Know your music

Without doubt, my love for music is undeniable. For the past several years, I have widen my perception on the diverse musical culture. Many people listens to song because it is melodious, while i appreciate the lyrics and thoughts that goes into writing them.
Well, i will include some quotes from these all time favourite of mine.
Ok, i mainly listen to Rock, Rap, and Jazz. I simply cannot appreciate classical music. I would like to share my interest with you guys. Good things are meant to be shared, right?
On the top of list..... i am sure millions would agree with me.... U2. They are undeniably the best rock group in the world!
second on my list would be the late Tupac Amaru Shakur. Many people would have the impression
that generally rappers are associated with gangsterism, violent, revenge, drugs.... Tupac wrote all the songs himself. He had gone through difficult moment when he was a child. Her mother was a member of Black Panther. Do you guys know that Tupac was borne while the mother was still in jail?
Most of his lyrics are about racism, violence, the hardship that he experienced while growing up.
i became such a hard core fan that i got all of albums, including compilations of the best of Tupac.

Ok.. third from my list would be Alice in Chains. They are a group that embraces alternative rock, particularly grunge. Their lyrics mostly are angst filled. I think those who live under hardcore difficulties would be able to relate to their lyrics. What makes them stand out among other alternative rock groups is their social, personal, drugs abuse issues that was expressed in the lyrics of the songs.
In 2002, the lead singer Layne Staley was found dead at home. His body was surrounded with drugs and paraphernalia.
The forth group that i love is Rage Against the Machine. This Los Angeles base group is also an alternative Rock group that incorporate Rap, alternative rock, funk and rock. The are one of the most aggressive celebrity who aren't afraid to voice their un satisfactions against their government policy.
The last on the list is is a classical Indian pandit( a title that honors a person's in depth knowledge on various field, and this case... music
He is one of the most respected and gifted musician in the indian classical music arena.
He plays a Bansuri, (a flute that is made from bamboo. ) Since he isn't a singer, but it makes no difference. It has this incredible soothing effect.Yeap, non other than Hariprasad Chaurasia.
The first time i heard him play, immediately i feel in love with it. His melody assails into your ears, and it sensitizes our 5 senses. It has got a very calm, and soothing effect.

There you go. The list of my top 5 favourite artist.

"I have climbed highest mountain
I have run through the fields
Only to be with you"
I have run
I have crawled
I have scaled these city walls
These city walls
Only to be with you

I have spoke with the tongue of angels
I have held the hand of a devil
It was warm in the night
I was cold as a stone

I believe in the kingdom come
Then all the colors will bleed into one
Bleed into one
Well yes I'm still running

--Bono--
Have you come here for forgiveness?
Have you come to raise the dead?
Have you come here to play Jesus?
To the lepers in your head

the title name is One
--Bono


And the battle's just begun
There's many lost but tell me who has won
The trench is dug within our hearts
And mothers, children, brothers, sisters torn apart

--Tupac --


How many brothas fell victim to tha streetz
Rest in peace young nigga, there's a Heaven for a 'G'
be a lie, If I told ya that I never thought of death
my niggas, we tha last ones left
but life goes on.....

- Tupac Shakur--

I shall not fear no man but God
Though I walk through the valley of death
I shed so many tears (if I should die before I wake)
Please God walk with me (grab a nigga and take me to Heaven)

Lord, I suffered through the years (God) and shed so many tears..
God, I lost so many peers, and shed so many tears

--Tupac--

Okey, i admit that Alice in chains' songs are filled with bitterness and angst. If you have depression, i wouldn't recommend you to listen to the song. Well, i enjoy listening to the lyrics and appreciate their songs better. I realized how much devotion and their capability to express their feeling through songs is just beautiful.
U2 has a different approach towards their music. Very good melody, but even better lyrics, which is so well and beautifully written.