"Music is one of my biggest passions" is a statement that can be said, and holds very true, for just about any person I could ever encounter. Music is a method of comprehending, exploring, communicating, and expressing that which is the human condition in a way that is far beyond the abilities of any language, whether spoken or written. One of my favorite quotes of all time, which explains this concept perfectly, states that "talking about music is like dancing about architecture." I couldn't agree more.
People express their passion for music in countless many ways. Each one is the best form of expression for that individual. Some will become artists and creators to add their own impression to the music culture, some choose to promote the music they love in the form of concerts and events so they help others enjoy the music they love with them, while more still become dancers to physically express how music affects them with beautiful movement.
My form of music expression is sharing it. In the past it was in the form of CDs, where many of my friends would love to receive a compilation CD, always excited when I had another one for them. I'm a person of an extremely emotional nature, and at times it used to be so intense I couldn't really process it all. Whether the emotion was happy, sad, scared, mad, hurt, and or any of the countless combinations the heart can create, I didn't understand how to handle the intensity of emotion my heart was capable of generating. I finally learned over the years to channel my emotions through music, a way to "let it burn", to process it by letting it be what it needs to be and riding it out to its full process. Just like the many types of emotion, I've created many types of play lists. Whether it be fun and upbeat, vocal and fun to sing along, hard and angry, or tugging at the very strings of your heart, I've got a play list for that.
What used to be CDs is now so much easier to share. As technology continues to make the world smaller and easier to access, I
can now share it to almost anybody with the touch of a button. As a result, I've created a periodical "chapter" within my blog called Auditory Earmark. Within the next few weeks, I'll have completed turning Auditory Earmark into it's own separate blog, a place where I can easily enjoy my love for sharing music, but now invite others to post their play lists and compilations as well.
I find it appropriate to start things off with the two play lists that mean the most to me. First in the journey is a play list I started a little over three years, and I've turned to time and time again for some amazing soul searching. It's evolved over the years, and been fine tuned repeatedly. This version posted has been the final version for several months now. Over the past several years, I've found an absolute love for the acoustic/folk/singer&songwriter sets of music. Some of the most powerful music, and moments, I've ever experienced. I love a powerful set of lyrics just as much as an intense peak in the music itself. I can find the perfect song within these genres to match almost any type and intensity of emotion. This compilation was created to sing to our more personal, private, and often painful emotions. Exploring the process of falling down, nursing a wound, and picking yourself back up to patch the wounds, right the wrongs, and fix mistakes. This one is titled "The Spark That Bled..."
My second choice to share is a play list I have recently been listening to several times a day. This compilation was created, fine tuned, and finalized within 24 hours. For the time being, this one is my "masterpiece" in my mind. That is always subject to change, however, as I'm always discovering and experiencing music and creating more play lists. This was created as a sequel to "The Spark That Bled...", speaking to the lighter side of our emotions. This one explores the joys of experiencing an absolutely wonderful day, finding strength within yourself to do just about anything, standing up for yourself in adversity, or simply enjoying the perfect moment in time. This sequel is aptly titled "The Silver Lining."
Here is the link to my Grooveshark profile so you can get the full featured player instead of the little embedded playlist in each post: http://grooveshark.com/jesse.briggs
Once I've completed the creation of the separate "Auditory Earmark" blog, I want it to be an open forum. This will be a way for my fellow music lovers, and even those of you that create your own music, to share and express the music you love the most. If interested in posting play lists or single songs, or even writing music reviews, please contact me. My e-mail is Jesse.Briggs.EMT@gmail.com.
Much love,
Jesse
