For Every Occasion

I had to do some music recommendation for my hall publication thing so since I've already written something, I thought I'd put it up here. Just for kicks.

1. Good to mug with



Madonna – Confessions on a Dancefloor (2005)

"I wanted a record with no ballads. I wanted there to be no breaks, with one song segueing into the next -- just like in a disco,” said Madonna. And she recorded this album.

The songs on this album go on and on and on. The tracks don’t stop. There’s no silence in between. It’s a never-ending loop. Similarly, one should not lift their butt off the chair while studying. Take a break only at the 55th-minute – the length of the entire album.

2. Wake up with



Good Charlotte – Good Morning Revival (2007)

“It felt like a new start and Good Morning Revival is kind of a cool way of saying that,” said Benji Madden, guitarist of Good Charlotte.

The lyrics on this album go on about misery being good company, about living in a beautiful place, being victims of love and marching on till you see the sun. It’s for people who have pain and issues and need a push and shove to get up in the morning. Bright, cheery, morning-people have a soundtrack for waking up in the morning – the bloody birds chirping. For the rest of us, there’s Good Charlotte.

3. Cure insomnia With



Rachael Yamagata – Elephants... Teeth Sinking Into Heart (2008)

Sleep is of great importance. It is not a joking matter to insomniacs and us hard-working, driven people who need our energy every day. Therefore I’m taking no chances by recommending Rachael Yamagata.

It is an album of acquired taste. The first couple of listens might bore you with its “blues rock” feel and smoky voice, putting you to sleep. A couple more listens opens your subconscious to the lyrics and how beautifully they sum up each day.

4. Release tension with



Beyonce – I Am... Sasha Fierce (2008)

First of all, with all due respect to Beyonce, one of the most talented artistes of our generation and one of my favorite singers, the album title’s hilarious enough to warrant a 5 minute laugh.

What kind of name is Sasha Fierce?

Then of course you could get up and parody Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) just like Justin Timberlake did. Or you can bust your lungs and vocal chords singing If I Were A Boy. Or sob to Broken-Hearted Girl. Or grind to Scared of Lonely. There’s a track to fulfill every single means of relaxation so spin it, choose your poison and release your tension.