nostalgia - noun
a wistful desire to return in thought or in fact to a former time in one's life, to one's home or homeland, or to one's family and friends; a sentimental yearning for the happiness of a former place or time
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I know it's been a slow month, but I'm sure you've been surviving. However, if it's been a battle to stay alive, here's a little something for you.
Recently, I've been listening to a lot of older music. Try to keep in mind that the term "older" is relative to my age: some of the tracks I'm about to mention go back as far as, well, wow, 2003. But seriously, some go back further.
The focus here is that this is some music of my earlier years. It revives memories, brings out emotions, and creates an atmosphere that current music just can't do. And it's not a matter of the quality of music. I happen to think LFO's "Summer Girls" is a terrible song. But its on the list, because the point is that it brings back memories.
I'll try to embed most of the videos, but record companies are tools, so embedding for some is disabled. If so, I'll just post a link, and embed either a live version or a video with just the song.
And I don't care if I repeat bands.
Everclear: "Father of Mine"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8uamNDLEA0
Wallflowers: "One Headlight"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLqOwiZ8n5I
Third Eye Blind: "Semi-Charmed Life"
Blink-182: "All the Small Things"
Everclear: "Wonderful"
Green Day: "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)"
Dr. Dre: "Forgot About Dre"
Blink-182: "What's My Age Again?"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCjbphQH2iE
Creed: "One Last Breath"
The Verve Pipe: "The Freshman"
Vitamin C: "Graduation (Friends Forever)"
This will probably not be my last session of these. I will gradually inch towards more recent music that still provides the same nostalgic feelings.
It's likely I've forgotten plenty of songs I'd like to put in, so if I you think of any, please place it in the comments section. When we're older, the hardest thing will be to remember. Seems like I need a hand already.
But hell, the music helps.
And this next one is, for lack of two better words, especially special:
-brett
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I loved this post. Last year I got so into going back into these songs from like a while ago, and I love pretty much every single song on this list. I forgot what I was about to post but I'll write it in when I remember later. Really good post though.
ReplyDeleteYes, most of the songs are good. But 2003 is not "old music!"
ReplyDeletebill, I understand it's not necessarily "old", but the point is that it reminds me of the past.
ReplyDeleteHemorrhage (In My Hands) - Fuel
ReplyDeleteGlycerine - Bush (this might be too old)
Save Tonight - Eagle Eye Cherry
Fly - Sugar Ray
Iris - Goo Goo Dolls
Just some i remembered that brings that also nostalgic feeling. Kudos on mentioning lots of great bands, especially Everclear.