Sol Manuel's Mixtape Manifesto
The "Mixtape Manifesto" was the first project in my 11th grade Humanities class. It was a project about my personal beliefs and my favorite music. In this project we pondered the question: What do I believe, and which songs that I like expresses my beliefs? This central question drove me to compile the 5 songs that express my beliefs.
Initial brainstorm
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
●What do you believe?
●How has your history impacted your beliefs?
●How can music express our deeply held beliefs in a way that simply stating them can’t?
What do I believe?
My core beliefs:
You should be healthy. Both Physically and mentally. Make the healthiest descisions for yourself.
Take care of yourself before you take care of others. Don’t be selfish but don’t give so much that you are unhealthy.
Enjoy your life but don’t be a jerk.
“Creativity is more important than knowledge” -Albert Einstein
Try to understand others. You don’t have to like them but don’t pretend they don’t exist.
Songs that are important to me:
Cantares- Joan Manuel Serrat
I am A Rock- Simon and Garfunkel
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough- Marvin Gaye
Don’t Worry, Be Happy- Bobby McFerrin
Sueña- Luis Miguel
The Circle Of life- The Lion King
Tamacun- Rodrigo y Gabriela
Gangnam Style- PSY
Sexy and I know it- LMFAO
But I was Cool- The Iceman
Superstition- Stevie Wonder
New Soul- Yail Naim
Octopuses Garden- The Beatles
I want to Hold your hand- The Beatles
Hooked on a Feeling- Blue Suede
Love is the answer- Aloe Blacc
I’m a believer- Smashmouth version
What songs talk about beleifs that i have? What are songs I really connect with? Why?
Cantares- Joan Manuel Serrat
This is one of my favorite songs of all time. I grew up listening to it. This song Is about how you have to make your own path in life. Forge your own destiny. It says how life is not easy but really awesome too. Its about adventure. Life is an adventure, each day you wade into uncharted waters. Everyone has to make their own path, forge their own destiny, live their own adventure “golpe a golpe, verso a verso”. I believe that everyone can and has to make their own path in life. I believe that your life is in your hands.
Don’t Worry, Be Happy- Bobby McFerrin
This is a really simple song. It is a feel good song that helps me relax and laugh. It’s about living life with no worries. I believe that it is better to live your life happily and calmly. It is better to have a good attitude than a bad attitude. I believe a good attitude not only makes you feel better on the inside but also usually results in the best outcome of any situation.
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough- Marvin Gaye
I connect to this song because I know I have people in my life who would come find me and help me if I was ever in trouble and asked for their help. My mom, Nina and Nino, some other friends and family members. The song is about two lovers whose love is beyond romantic love, the love the song talks about is a deeper love. A love that my family and really close friends have for me and a love I have for them too. It reminds me of the people I have in my life.
I am A Rock- Simon and Garfunkel
I connect with this song because I can get lonely. The main character in the song has barricaded himself from the world and stays alone, watching people but not interacting with them. I can, at times, have the tendency to “build walls” and willingly not reach out to people at school.
●What do you believe?
●How has your history impacted your beliefs?
●How can music express our deeply held beliefs in a way that simply stating them can’t?
What do I believe?
My core beliefs:
You should be healthy. Both Physically and mentally. Make the healthiest descisions for yourself.
Take care of yourself before you take care of others. Don’t be selfish but don’t give so much that you are unhealthy.
Enjoy your life but don’t be a jerk.
“Creativity is more important than knowledge” -Albert Einstein
Try to understand others. You don’t have to like them but don’t pretend they don’t exist.
Songs that are important to me:
Cantares- Joan Manuel Serrat
I am A Rock- Simon and Garfunkel
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough- Marvin Gaye
Don’t Worry, Be Happy- Bobby McFerrin
Sueña- Luis Miguel
The Circle Of life- The Lion King
Tamacun- Rodrigo y Gabriela
Gangnam Style- PSY
Sexy and I know it- LMFAO
But I was Cool- The Iceman
Superstition- Stevie Wonder
New Soul- Yail Naim
Octopuses Garden- The Beatles
I want to Hold your hand- The Beatles
Hooked on a Feeling- Blue Suede
Love is the answer- Aloe Blacc
I’m a believer- Smashmouth version
What songs talk about beleifs that i have? What are songs I really connect with? Why?
Cantares- Joan Manuel Serrat
This is one of my favorite songs of all time. I grew up listening to it. This song Is about how you have to make your own path in life. Forge your own destiny. It says how life is not easy but really awesome too. Its about adventure. Life is an adventure, each day you wade into uncharted waters. Everyone has to make their own path, forge their own destiny, live their own adventure “golpe a golpe, verso a verso”. I believe that everyone can and has to make their own path in life. I believe that your life is in your hands.
Don’t Worry, Be Happy- Bobby McFerrin
This is a really simple song. It is a feel good song that helps me relax and laugh. It’s about living life with no worries. I believe that it is better to live your life happily and calmly. It is better to have a good attitude than a bad attitude. I believe a good attitude not only makes you feel better on the inside but also usually results in the best outcome of any situation.
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough- Marvin Gaye
I connect to this song because I know I have people in my life who would come find me and help me if I was ever in trouble and asked for their help. My mom, Nina and Nino, some other friends and family members. The song is about two lovers whose love is beyond romantic love, the love the song talks about is a deeper love. A love that my family and really close friends have for me and a love I have for them too. It reminds me of the people I have in my life.
I am A Rock- Simon and Garfunkel
I connect with this song because I can get lonely. The main character in the song has barricaded himself from the world and stays alone, watching people but not interacting with them. I can, at times, have the tendency to “build walls” and willingly not reach out to people at school.
Songs that Express My Beliefs
Cantares- Joan Manuel Serrat
This song is about living your own story. This song states how you have to make your own path in life and have the power to forge your own destiny. It says how life is not easy but really awesome too. Its about adventure. Life is an adventure, each day you wade into uncharted waters. Everyone has to make their own path, forge their own destiny, live their own adventure “golpe a golpe, verso a verso”. I believe that everyone can and has to make their own path in life. I believe that your life is in your hands.
LINK: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lj-W6D2LSlo
Ain't No Mountain High Enough
In this song, two lovers make the promise to each other to help each other no matter what obstacles may lie in their way. Their love is beyond romantic love, the love the song talks about is a deeper love. A love that my family and really close friends have for me and a love I have for them too. I believe that people who really love each other will make sure to help each other and get to each other no matter what. I have people in my life who I know would come find me and help me if I was ever in trouble and needed their help. People like my mom, Nina and Nino and some other friends and family members.
LINK: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xz-UvQYAmbg
This song is about living your own story. This song states how you have to make your own path in life and have the power to forge your own destiny. It says how life is not easy but really awesome too. Its about adventure. Life is an adventure, each day you wade into uncharted waters. Everyone has to make their own path, forge their own destiny, live their own adventure “golpe a golpe, verso a verso”. I believe that everyone can and has to make their own path in life. I believe that your life is in your hands.
LINK: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lj-W6D2LSlo
Ain't No Mountain High Enough
In this song, two lovers make the promise to each other to help each other no matter what obstacles may lie in their way. Their love is beyond romantic love, the love the song talks about is a deeper love. A love that my family and really close friends have for me and a love I have for them too. I believe that people who really love each other will make sure to help each other and get to each other no matter what. I have people in my life who I know would come find me and help me if I was ever in trouble and needed their help. People like my mom, Nina and Nino and some other friends and family members.
LINK: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xz-UvQYAmbg
Don’t Worry, Be Happy- Bobby McFerrin
This song has a simple message: Going through life with happiness, it improves your life experience. This is a feel good song that helps me relax and laugh but it also expresses one of my beliefs: going through life happy is good for everyone. I believe that it is better to live your life happily and calmly. It is better to have a good attitude than a bad attitude. A good attitude not only makes you feel better on the inside but also results in the best outcome of any situation.
LINK: www.youtube.com/watch/?v=d-diB65scQU
This song has a simple message: Going through life with happiness, it improves your life experience. This is a feel good song that helps me relax and laugh but it also expresses one of my beliefs: going through life happy is good for everyone. I believe that it is better to live your life happily and calmly. It is better to have a good attitude than a bad attitude. A good attitude not only makes you feel better on the inside but also results in the best outcome of any situation.
LINK: www.youtube.com/watch/?v=d-diB65scQU
You Can't Hurry Love- The Supremes
This song has the message that love won't "just happen" for you, you have to work for it. I believe that nothing significant "just happens" for you. You always have to work towards achieving good things in this life. There are no silver platters or free rides. Your own hard work, personality and persistence get you what you want, be that a job or the love of your life.
LYRICS: www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4Xb-4v2kuo
New Soul- Yeil Naim
This is a song communicates the belief that young people can be very confused entering the adult world but will eventually succeed. I believe that starting a new part of your life can be difficult and somewhat shocking but that if you work hard, you can succeed.
LINK: www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgEfYGzojcA
Raw Interview
My Article
As I listen to the music What are my impressions of it? How can I describe it?
Show do not state. Record not only what your partner is saying but how they are saying it.
Describe type of music.
Record personal history of partner and then condense it down to 1 byte.
Show do not state. Record not only what your partner is saying but how they are saying it.
Describe type of music.
Record personal history of partner and then condense it down to 1 byte.