Song of the Day

Monster

 

     Hayley Williams the lead singer of the band "Paramore" came out with the hit song "Monster". It is alternative rock and was released to digital download on June 7, 2011. This song was played in the movie "Transformers: Dark of the Moon", the third Transformers movie. It is the second single from the album ( "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" ) and was released to sale a week later, June 14, 2011. It was the first song that was produced without Josh and Zac Farro, the two former band members who separated from the group. On YouTube an audio of the song was posted and got over 1,000,000 views in the first three days of posting. Also, it won the Best Rock Track at the 2011 Teen Choice Awards and was the third best selling rock song in the UK as of 2011.
     I love this song because of the background music. I know that's not something people think about when they like a song but I just feel that the background music compliments the sadness and longing in Hayley's voice. Also I really enjoy watching the music video and trying to figure out what it means. The video starts out with Hayley, and the other two band members, Taylor and Jeremy unconscious and floating on water. Hayley opens her eyes and begins to sing.The video then shows you the band singing in a concrete room. The next scene shows each of the band members alone and Hayley wandering through an abandoned hospital building. Lastly, it shows the band members kicking and punching the walls.
     To watch the music video of "Monster" click on this link http://www.youtube.com/embed/PoTEnaAI9Fo?rel=0.
     To listen to the audio video of "Monster" please click this link http://www.youtube.com/embed/nPoQBwuwE2A?rel=0.