Dragon Killing and Quests and other Motivations

Hey guys,

So I was wondering,
Pieces of music can make people feel many different things, and what you feel changes depending on the person listening to the music. There are loads of ways of interpreting music, that's what makes it great right.

So, I love travelling, and exploring, and finding new things and places, and travelling to places and doing new things and meeting new people. Some songs that I listen to though realllly make me want to go out on an epic journey. You know like spontaneously get on a train to an unknown destination? For me, one of those songs is "Lover of the Light" by Mumford & Sons, I don't know why, possibly because light reminds me of the outdoors or something along those lines, but i can really visualise myself sitting on a train, destination unknown, listening to this song.

In contrast to this, I also have discovered that I revise particularly well to, well there's no other name for it, "Epic Music". This is the kind of music that makes you feel like you can do ANYTHING, literally I had it on non stop when I was revising for my GCSEs. A band that makes film music called "Two Steps From Hell" is exceptionally good at this music, it's what they do. You've probably heard their stuff somewhere, like in an advert for some epic programme, anyway here's something by them:



I'd like to know what kind of music you listen to, and how it makes you feel, like what are your motivating tunes?!

Now go and do something different and amazing and epic!

Swimming in the mainstream

If I say the words Mumford and Sons to you, there is a high chance that you will have heard of the band, listened to their music, and know all about them. The same can be said for Of Monsters and Men. Bands who have emerged into the chart with their popular music. However the number of you which will then claim that folk music isn't cool or that there's no point in it will shock you, seeing as so many of you claim to like the two previously mentioned bands.

It amazes me that I have friends who can completely slate the music I listen to, and play, and enjoy, yet claim to be Mumford and Sons' number one fan. Where do you think the influences for their music comes from? Bands like Mumford and Of Monsters and Men fuse modern and traditional instruments. Banjos aren't cool? Well they are a main feature in many of the songs. Folk music isn't cool? Many folk roots can clearly be heard in Mumford's music through rhythms, structure and the main tunes (and stories, every folk song has a story) of the songs.

All that I ask, is that before you are so quick to judge, and claim various things, think about why you like these types of music, think about the types of music it comes from, think about the instruments and all the other qualities of the music. Don't make judgements based on what you think is "cool" or considered "popular". Think about what you really believe, and have the courage to say it, afterall I am writing this blog knowing that half of my friends think the music I listen to is weird, but I don't care, because I love it.

Share your views, not other people's.

Happy Listening!