Do titles of songs matter? I wonder this because, although many songs are named after a segment of lyrics or some catchy word in a chorus, I sometimes find the name of songs sometimes seep through into their meanings. A lot of lists like this have been done before, I know this. However, I tried to compile a list where the black is bleak, the brown rough, the yellow warm and the green calming. I wanted to see if, by compiling a playlist, I could create a 'colour wheel' of music. With this in mind, I wanted to make something where you could listen to it smoothly, whilst still experiencing a spectrum of emotions.
So, with that introduction in mind, let's see what we can do here.
1: Black Swan - Thom Yorke
2: Grey Cloudy Lies - George Harrison
3: A Pair of Brown Eyes - The Pogues
4: Fool's Gold - The Stone Roses
5: Big Yellow Taxi - Joni Mitchell
6: Orange Crush - REM
7: Brick is Red - The Pixies
8: Lilac Wine - Jeff Buckley
9: Blue Lips - Regina Spektor
10: Memories Of Green - Blade Runner Soundtrack
So, what starts of as dark and melancholy can swiftly transform into something more upbeat and warm, slowly fading back into calm, somber tunes. I remember hearing once that the best playlist is one you can fall asleep at the end to, and by following a colour wheel such as this, it could make the darkest moods seem brighter and then, perhaps, a little calmer.
