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14
Aug 10

Worst Artists of 2009 – Songs that Annoy Me Half to Death

Their songs are overplayed, they’re super overrated, and their music is just not good anymore, in some cases it never was. Here are five stars from 2009 whose songs annoy the crap outta me even though they are the most famous, most liked, most popular musicians of the year.

The Worst ‘Best’ Artists of 2009

Lady Ga Ga

I think this super eccentric lady that came out of nowhere is by far the most overrated, overplayed musician of the year. Her songs are extremely poppy but they get more hits than literally anything else on YouTube. Is it really just her racy videos that get her views? I hope not, to me they are straight up stupid, gawdy, and unoriginal. This lady says she wears masks to cover up her ugliness, how about you leave the world of music all together. I can honestly say with confidence that Lady Ga Ga was the worst ‘best’ artist of 2009.

Jonas brothers

I don’t think I’ve heard much of these guys’ music. But I do hear way too much about these three “heart throbs” on Entertainment Tonight and I don’t know why. They are on the cover of Rolling Stones, really? I don’t see what the big deal is, to me it’s Hanson all over again. Do we really need another boy band? Are these Abercrombie and Fitch boys even old enough to sit at on the bar stool? At any rate, Hey Jonas, what’s your song called again? I must change the station every time it comes on.

Miley Cyrus

As much as I want to like this cute and spunky superstar, I just can’t do it. This pre-teen pop sensation began her career on the Disney Channel and I think she should stay there a few more years. She’s an alright singer, and I’ll admit she can sure round up the crowds and sell out shows, but do people over the age 16 like her music? I guess so, but I really just can’t stand the sound that comes out when this girl speaks. Hannah Montana, I want to love you like everyone else, but your song “Party in the U.S.A.” is a little too pop for me, or perhaps it was just overplayed. At any rate, it’s pretty annoying.

Mariah Carey

“Why you so obsessed with me?” Come on honey, aren’t you pushing forty? I loved Mariah back in the day, I mean who doesn’t sing along to fantasy when they hear the O.D.B. version, it’s a definite head bopper. But how annoying is the song obsessed? If we could ban that song from the radio for good, that would be just great, thanks.

Beyonce

Her last 3 videos have all looked identical, she’s becoming increasingly provocative, in a sleezy, unfavorable way, and her voice is good, but straight up annoying. “My guilty pleasure I ain’t goin’ no where…” I’ll admit, I know her lyrics, but maybe that’s because her song is overplayed on every single radio station that will play her songs. I’m sorry but plenty of girls love her music, but I am not a fan.

So there you have it, what I think are the most overrated, most annoying, and the worst musicians of 2009.

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11
Jul 10

Music To Your Ears – The Healing Way

Shakespeare once said, “If music be the food of love, play on”. The power of music over the human mind is enormous, and that’s putting it lightly. Music therapy is the use of music for therapeutic purposes by a trained professional. The idea of using music as a healing influence dates back to the time of Plato and Aristotle. In the modern world, music for therapy came to the fore when musicians played for war veterans to cure them of physical and emotional trauma. Since many of the patients responded well, nurses and doctors began requesting the services of musicians for therapy.

Soon, music therapy became recognized as an effective and scientifically-backed mode of treatment. The first music therapy degree program ever was established in 1944 in the State of Michigan, U.S.

A trained music therapist gauges the emotional well-being, physical health, social functioning and cognitive skills through the patient’s responses to music. Once the assessment is complete, the practitioner designs music session for individuals or groups. The therapeutic music is prepared based on client needs and uses music improvisation, song writing, lyric discussion, imagery and musical performances.

Using music for therapy can be a very powerful way to reach children and adolescents. Elderly people and people with developmental and learning disabilities, people suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and age related problems and people in acute pain also benefit from music therapy. Music therapy is a powerful way to help people express their feelings.

Professional music therapists are usually found in rehabilitative facilities, psychiatric hospitals, medical hospitals, drug and alcohol programs, nursing homes, correctional facilities, schools and private practice.

Some people mistakenly believe that a patient needs to have some particular musical ability to benefit from therapy. There is no one particular style of music that is more therapeutic than the rest. Any style of music can be equally effective. Any person can be a patient. The patient’s background, needs and history help determine the type of music used.

Even healthy people can make use of the healing powers of music. Listening to or making music, playing or drumming can greatly reduce stress and improve productivity. Research shows that music is a vital support for physical exercise. Music therapy is even said to assist labor and delivery.

In hospitals, music therapy is used to alleviate pain and is often used in conjunction with anesthesia or pain medication. A question that is often raised is why use music if anesthesia does the same thing? Music helps because it dissolves emotional barriers and elevates the patient’s mood. Music also counteracts depression, calms and even sedates patients. In a nutshell, music helps reduce muscle tension and brings on a deep and satisfying relaxation.

Since 1994 music therapy has been identified as a reimbursable service in the U.S. Music therapy is considered ‘active treatment’ when it meets the following criteria:

- Is prescribed by a physician

- Is reasonably necessary for the treatment of the injury or condition

- Is based on a documented treatment plan

- Is showing some sort of result in the patient

The future of music therapy is indeed very promising as more and more research supports the effectiveness of music against diseases like Alzheimer’s and chronic pain.