Parsons Playlists: Music from Tom & Jerry

Posted on January 20, 2023 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library student manager Xipeng (class of 2024) and features music used in the soundtracks of Tom & Jerry cartoons.

Music from Tom and Jerry

The Tom & Jerry cartoons provided me with so much inspiration for my piano practice when I was a kid, and this playlist of a small collection of the original soundtracks, reminds me of my childhood memories.

Johan Pachelbel – “Canon in D” (London Symphony Orchestra)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Symphony No.41 in C Major “Jupitar” K.551 (English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner)

Johannes Brahms – 21 Hungarian Dances No.5 in G Minor: Allegro (Wiener Philharmoniker)

Ludwig van Beethoven – Bagatelle No. 25 in A Minor, “Für Elise”, WoO 59 (Lang Lang)

Anonymous – “Sari Galin” (Farid Farjad)

Francois-Joseph Gossec – Gavotte in D Major, “Rosine” (arr. for violin and piano) (Takako Nishizaki)

Stephen Foster – “Old Folks At Home” (Tom Roush)

Anonymous – “Go Tell Aunt Rhody” (Woody Guthrie)

Gerardo Hernán Matos Rodríguez – La Cumparsita, tango (Ensemble Contraste)

Frédéric Chopin – Grande Valse Brillante, Op. 18, No.1 in E-Flat Major (Lang Lang)

Anonymous – “Deck The Halls” (The Ames Brothers)

Eduardo di Capua – “Maria, Marì” (Luciano Pavarotti, Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna)

Anonymous – “Froggie Went A-Courtin'” (Woody Guthrie)

Here is a link to the whole playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU94rco57ZewM9r0M6kQyxNW8PbpHUKWW

[Editor’s note: And here is a fun piece about classical music in cartoons from Classic FM: https://www.classicfm.com/composers/liszt/cartoonist-how-generation-learned-classical-music-bugs-bunny/ ]

Parsons Playlists: Feel Like A Supermodel

Posted on January 13, 2023 by marmstr3

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.

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: Holiday Music

Posted on December 9, 2022 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library student manager Danny (class of 2023) and features a selection of favorite tunes for the holiday season.

Holiday Playlist

Mariah Carey – “All I Want for Christmas is You”

Wham! – “Last Christmas”

John Legend – “Bring Me Love”

Frank Sinatra – “Jingle Bells”

Bing Crosby – “I’ll Be Home for Christmas”

Gwen Stefani & Blake Shelton – “You Make It Feel Like Christmas”

Katy Perry – “Cozy Little Christmas”

Kelly Clarkson – “Wrapped in Red”

Shakin’ Stevens – “Snow Is Falling”

Jose Feliciano – “Feliz Navidad”

Chris Rea – “Driving Home for Christmas”

Mud – “Lonely This Christmas”

Hall & Oates – “Jingle Bell Rock”

Jackson 5 – “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus”

Andy Williams – “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year”

Donny Hathaway – “This Christmas”

Brenda Lee – “Rocking Around the Christmas Tree”

Nat King Cole – “The Christmas Song”

The Eagles – “Please Come Home for Christmas”

Burl Ives – “Holly Jolly Christmas”

The Killers – “Joe the Lump of Coal”

Frank Sinatra – “Let It Snow”

Dean Martin – “Silver Bells”

Andy Williams – “Sleigh Ride”

Elton John – “Step Into Christmas”

Kelly Clarkson – “Underneath the Tree”

Ariana Grande – “Santa Tell Me”

Jonas Brothers – “I Need You Christmas”

Perry Como – “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas”

Ella Fitzgerald – “Frosty the Snowman”

Here is a link to the whole playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU94rco57Zez6fASIKZHOQJCOvcT5ALuP

Parsons Playlists: The Forgotten Sibling

Posted on December 2, 2022 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library student manager Eliana (class of 2024) and features tunes by less-famous siblings of famous singers.

The Forgotten Sibling

You’d be surprised how many famous singers have a less-famous sibling (or two!) that’s got a pretty established career of their own. Here’s a playlist for all the forgotten singers living in the shadow of their brother or sister. They deserve a time to shine.

Noah Cyrus already has a pretty large following and makes some great songs (imho), but she still hasn’t reached the caliber of her older sister, Miley.

Noah Cyrus – “I Just Want A Lover”

Noah Cyrus – “Lonely”

FINNEAS has always been loved by fans of his sister, Billie Eilish, but has recently made some great albums of his own. Don’t worry, though, he’s still writing and playing in all of her releases. 

Ashe & FINNEAS – “Till Forever Falls Apart”

FINNEAS – “Break My Heart Again”

Solange emerged from the background of Destiny’s Child with a vibrant solo career that has had its successes, but is yet to reach the height of her A-list sister, Beyoncé.

Solange – “Cranes in the Sky”

Solange – “Losing You”

Jamie Lynn Spears, the younger sister of Britney Spears, played Zoey on nick’s Zoey 101. Still, she never reached Britney-level success. Fun fact: her dad is named Jamie and her Mom is named Lynne. Lol. 

Jamie Lynn Spears – “Sleepover”

Jamie Lynn Spears – “How Could I Want More”

Julio Iglesias Jr. is the younger brother of singer Enrique Iglesias and the son of singer Julio Iglesias, so it’s a very musical family! Julio jr’s songs have done well, but none have amassed a following quite like Enrique’s Bailando. 

Abel the Kid & Julio Iglesias Jr. – “A Piece Of My Love” (feat. Snoop Dogg)

Julio Iglesias Jr. – “Abrázame”

Tito Jackson is an original member of the Jackson Five, turned soloist. Of course he’s no Michael, but he’s pretty darn good. 

Tito Jackson – “Get It Baby” (feat. Big Daddy Kane)

Tito Jackson – “Love One Another”

Here is a link to the whole playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU94rco57Zex2RlK5rceaA4HFzh-bGp5q

and here it is on Spotify:

If there’s any more forgotten siblings we forgot to mention (haha), share them in the comments!

Parsons Playlists: Dancing With The Stars

Posted on November 22, 2022 by marmstr3

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.

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

Parsons Playlists: Chopped Electric Nostalgia

Posted on November 21, 2022 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library student assistant Naron (class of 2023) and features some vaporwave music.

Chopped Electronic Nostalgia

A list of Vaporwave music that reminds me of a dying walkman. It slows the audiences down and at the same time elevates them. Can be really effective in triggering thoughts.

Sunset Rollercoaster – “Villa”

Limes – “Jovial”

Desired – “Crystal Tokyo”

Hotel Pools – “Coast”

Mariya Takeuchi – “Plastic Love”

Windows96 – “Rituals”

Julienne (Feat. Stewart Lockwood) – “Duett”

Hiromi – “ConsciousThoughts”

Home – “Come Back Down”

Memorex Memories – “Thanks For Listening”

Here is a link to the whole playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU94rco57ZexUZDRF40bppkpq7ArizmMZ

Parsons Playlists: Tchaikovsky

Posted on November 18, 2022 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library student assistant Eli (class of 2024) and features music by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893).

Tchaikovsky

Pyotr Tchaikovsky was unquestionably one of the greatest composers to walk the Earth. Even those who turn up their nose at ‘boring’ classical music can find something in Tchaikovsky’s massive repertoire. Here is a sampling of some of his less mainstream (but still masterpiece) works.

Symphony No. 5 in E Minor, Op. 64: II. Andante cantabile

Marche slave, Op. 31, TH 45

Symphony No. 4 in F Minor, Op. 36: I. Andante sostenuto

Eugene Onegin (Lyrical scenes in three acts), Act 1: Introduction

Symphony No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 13 “Winter Dreams”: I. Allegro tranquillo

Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 74 “Pathétique”: I. Adagio

Souvenir de Florence, Op. 70, TH 118: I. Allegro con spirito

Here is a link to the whole playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU94rco57ZeyRH7Dyv29EsxGtmHRWgzCP

Parsons Playlists: Classical Singing Crossover

Posted on November 11, 2022 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today we feature a collection of songs with a bit of new perspective on classical singing curated by student assistant Wonyoung (class of 2024).

Classical Singing Crossover

When we think of “Classical Singing” and “Opera”, it may be hard to approach because it may seem dry and far from modern day music. However, it does not always have to be so. Here is a playlist of Classical Singing Crossover into a more modern day style. It is on the upcoming in South Korea so here is a playlist that brings a new perspective.

“O Isis und Osiris” from Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte (ft. Franz Josef Selig, Bass)

“Nessun dorma” from Puccinis’s Turandot (ft. Yonghoon Lee, Tenor)

“Erlkönig” D. 328 by Franz Schubert (ft. Byeong-Min Gil, Bass-Baritone)

“Il Mondo” by Carlo Pes et al (ft. You Chae Hoon, Tenor)

“Starai con me” by Ornella D’Urbano (ft. You Chae Hoon, Tenor)

“E lucevan le stelle” from Puccini’s Tosca (ft. Minseok Kim, Tenor)

“La calunnia é un venticello” from Rossini’s Il Barbiere di Siviglia (ft. Jun In-Ho, Bass)

“Libera” by Renato Zero (ft. Ku Bon Su & Park Ki Hun)

“Nelle tue Mani” (“Now We Are Free” from Gladiator) by Hans Zimmer et al (ft. Choi Sung Hoon, Jeong Min Seong, Park Ki Hun, & You Chae Hoon)

“La tua semplicità” by Jeff Franzel (ft. An Dong Young, Kim Sung-sik, Minseok Kim, & Park Hyun Soo)

Here is a link to the whole playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHE2uJabYdvZFXr3Q_OecuKYySaRhBwI8

Parsons Playlists: KiwiSonic

Posted on November 7, 2022 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today we feature a collection of songs from New Zealand curated by Music Library Associate Melanie.

KiwiSonic

A playlist of popular music from New Zealand – crowdsourced with a little help from friends on the other side of the world!

Supergroove – “Can’t Get Enough”

Flight of the Conchords – “Hiphopopotamus vs. Rhymenoceros”

stellar* – “Violent”

Patea Maori Club – “Poi E”

Lorde – “Royals”

The Beths – “When You Know You Know”

Split Enz – “I Got You”

The Mint Chicks – “Crazy? Yes! Dumb? No!”

Troy Kingi – “Paparazzo”

Fur Patrol – “Lydia”

Fat Freddy’s Drop – “Wandering Eye”

Dave Dobbyn – “Slice of Heaven”

Ladyhawke – “My Delirium”

Shihad – “Pacifier”

Alien Weaponry – “Ahi Kā”

Headless Chickens – “George”

OMC – “How Bizarre”

For more info on Laser Kiwi, visit: https://nzhistory.govt.nz/media/photo/fire-lazar

Savage – “Swing”

The Black Seeds – “Cool Me Down”

Tiki Taane – “Always On My Mind”

Lorde – “Te Ao Mārama / Solar Power”

Blerta – “Dance All Around The World”

Hello Sailor – “Gutter Black”

Th’Dudes – “Be Mine Tonight”

Goodshirt – “Sophie”

Evermore – “It’s Too Late”

The Mutton Birds – “Dominion Road”

The Chills – “Heavenly Pop Hit”

Darcy Clay – “Jesus I Was Evil”

Bic Runga – “Sway”

Steriogram – “Walkie Talkie Man”

Flight of the Conchords – “Carol Brown”

The Beths – “Future Me Hates Me”

Here is a link to the whole playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU94rco57ZeyVIZyFBnZ8Ch-COXBHOLw6

And here it is on Spotify:

Parsons Playlists: The Best of the Red Hot Chili Peppers

Posted on November 4, 2022 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library student manager Chris (class of 2023) and features some tunes by the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

The Best of the Red Hot Chili Peppers