Day 27 (Amended): A Song that You Discovered After Everyone Else
So here's my dirty little secret: I don't listen to the radio. I can't remember when the last time I listened to music on the radio. When in the car I listen to ESPN Radio. At work I listen to Pandora or podcasts. At home I listen to Spotify, my music library or books on tape. I just get bored with Top 40 radio (and the constant repeating) too quickly. In other words, I have no idea what the top songs are right now. The only way I hear these songs is through popular culture: television, commercials, links from friends on social media.
I learn about most of the Top 40 songs way past when they are first aired or even after they've become hits. For the most part I don't think I'm missing out on anything. I do get into music ruts here and there, but that's not anything that the likes of Justin Bieber or Lady Gaga could fix anyway.
According to Wikipedia, Katy Perry released "Teenage Dream" August 2010. I listened to The Rescue's cover ... some time after that.
I heard this cover before I heard Katy Perry's version And I love this cover so much more than Katy Perry's. I have this thing when I listen to music, I like to pick out the harmonies and zone in on the individual instruments. Our local Ear Nose and Throat specialist told me it's because of my sonic hearing. This song is great for that, they have beautiful harmonies and unique sound. I dig the artsy black and white video, and every time I watch it, I notice something new.
I have never listened to The Rescues before this song, but after this single I tuned into their music. This winter I saw one of the members, AG, live - she's a very awesome solo artist as well.
Tune in for Day 28: A Song that Makes You Feel Guilty
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