Amanda's Favorite Music
maintained by Roy Jones, music@hennapage.com
"Today, like every
other day, we wake up empty and frightened.
Don't open the door to the study and begin reading.
Take down a musical instrument."
Don't open the door to the study and begin reading.
Take down a musical instrument."
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Sarah Brightman "Harem"
Harem is
one of my favorite CDs to henna to. I have several of her albums, but
this one is my favorite. The songs "Harem" and "Arabian Nights" have a
middle-eastern flair that inspires some of my more traditional designs.
Even familiar songs like “What a Wonderful World” work well for henna,
since I find both the songs and the process of hennaing relaxing. |
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La Oreja de Van Gogh "Dile al Sol"
La Oreja
de Van Gogh (or LODVG for short) is a group from the north of Spain.
Their music is pop rock, with influences from both European and
American rock bands. Check out “Pesadilla,” “Qué puede pedir,”
and “Dile al sol” to get a feel for what LODVG is all about. This is my
favorite group, and since I've been to north Spain, listening to this
always brings me back to an incredible summer abroad. |
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Sheila Chandra "Out on my Own"
This is
Sheila Chandra’s first solo album. I love this disc because it mixes
traditional Indian instruments like tablas and sitars with rock beats.
The vocals are simply amazing, and complete the sound and feel of the
tracks perfectly. She creates a unique sound, and I’ve never found
anything else like it. |
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Julieta Venegas "Aqui"
Julieta
Venegas is one of the best Latin rock artists out there. She mixes
traditional elements from her native Mexico with alternative and jazz
(to name a few) to create an eclectic sound. Her voice is amazing, and
brings even more depth to her songs. I never would have thought anyone
could make the accordion rock, but she can (seriously, listen to a few
clips). My favorite song is “De mis Pasos,” which always puts me in a
good mood and makes me want to dance. |
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Shakira "¿Dónde están
los ladrones?"
Ahhhh.
Shakira back in the good old days, before singing in English. This
entire CD is packed with great songs, beginning to end. The songwriting
is amazing. I love the lyrics to her songs, especially “Ciega,
sordomuda” (Blind, deaf and dumb) and “Si te vas” (If you leave). You
don’t need to speak Spanish to appreciate her music, however. Her
powerful and soulful voice transcends language barriers. I would buy
this disc for one song, though, and that’s “Ojos Así” (Eyes like
yours). On this track, Shakira experiments with mixing Middle Eastern
beats with her own style of Latin rock. There are even lyrics in
Arabic, |
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