a while and have also seen them in concert. My love for Coldplay started back in 2002 when their album, A Rush of Blood to the Head was released, with the hit song “Clocks” featured. I first heard the song on the radio and it totally took over my soul. The song begins with crashing piano and drums, followed by Chris Martin’s (the lead singer) soft voice and chilling lyrics calling to go “home, home where I wanted to go”. Prior to hearing “Clocks” on the radio, I had not been familiar with Coldplay, and once I had discovered this amazing group, I was hooked. Before Coldplay became my favorite artist, I was also a fan of Foster the People, another rock/ alternative band known for their hit “Pumped up Kicks.” Although I am still a big fan of Foster the People, Coldplay reigns because no other artist has lyrics and such a sound that hypnotizes me. When I listen to Coldplay I feel as if I go under a trance and cannot think about anything else besides the music. The sometimes melancholy and sometimes bumping melodies encircle my mind and just relax me. The music is very personal to the humble Chris Martin as he writes most of the group’s music. I also experienced a lot of classic rock growing up thanks to my dad. I can remember countless times of driving around with him in his black pick-up truck with Led Zepplin, Pink Floyd, ACDC, and sometimes even the Grateful Dead being played on his favorite radio stations. I think that because of my dad showing me the music he enjoyed listening to, it rubbed off on me for rock music is what I primarily
When I get asked who my favorite artist is, I have to think for a while. My music taste is very eclectic ranging from the Grateful Dead to Wiz Khalifa. However, when I think a little deeper about what artist has gotten to me and really made me feel their music, I think of Coldplay. Coldplay is an incredible rock/ alternative band from London and their music is a balance between swagger and swoon. I have been a fan for a while and have also seen them in concert. My love for Coldplay started back in 2002 when their album, A Rush of Blood to the Head was released, with the hit song “Clocks” featured. I first heard the song on the radio and it totally took over my soul. The song begins with crashing piano and drums, followed by Chris Martin’s (the lead singer) soft voice and chilling lyrics calling to go “home, home where I wanted to go”. Prior to hearing “Clocks” on the radio, I had not been familiar with Coldplay, and once I had discovered this amazing group, I was hooked. Before Coldplay became my favorite artist, I was also a fan of Foster the People, another rock/ alternative band known for their hit “Pumped up Kicks.” Although I am still a big fan of Foster the People, Coldplay reigns because no other artist has lyrics and such a sound that hypnotizes me. When I listen to Coldplay I feel as if I go under a trance and cannot think about anything else besides the music. The sometimes melancholy and sometimes bumping melodies encircle my mind and just relax me. The music is very personal to the humble Chris Martin as he writes most of the group’s music. I also experienced a lot of classic rock growing up thanks to my dad. I can remember countless times of driving around with him in his black pick-up truck with Led Zepplin, Pink Floyd, ACDC, and sometimes even the Grateful Dead being played on his favorite radio stations. I think that because of my dad showing me the music he enjoyed listening to, it rubbed off on me for rock music is what I primarily