Music Monday: Lana Del Ray.

For those of you who know me personally I'm a classic rock kind of girl. It's rare that I find music from today that I love. However, one of the few exceptions is Lana Del Ray. She is without a doubt my favorite modern artist. 

Lana, also known as Elizabeth Grant, has two albums out. Born to Die, and the EP Paradise. You may know her better from the Great Gatsby. She sang the song "Young and Beautiful" (music video featured below). Her music is unlike anything I've ever listened to. It sounds like something from another era. It's very classy and well polished.  Maybe that's why I love about it. 

My favorite songs by Lana include:

• Young and Beautiful (the Great Gatsby) 

•  Born to Die (Born to Die) 

•  Off to the Races (Born to Die) 

•  Summertime Sadness (Born to Die)
• Video Games (Born to Die) 
• National Anthem (Born to Die)
•  Burning Desire (Paradise) 

•  That's What Makes Us Girls (Born to Die)
• Ride (Paradise) 

•  American (Paradise)
•  Gods and Monsters (Paradise)
• Blue Jeans (Born to Die)

Lana Del Ray is currently working on her third studio album. The title is yet to be known. In the meantime,we have her hits, which in my opinion are classics.

Young and Beautiful:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_1aF54DO60

Welcome to Music Monday where I showcase some of my favorite artists and write about them. This is a new feature that I'm trying out here. If you think I should listen to an artist to feature here, please comment below! 

The Power Of Music.

Sometimes we have really bad days. On those days we want to cry, watch a bunch of movies, and eat a lot of things that taste good however they are not good for your actual body. It's the kind of thing you do things to make you feel good.
But then, on the radio we hear a song. A song that sparks us on the inside that causes some kind of strong feeling. Only music can do it. Music makes us feel. Music makes us feel inspired. Music makes us want to get up and want to dance around the room and not care what the world thinks. Music has this weird motivator that makes us want to do things. Music can make us feel like we are able to do anything. It makes us feel not alone.
The power of music is simple. For the past week, I've been feeling kind of down. However, with the help of music, it causes me to feel completely and totally happy. I feel like I'm a part of something that is bigger than myself. I'm in a world where I feel like I belong. Whether I'm listening to music, singing along to it, or listening to it when I'm running, I automatically feel better.
It's plain and simple. Music is powerful.

And for those who may be wondering what I'm listening to lately:

1. Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke. I think it's overplayed, but I kind of have this song stuck in my head. 
2. Demi Lovato. I've always liked her, and she's super inspiring. Whenever I listen to Skyscraper I can't help but be inspired to great. 
3. Lana Del Ray. I just started getting into her when the Great Gatsby came out. (Young and Beautiful is simply beautiful.) I highly reccomend her music, so if you haven't heard her before, go onto some music radio thing such as Spotify, or Pandora and listen to her.