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Angelika I like listening to music, but I'm not particularly adventurous when it comes to different genres, and I'm not always up to date with the latest trends. I'm a bit stuck in my youthful Sturm und Drang years when it comes to music. I still enjoy listening to the Beatles, Pink Floyd, Elton John, Supertramp, Billy Joel, Meat Loaf, Herbert Grönemeyer, BAP, Udo Lindenberg, and so on. It might also be because I generally tend to be nostalgic.
And with the mentioned music, many memories come up, for example, of legendary class trips where we danced wildly to the classics of Supertramp. Through "Spotify" and similar providers, you constantly receive music suggestions that might match your own taste, and in doing so, you discover new things, which always makes me happy. Recently, however, I amusingly stumbled upon a musician I hadn't known before while reading the New York Times, namely Sierra Eagleson.
Bret Stephens, a columnist for the New York Times, regularly suggests either other worthwhile articles or poems at the end of his articles, or sometimes even music. He mentioned that he appreciates the interpretation of the Led Zeppelin song Going to California" by Sierra Eagleson. The lyrics describe a journey to California in search of a fresh start and new experiences, often reflecting themes of longing and adventure. I actually find it better than the original. Led Zeppelin is, of course, such a legendary band, especially the song 'Stairway to Heaven,' which I have listened to over and over. That's why it was clear that I had to listen to 'Going to California' right away.
It is a moment of pure enjoyment to listen to this piece on a California freeway at sunrise on the way to work. The acoustic, emotional, calm music style of Sierra Eagleson, with few instruments (piano or guitar), all played by herself, immediately appealed to me. Sierra Eagleson is based in Ohio. In addition to her interpretations of very well-known songs (I can only recommend "Viva la Vida" by Coldplay to you), she has also composed some songs herself, for example Darcy's Song. I hope that we will hear more from her and also from her brother Chase Eagleson, with whom she often plays.
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