For example, today I was rediscovering the soundtrack to the Matrix Reloaded, including a great song by Rob Zombie. Yesterday, it was the jazz stylings of Jamie Cullum. The day before? Panic! at the Disco.
Yes, today's music CAN be distressing, as I found out again this week. It seems that artists can safely remake songs from the past, and the kids don't know any better. Twice this week, I had to run into the living room, where the daughter was watching FUSETV, to make sure she wasn't tuned into the VH1 Classic channel by mistake. The other night, I heard the "Disturbed" version of
Then came the musical blasphemy. Seems a band called "Gnarls Barkley" has redone
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But before you think I'm all "high and mighty," judging today's music from the perspective of a girl who grew up in the '80s and is reliving the leggings craze with glee, know that I really DO like some of the new music. And every so often, a song comes along that gets stuck in my head. I call it a Bubble-Pop-Diversion, and if you click the video link above, you'll see what I mean. There's no musical genius here - just a song that makes me want to jump around the house like a preteen. A song like this is musical candy - a sweet little treat with no substance, but providing a giddy sugar high. So, if you dare to get silly with me, play the link above. It's songs like these that make me feel like a kid, all over again.
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Loving the Violent Femmes, haven't heard them in ages.
I recall one of my girls listening to a song (a remake, of course) and being totally shocked when I started singing along.
I admit that I don't hear much music except what I hear background at work.
I play a few fav CD's when I'm traveling... and at home I forget that I can do that.
I'm enjoying the one you have today
I would love to hear you play the piano...
That is how I felt the first time I heard "Stacy's Mom" (i don't know who sings it).
You know you've grown up when you watch the Grammy's and you don't know ANY of the rock, pop, hiphop, R&B, or rap artists.
I agree with Pamela - I'd love to hear you play!!!!
I now do to my children what I did to my Mom, "Mom you know the words to this? How?"
Bon Jovi takes me back everytime. lay you down on a bed of roses. ahhhh love is in the air
The first time I heard Land of Confusion again (as I was driving home from work about a month ago) it gave me chills, due to what's currently going on around the world.
I liked leggings in the 80's, but my body isn't prepared for them this time around, LOL.
I do like Gnarls' Crazy but these remakes are driving me crazy... My kids keep me up to date and I am enjoying a lot of Indie Rock lately...but I still like "MY" music - traditional rock, U2, The Corrs, Zepplin, ...
I'm pretty sure I couldn't pull off leggings anymore!
I, too, love Gnarls' "Crazy"...I guess I'm getting too old for some of these remakes to enjoy them.
Let us hear you play.
I watched the video but I don't remember it at all.
When I first heard Gnarl's Crazy, I thought how cool! How fun! I love this song!! After hearing it 10x/day on the stupid radio station, I want to shoot myself! No, correction...shoot them!! I just heard the remake (I can't play it on my computer) on the radio...it's just not quite the same...to me it's like Ashlee Simpson redoing a Pat Benatar song...it just don't fit! Others could probably pull it off better
I think girls must be a little better with music than boys - I dispise some of the stuff my boys want to listen to on some days. . .
Then we do have the days that I can bob my head with the best of 'em and join in. . .LOL
I think girls must be a little better with music than boys - I dispise some of the stuff my boys want to listen to on some days. . .
Then we do have the days that I can bob my head with the best of 'em and join in. . .LOL
I haven't met an artist yet who can remake a Violent Femmes song the right way!! Its just not the same. You're so skinny to be a Mom! Props to you girl!
Beck's Guerolito album is awesome.
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