Songflight (The Dragon Singer Chronicles Book 1)

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This story has heart, compassion, loss, and adventure weaved into themes of family, friendship, learning to trust, self discovery, learning to understand before judging, and so much more. The emotions are palpable and made me cry a few times and laugh a lot. The characters each had their own flaws and traits that make you understand them, empathize with them, and believe in them. Gottlieb, Steven (May 19, 2015). "Rachel Platten "Fight Song" (James Lees, dir.)". Video Static . Retrieved June 22, 2015. [ permanent dead link] Banks, who directed the 2015 film Pitch Perfect 2, used a style and sound consistent with the film, and enlisted many of the stars for the new "Fight Song." The ensemble was comprised mostly of actors (America Ferrera, Eva Longoria, Connie Britton), but also featured folks more likely to carry the tune, including Sia and Idina Menzel (Rachel Platten) was also part of the project. On April 25, 2015, Platten performed the song for the first time at the 2015 Radio Disney Music Awards. Platten appeared as a special guest during Taylor Swift 's 1989 World Tour in Philadelphia on June 13, 2015, where Platten and Swift performed "Fight Song" together. [16] On August 16, 2015, Platten performed the song at the 2015 Teen Choice Awards in Los Angeles. [17] On July 12, 2016, Platten performed "Fight Song" at the 2016 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Petco Park in San Diego, where baseball fans and players held up cards with the names of people they knew were battling cancer to dedicate the performance to them. [18] On New Year's Eve 2016−17, Platten sang the song as part of her lineup during the Times Square Ball festivities in New York City's Times Square, which she co-headlined. [19] Usage in media [ edit ]Songflight faces a lot of heavy topics head-on — pulling no punches with questions about pain, repentance, prejudice, equity, war, grief, "Why do bad things happen", and "Why me". The Christianity parallels shine through beautifully without ever being heavy-handed, serving to ground the story and themes in a deep and lovely way. Wyróżnienia – Platynowe płyty CD - Archiwum - Przyznane w 2017 roku" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry . Retrieved March 1, 2017. Shanahan, Mark (February 2, 2016). "Hillary Clinton chooses Rachel Platten's 'Fight Song' ". The Boston Globe . Retrieved February 28, 2016. SloTop50 – Slovenian official singles chart". slotop50.si. Archived from the original on 27 August 2018 . Retrieved 26 August 2018. Rachel Platten: Fight Song - Music on Google Play". Google Play. February 19, 2015. Archived from the original on May 20, 2015 . Retrieved June 7, 2015.

One of Hilary Clinton's celebrity supporters, Elizabeth Banks, put together a new, a cappella version of the song with many other actors and singers joining in. Banks made a video showing the performers singing (or in Jane Fonda's case, awkwardly speaking) their lines that was shown on Day 2 of the Democratic National Convention on July 26 before Clinton accepted the official nomination. Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas . Retrieved July 10, 2022. Type Rachel Platten in the box under the ARTISTA column headingand Fight Song in the box under the TÍTULO column heading. IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 201535 into search. It would be interesting to explore the empath powers thematically throughout Songflight, and in just how many respects they portray or typify empathetic struggles, whether there's any more nuanced analogy going on; but that would require a reread on my part that I don't currently have time to give ;) The plot is slow-moving, definitely not a fast-paced read — priority is spent on developing relationships, internal struggles, and times of training and instruction. I wouldn't have objected the beginning to move a little faster, but overall I think the pace suits the story. The reader and the characters deserve the time to soak up that relationship growth in-between the intense struggles and horror.Watch a Sneak Peek of Rachel Platten's 'Fight Song' Video". People. May 18, 2015 . Retrieved June 22, 2015.

Alísa's stammer and strong empath powers at first bring her shame and humiliation, but as she finds inner strength through her actions and friends in unlikely places she learns how to direct her skills and overcome her fears in the hope of bringing peace to her home. This main character, and all the characters in this book (both human and dragon), are each their own with actual personalities and complex emotions. Rachel Platten Reveals the Inspiration Behind 'Fight Song,' Which Has Taylor Swift Singing Along". VH1. June 12, 2015 . Retrieved June 9, 2015.Fight Song" was named the official theme song of the 2016 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship held in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. Each game was opened with images of the participating countries as well as flag bearers who represented each country at centre ice as the song played. Okay, I have a lot of feelings about this book (and for good reason) so bear with me for this rather lengthy review! Alísa’s voice drew me in, and I can’t get over how much I love her character. She’s sensitive and vulnerable, but she’s also willing to make hard decisions and face the consequences.

Alisa’s song magic was sooo cool! I loved it, and I loved that the songs were IN the book. They were delightful. The worldbuilding was neat, too, and I loved the sense of past and history that the book was steeped in, while still feeling present. It almost had a historical fantasy feel despite being in a fantasy world! It was so refreshing to read about a character who is shy and an introvert! These days I feel like almost all the female characters are fierce, determined, “Let me rip you apart” characters. But how many people are truly like that in real life? Alísa felt so much more real with her sensitivity and awkwardness, and I learned so much about my own uncertainties and introvertedness. ARIA Charts - End of Year Charts - Top 100 Singles 2015". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on January 24, 2016 . Retrieved January 6, 2016. This book had a fascinating way of scattering songs throughout the book — appropriately, considering the title, and logically, considering Alísa's stammer. I haven't read many books that incorporate so much verse, and I was impressed by the result here. I didn't *love* all the songs, but I enjoyed the variety of metrics and styles and TRULY appreciated the author's evident experience in this area (I know when I'm reading mediocre lyrics and it's not fun). The plot is paced to perfection, following the usual highs and lows of a coming of age tale yet never feeling contrived or dragging. It's a slow, steady sort of book with plenty of heart and heartbreak along the way. The ending is the perfect sort of cliffhanger; not too abrupt, but with promise of hard times to come even after the standard Happy For Now.Proving that political songs can simultaneously sway hips and broaden minds, Jerry Dammers’ (founder of the English ska band The Specials) “Free Nelson Mandela” was a joyous-sounding, upbeat dancefloor hit that became the unofficial anthem for the international anti-apartheid movement. It’s remarkable that a song with such an uncompromising, clear political message was a hit, but in the UK, “Free Nelson Mandela” reached No.6 in the charts while becoming immensely popular elsewhere in the world, including South Africa. Gary Trust (July 8, 2015). "Wiz Khalifa's 'See You Again' Ties for Longest-Leading Rap No. 1 on Hot 100". Billboard. ( Prometheus Global Media) . Retrieved July 8, 2015. Songflight is a deeply moving story. The main character is a fantasy empath, a.k.a. a heightened, almost tangible perception of others' feelings, which causes emotion to be a consistent and raw presence in the narration. Beyond even Alísa's empath gift, however, she's a deeply empathetic and passionate character. She feels not just others' emotions strongly, but her own. She cares and cares hard. The constant inundation of feeling can be almost overwhelming for the reader — and it certainly is so for Alísa herself.