Songs of the Week!

A few weeks ago, a famous author named Nicole Krauss (author of History of Love and Great House if anyone knows them) came to my school to talk about her writing and answer any questions. A social studies teacher in my school who happens to be one of the most brilliant and intellectual people I have met in my lifetime, decided to ask her the role that music plays in her writing. For me, I always listen to music while I write; I can't think without it. But Krauss's answer was so interesting to me, for she responded by explaining that music can sway and change her writing as music can change the mood, and her mood obviously affects her writing. Saying that, Krauss it justified her decision not to listen to music as she put her best efforts into.

Sure, it may work for her, but I seem to need music because although it may sway my mood, sometimes I need something to sway my writing. Sometimes I'll listen to upbeat music, sometimes just the opposite, but I think music is the only way I can really produce my best writing.

So, with that, I've decided to try to start a tradition on my blog: every week, not so sure what day yet, I'm going to post my favorite ten songs of the week. Music is inspiring and sitting in a room with music can make anyone feel a little better, even if the music is sad and makes you cry; crying isn't always something that should be associated with negative emotions.


TOP TEN SONGS OF THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 26, 2011
(in no particular order!)


1. A Drop in the Ocean--Ron Pope
2. Bitter Sweet Symphony-- The Verve
3. Iris--Goo Goo Dolls
4. Grey Street-- Dave Matthews Band
5. Free Fallin'-- John Mayer
6. Crash Into Me--Dave Matthews Band
7. Landslide-- Fleetwood Mac
8. New Soul--Yael Naim
9. Put Your Records On--Corinne Bailey Rae
10. Us--Regina Spector

Sorry that the majority of these songs are really depressing, shout out to my friend Nicole for that...she showed me all these sad songs and I fell in love with them. If you find yourself up until 2 am listening to them when you have a test the next day, it's not my fault. I'm warning you.

love, j