Tag: Los Angeles
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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… Read more
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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… Read more
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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… Read more
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Song 15: I know karate and voodoo too
“Goin’ Out West” by Tom Waits. Kelley: I didn’t like him (Tom Waits) for the longest time. I would think this guy is so weird, what is up with his voice? Then I listened to the podcast on NPR, Tiny Desk Concerts, and it was a live recording of one of his shows. It… Read more
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Song 12: The purple one
“Let’s Go Crazy” by Prince Kelley: I had always kind of known Prince was out there and how important he was to the music industry, especially being known to help female artists get their break, but when I met him in 2011, it put things into a different perspective. I was working at a movie… Read more
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Song 11: Something positive out of something negative
“No One Lives Forever” by Oingo Boingo. Kelley: My Ex-Fiance, who was a crazy dude. 5songproject: Sorry for the interruption. Do you mean crazy fun or crazy not right? Kelley: Crazy, not right. Just to give you some background, we had both worked in film and met on a film set. Two weeks later he… Read more
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Assignment 3: It is never too late to learn new things
Name: Kelley Baumgartner Place: Santa Monica, California Your relationship to music: Listener and casual guitar player Industry: Hair Colorist/Stylist in Santa Monica…@kelleybaumgartnerhair on Instagram When I met Kelley it was at a time when I was meeting 50 other people at a networking dinner. I have to say that Kelley stood out. She reminded me… Read more
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Song 9: A Song That Is Beyond What Divides Us
“My Girl” by the Temptations These are fractured times we live in. The nation is as polarized as ever, with open acrimony spilling out in discussions with friends and family online and in person. We are divided by politics, by philosophy and by generational lines, having grown up in different Americas. Sometimes you want a… Read more
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Song 8: Everyone Loves a Show-off
“Uptown Girl” by Billy Joel Written by Kevin If you’re of the mindset to show off, regardless of your singing ability, this song plants a stake in the ground. This is your night and everyone else is a guest in it. I love this song not only because (once again) everyone and their mama knows… Read more
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Song 7: The Mood-lightener
“Never Gonna Give You Up” by Rick Astley Written by Kevin Karaoke can be serious. If you have someone with powerful vocals, a modicum of training and perhaps they’re in the midst of a bad week, it can get heavy. Maybe someone is racked with pain and because of their stylings or lack thereof, your… Read more