- Kanye West “Last Call”

I’ve been MIA from Blogging and if you feel that you can do a better job at blogging, feel free to email info@revolutionofamonarch.com(Go head, Try it lol).  Any who, I posted that except from Kanye West’s “Last Call” because I can completely relate to that emotion. Everyone has dreams, some since they were infants and other later on in life. Some dream of climbing to the top of an active volcano and others a ’66 Pontiac GTO. So everyone dreams or has dreams but to dream and to pursue your dream are two totally different things.

The idea of dreams can be  a difficult situation to think about , mostly because this is YOUR dream.  And going from an idea to taking action makes it so much more intense. Aside from building up the courage to actually pursue it, there also feed back from any and everyone with an opinion. That alone can deter some from even speaking about that idea that they have or that object they would like to obtain because of rejection.  Once you passed all of that next up is–criticism. Depending on how tough your skin is will depend on how deep these words cut.  There will be people who are being 100% honest not to be harmful but because they want your dream to progress correctly. Others, well are non-believers. Not because they choose to be but more so because they don’t understand the passion and feeling of obtaining this dream means to you. If a painter has a blank canvas and he/she knows what will go there, should he/she expect someone to understand what he envisions  the final product to turns out without an image? I would say yes, but I’ve learned to understand they wont. Its extremely difficult to believe that someone would have enough heart, drive, passion, dedication, and guts to say climb to the top of Mt Everest.Which makes people, especially if you are close to them, large skeptics. They know you and would rather see you live then to lose your mind or give up midway through it because it isn’t working.  Some peoples dreams can consume their lives in a negative manner while other can help them to create some sort of structure within oneself. But again until that dream is met it really is no one decision but yours. You know what you will do to achieve this goal sometimes to takes longer for some people to see that in your dreams.

I know that it is extremely tough because I’m still pursuing my dreams and sometimes the reactions are shattering. There are some people that see things from a very plain and safe view on things.That is fine but, I take everything they say with caution because I know how sensitive of a topic my dreams, and at times and it can be difficult for me to hear people say “be logical”. Because what dreams are logical? The whole purpose of dreams is the idea of your inner soul, spirit, whatever you would call it being able to act out its inter most interests and desires. Its been a very trying road, and I’ve barely scratch the surface.  And what I’ve come to realize is that it will only get tougher and support can only do but so much. My actions are going to have to serve as my paint strokes on my canvas until I can debut  what may be my greatest achievement thus far or just the beginning of creating new  dreams and making them one by one a reality.

Since I started this post with a quote ill end it with one.

“I ain’t play the hand I was dealt, I changed my cards
I prayed to the skies and I changed my stars…”

- Kanye West “Last Call”

The ability to make a change in whatever it is start with you.

- Aye Roamano

I don’t know what it is but there isn’t , in my opinion,anything better than finally sitting down to listen to an album your been expecting for so long. For me, I enjoy being able to compare artistic growth from one body of work to another. I enjoy trying to figure out what aspect in which the artist is speaking on from song to song. Whether personal accounts, preconceived emotions, or purely fictional, the feeling that for the next 2:30 to 10 mins (shout out to all the Joe Budden Fans)you will be told a story about something that inspired them No matter how painful or embarrassing if may be, they still invited you for a ride along with them . For me sometimes I get attached to the ride in the sense that I almost create a image for each and every word as I’m listening to the song. Interesting right?

But whats more so interesting is the number of bodies of work that artist have  be releasing as of late.

The Clipse with they’re 3rd album “Till The Caskets Drops” almost serves as a true open letter to fans, family members, critics, and friends alike about the pain and feelings outside of the  money, fame and the entertainments. Nothing less than whats expected of the self proclaimed “Best Duo Ever”

Rihanna’s Rated R is nothing less than what I expected her next album to be. Growth, maturity, and the ability to rise when people thought she couldn’t .

Lupe Fiasco is  an extremely talanted artist and I thought this was proven in great detail with his first and second albums. “Enemy Of The State ‘A Love Story’ ” is the wake up call for all the people that may doubt his talent. a 20 minute mixtape? It still bugs me out that he found so much in 20 mins with out seeming dull, boring , and repetitive. Not to mention the guy has a hell of a marketing team. His nate tape drops 12/25 Merry Christmas in advance.

And with all this new music and roller coaster of emotions, i have felt a great surge of new energy and creativity. Being that art imitates life, it time to release some of this positive energy. So we got a lot planned for the month of December and hopefully it all materializes. Till then ill blogging with all the new RoaM info! And if your looking for a much more personal side (not to personal) of me hit the Twitter page! Twitter.com/RoamanSoldier

Found another Pix of some1 RoaM’d Out… Here is IWontStop in the Grey “It Wasnt Built In A Day” logo Sweatshirt!  Shout to my Family over at The Swank Report (click link on Blog Roll)

Send over all and any pix of Ppl RoaM’d Out!!!!

Yesterday I went out to the Ryan Leslie Private Listening Experience and it most def was that. So beside the cocktails and the hor’devoers, it had a great atmosphere, good ppl all and all nice warm up.

Now the show itself starts and he walks out and sits behind a piano and starts to explain the whole reasoning for the album and what inspired it. For every song on the album there seem to be a reason and or situation behind it. What was interesting is was all for the attention for a woman. Flying across the world and attempting to convince her of what she means to him. It almost felt metaphorical in that maybe she is his music and he need keep reminding her(his music) of the importance she has. Might sounds crazy but keep in mind art is up for interpretation and I don’t know how far fetched my idea just is, But I do know that if I exude the same passion in my dreams and all goals that he did for her….my peak is limitless.

As far as the album goes it sounds like something everyone will enjoy so cop that Ryan Leslie “Transition” album!!

Fall 09 is Here This WEEK!!!! Stay Tuned