FYS thingamabob

So I was having a discussion with a friend and somehow the conversation turned to music.  Surprise surprise Anyway, (and this might seem a little silly at first)  he mentioned that some of Coldplay’s older songs, such as Clocks and Speed of Sound make him think of the color blue–or better stated, the color blue comes to mind.  Then he went on to say that Coldplay’s newer music, such as Viva La Vida, brought to mind warmer colors, such as reds and oranges.  I could agree with that–Speed of Sound was a much more mellow song, while Viva La Vida was a faster paced song, so it sort of made sense that a faster song would bring to mind warmer colors, while a more mellow, subdued song brings to mind cooler colors.  When I think of cool colors, I associate that with tranquility and mellowness, whereas when I think of warm colors, I associate that with things that are fast-paced and bold.  Maybe this could be equated to someone thinking of water when he thinks of blue, and fire when he thinks of red or orange? I’m not so sure if this makes sense to everyone, and it very well might not, but it made sense in my head.  I’m not crazy, I swear. In addition to just how fast/slow a song was, the more technical characteristics of a song, such as chords, structure, arrangement, melody, harmony, rhythm, key, etc. also contribute to the way I associate a certain song with a certain color (This ties into my final project as well). There are different elements that make one think of a certain color–for example, Fantasie Impromptu made my friend think of a deeper red–the red because of the faster pace with the darker, richer tone of the song.  This ties into my project because the way Pandora “song analyzers” (if you will) categorize a song is based on so many different elements, including the structure, composition, and arrangement.  These people who listen to and analyze the songs are experts on music theory and spend about 40 minutes analyzing each song.  This sort of analysis and categorization of songs explains why songs by artists such as Owl City or Cute Is What We Aim For come out on my Jason Derulo radio.  So, as I keep plodding away towards finishing my final project, keep thoughts like this in mind.  What songs bring to to mind warm colors or cool colors? Or maybe not colors at all–maybe certain songs bring to mind other things, like patterns or places or…smells? Everybody’s different, and you never know.

Cheers,

Ari xx

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILS6ULfhIhI

Sinabi ni TJ mag gawa ng blog sa Tagalog.  My Tagalog grammar/spelling really sucks.  (I said that in English because I’m not sure how to say it in Tagalog. I’m not sure if there is a Tagalog word for sucks. There probably is, and I just don’t know it. I fail.) Nag i’isip ako ng final project ko–gusto ko talaga maggawa ng program ng meron music. (I totally speak Taglish.) Ibig ko magsalita ng ideas ko pero hindi ko maggawa sa Tagalog–kailangan ko talaga mg English kasi my Tagalog is “make-fun-of worthy.” Like seriously, my aunt laughs at me if I use wrong grammar or Tagalog slang. Which I do a lot. Slang is there for a reason. Tagalog slang, in particular.  Ok, pa alam na ako, English na naman sa next blog ko.

Gusto ko lang n’itong canta

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIeY5sWWNgM

Ari xx

Yes, it’s true. My dad, uncle, aunt, and other Filipino adults who are parents of my friends whom I am just obliged to refer to them as uncles/aunts have all added me on Facebook. Which isn’t exactly a problem–the more friends I have the better–but the disadvantage is that I can no longer rant relentlessly, unless I want an angry phone call from my dad.  So, Facebook isn’t the first social networking site–there was MySpace, Friendster, etc.  If Facebook is just another social networking site like MySpace, then why hadn’t my parents joined MySpace? I think social networking sites were more of an adolescent thing back when MySpace was still all the rage–and I think it would have sounded messed up if I said my mom had a MySpace.  But advances in technology and forms of communication have changed the way we view social networking sites–now it’s just a good way to keep up with things.  It’s like social networking on steroids.  There’s a Facebook page for just about anyone/anything.  You can be “friends” with people, and you can also be “friends” with companies.  My friend owns a restaurant back home, and he recently made a Facebook page for the restaurant.  My cousin works with Downtown L.A. Fashion Week, and she created a Facebook page for that.  Having a Facebook page is almost like  a staple in promoting a business.  Facebook has become more than just a social networking site that adolescents join just to be cool.  Facebook is a way to reconnect with friends; my piano teacher has a Facebook (and yes, she added me too. I don’t mind though, she’s cool.) and she was able to reconnect with her old friends from Hungaria–through Facebook.  Facebook is also an effective way for promoting a business (as stated earlier).  On a Facebook page, you can describe your business in many aspects, and when people follow that Facebook page they can keep up with updates and things that happen with the business–which I think is a much more effective way of keeping customers notified, rather than something like email, which I’d normally not open if I saw it was from a company.  I think the changes in social networking sites and the way people view these sites have their advantages and disadvantages, but probably more pros than cons.  And one con about Facebook is Farmville.  But Farmville is a topic for another blog, another day.  For now, we leave it at Facebook, and I am right about ready to check my Facebook updates and not play Farmville. Cheers!

Ari xx

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Eyj8viFmf4

listen to this one too

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBXjQF8QDjk