10 11 Albums that changed my life (or at least how I perceive music):
Over the past few years my friends and I have delved deep into the music blogosphere and proverbial (and literal) record crates. We’ve found some great albums, legendary albums, and completely shitty albums. However, no matter how much new music I find I still find myself coming back to one of the above albums. It’s almost as if I’ve developed some sort of pseudo-emotional/symbiotic relationship with all of them for countless reasons. They’ve changed me in some sort of way or another (all for the better). Some of these you’ve probably heard of, others you may not. However, I highly encourage all music enthusiasts to do what I have just done and share the albums that you have become emotionally attached to, and have changed you in some sort of way.
Another album I was unable to put into the photoset: My Bloody Valentine — Loveless (1991)
This might be one the greatest days of my life thus far! Daft Punk is of the formative groups that I listened to as a kid and I can say that this album changed both my life and how I view music.
It’s gonna be an all-out 90s French house-music party in my apartment for the next 48 hours with this album spinning on the record player.
Feb 6
I JUST GOT A VINYL COPY OF DAFT PUNK’S DISCOVERY!
That I would be studying Mechanical Engineering and taking advanced mathematics courses that are as confusing as the Japanese language.
I would have the opportunity to have a radio show with some of my closest friends, and be on the VANGUARD of free speech. **Just might be one of the greatest feelings I have right now.
Love might not be right for you.
Alcohol isn’t as bad as all those books and TV infomercials would lead you to believe, you just have to be responsible about the things you do and the beverages you consume.
While Hip-Hop/rap music tells tremendous and poetic tales of opulence, success, and social commentary, THERE ARE OTHER MUSIC GENRES OUT THERE!
No matter what people tell you, be the most awesome person you can be!
Take care of yourself.
Wish You Were Here,
20-year old Kris…
Cheers
Sep 25
Things I Could Never Fathom at the Age of 15/Letter to me at 15…
Aww, you guys make a nerd like me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. ALL OF MY FOLLOWERS ARE AWESOME! THANK YOU!
May 29
201 FOLLOWERS
Hello my fellow tumblrs, I figured I would share what my plans are over this summer now that I am free from the grips of formal academia until late August:
1. Pass road test and get driver’s license. 2. Actually learn how to play the guitar. 3. Lose weight, and maintain a healthier lifestyle. 4. Take up longboarding. 5. Get a car? Hopefully by the end of the summer. 6. Get a dual monitor setup for my MacBook Pro. 7. Get a record player and start a vinyl collection. 8. Read more, and learn a few topics for my upcoming semester. 9. Discover new music. 10. Become a more awesome human being. 11. Watch more movies. 12. Learn more Mathematics and Physics! 13. Save money. 14. Hang out with my friends back home. 15. Come up with more ideas for what to do with my summer…
Anything else you guys think I should do? Let me know!
May 10
Things to do over the summer:
"Yup, I’m weird, and I’m OK with that."
- Me
Mar 26
Exam week, I can feel it getting closer and closer. The first string of exams didn’t turn out so well for me, but I know I can do A WHOLE LOT better than the first time around. With tons of hard work and some elbow grease I can ace all of my exams and effectively wreck the curve and class averages in all of my courses. Problem fellow engineering students?
Mar 21
Yup, it’s THAT time of the semester again…
For all of you that read my page and see some of the music from my favorite artists that I post from time to time, I haven’t actually put much thought into what my favorite albums are. While I may be a hardcore nerd, I am also a HUGE audiophile. So while I still have time to do so, I think I should share what my favorite albums are currently (in no particular order):
Tourist History- Two Door Cinema Club
Bastard- Tyler, the Creator
On the Strength of all Convinced - Daphne Loves Derby
Discovery- Daft Punk
Hybrid Theory- Linkin Park
Parachutes- Coldplay
Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness- The Smashing Pumpkins
Dear Agony- Breaking Benjamin
Popaganda- Head Automatica
Ecstasy & Friends- Lone
As Daylight Dies- Killswitch Engage
Homesick- A Day to Remember
Gone for the Summer EP -Teen Daze
Causers of This- Toro Y Moi
St. Elsewhere- Gnarls Barkley
None Shall Pass -Aesop Rock
Life of Leisure EP -Washed Out
To Lose My Life -White Lies
Young Von Prettylips EP -Young Buffalo
Vices and Virtues- Panic! At the Disco
Eternity Spin- Pandit
Reverie Sound Revue EP - Reverie Sound Revue
Yellowhite - Mellowhype
Blackenedwhite- Mellowhype
Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming -M83
Torches- Foster the People
Crystal Castles (II)- Crystal Castles
I’m currently contemplating writing a album review for every album and EP on this list. One every other week, but I’m not sure yet. To my followers, I have a question for you: what are your favorite albums and EPs?
Mar 9
Favorite Albums and EPs…Currently
I spent it inside doing homework and reviewing movies on Rotten Tomatoes.
Mar 8
Today was an incredibly nice day…
Time to see what music I listened to in 8th grade and my freshmen year of high school.
