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Song 22: Songs to Sing While No One Is Watching
“Hold Your Head High” by Heartless Bastards Written by Amanda Hold your head high. I don’t listen to this track as often as I used to, but I feel like it’s always there when I need it the most. I definitely can admit to singing this one at the top of my lungs, choking back…
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Song 21: Songs You Listen to Alone
“Siren Song” by Bats for Lashes Written by Amanda This was the first song that came to mind when I started to think about my songs for the Five Song Project. “Siren Song” tends to be the song I share the most with people who I think will really listen. It’s always the same instructions,…
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Assignment 5: Emotional Storytelling
Name: Amanda R Place: Portland, OR Your relationship to music: creator, music is the conduit to my emotions Industry: Visual merchandising-make things beautiful and masterful multitasker I first met Amanda, through her sister Vanessa, who was featured last week. Amanda has a great eye for photography and takes pictures around her current home in Oregon…
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Song 20: Learning about yourself in the most unlikely of places
“Nadie Te Tira” by Ozomatli Vanessa: I was introduced to Ozomatli by a coworker in Minnesota. I didn’t listen to much Spanish language music before this, but I liked the mix of Spanish, English, and hip-hop, and social justice. Their music sounded like home. I didn’t realize how big the Chicano/Latino community was in Minneapolis.…
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Song 19: Magicalness versus seriousness
“Clocks” by Coldplay 5songpjct: This was such a huge song in 2002, where were you and what were you doing in the early aughts? Vanessa: This song reminds me of the summer that I lived in Washington D.C. When I hear that song now I picture myself on the bus on my way to my…
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Song 18: Sanctuary
“Sanctuary” by Koan Sound 5songprjct: When you close your eyes and listen to this song, where do you go? Vanessa: I was introduced to this song by my sister Amanda. When I listen to it, it transports me into this beautiful bubble of peace. This song is my oasis on a music standpoint. I struggle…
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Song 17: The universe
“Pray” by Sam Smith 5songpjct: I have so many questions about this song choice. I would love to hear what you have to say about “Pray” and why you chose it. Vanessa: This year (2017) has been an intense year for me and a lot of us. There has been a lot of sadness and…
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Song 16: Dance, the unifier
“HipHip ChinChin” by Club de Belugas 5songpjct: I actually had never heard the first three songs on your list before you sent them to me. Thank you for introducing me to some new music. I have to admit I was dancing at my desk to “HipHip ChinChin” listening to it that first time. One of…
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Assignment 4: Songs that heal
Name: Vanessa Place: Los Angeles Your relationship to music: Music is a healing force in my life Industry: Non-profit Director Vanessa is the friend I have known the longest in Los Angeles. In fact we knew each other before we both lived in L.A. We had worked together at an after school program in Minneapolis…
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