by Laura Zakrewski
Music
is one of the greatest pleasures in life.
Almost everyone loves to listen to music, so it is often a common topic
of conversation between students at Woburn Memorial High School. Although there are many different styles of
music to choose from, music as a whole brings us together as a class.
Modern pop is one of the most
popular music genres among Woburn teenagers.
As soon as you reach the student parking lot, you’ll hear the sound of catchy
pop tunes from Kiss 108. Pop music is
meant to be well-known, rhythmic, and repetitive so that listeners can easily
sing along. The radio dominated songs are usually big hits with people at WMHS because
they radiate an all-around, feel-good vibe.
Junior Janessa DeCata is a big fan of today’s pop music.
“I love the music that is on the
radio. My favorite artist in the genre
of pop is Ed Sheeran. His songs are easy
to listen to and his voice is really unique.
I don’t really like to listen to older music because I get sick of
hearing the songs. I prefer to move
along with the beat of the music and find new radio songs to listen to,”
explained DeCata.
On the other hand, many students
also appreciate older styles of music from the influence of parents. Growing
up, your mom and dad dictate what is played on the car radio and which music
era you will grow up around. That is why
some students like to listen to classic oldies; because it is instilled in them
from a very young age. Junior Abbi
Parker discusses her favorite style of music.
“I actually listen to a lot of
rock. My dad got me into it when I was
younger and I still love the sound.
Bands such as ACDC, Nirvana, and the Foo Fighters have music that makes
me happy. Smells like Teen Spirit will always
be a hit in my book,” stated Parker.
The best station for oldies rock is
on 105.7 where they constantly play rock bands such as the one’s Parker
mentioned. While rock may be a popular
genre among students, R & B, soul and rap are also well loved styles of
music.
Old school R & B is a style of
music that influenced many rap artists of today. Ray Charles, Diana Ross, and
Mariah Carey are all singers that shaped the R & B industry. Respect by
Aretha Franklin is even considered to be one of the greatest songs of this
genre.
Country music is another style that
Woburn students embrace. Keith Urban,
Brad Paisley, and Miranda Lambert are just a few of the many country artists
that make up the genre. Country concerts
are known as some of the biggest summer stadium shows around.
It is impossible to discuss every
genre of music in one article; there are just far too many. However, it is
clear that no matter what songs are on your iPod, music is something that can
connect you closer to those around you.
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