Music

When it comes to music, I guess you could say I'm a connoisseur. I like it. I love anything that sounds beautiful or witty to my ears and I love sharing my musical tastes with my friends.
Driving home tonight, I began thinking about the best band of each decade, so I've come up with a rough list.

1960s- Bob Dylan. The Beatles were probably the obvious choice, but I like Bob Dylan much more and would rather spread his music. 1965 saw the release of Highway 61 Revisited which included Like a Rolling Stone and Desolation Row (my favorite Dylan song). Second only to Blood on the Tracks, this album is Dylan's most influential.

1970s- Pink Floyd. This was a no-brainer for me. Pink Floyd will always be my favorite band. The depth of their music- from lyrics, to instrumentation, to concept- is always flawless. They released The Dark Side of the Moon in 1973 and it remains, without a doubt, my favorite album. I'm sure if you have a few friends, at least one of them has made you sit down and listen to Dark Side of the Moon. If you've heard that one, delve a little deeper and try out A Saucerful of Secrets and Wish You Were Here.

1980s- The Smiths. In my opinion, the 1980s were not a good decade for music; come on, it gave rise to Bon Jovi's career for God's sake. My understanding of the 80s is pretty vague, but I have recently been listening to The Smiths a lot and anticipate listening more and more. The Queen is Dead (1986) is a great album and Morrissey's vocals feel really unique and impressive to me. The Smiths' style feels fresh (especially in the wake of 1980s Bon Jovi clamour). Though I need to listen to them much more to better enjoy them, The Smiths are definitely deserving of a good listen.

1990s- Radiohead. I had to put Radiohead in the 90s to make room for Sigur Rós, but Radiohead's best work comes in the 2000s with Kid A. This band absolutely blows my mind. Every single time I listen to music, I always end up at the same place- Radiohead. All paths on my ipod lead to this band. Why? Thom Yorke's vocals are fucking brilliant, his lyrics are fucking brilliant, everything about this band is fucking brilliant! Ok Computer and Kid A will blow pretty much every other album (except for Dark Side of the Moon) off your shelf. Listen to these albums in their entirety and in the dark. This band is fucking brilliant.

2000s Sigur Rós. Oh God. Imagine capturing the essence of all human emotion- from fear to hope, anger to rejoicing, pain to orgasm- in song. This is Sigur Rós. This is without a doubt the most beautiful and breathtaking music I have ever heard. In case you don't know, Sigur Rós is from Iceland and they sing in a hybrid language between English and Icelandic. The results will elicit emotions you never knew existed. Sigur Rós is the best band for closing the eyes and conjuring up beautiful mental images of rolling hills and fields, made so much more beautiful by the clarity and refreshing quality of their music. I simply cannot put it into words. If nothing else, listen to the album Takk and experience this for yourself.