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Arachnophonia: Lady Gaga “The Fame Monster”

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Editor’s note: Arachnophonia (“Arachno” = spider / “-phonia” = sound) is a regular feature on our blog where members of the UR community can share their thoughts about resources from the Parsons Music Library‘s collection.

All links included in these posts will take you to either the library catalog record for the item in question or to additional relevant information from around the web.

Today’s installment of Arachnophonia is by student manager Deisy (class of 2024) and features Lady Gaga’s 2009 album The Fame Monster. Thanks, Deisy!

Lady Gaga
The Fame Monster

Lady Gaga - The Fame Monster (album cover)

The Parsons Music Library has a collection of albums, LPs, and books that can help one expand their musical knowledge. In this digital era, there are many CDs that can be found and one of my favorites that I have reconnected with is Lady Gaga’s album, The Fame Monster.

Lady Gaga is one of my favorite childhood singers, her music was very experimental compared to a lot of the music my family exposed me to. And although I never considered myself a big fan of hers, now I hear her music and become nostalgic. The Fame Monster album in particular has many songs such as “Bad Romance,” “Alejandro,” and “Poker Face” which I consistently heard on the radio. As we get older, the songs that were once the most famous become ingrained in our heads and remind us of our childhood, and that is the case with Lady Gaga’s music for me.

Parsons Playlists: Feel Like A Supermodel

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Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library student manager Deisy (class of 2024) and features music to make you feel like a supermodel!

Feel Like A Supermodel

This is a list of songs are sure to make you feel like a supermodel. Relieve your stress with a runway walk as you listen to Madonna, ABBA, and much more.

Supermodel playlist collage

Madonna – “Vogue”

The Pom-Poms – “Full Circle”

Magdalena Bay – “Killshot”

Grimes – “Kill V. Maim”

Kilo Kish – “Nice Out”

Kim Petras – “Demons”

Magdalena Bay – “How To Get Physical”

ABBA – “Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!”

St. Vincent – “Masseducation”

Illuminate – “Taxi Man”

Vendredi Sur Mer – “Ecoute Cherie”

Coco & Clair Clair – “Crushcrushcrush”

Cowgirl Clue – “Tainted”

Nasty Cherry – “Brain Soup”

Tei Shi – “Ok Crazy”

The Temper Trap – “Sweet Disposition”

Here is a link to the whole playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU94rco57ZewHwC_Wji7Tv_ivJZXm0nB1

Parsons Playlists: Dancing With The Stars

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Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library student manager Deisy (class of 2024) and features some songs one might perform to on Dancing with the Stars.

Dancing with the Stars

Have you ever wished you could be in Dancing with the Stars? Dancing away to some Tango, Merengue, and Swing. Well now you can start practicing with these songs! A variety of genres to get you started.

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Michael Bublé – “Sway”

Hugh Laurie – “Kiss of Fire”

The Strings of Paris – “Ole Guapa (Tango)”

Jose Feliciano – “Sabor a mi”

Yuki Hayashi – “Amor proibido”

Gilberto Santana Rosa – “La Agarro Bajando”

Adalberto Gonzales – “La Noche Mas Linda del Mundo”

La Sonora Matancera, Nelson Pinedo – “Quen Sera?”

Andres Cepeda – “Piel canela”

Morten Harket – “Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You”

Michael Bublé – “Feeling Good”

Adalberto Gonzales – “Nadie se salva de la Rumba”

Adolescent’s Orquestra – “Ahora Entregate”

Here is a link to the whole playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU94rco57ZeyOvQ49pknOEyoA2sdWk5Bp

Arachnophonia: Amy Winehouse “Back To Black”

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Editor’s note: Arachnophonia (“Arachno” = spider / “-phonia” = sound) is a regular feature on our blog where members of the UR community can share their thoughts about resources from the Parsons Music Library‘s collection.

All links included in these posts will take you to either the library catalog record for the item in question or to additional relevant information from around the web.

Today’s installment of Arachnophonia is by student manager Deisy (class of 2024) and features Amy Winehouse’s 2007 album Back To Black. Thanks, Deisy!

Amy Winehouse

Back To Black

Amy Winehouse - Back to Black

Throughout my years in college, I have tried to expand my musical taste by asking friends to introduce me to some of their favorite artists. Along the way, a good friend of mine introduced me to Amy Winehouse, one of the best things in my life. My favorite song of hers has to be “You Know I’m No Good” and “Back to Black.” Her Back to Black album was on repeat for a long time in 2021 as I began to discover more of her work.

If people are interested in discovering new artists and songs, I recommend asking a friend or coming to the Parsons Music Library where there is a large collection of CDs and LPs to look through.

Parsons Playlists: Dark Academia

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Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library student manager Deisy (class of 2024) and features music for your next study session.

Dark Academia

Looking for some dark academia themed music? Look no further as this playlist transports you to a darker yet magical ambience, perfect for studying!

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Takefumi Haketa – “Social Ball” (from Vampire Knight ost)

Herold Lavrentievich Kittler – “Expectation Waltz”

Max Kyuss – “Amur Waves”

Evgeniĭ Mikhaĭlovich Dreĭzin – “Forest Tale”

Dmitri Shostakovich – “The Second Waltz” (from Suite for Jazz Orchestra No. 2)

Takefumi Haketa – “Inner Turmoil” (from Vampire Knight: Guilty)

Eugen Doga – “Gramophone”

Ilya Shatrov – “On The Hills of Manchuria Waltz”

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky – Swan Lake Op. 20, Act 2

Vladimir Fedoseyev – “The Snowstorm: II. Waltz”

Takefumi Haketa – “Forbidden Act” (from Vampire Knight ost)

Stephen Flaherty – “Once Upon A December”

Iosif Ivanovici – “Waves of the Danube Waltz”

Petr Gapon – “Broken Strings Waltz”

Frank Wildhorn – “Prologue to The Count of Monte Cristo“

Takefumi Haketa – “Main Theme” (from Vampire Knight: Guilty)

Piero Piccioni – “Amore Mio Aiutami (Main Theme)”

Here is a link to the whole playlist on YouTube:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU94rco57ZezPYHKDU_Cqq_d14hU5aOlX

Arachnophonia: Green Day “American Idiot”

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Editor’s note: Arachnophonia (“Arachno” = spider / “-phonia” = sound) is a regular feature on our blog where members of the UR community can share their thoughts about resources from the Parsons Music Library‘s collection.

All links included in these posts will take you to either the library catalog record for the item in question or to additional relevant information from around the web.

Today’s installment of Arachnophonia is by student manager Deisy (class of 2024) and features Green Day’s 2004 album American Idiot. Thanks, Deisy!

Green Day

American Idiot

Green Day - American Idiot

Green Day is a band that many are fans of and many have heard of. I remember going to my local dentist and waiting to be attended to when their infamous song “Boulevard of Broken Dreams” begins to play. Without fail, every year I would step into this dentist and the song would start playing on the radio. As time went on, I discovered the name of the song and eventually got into listening to the band and have since fallen in love with many of their songs. And I wonder, was this song such a prominent part of other people’s lives just as it was to me, or was I just exposed to it too consistently in that dentist room?

The band’s official beginnings started in 1989 as a group of teenagers in Northern California came together to create Green Day. Their most successful and biggest hit album, American Idiot, shook the world when it came out in 2004. This album contains songs like “Boulevard of Broken Dreams“, “Holiday“, and “Wake Me Up When September Ends“.

While this music may not be to everyone’s taste, it is certainly a genre that can allow one to feel free and youthful. Green Day was known as a band that empowered the youth and was not scared to point out the faults of today’s society. They are the type of band one listens to when trying to de-stress and feel that sense of freedom many young adults crave.

Currently, the Pearsons Music Library has a copy of American Idiot and other notable albums such as 21st-Century Breakdown (2009) and Dookie, which are available for loans or to simply listen to in our study rooms. If at any moment in the semester you feel like decompressing with some pop-punk, try giving Green Day a listen!

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Arachnophonia: Queen Greatest Hits

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Editor’s note: Arachnophonia (“Arachno” = spider / “-phonia” = sound) is a regular feature on our blog where members of the UR community can share their thoughts about resources from the Parsons Music Library‘s collection.

All links included in these posts will take you to either the library catalog record for the item in question or to additional relevant information from around the web.

Today’s installment of Arachnophonia is by student manager Deisy (class of 2024) and features insert title info here. Thanks, Deisy!

Queen – Greatest Hits

Queen Greatest Hits

I am ashamed to say that I did not know of Queen until after the movie Bohemian Rhapsody came out in 2018. But it was one of the best decisions I ever made when I decided to do my research and listen to their songs.

My favorite Queen song has to be “Love of My Life” which was released in 1975, beginning with the soft piano music, adding Mercury’s vocals, and finishing off with some electric guitar allowing the listeners to feel the emotions of the singer. The Parsons Music Library has access to all of the band’s greatest hits in a CD form which contains hits such as “Bohemian Rhapsody“, “Somebody to Love“, “Another One Bites the Dust“, and much more.

Queen is the type of band that gets you in the mood to take over the world. Listening to these songs first thing in the morning will allow you to finish the day with a sense of accomplishment. Perfect to get you pumped up for the day or before an exam, it is the type of music you must give a try!

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Parsons Playlists: Remembering the 2010s

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Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist features music from the 2010s curated by Music Library student manager Deisy (class of 2024).

Remembering the 2010’s

As you drive down the road listening to the radio, all of a sudden that one song comes on! As it plays, memories of the past flood into you as you smile from the past nostalgia. Well this playlist will transport you back to the decade of the 2010’s, what are some good memories that will come up for you?

Adele – “Rolling in the Deep”

Lorde – “Royals”

Rihanna – “We Found Love”

Carly Rae Jepsen – “Call Me Maybe”

Beyoncé – “Formation”

Lil Nas X – “Old Town Road”

Billie Eilish – “bad guy”

The 1975 – “Love It If We Made It”

Ariana Grande – “thank u, next”

2010s playlist

Frank Ocean – “Thinkin Bout You”

Cardi B – “I Like It”

Frank Ocean – “Pyramids”

Mark Ronson – “Uptown Funk”

Cardi B – “Bodak Yellow”

Miley Cyrus – “Wrecking Ball”

Luis Fonsi – “Despacito”

Fetty Wap – “Trap Queen”

BTS – “Dynamite”

Here is a link to the full playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU94rco57ZezafAB3OZuJtyVQF1lSvTNS

Parsons Playlists: Punk/Rock

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Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today we’re featuring a collection of punk/rock music curated by Music Library student assistant Deisy (class of 2024).

Sometimes, you just want to lay on the ground and let all the emotions run through you. At that moment you put on some of your favorite punk/rock bands to drown in your feels! This playlist was made with the intention to scream, cry, laugh, and contemplate life.

December - Neck Deep poster

“December” – Neck Deep

“I’m Not Okay (I Promise)” – My Chemical Romance

“Parachute” – Neck Deep

“Wish You Were Here” – Neck Deep

“Uprising” – Muse

“Supermassive Black Hole” – Muse

“Jingle Jangle” – Hot Hot Heat

“505” – Arctic Monkeys

Arctic Monkeys in concert

Alex Turner – lead singer of the Arctic Monkeys

“Lovers Rock” – TV Girl

“The Reason” – Hoobastank

“Dissolve” – Absofacto

“Take Me Out” – Franz Ferdinand

“When We’re High” – LP

“Wake Me Up When September Ends” – Green Day

“Cigarette Daydream” – Cage the Elephant

“Helena” – My Chemical Romance

“Racist, Sexist Boy” – The Linda Lindas

“Decode” – Paramore

“She’s A God” – Neck Deep

“rose” – ANNA inspi’ NANA

“Hash Pipe” – Weezer

“Island in the Sun” – Weezer

“Gold Steps” – Neck Deep

“She” – Harry Styles

“Through the Fire and Flames” – DragonForce

DragonForce (band)

And here’s a link to the full playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU94rco57ZexbDVo4qiKM2XXtgi_oByzl

Arachnophonia: Claude Debussy “Claire de Lune”

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Editor’s note: Arachnophonia (“Arachno” = spider / “-phonia” = sound) is a regular feature on our blog where members of the UR community can share their thoughts about resources from the Parsons Music Library‘s collection.

All links included in these posts will take you to either the library catalog record for the item in question or to additional relevant information from around the web.

Today’s installment of Arachnophonia is by student assistant Deisy (class of 2024) and features a streaming version of Debussy’s classic piano piece “Claire de Lune”. Thanks, Deisy!

Claude Debussy

“Claire de Lune”

Starry night over the Rhone" - Van Gogh

One of the big names in classical music, Claude Debussy, has greatly influenced the movement of music and art even past his years. His work is a great way to have a study session and or even to play on a rainy evening to unwind.
There is something so calming about his music. I love to play it when I’m studying and when I’m falling asleep, especially the song “Claire de Lune”. It has been in my playlist since I can remember and has always made me feel like I am part of some Disney movie.

Claude Debussy - 1900

Debussy has been a source of inspiration for many artists. Art is the inspiration of other art, we gather things we like and make them our own. Because of this, we see that Debussy is a very important aspect of the art community. Painters use his music to inspire a story in their artwork, theaters use his music to add emotion to a play, pianists use his music as inspiration for their own pieces. Because art is a cycle of borrow, transform, repeat, we can understand how influential a big musician was to an artist even in the 21st century.

Debussy at the piano

Sometimes when studying, you don’t want to sit in total silence but you also don’t want to listen to Drake’s new album, Certified Lover Boy. Debussy’s music is a great balance of both, it gives you some background noise but will not distract you with lyrics.