Parsons Playlists: Ineffable

Posted on September 15, 2023 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library student manager Esther (class of 2025) and features songs that do not need words to speak to us.

Ineffable

"Words do not express thoughts very well. They always become a little different after they are expressed, a little distorted, a little foolish."

One of the many things I appreciate about music is how much it captures and conveys experiences that may be difficult to otherwise express verbally. Here are some songs that seem to speak without words.

“Two Pieces for String Octet, Op. 11” by Dmitri Shostakovich

“Rain” by Ryuichi Sakamoto

“Spring Song” by Felix Mendelssohn

“Flower Dance” by DJ Okawari

“Gymnopédie No.1” by Erik Satie

“Theme from Schindler’s List” by John Williams

“Salut d’Amour, Op. 12” by Edward Elgar

“Affections Touching Across Time” by Kaoru Wada

The Carnival of Animals: “The Swan” by Camille Saint-Saëns

“Mia and Sebastian’s Theme” (from La La Land) by Justin Hurwitz

The Planets: “Jupiter” by Gustav Holst

Here is a link to the whole playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU94rco57Zew5oEU_taWdXjzZWRme_TGs&si=YXnKbqGAH33jptbt

Parsons Playlists: RVA All Day

Posted on September 8, 2023 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library associate Melanie and features some music by artists in (and from) Richmond, Virginia (aka RVA).

RVA All Day

An utterly non-comprehensive utterly Richmond-y sort of playlist. Featuring music old and new in MANY genres.

Photo of Richmond, Virginia with James River in foreground

No BS! Brass – “RVA All Day”

Prabir Trio – “Light Up in the Name of Love”

Lucy Dacus – “Brando”

Carbon Leaf – “For Your Violin”

Angelica Garcia – “Karma the Knife”

McKinley Dixon – “Twist My Hair” (feat. Deau Eyes)

Mad Skillz – “VA. in the House”

Strike Anywhere – “I’m Your Opposite Number”

Avail – “Simple Song”

GWAR – “Sick of You”

A New Dawn Fades – “No Experts on Big Things”

Rikki Rakki – “Breaking Skin”

Fighting Gravity – “Mission Bells”

Mighty Joshua – “Rastafari Reign”

Deau Eyes – “Some Do”

Bio Ritmo – “La Verdad”

J. Plunky Branch – “A Revolutionary”

Strawberry Moon – “Down in the Dirt”

Mackenzie Roark – “Rollin’ High, Feelin’ Low”

Butcher Brown – “Lawd Why”

Kenneka Cook – “Don’t Ask Me”

Butcher Brown – “VA Noir”

Here is the whole playlist on YouTube:

And here it is on Spotify:

Parsons Playlists: Summer

Posted on September 1, 2023 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library student manager Eli (class of 2024) and features some summer-y music.

Summer

Although Summer is rapidly leaving us behind, you can still feel the heat with this Summer-themed playlist! Perfect for driving through town with the windows down or relaxing at the beach, kick back and enjoy some light-hearted and care-free tunes.

Hall & Oates – “When the Morning Comes”

Black Eyed Peas – “Where Is the Love?”

Calvin Harris (feat. Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry & Big Sean) – “Feels”

Drake – “Passionfruit”

Mac Miller – “The Spins”

Phony Ppl – “Why iii Love The Moon”

The Avalanches – “Since I Left You” (Prince Paul remix)

Childish Gambino – “Feels Like Summer”

Bill Withers – “Lovely Day”

Scarlet Pleasure – “What A Life”

Field of sunflowers

Here is a link to the whole playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU94rco57ZewnC6wGNQ0-v2_6T1HXLe4N&si=haJ-nAA4CkF8EPpB

Parsons Playlists: Best Album Art

Posted on April 26, 2023 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library student manager Brianna (class of 2023) and features some music from albums with cool cover art.

Best Album Art

In keeping with my last playlist, here is a collection of my favorite songs from albums with some of my favorite album art, as well as some albums whose covers have become iconic! Enjoy.

Tame Impala – “Borderline”

Palace – “Live Well”

blink-182 – “All The Small Things”

Harry Styles – “Late Night Talking”

My Chemical Romance – “Welcome To The Black Parade”

Green Day – “Basket Case”

Childish Gambino – “Redbone”

Weezer – “Say It Ain’t So”

Collective Soul – “Run”

Nirvana – “Come As You Are”

Gorillaz – “Feel Good Inc.”

Here is a link to the whole playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU94rco57Zeybnb59dYL0axiA4iCUAB4B

Parsons Playlists: 1 Hour Walk

Posted on April 24, 2023 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library student manager Xipeng (class of 2024) and features some walking music.

1 Hour Walk

This playlist is from one of my favorite producers for his one-hour walk in Seoul city. It is also the playlist I listened to when I was taking a walk by the Thames River in London.

Antonio Carlos Jobim – “Arpoador”

Electric Light Orchestra – “Mr. Blue Sky”

Corinne Bailey Rae – “Do You Ever Think Of Me?”

Michael Franks – “All Dressed Up With Nowhere To Go”

Jeff Cascaro – “The Sun Is Shining For Our Love”

Jordan Rakei – “Wind Parade”

Deborah Bond – “stride”

Mamas Gun – “This Is The Day”

Light & Salt – “아카시아 아가씨 (Lady Acacia)”

Steely Dan – “My Rival”

Tomita Lab feat. Isono-kun – “Flavor (7+ Version)”

Stevie Wonder – “Never In Your Sun”

D’Sound – “I Can Get Over You”

Andrew Gold – “Never Let Her Slip Away”

Here is a link to the whole playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU94rco57ZexmFFjw0DzFEFRo_13odUcu

Parsons Playlists: I Love Hip Hop and R&B

Posted on April 21, 2023 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library student manager Deisy (class of 2024) which features hip hop & R&B tunes from the 1990s.

I Love My 90s Hip Hop/R&B

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Sade – “Is It A Crime”

Sade – “Your Love Is King”

Nas – “It Ain’t Hard To Tell”

Eve ft. Gwen Stefani – “Let Me Blow Ya Mind”

Ashanti – “Foolish”

Baby Bash ft. Frankie J – “Suga Suga”

Alicia Keys – “If I Ain’t Got You”

Brandy & Monica – “The Boy Is Mine”

Minnie Riperton – “Inside My Love”

Tupac Shakur – “Can U Get Away”

SWV – “Rain”

Here is a link to the whole playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU94rco57ZewZqAt6TdvmpxUhB06ZykkX

Parsons Playlists: Best Band Names (and their best songs)

Posted on April 20, 2023 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library student manager Brianna (class of 2023) and features favorite songs from bands whose names she enjoys.

Best Band Names (and their best songs)

This playlist is made up of my favorite songs from the best band names out of the artists I listen to. Some of them are clever, some are funny, some make no sense, but all of them earned a place in my hall of fame. Enjoy!

band names

Peach Pit – “Figure 8”

Hippo Campus – “Ashtray”

Ritt Momney – “Paper News”

The Thing With Feathers – “Figure It Out”

Pearl Jam – “Even Flow”

My Chemical Romance – “Helena”

Nirvana – “In Bloom”

Lime Cordiale – “Country Club”

French Cassettes – “Dixie Lane”

Magic City Hippies – “Champagne on the Rider”

Trash Panda – “Heartbreak Pulsar”

Vista Kicks – “Gimme Love”

Here is a link to the whole playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU94rco57Zew6vMK6_SANyMQpnfy22MX2

Parsons Playlists: Classical Crossover 2

Posted on April 19, 2023 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library student assistant Wonyoung (class of 2023) and features songs from a Korean classical singing crossover tv program.

Classical Crossover 2: Phantom Singer

Lately there has been a trend of mixing old classical orchestral music with more modern pop or other genres of music. This is called crossover where you crossover classical music with modern pop music. When opera and classical music become dry for me, I like to refresh myself with some crossover music. Here is some well known modern music which you may recognize that have been crossed over.

Editor’s Note: Phantom Singer is a Korean music television program which aims to pick a male crossover vocal quartet. The selections on this playlist are from various seasons of the show.

Phantom Singer

Gil Byeong-min · Kim Min-seok · Kim Seong-sik · Park Hyeon-soo – “You and I (Vincermo)”

Yoon Seo-jun · Choi Min-woo · Kim Min-seok – “D’Amore”

Gil Byung-min · Jonno · Park Hyeon-soo · Kim Min-seok – “Senza Luce”

Phantom Singer Quartet – “Il Libro Dell’Amore (The Book of Love)”

Son Tae Jin – “Desperado”

Kwak Dong-yeon · Son Tae Jin · Yoon So-ho · Lee Dong Shin – “Halo”

Go Hoon-jung, Lee Dong-shin, and Lee Jun-hwan – “Luna”

Kim Min-seok · Kim Paul · Park Hyeon-soo · Choi Seong-hun – “You”

Koo Bon-soo · Park Ki-hoon · Choi Seong-hoon · Yoo Chae-hoon – “Requiem”

Yoo Chae-hun · Park Ki-hoon · Jung Min-seong · Kim Paul – “Falling Slowly”

Kwak Dong-yeon · Ryu Ji-kwang – “I Dreamed A Dream”

Yoo Chae-hun · Park Ki-hoon · Koo Bon-soo – “Angel”

Here is a link to the whole playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHE2uJabYdvbXnPzbWCYrUwcs_zham0oK

Parsons Playlists: Letting Go Of My Thoughts

Posted on April 18, 2023 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library student assistant Luis (class of 2025) and features songs to help you decompress after a busy day.

Letting Go Of My Thoughts

This a playlist of mostly indie and indie pop artists with a few classic older songs from bands like the Beatles, Led Zeppelin, and Jim Croce. I find that listening to these songs helps me decompress when I’ve had a long day and allows me to ease all the thoughts in my head.

letting go of my thoughts

The Beatles – “Oh! Darling”

Gus Dapperton – “Post Humourous”

Jim Croce – “I Got A Name”

The Brook & The Bluff – “Everything Is Just A Mess”

The Brook & The Bluff – “Misnomer”

Crumb – “Locket”

Led Zeppelin – “Fool in the Rain”

Oh Mercy – “I Feel Possessed”

The Backseat Lovers – “Maple Syrup”

Winterbourne – “Take The Golden”

Ondara – “Lebanon”

Caamp – “No Sleep”

Here is a link to the whole playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU94rco57ZexRVDLH8SOqvQpWoNKhUyug

Parsons Playlists: I Can Buy Myself Flowers

Posted on April 14, 2023 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library student assistant Nicole (class of 2024) and features music by and for independent women.

I Can Buy Myself Flowers

This year has welcomed us with remarkable women in music, stepping up to show how much they are worth and how they don’t need no man! For starters, Miley Cyrus has given a new anthem to all women around the world who have ever been mistreated or underappreciated by their significant other, with her new song “Flowers”. This is a playlist for all the single ladies who have felt the need to roll their eyes at relatives and friends asking if they received any flowers for Valentine’s Day. An independent woman can, in fact, buy herself flowers.