This is the most iconic song in horror movie history. Just in time for Halloween!
Original Composer: John Carpenter
Monday 31 October 2011
Friday 21 October 2011
Sunday 16 October 2011
The Little Mermaid - Part of Your World (inspired by kylelandry)
This is for a request from a friend who wanted this song. This is actually quite a bit more challenging than the previous songs I've covered.
Original Composers: Alan Menken and Howard Ashman
Tuesday 11 October 2011
Is the freedom to choose really the ultimate goal for society?
One of the biggest problems today for Canadians and Americans is the amount of freedom we have in structuring our own lives. Sheena Iyengar on "TED Talks" addresses this phenomenon and explains why it is not as good a reality as we might want to believe.
She has conducted studies around the world and has shown some startling results about how choice can be counterproductive to a person's well-being, mentally and physically. One of the most startling revelations for me was when she had invited people who had formerly lived in communist countries and offered them seven different kinds of soda. However, all of them treated it as one single choice: soda. It didn't matter whether it was Coke or Pepsi, since soda is soda. We were raised to play "spot the difference" with everything we saw. Choices can become overwhelming when we cannot find the minute differences between them.
In fact, this plays into another video I have watched from TED Talks about the same problem. In it, Barry Schwartz describes how, in the past, when there were limited choices, it was easy for people to choose. Now, with such an abundance of freedom, people make decisions, but always ask themselves, "What if?"
Both these videos were eye-openers, and I have realized that I too, have fallen victim to this "paradox of choice". I am quite an indecisive person, probably because I have such an open mind that it is hard for me to choose between different brands that offer the same product. I agree with both of the aforementioned speakers that choice is not a bad thing, but the amount of freedom we attain in making these decisions affect our happiness in negative ways.
You can watch both videos here:
She has conducted studies around the world and has shown some startling results about how choice can be counterproductive to a person's well-being, mentally and physically. One of the most startling revelations for me was when she had invited people who had formerly lived in communist countries and offered them seven different kinds of soda. However, all of them treated it as one single choice: soda. It didn't matter whether it was Coke or Pepsi, since soda is soda. We were raised to play "spot the difference" with everything we saw. Choices can become overwhelming when we cannot find the minute differences between them.
In fact, this plays into another video I have watched from TED Talks about the same problem. In it, Barry Schwartz describes how, in the past, when there were limited choices, it was easy for people to choose. Now, with such an abundance of freedom, people make decisions, but always ask themselves, "What if?"
Both these videos were eye-openers, and I have realized that I too, have fallen victim to this "paradox of choice". I am quite an indecisive person, probably because I have such an open mind that it is hard for me to choose between different brands that offer the same product. I agree with both of the aforementioned speakers that choice is not a bad thing, but the amount of freedom we attain in making these decisions affect our happiness in negative ways.
You can watch both videos here:
Sheena Iyengar: The Art of Choosing
Barry Schwartz: The Paradox of Choice
Sunday 9 October 2011
Ryuichi Sakamoto - Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
This is an incredibly peaceful and beautiful song. For those of who have watched 2pm Idol Army, this is the song they play when they're giving out the roses.
Original Composer: Ryuichi Sakamoto.
Wednesday 5 October 2011
Big Bang - Love Song
This is for a request from a friend who wanted this particular song. Enjoy!
Original Composer: Teddy/G-Dragon
Pirates of the Caribbean 2 - Davy Jones
A friend of mine loves this song. I kinda like this song, myself.
Original Composer: Hans Zimmer
f(x) - Danger (Pinocchio)
I think I played this a little too fast...
Original Composer: Alex Cantrall, hitchhiker
TVXQ (DBSK) - Love in the Ice
My first Kpop cover. Happy first day of school, everyone! Original Composer: Daisuke Suzuki, Yuya Saito
.hack//SIGN - A Sign of Happiness
Such a peaceful song. Just in time for back to school!
Original Composer: Yuki Kajiura
Spirited Away - Waltz of Chihiro
This is for a request from a friend who wanted this particular song.
Original Composer: Joe Hisaishi
Korean Children's Song - Three Bears (inspired by chiamei94)
I know that a couple of my friends love this song. This is for you guys.
Original Composer: n/a
Silent Hill 2 - Promise
This is for a request from a friend who wanted something a bit sad. From the scariest game ever made, though I have never played it and never will want to play it.
Pyramid Head...
Original Composer: Akira Yamaoka
Richard Wagner - Bridal March
I was doing a project with my group and we included a wedding scene. Unfortunately, we didn't use this video.
You can see the project here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OgFwVeBAWU
Original Composer: Richard Wagner
Kingdom Hearts - Winnie the Pooh
Yoko Shimomura's adaptation of the children's classic.
Original Composer: Steve Nelson
Castlevania 2: Simon's Quest - Bloody Tears (inspired by rey187)
Learned by ear.
Original Composer: Kenichi Matsubara
Kingdom Hearts Piano Collections - Roxas
One of the most beautiful songs ever.
Original Composer: Yoko Shimomura
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