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Now, this may sound corny, and you might say that its just becasue i'm some angst-ridden teenager, but I want to write about Music, and how it really has grown on me, from being just a luxury to something far more important.
I have been exposed to music all my life. My mum and dad, listening to The Pogues and Waterboys when I was a baby, and nursery rhymes, pop (or same thing! hehe!) or whatever as I grew up. At about 9, I saw a kid holding a CD of some dance music. I wanted it. I didn't know what it was, but I wanted it because it was a status symbol, an icon for me to associate with that older person. I got it for my birthday, my first CD, and it was great. For a while. Then I wanted something more. I found it in the teenage sterotype. Rock. Of course, it started with over exposure - Top Of The Pops etc, but I think also came from The Levellers, and other bands like that, that I heard as a younger child. I still listen to them (!)
I then moved through bands - Punk, rock, ska whatever. It was all good, and it began to connect with me. Maybe some of the lyrics touched me deeper than I thought, I don't know. Bands like the Foos, the Chillis, the Mad Caddies and Everclear all were new to me and I love listening to them. However, none touched me the way the Smashing Pumpkins have. I know I go on, but its for a reason. I borrowed a CD off a friend, and was hooked. They are the band that have brought music to an emotional level for me, not just an enjoyment of sound or for 'status'. When I found out they were not together anymore, I was hurt. Literaly. Now, this may sound like some teenage 'thing' and it probably is, but the sound of some of their songs makes me want to cry and laugh in the same moment. Its weird.
Music is of course a huge business, but it is rarely, in my opinion, a highly emotional one. Films seem to promote that more, and maybe even books to. But music has now, for me anyway, become the ultimate expression of emotion, and listening to certain tracks (for example This Time or Stand Inside Your Love both by the Pumpkins) can do amazing things to me. I also (of course) like rock for its actual raw power (but that has to be refined!), so bands like Everclear are among my favourites, and why Hendrix is also loved.
But.
I recently went to Tanzania, and the one thing I missed most was music. Not just the Pumpkins, but all of them, Rival Schools, Offspring, Muse, Foos, all of them, even AFI! Not because of them, but because of what music had become to me, a thing that transcended my emotions and actualy affected them directly. Thats what the Pumpkins did to me. And I love them for it.
They gave me music.
I have been exposed to music all my life. My mum and dad, listening to The Pogues and Waterboys when I was a baby, and nursery rhymes, pop (or same thing! hehe!) or whatever as I grew up. At about 9, I saw a kid holding a CD of some dance music. I wanted it. I didn't know what it was, but I wanted it because it was a status symbol, an icon for me to associate with that older person. I got it for my birthday, my first CD, and it was great. For a while. Then I wanted something more. I found it in the teenage sterotype. Rock. Of course, it started with over exposure - Top Of The Pops etc, but I think also came from The Levellers, and other bands like that, that I heard as a younger child. I still listen to them (!)
I then moved through bands - Punk, rock, ska whatever. It was all good, and it began to connect with me. Maybe some of the lyrics touched me deeper than I thought, I don't know. Bands like the Foos, the Chillis, the Mad Caddies and Everclear all were new to me and I love listening to them. However, none touched me the way the Smashing Pumpkins have. I know I go on, but its for a reason. I borrowed a CD off a friend, and was hooked. They are the band that have brought music to an emotional level for me, not just an enjoyment of sound or for 'status'. When I found out they were not together anymore, I was hurt. Literaly. Now, this may sound like some teenage 'thing' and it probably is, but the sound of some of their songs makes me want to cry and laugh in the same moment. Its weird.
Music is of course a huge business, but it is rarely, in my opinion, a highly emotional one. Films seem to promote that more, and maybe even books to. But music has now, for me anyway, become the ultimate expression of emotion, and listening to certain tracks (for example This Time or Stand Inside Your Love both by the Pumpkins) can do amazing things to me. I also (of course) like rock for its actual raw power (but that has to be refined!), so bands like Everclear are among my favourites, and why Hendrix is also loved.
But.
I recently went to Tanzania, and the one thing I missed most was music. Not just the Pumpkins, but all of them, Rival Schools, Offspring, Muse, Foos, all of them, even AFI! Not because of them, but because of what music had become to me, a thing that transcended my emotions and actualy affected them directly. Thats what the Pumpkins did to me. And I love them for it.
They gave me music.
Sibs wrote:
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> Music isn't something I do when I'm bored, I make time for music.
Exactly. The Pumpkins gave me that.
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> Music isn't something I do when I'm bored, I make time for music.
Exactly. The Pumpkins gave me that.
Sibs wrote:
> Despite not having heard that much by Alk Trio, I really love the
> intro guitar bit to the song 'Private Eye'. It just rules profusely.
That bit rules.
My first thoughts of this reply was to put the solo bit into words but I couldn't do it. As in bling bla bla bla etc
Music rules over games easily.
> Despite not having heard that much by Alk Trio, I really love the
> intro guitar bit to the song 'Private Eye'. It just rules profusely.
That bit rules.
My first thoughts of this reply was to put the solo bit into words but I couldn't do it. As in bling bla bla bla etc
Music rules over games easily.
Despite not having heard that much by Alk Trio, I really love the intro guitar bit to the song 'Private Eye'. It just rules profusely.
Music is more than entertainment to me. It gets to the point where I need music as an outlet. I get annoyed when I can't listen to it, it's not just an outlet, it's something you're passionate about. Music isn't something I do when I'm bored, I make time for music.
Tis hard to explain in words. But I know others feel the same.
Music is more than entertainment to me. It gets to the point where I need music as an outlet. I get annoyed when I can't listen to it, it's not just an outlet, it's something you're passionate about. Music isn't something I do when I'm bored, I make time for music.
Tis hard to explain in words. But I know others feel the same.
It's true.
Once you find a band you love then you can't stop listening. It's a great feeling.
I can name some examples...RBS and the Counting Crows...Gabbo and the Counting Crows...me with Far and Sunny Day Real Estate...you with The Smashing Pumpkins...Sibs with erm loads...and LOADS more.
Enjoy it, soon you'll want to make your own music and thats a great thing also.
p.s The Foo's bassist is from Sunny Day Real Estate. He rules.
Once you find a band you love then you can't stop listening. It's a great feeling.
I can name some examples...RBS and the Counting Crows...Gabbo and the Counting Crows...me with Far and Sunny Day Real Estate...you with The Smashing Pumpkins...Sibs with erm loads...and LOADS more.
Enjoy it, soon you'll want to make your own music and thats a great thing also.
p.s The Foo's bassist is from Sunny Day Real Estate. He rules.
Sdrawkcab wrote:
> you should ahev posted this in the music books and tv forum
I posted it in here because of what I said. Its more than music now.
> you should ahev posted this in the music books and tv forum
I posted it in here because of what I said. Its more than music now.
If you like Alkaline Trio, make sure you have Sorry About That. It rules.
Yuh, I know what you mean when you say Smashing Pumpkins got to you on an emotional level. The same thing happens to me, but it isn't just one band... there is a lot of music that makes me think yeah, this is it. I know exactly how this guy feels.
Like Creep - Radiohead, Anna Begins - Counting Crows, and Smells Like Teen Spirit, amoung others.
Yuh, I know what you mean when you say Smashing Pumpkins got to you on an emotional level. The same thing happens to me, but it isn't just one band... there is a lot of music that makes me think yeah, this is it. I know exactly how this guy feels.
Like Creep - Radiohead, Anna Begins - Counting Crows, and Smells Like Teen Spirit, amoung others.
you should ahev posted this in the music books and tv forum
any way the song that really changed my music tastes was Alkaline trio stupid kid. music is brilliant, the lyrics arent bad either, and the video is hilarious (for people with a sick sense of humour e.g. me.)
from "wild" pop to hard rock in one song. ok, alkaline trio isnt hard rock, but they inspired me to download hard rock, and now i like stuff like korn and system of a down ( i still hate slipknot however ).
when i look back at my music collection then, i feel embarassed i ever listened to that rubbish. weird eh?
any way the song that really changed my music tastes was Alkaline trio stupid kid. music is brilliant, the lyrics arent bad either, and the video is hilarious (for people with a sick sense of humour e.g. me.)
from "wild" pop to hard rock in one song. ok, alkaline trio isnt hard rock, but they inspired me to download hard rock, and now i like stuff like korn and system of a down ( i still hate slipknot however ).
when i look back at my music collection then, i feel embarassed i ever listened to that rubbish. weird eh?
Now, this may sound corny, and you might say that its just becasue i'm some angst-ridden teenager, but I want to write about Music, and how it really has grown on me, from being just a luxury to something far more important.
I have been exposed to music all my life. My mum and dad, listening to The Pogues and Waterboys when I was a baby, and nursery rhymes, pop (or same thing! hehe!) or whatever as I grew up. At about 9, I saw a kid holding a CD of some dance music. I wanted it. I didn't know what it was, but I wanted it because it was a status symbol, an icon for me to associate with that older person. I got it for my birthday, my first CD, and it was great. For a while. Then I wanted something more. I found it in the teenage sterotype. Rock. Of course, it started with over exposure - Top Of The Pops etc, but I think also came from The Levellers, and other bands like that, that I heard as a younger child. I still listen to them (!)
I then moved through bands - Punk, rock, ska whatever. It was all good, and it began to connect with me. Maybe some of the lyrics touched me deeper than I thought, I don't know. Bands like the Foos, the Chillis, the Mad Caddies and Everclear all were new to me and I love listening to them. However, none touched me the way the Smashing Pumpkins have. I know I go on, but its for a reason. I borrowed a CD off a friend, and was hooked. They are the band that have brought music to an emotional level for me, not just an enjoyment of sound or for 'status'. When I found out they were not together anymore, I was hurt. Literaly. Now, this may sound like some teenage 'thing' and it probably is, but the sound of some of their songs makes me want to cry and laugh in the same moment. Its weird.
Music is of course a huge business, but it is rarely, in my opinion, a highly emotional one. Films seem to promote that more, and maybe even books to. But music has now, for me anyway, become the ultimate expression of emotion, and listening to certain tracks (for example This Time or Stand Inside Your Love both by the Pumpkins) can do amazing things to me. I also (of course) like rock for its actual raw power (but that has to be refined!), so bands like Everclear are among my favourites, and why Hendrix is also loved.
But.
I recently went to Tanzania, and the one thing I missed most was music. Not just the Pumpkins, but all of them, Rival Schools, Offspring, Muse, Foos, all of them, even AFI! Not because of them, but because of what music had become to me, a thing that transcended my emotions and actualy affected them directly. Thats what the Pumpkins did to me. And I love them for it.
They gave me music.
I have been exposed to music all my life. My mum and dad, listening to The Pogues and Waterboys when I was a baby, and nursery rhymes, pop (or same thing! hehe!) or whatever as I grew up. At about 9, I saw a kid holding a CD of some dance music. I wanted it. I didn't know what it was, but I wanted it because it was a status symbol, an icon for me to associate with that older person. I got it for my birthday, my first CD, and it was great. For a while. Then I wanted something more. I found it in the teenage sterotype. Rock. Of course, it started with over exposure - Top Of The Pops etc, but I think also came from The Levellers, and other bands like that, that I heard as a younger child. I still listen to them (!)
I then moved through bands - Punk, rock, ska whatever. It was all good, and it began to connect with me. Maybe some of the lyrics touched me deeper than I thought, I don't know. Bands like the Foos, the Chillis, the Mad Caddies and Everclear all were new to me and I love listening to them. However, none touched me the way the Smashing Pumpkins have. I know I go on, but its for a reason. I borrowed a CD off a friend, and was hooked. They are the band that have brought music to an emotional level for me, not just an enjoyment of sound or for 'status'. When I found out they were not together anymore, I was hurt. Literaly. Now, this may sound like some teenage 'thing' and it probably is, but the sound of some of their songs makes me want to cry and laugh in the same moment. Its weird.
Music is of course a huge business, but it is rarely, in my opinion, a highly emotional one. Films seem to promote that more, and maybe even books to. But music has now, for me anyway, become the ultimate expression of emotion, and listening to certain tracks (for example This Time or Stand Inside Your Love both by the Pumpkins) can do amazing things to me. I also (of course) like rock for its actual raw power (but that has to be refined!), so bands like Everclear are among my favourites, and why Hendrix is also loved.
But.
I recently went to Tanzania, and the one thing I missed most was music. Not just the Pumpkins, but all of them, Rival Schools, Offspring, Muse, Foos, all of them, even AFI! Not because of them, but because of what music had become to me, a thing that transcended my emotions and actualy affected them directly. Thats what the Pumpkins did to me. And I love them for it.
They gave me music.