Part 1
1)
What types of music do you like to listen to?
It depends on what mood I’m in but generally, I like easy listening although I am a
massive fan of country music and play this genre more than any other.
2)
Are there any kinds of music that you dislike?
I’m not really into jazz. It’s just not my taste in music, especially when
the musicians improvise. It sounds like they are all playing different tunes and
there’s no harmony.
3)
Do you ever go to music gigs?
I love listening to live music and go to local gigs at least once a month. I only go
music venues.
4)
Have you ever been in a music group or a band?
I was a vocalist in my church music group for several years and also sang in
the choir when I was in school.
5)
Does your country have a traditional type of music or dance?
Folk music and Morris dancing are both traditional in the UK. The music for this
type of dancing is often played on the fiddle and accordion, with a drum to give the
dancers a good rhythm and beat.
Part 2
Describe your favourite music group or band.
You should say:
what group or band is it
what type of music they play
how long you have been listening to their songs
and explain why you like this music group or band.
I like many different groups but the one that comes top of my list has to be Bruce
Springsteen and the E Street Band.
I first heard their music way back in 1980. I had a boyfriend who had one of
their albums and I was a fan from the first track I heard. I’ve been listening to them
ever since. The song that really hooked me was “The River”. It’s still one of my
favourite songs of all time. It has a slow, haunting melody and beautiful lyrics.
In those days, very few people in my country had heard of Bruce Springsteen but all
these years later his band are often on tour here and they
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play sellout concerts around the world. His nickname is “The Boss” which shows
how much people respect him and his great music.
Although the E Street Band are essentially a rock band, there are strong influences
of folk, rock and roll, blues and country in their music which helps then appeal to a
wide audience.
I was once given two tickets to one of the band’s concerts at Cardiff Arms Park
rugby stadium; a great venue. They were a Christmas present and I took my sister
along with me. It’s the only time I’ve seen them at a live gig but it’s an event I shall
never forget. What a wonderful experience. We sang along to all the songs.
The highlight of the show was when they performed “The River. At the end,
over again. It was amazing and a very special moment. I actually found it quite
moving as that was the song that had started me as a fan all those years ago and there
I was singing it with him. There was silence when it finally ended and then
the applause started and went on for what seemed like forever.
It’s hard to put in words why I like Bruce Springsteen and his band so much. I think
it’s because their lyrics are so real while most of the songs have a strong melody that
stirs your soul. That’s the best way I can put it.
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