Are You Lonesome Tonight

I have always been a fan of old music. I have always idolized those of Frank Sinatra, Beatles, Simon and Garfunkel, and Dolly Parton. There is something in their voices which many modern artists lack. It’s more of emotionally singing from deep inside their hearts that makes me fall in love with their voices. It’s the emotion of the song that makes me listen to them more. Of course I also am a fan of some modern artists (especially to Owl City and Coldplay), but there is still something different from those of the oldies.

I appreciate the people who cover the old songs but they give justice to it. Michael Buble is one. He covers many old songs but he never changes the genre. He sticks to the old ones. I have recently watched the show, The Glee Project and many of them cover songs and give rightful justice to the songs they cover. One song which I really idolized is the song Are You Lonesome Tonight sung by many artists like Frank Sinatra but in the show, was sung by Damian McGinty. He really sang it very well and good. For that short span of time, you can really feel his emotions running deep. Another song is Baby, It’s Cold Outside sung by many artists including Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Jordan, but sung in the competition by Cameron Mitchell and Lindsay Pearce. The song was very witty and happy, and they did not destroy it. They performed it well that the one minute span allotted for them was not enough for me. I crave for the whole song to be sung from them. There are also many songs from the competition which they gave justice. There are also many singers who perform these smash hits that I give them 5 stars for a job well done. Yes. Old music is not dead.

While there are people who try their best to keep this music perfect, there are some singers who destroy the perfect songs from the past. I don’t know why they do it, maybe for popularity? In the music section of the show business, some singers cover songs but they completely destroy the song, but still, people dig it. I don’t know why. Some would say that these covers are better than the original. WHAT?! I know. How did they destroy it? They put some inappropriate beats and runs, they sing over, and etcetera.

I know, I listen to Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Bruno Mars and the like, but I tell you, no one can deny the fact that Andy Williams, John Lennon, Frank Sinatra, and the like are mesmerizing and will live on forever! Cheers to the Music Industry.

And ohh, for my love of oldies, and Cameron Mitchell's influence, I'm learning to play Black Bird by Beatles now! :D