Jewellery – Music To Our Ears (Part 2)

Welcome back
to our look at how jewellery has inspired some well-known songs. Pearls are referenced in a lot of songs,
often as a symbol of purity or of hope in the darkness. Sade's Pearls features a woman in
Somalia trying to survive against all odds and provide for her child. In this song pearls represent the fragments
of hope that keep the woman going. Soul
Asylum's String of Pearls uses a broken pearl necklace to tie together
the fates and fortunes of the various characters that appear in the song, with
one lost pearl eventually making its way back to the owner of the necklace
bringing the stories full circle. The
pearls are the only positive thing in the song, which reflects the idea that
every pearl in a string of them is significant, and that the total is greater
than the sum of its parts.
Olivia
Newton-John's Pearls on a Chain uses the same symbolism in the lyrics,
with the refrain “you will see we are souls alike, we are pearls... on a
chain”. Naturally found pearls all have
slight differences in shape, size and even colour, and it's this mix of
characteristics on a string of pearls that makes each pearl, and each string
unique. Cultured pearls are a little
more uniform and the production can be controlled to some extent making them
perfect for use in jewellery as the sizing and shape are reliable for use in
designs that can be reproduced year on year.
Prince's Diamonds
and Pearls is the title track from the album of the same name. In the song, the stones are used as a symbol
of love, with the lyrics asking whether this finery will suffice as proof of
love. As diamonds are traditional for
engagement rings, and pearls traditional for wedding jewellery the symbolism is
very clear in the lyrics as a statement of commitment and a symbol of love,
which is intangible but can be brought to reality by the giving of jewels. Our Catch a Star and Pearl Candy rings embody
the spirit of the song, with a large central pearl surrounded by a halo of
cubic zirconia. If you're looking to
make a commitment to someone, however formal, these rings are ideal. Our Full Moon ring also features the same
stones but in a more understated solitaire style making it ideal as a promise
ring.
Gold is a
precious metal often used in jewellery; in fact our Amore Oro collection uses
gold instead of silver across the range, which features some of our Amore
Argento designs reworked in glistening gold.
One of the first songs that spring to mind when we think about gold is
the Spandau Ballet’s hit of the same name.
In this song gold is used as a symbol of strength and success, which are
associations gold has had for millennia.
Neil Young's Heart
of Gold is also a very well-known song which uses the common phrase “heart
of gold” (meaning someone with pure intentions) to embody what he is looking
for in a partner. It's a classic tale of
looking for love and never finding it and it's also a firm favourite at karaoke
because that is an experience a lot of people can relate to. Procol Harum's Fool's Gold also uses
the idea of gold being an attractive substance, but that it can be
deceiving. The lyrics “fool's gold
fooled me too, bright and shiny looked brand news, fool's gold broke my heart,
shone so brightly then fell apart” depict a relationship that started well, but
turned out to be built on shaky foundations.
This is an experience a lot of people can also relate to, because we're
all on our best behaviour when we meet someone new. However, over time the
initial sheen can wear off and you can left with someone you don't actually
know as well as you thought you did.
If you love
our silver jewellery why not take a look at our Amore Oro designs and expand
your jewellery collection?
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