Songs of recent times

                   By Aditya Vivek

Summer of 69:               Artist: Bryan Adams

                                   Details: First sung in 1982, this

                                   Song has been a hit since it was

                                   first sung.

                                   Comments: A definite hit, this

                                   song deserves all the credit that

                                   it has got so far. Bryan Adams

                                   varies his pitch impressively.

                                    The song first sung in 1982

                                   is part of his latest album, the

                                   ‘Bryan Adams anthology.’

 Lose Yourself:           Artist: Eminem

                                   Details: First sung in a movie called

                                   8 mile, this song is part of his latest

                                    album, ‘Curtain Call’

                                    Comments: Very fast song, for

                                     dance and definitely not for easy

                                     listening. Out of Eminem’s latest

                                     bestseller album ‘Curtain Call’,

                                      Lose Yourself is definitely my  

                                      favorite song. 

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                                     THE    DELIGHTFUL   DUO

                         SIMON AND GARFUNKEL

                                     By Dhruv Mehta

Simon and Garfunkel are an American popular music duo comprising Paul Simon and Arthur  ‘Art’ Garfunkel. Simon and Garfunkel were among the most popular recording artists of the 1960’s and are best known for their songs ‘The Sound of Silence’ , ‘Mrs. Robinson’, and ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’. They received several Grammys and are inductees of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Early history:

Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel grew up in Forest Hills and were close friends from childhood. They began writing their own songs in 1957. ‘Hey Schoolgirl’ was one of them. The duo went to separate colleges. Simon went to Queens College and Garfunkel to Columbia University.

In 1963 they gained prominence as part of the same New York City folk music scene as Bob Dylan. Simon also wrote some folk songs like ‘Sparrow’ and ‘Bleeker Street’ The duo also broke up twice because of their own reasons.

My thoughts:

I wasn’t a music fan to start off with, but my Mom loves music. Most everyday the radio is playing or her favourite album. It was then that I began to enjoy music and started listening to it more seriously. My parents saw my interest and started exposing me to different kinds of music. They made me hear the Beatles, and after that, ‘The Best of Simon and Garfunkel’. I liked both of them very much. And now, I understood the difference between those days and today. Nowadays there is more emphasis on the beat rather than the lyrics. This is what these two bands had which really got my attention.

I never really understood the meanings of the songs until my parents explained them to me. Then I really started liking them. Even now, listening to them when I am agitated calms me. I really recommend such songs to people of all ages. I feel it is a real delight to listen to them.

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Some coool music tracks from da 1 and only Abhinav:-

1. Mokingbird:-Hey this song is qiute cool it does catch the liking of some people others think it quite boring.This song is about Eminems life(music singer).There is a movie based on Eminems life too called 8 mile.

2. Right here right now:-This is really a great song as you all know.Its as though everyone who hears this song goes "Fida" over it.Haha!This song is a hit from the movie Bluffmaster.

3. Sabse bada Rupaiya:-This too is a great song which I really like and is from the movie Bluffmaster too.(Gotta hear it)

4. Stan:-This song does carry some abusive language but it is a very sad one.Its a bout a man who is crazy about Eminem and his crazyness led to Suicide.Its from eminem too.

5. Just loose it:- Haha this is a really funny song.Another song from eminem(Now you must be starting to think im crazy about Eminem too.Haha)

6.Without me:-Its a cool song from Eminem(again).It rocks thats all i gotta say!

7. Lose yourself:-Another song of Eminem its great seriously.

8.Ari Ari:-Now you guys must be thinking "FINALLY NOT AN EMINEM SONG!!"Well yeah it isnt its from Bombay Rockers.Check it out.

SOME MORE COOL TRACKS  - by Dhruv Mehta

1. Boulevard Brokendreams by Green Day. A good good song with good lyrics and almost everything good ! It's not like those regular songs. That's what makes it popular.

2. Have a Nice Day by Bon Jovi: An adrenalin pumping song with Bon Jovi at his best. If you are feeling glum, this is the best song to get you up and jumping.

3. Don't Lie by Black Eyed Peas: This is one of the songs from the new album of the Black Eyed Peas. If you hear the lyrics, you'll understand that you should not lie. This song became a popular hit almost everywhere.

4. Woh Lamhe by Anu Malik: The song from the movie Zeher. Everybody loves it and it has topped the charts all over India. Sometimes you hear people humming this song to themselves.

5. Angels by Robbie Williams: This is Robbie Williams at his best. You'll never find him better. A wonderful song and nice lyrics. My personal favourite.

A review of some of the coolest tracks:

By Dhruv  Mehta

1. ROCK DA PARTY by Bombay Rockers:  Quite a cool song. The music is good and it is a good blend of English and Punjabi. It is one of those groovy songs. Check it out.

2. SUMMER OF 69 by Bryan Adams: This song rocks. One of Bryan Adams’ best. The music also rocks. The lyrics are also very good. It’s an adrenalin-building song which will always cheer you up.

3. FEEL by Robbie Williams: This song has got a nostalgic tune and feel to it. The lyrics are also quite nice, but sad. I personally like the song and I am also a Robbie Williams fan. So if you’re in the mood for a quieter song, this is for you.

4. INCOMPLETE by Backstreet Boys: Though the song signifies grief, it is sung wonderfully. The song, the music, the lyrics: everything rocks. I think it is a must-hear song.

5. ONE LOVE by Blue: This is the kind of song which is quite rare, in terms of the tune and the music, which are unique – and they are what makes the song unique too. People go bonkers over the song the world over. And guys – did you know it has a Hindi translation as well?