Tag: Music
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Understanding Mental Illness and Society: A Reflection on Change
Read more: Understanding Mental Illness and Society: A Reflection on ChangeI spent a few days with my dad, who lives in France. Ever since I was a kid, I always thought of my dad as someone different and weird, but I never saw him as someone mentally sick or someone who might need help from a psychiatrist. I believed he wasn’t trying his best to…
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From “Stan” to Stability: Lessons from Eminem on Overcoming Addiction
Read more: From “Stan” to Stability: Lessons from Eminem on Overcoming AddictionBeing back in Paris for a few days to reconnect with family and friends brought back memories of Eminem’s song Stan, featuring Dido, released in 2000. Although I don’t know much about Eminem and rarely listen to rap music, this song caught my attention when it was heavily played during its release. I’d be lying…
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Dream Theater’s “Take the Time”: Finding Balance in a Fast-Paced World
Read more: Dream Theater’s “Take the Time”: Finding Balance in a Fast-Paced World“Find all you need in your mind if you take the time.” These lyrics from Dream Theater’s song Take the Time resonate deeply in today’s ever-accelerating world. Known for their extraordinary musical virtuosity, the progressive rock band released their iconic album Images and Words in 1992. This was my first real exposure to their music,…
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Letting Go: Reflections on Lithium by Evanescence
Read more: Letting Go: Reflections on Lithium by EvanescenceLithium, the fourth track of Evanescence’s second album, released in 2006, is a hauntingly beautiful piece that showcases the band’s signature style. I first heard it thanks to a friend while studying Japanese at university in Paris, France. By then, I was already familiar with their debut album Fallen, particularly the evocative My Immortal. Evanescence…
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Awakening Through Music: Rage Against The Machine, The Matrix, and Our Responsibility
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Read more: Awakening Through Music: Rage Against The Machine, The Matrix, and Our ResponsibilityI’ll be honest with you, I believe I may have never heard or begun to appreciate this band if it weren’t for one of my favorite movies, The Matrix by the Wachowskis. The song plays at the perfect moment, right at the end of the movie when Neo, having become the One, hangs up the…