Blog Post 3, Madison Grover

As soon as I hear Two Ghosts by Harry Styles, I am automatically transported into a place of warmth and love. I imagine our family trip to the mountains, seeing all the beautiful greenery and lovely food made. My mother would always listen to live performances of songs, specifically Harry Styles songs. She thought he always sounded better live. The whole car ride there, I was listening to his self-titled album, as well as watching his documentary, which included the live performance of Two Ghosts. Styles performed the live version in London’s Abbey Road Studios. He stands there, playing the guitar along with his bandmates. Harry and his bandmates all wear seemingly neutral color outfits, nothing that stands out and they all blend in nicely. He looks so young compared to the Harry we see today. The tattoos adorned on his arm contrast with the soft aura he exudes. The warm color of wood in the back along with all the surrounding instruments calls for a very lovely scene. The cool color of teal on the wall seals the room itself. All the different shades of blue rugs on the floor match the room perfectly. I tend to think of the cabin we stayed in when I watch the performance. The cabin included a lot of unique artifacts along with warm-colored decorations. I also am reminded of the whole album itself.

Harry Styles’s self-titled album is classified as a soft rock album, rock music has always reminded me of my family and all the great times we’ve shared together. For 37 minutes, there is no song on the album that does not deserve a listen. Each song is different from the other, shares a different meaning, and can give a different feeling. During his performance, he changed a few notes and emphasized certain words. It makes it even more unique in the sense that you feel special to hear something different from the original song. When he performs live, he tends to change a few notes and add a few extra bits and bobs. The fans go crazy for it. As the song progresses, I am reminded of seeing him perform live for the first time with my mother. It is one of the most fond memories her and I share. I was gifted the tickets as a Christmas present. It is hard to describe the joy I felt receiving those tickets on Christmas morning. As soon as the screen was lifted in the arena and he was revealed, I could hardly stand, I was so excited to be in his presence. The atmosphere in the arena was so warm and vibrant. I felt as if he was singing to me at that moment. During his performance of Two Ghosts during my concert, there were different shades of red and pink displayed on the big screen. Many fans lifted up their phones with their flashlights on. It was a sight to see. There is hardly ever a time that I don’t feel pure happiness when listening to Two Ghosts. There is always something pleasant to be reminded of.