I'm not someone who really cares about latest artists and coolest songs; I just like listening to what I like. And, as you all know, I have really classy taste.
My first CD was the soundtrack of Disney's "Pocahontas" so I didn't have a strong start.
Early on, my music taste was heavily influenced by my mom's cassette tapes. While my friends were dancing to New Kids on the Block and Milli Vanilli, I was grooving to Chicago, Journey and Lionel Richie. They still have a special place in my heart.
And when I like a song, I really really like it. I'll listen to it 30 times in a row. Not joking.
To name just a few, this has happened with
- Macy Gray's "I Try"
- Kid Rock's "The Picture"
- Bryan Adams' "Everything I Do"
- Johnny Cash's "Hurt"
- Kanye West's "Gold Digger"
And I could still listen to this song 100 times and never get tired of it. (If you haven't seen the movie, go get it. It's good.)
On the other hand, Joe has really good taste and is always on the look-out for his new favorite artist. He introduced me to Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, The Killers, Adele, My Morning Jacket, Ray LaMontagne and, way back in college, Coldplay.
He would prefer I stop listening to my country music altogether but that's just not going to happen.
Right now, Coldplay and David Crowder Band are my favorites. I love everything they do.
Side note: my People magazine reading might be affecting me too much because I would really be sad if Chris and Gwyneth ever broke up.
All of this is to say, if you need some music recommendations, don't come to me unless you have a special place in your heart for Neil Diamond and Joe is standing nearby.
It also explains why I changed the channel as soon as Joe went to bed. I'd much rather watch Masterpiece's "A Room with a View" for the fifth time instead of Lil Wayne.
7 comments:
My first CD was the soundtrack to "The Little Mermaid." I knew we were friends for a reason.
I love when ND sang Sweet Caroline...so good, so good, so good! I like to think I'm with it on current tunes but more than half of the nominated songs, no clue.
I think it is hilarious that you and Zach (and probably Greg too) like Journey so much. I am so put off by their cheesy-ness that Zach had tickets to their concert, and I told him to find a friend to go with him, because I would rather not go.:-) He talked about that concert and youTube-ed Journey for about two-weeks after that.
"the colors of the wiiiiinnnndddd..."
Yes, ask my brothers, Pocahontas was played and loved it.
Well I just got a Ipod. And I LOVE it!
Oh my gosh!! I listen to the same song over and OVER and OVER!! I LOVE music. I truly believe that music is what feelings sound like. I have a soundtrack for everything...but this new music--not always so sure. Could you believe what the pregnant artist "M.I.A" was wearing???
I also tend to wear a song out once I find one that I like... :)
Yes! I had no idea who those people were!
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