Musical Thesis: Ryan Adams "1989"

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Written By Nathan Box

At the center of every album is a musical thesis. Ryan Adams' "1989" is a proper and unexpected tip of the hat to Taylor Swift. Given Adams' songwriting history, I don't think many of us saw the connection between the two, at least lyrically speaking. As you work through this rendition of "1989" and go back to listen to the original, you are confronted with the close ties of music. Whether it be rock, pop, rap, country, jazz, world, techno, etc., this album serves as a reminder that all music speaks on the same subjects. The only difference between the genres is the delivery. While I have proudly shied away from Top 40 and Pop music, this collection of cover songs has me rethinking what I have been avoiding. With that new mission before me, Mr. Adams has achieved his thesis. 

Be good to each other, 

-Nathan 

Nathan Box
Hello! My name is Nathan. I've always believed I would meet that special someone in one of two places; either a record store or a book store. Maybe I need to amend? I moved to Seattle in February of 2011 from Oklahoma City (Try and not hold the Sonics/Thunder thing against me). I knew I wanted to work for a nonprofit and go to grad school. Within a couple of months, I was doing both. During the day, I work as a Fund Developer and Community Relations Manager for a nonprofit in Kent and at night I try to stay as busy as possible volunteering, trying new restaurants, finding hidden bars and exploring Seattle. The past few years has been both terrifying and exhilarating. I have done things on my own I didn’t think were within my capability. I love being outdoors. On any given weekend, I can be found hiking, on a road trip, volunteering, at a museum, seeing a movie (I see a lot of them). I am passionate about nonprofit work. I feel called to leave a mark on this world. Nothing against those who enjoy making tons of money, I just need to know I am making a difference.
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