There is tendency to remember lifes events when we hear certain songs because they are so evocative of a bygone time for good and bad. Like smells you never forget them, they are intrinsically linked to the memory bit of your brain for some reason. I have loads of these songs that not only remind me of general times, but even very specific events like sitting and talking to someone I havent seen for a long time now. Anyway what am I listening to at the moment? What will remind me of this time of my life in 10 years time? Here is a little list of things I have on in the car;
- Sailing to Philadelphia - Mark Knopfler
- Solitary Man- Neil Diamond
- True faith- New Order
- Wise Men- James Blunt
- The Great Beyond -REM
- Spem in Allium - Thomas Tallis
- Lark Ascending- Vaughan Williams
- Missing You -Christy Moore
- When all is said and done - Abba
- I wont back down-Tom Petty
Not the most cheerful collection I suppose looking at it now, but I think all pretty worthy. Ok New Order is an aberation but it reminds be of better times. I like a song that tells a story, and some have appropriate words. You can guess which ones if you like. Anyway if you are not familiar with any of these, go and investigate. I particularly recommend my taste in classical music to you.
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