Although some may say my taste in music is random, I like to
think of it as eclectic. I love music from so many different genres, whether
that be Manchester bands like Oasis and Stone Roses, or music from films; like
songs from Dirty Dancing or The Greatest Showman. I love so many different
types of music that it’s hard to pick a favourite genre, so I might as well
summarise my top picks here.
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Manchester Music
I do have to say out of all genres of music that I love, this is probably
my favourite. I think Manchester as a city has produced some of the best of
British music; the Gallagher brothers, Stone Roses, Elbow, The Courteeners –
the list goes on. I first found Manchester music through Oasis when I was about
14/15. Even though their songs had always been played in our house forever
growing up, I suddenly became a real fan. The real reason I taught myself to
play the guitar was because of music from Manchester and it’s hard to find a
song I don’t like that was made by a Manchester Band.
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Girl Power
Another real love of mine are songs from girl groups and strong women.
Its needless to say that the Spice Girls fall into this category; I love the
fact that their songs are so uplifting, and everyone knows their music, as well
as the fact that they essentially coined the term ‘Girl Power’. Following on
from the Spice Girls, Little Mix are a real favourite of mine. Not only do I
love their music, but I love how they come across in interviews. They seem like
really lovely, strong and fun women, and that only makes me a bigger fan of
them and their music.
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Songs from Films
Songs like these have always been up there as a favourite of mine. I
remember watching Calamity Jane when I was younger and loving the fact that you
could sing along with your favourite characters. Dirty Dancing is one of my
favourite films, and one reason I love it so much is that the songs are so
good. Even though I don’t think it’s branded as a Musical, the songs that are
played are some of my favourites. I could write forever about this category,
there have been so many good Musical Films in recent years; from High School
Musical to Frozen, to The Greatest Showman, to Les Miserables, to School of
Rock – I just love all of the songs.
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Bands
This is a slight overlap of Manchester Music and Girl Power, but there
are so many bands that I love. Of course, the songs from the previous
categories belong here too, but there are many more. My Dad has always been a
fan of AC/DC and so I love some of their songs – I do have to say I prefer more
of the ‘relaxed’ ones though! Guns and Roses as well are great, their song
‘Patience’ is one of my all-time favourites. I could write this list forever,
as there are so many bands that I absolutely love; Kodaline, the Lumineers, One
Direction, The Housemartins, Arctic Monkeys, Caamp. I think the range of bands
I listen to really does show my mix of musical taste.
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Irish Music
I have always absolutely loved Irish music. Despite being born in England,
I am from an Irish family, with my Dad’s side of the family being from there.
Therefore, growing up, at many family occasions and events, there was always
Irish music played. Whether that be the Dubliners or the Corrs, I have always
had a love for the songs and the melodies that come from Ireland.
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Music Everyone Loves
I feel as though there is music that I would forget to mention unless I
made this category, because it just goes without saying that people love these
artists. Beyoncé, Adele, Bob Dylan, George Michael, Amy Winehouse, Elton John -
the list is endless. And even though everyone seems to love these classics, I
feel as though I need to make a category for them – because I am such a fan of
all of their music.
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