The other day I was driving down the freeway, just minding my own business, and listening to some music on a popular local radio station. It's the kind of station that makes me roll my eyes, yet sucks me in, just the same. You know - the kind that plays "hit" songs again and again and again until you want to slam your head against the steering wheel, but then what purpose would that really serve since you'd still have your ears and the misery would just continue? Side note: Hey There Delilah will always and forever be the perfect song to sing along with, no matter how many times it is played.
As I was saying...I was cruising along when the most disgusting, vulgar sound began emitting from my speakers. It was akin to nails on a chalkboard, yet oddly familiar. What the...? NO...it couldn't be! Someone has massacred a classic! I was listening to a rendition of Mrs. Robinson by (I think) the Lemonheads (a name no less disturbing because of its similarity to my beloved Lemon Warheads). Anyway, they didn't even have the decency to make it their own - the just added more beats and called it good. Sigh. Shouldn't some things just be off limits? Paul and Art, you deserve better.
Which brings me to my point. I think my music tastes make me old. In fact, there was a time in junior high/high school when I was certain I was born in the wrong decade. When all of my friends were enjoying boy bands, I was delighting in the Beatles. When Brittany was hot (think hard, you can remember those days), I was listening to Peter, Paul, and Mary, Bob Dylan, and my mom's ABBA records. Needless to say, I was not the cool girl. I still feel lame when friends break out into an Insinc tune. But I can belt it out with the best of them if you break out the Eagles or CCR.
But times, they are a changin' and I feel I am in the midst of a (contemporary!) music period that is blowing my mind. There are so many talented artists I've been exposed to of late - I can't get enough! When LA is really on my last nerve, I just have to remind myself of all the amazing venues within a short metro ride and I am happy once again. Then I turn on the radio and my heart leaps for joy when they announce it's 90's at noon on KROQ. A flood of memories wash over me, as only songs from the past can cause, and then it hits me. Crap. All these songs are 10-15 years old. Wow.
One last thing - we just watched Reign Over Me this weekend and I was touched. Great story, great cast, and...you guessed it...great music. And man oh man! What a depiction of how we use music as an escape, for good or bad. You should check it out.
6 comments:
I'm right there with you on living in the wrong decade. Try out 99.9FM
It is a good oldies station most of the time
That's what I was going to say - Lauren's a perfect match for you.
And this bog is even better b/c you spelled N'Sync wrong! Perfect!
Blast! I knew it looked odd - just couldn't figure out why...
Hey there delilah... it's what you do to me...ohhhhh....it's what you do to me...
Out of curiosity, who are some of the new artists who are busy blowing your mind nowadays?
I'm always on the lookout for a new band or singer-songwriter to get down to.
Good music, it's the only way to survive those early morning, late night traffic jams.... And the latte!
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