Every other week, La Vista’s staff submits their favorite songs of the week for the La Vista Weekly Playlist. Members of La Vista explain their song choices below. Enjoy! (Warning: Explicit Content may be present in some choices.)
Compiled by Cole Garvey
Online Managing Editor
Editors Pick
“When the Levee Breaks” by Led Zeppelin
Beginning with a strong foundation laid by one of the best drummers of all time, Led Zeppelin’s own John Bonham, and impressive guitar work by Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones, “When the Levee Breaks” gives off a rugged and robust sound that immediately hooks the listener. The song makes you feel as if you are a sheriff walking down an empty dirt road in a wild west town simply looking for an outlaw. This feel comes from the song actually being a re worked country blues song of the same name, originally written and performed by Kansas Joe McCoy and Memphis Minnie in the year 1929! Describing this masterpiece anymore wouldn’t do the song justice, so just go listen to it!
Cole Garvey
Online Managing Editor
“Time” by Pink Floyd
This masterpiece by the incredible and influential 70’s rock band Pink Floyd speaks about the meaning of time, and how it flies by unnoticed, until it is too late. With meaningful lyrics, an amazing guitar solo, and the creative use of clock sounds to begin the song, “Time” by Pink Floyd cements itself as one of the most unique and meaningful songs ever written off of one of the most popular albums of all time, “The Dark Side of the Moon.”
Cole Garvey
Online Managing Editor
“My Sharona” by The Knack
This upbeat track from the late 70’s New Wave band, The Knack, hit number one on the top American charts in 1979, and still maintains its catchiness today. Although The Knack’s success with “My Sharona” was warrented, the band received backlash when they were perceived as Beatles knock offs in the second coming of the British Invasion. Because of this, “My Sharona” stands today as the Knack’s only hit despite of their impressive 1979 album, “Get The Knack.”
Doug Speicher
Photo Manager
“Turks” by Nav, Gunna, and Travis Scott
“Turks” begins with a strong trap drum filled beat, and smooth bars by the Canadian based rapper, Nav. Then Gunna hops into the song with a harder beat, and bars to go with it. The song really begins to shine when Travis’ turn comes. His style and bars easily excel over the two other rappers and Travis ends the song with four smooth bars.
Drew Rohm
Photo Editor
“Adore You” by Harry Styles
“Adore You” the most popular song of Harry’s recent 2019 album “Fine Line” brings back the classic Harry with an upbeat and happy song. The song describes the beginning periods of a relationship where both sides simply are enjoying the time they are spending with each other. “Adore You” is a fun and peaceful song that you should listen to!
Greta Nerad
Executive News Editor
“Underdog” by Alicia Keys
Keys’ 2020 single “Underdog” is a song that empowers the underdog. Keys explains how underdogs rarely get their time in the limelight and this song is to illuminate their struggle to make it to the top. She empowers the underdog to “rise up” and also talks about woman’s rights especially in other countries. Give it a listen to feel empowered!
Sammy Miller
Copy Editor
“River” by Leon Bridges
This slow, yet beautiful song by Leon Bridges is a calming song describing someone’s faith. According to Bridges, rivers have historically represented change and redemption in gospel music, and he wanted to write a song describing the own changes he made to his life. This song is a great listen during these depressing and sad times.
Josie Collier
Editor in Chief
“Hallucinate” by Dua Lipa
“Hallucinate” immediately hooks the listener with a retro sounding yet modern dance beat. Lipa then begins singing and the song really takes off as if the listener was hallucinating. The song speeds up and takes you on a dancing filled ride that everyone can enjoy! If you want to dance, give “Hallucinate” by Dua Lipa a listen!
Madeline Powell
Editor in Chief
“(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” by Blue Öyster Cult
More Cowbell! This five minute classic by the Blue Öyster Cult off their 1976 album “Agents of Fortune” deals with the inability of death, and the strength of love. When writing the song, Blue Öyster Cult member Buck Dharma imagined an early death for himself. Although dealing with a grim subject, “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” explains the foolishness that comes with fearing death.
Grace Dietz
Copy Editor
“Commercial” by Lil Baby
In my opinion, there isn’t anything special about the song, “Commercial” by Lil Baby. Off Baby’s most recent album, “My Turn,” “Commercial” seems to blend into and sound the same as literally every other song by the artist. Give the song a listen, but I believe that there are many better Atlanta based rappers, as well as better songs by Lil Baby himself.
Holden Caplan
Photo Editor
“Toosie Slide” by Drake
“Toosie Slide” is Drake’s return to R&B, with a relaxing beat, and incredibly smooth bars. He describes the dance or slide that gives the song its name, “right foot up, left foot slide, left foot up, right foot slide.” Its refeshing seeing Drake return to his R&B roots, and impressive witnessing how he can have both the Rap and R&B games in the palm of his hand.
Alde Nguyen
Circulation Manager
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