The Hills Are Alive.

Hello once again to Title Under Maintenance!

It has been more than a week since I last updated this. On one hand I feel really terrible because I really enjoy writing these, but on the other hand i suppose nobody reads it anyway so no real biggy :P.

If you had not worked out from the title, this post is going to be about music, not musicals (sorry, but I think i would struggle to write a blog about them without falling asleep).

I personally believe that i have a reasonably good taste in music. Now, of course I would say that, but looking at other people's ipods, mine seems very similar. I this this is mainly down to the fact that I enjoy a lot of genres of music. Whether it be pop, rock, indie, drum and bass, or techno, I very rarely find myself wanting to switch the channel or skip to the next song.

Now I personally do not find classical, folk, or death metal any good to listen to. Sorry for any readers reading this who enjoy these, but I cannot see the appeal. I am sure many other people are the same, but I find classical gets a bit monotonous and boring, whereas folk I seem to always have the image of an old man with a banjo, a piece of straw in is mouth, just sat there playing. Death metal on the other hand is the image of men in their 40s with long hair headbanging furiously and talking really deep into a mic.

So, some bands and musicians I like; Blink 182, You Me At Six, Motion City Soundtrack, Green Day, Foo Fighters, The Beatles, The All-American Rejects, The Hives, And Scouting For Girls. Now they are all quite a similar genre I know, and I know many of you will be like "why do you like such a S*@# band?" and to be honest, I really do not not know. All I that I would quite happily sit and listen to all of these bands for days on end and would only complain when the battery for my Ipod ran out.

Which reminds me of another point about music I find interesting. I seem to be able to learn lyrics very very easily. I am sure many of you reading are the same, where you hear a song you like maybe ten to fifteen times, and you are then capable of singing along should someone play it. Whether this is a gift or not, but if lessons were taught in song I would probably remember a darn sight more than i would now.

I have never been to a concert before. I know, 16 years old and never really heard a band play live (except for when I was collecting glasses at a pub and a band was playing). I think this is down to three main reasons; A. the tickets to bands I want to see are really expensive. B. I would struggle getting to many places the concerts are held. And C. I don't want to be let down. Now, A & B are both practical points, but C is more of a psychological problem. You see, I know that all songs are sorted out and are made to sound better in the recording studios etc. Also another problem is that all concert videos on sites like youtube are generally recorded on poor video cameras, with rubbish sound quality. Saying that though, I have been looking at tickets online just now, and may look to purchase one when i get some money :)

And finally, I have bought myself an acoustic guitar! It is a Westfield B200 (for any guitar nuts reading) and I am pleasantly surprised with the sound quality, especially seeing as I got it for £60. Furthermore, I am now getting guitar lessons, which start on Wednesday. I am really look forward to these, but I am also a little nervous, seeing as I am going to be really bad at it, but i suppose that is why i am getting lessons, and i probably will not be the worst he has taught. But, I was considering starting another blog that i would update after every lesson telling everyone how I had got on, which videos etc, what do you think? Please leave a comment either below or the status I posted this on on Facebook.

And that is all for today, gotta get ready for school, you know how it is. Thanks for reading, and goodbye!

Andy*