Ever since I was little my Grandma
always played music from her time. One song she used to play all the time is
called “Sound of music” by Dayton and it came out in 1984. Listening to this music
really brings great vibes and makes you feel good. I cannot forget about Earth,
Wind and Fire because they always put me in a good mood! I consider myself an old person because I still
listen to music from the 1960’s-1990’s. Ever since I was little I have always
listened to older music and till this day I still listen to older music. From
time to time my grandma always plays her music on her old vinyl record player.
As I got older I begin to realize
or understand what type of music my Grandma was playing. Every day she did not
play cheerful or dancing type music. Some of the music was a little depressing looking
back on it. One song that I actually enjoy is called “Walk on by” by Dionne
Warwick. It is just another sad love song. Majority of the music my Grandma
listens to is sad love songs from the 1960’s-1980’s. Music artist such as Lenny
Williams, Al Green and Donny Hathaway played a big part in the extreme sad love
songs! They were like the three kings of sad love songs. I always spent time
with my Grandma however, other people lived in her house as well. My aunt and
uncles also had their own style of music.
Since I spent majority of my
childhood at my Grandma’s house I always spent time with my Aunt. Now my aunt to some members of my family
thought she was extremely eccentric. Honestly I find my Aunt very smart and adventurous.
Walking into my Aunt’s room was like a world of music experience. My Aunt listened
to different genres of music from Jazz to House music or Country to Indian
music. I never found her listening to different genres of music weird because I
thought it was insightful. With her thinking outside the box made me want to do
the same thing. My Aunt started the foundation for me to appreciate and grasp
an understanding of different types of music.
Being a music major, I think it is
so funny how people think that on a daily basis I listen to classical music
ALLL day….no.mam. If I do listen to classical music all day, it is because I am
studying for a listening quiz.
This was really interesting, because, having grown up in the 70s and 80s, I know every one of these songs you make reference to. So now my brain is singing "Walk on By" as I type up these comments. Good times.
ReplyDeleteI also consider myself an old soul because I love listening to 70's or 80's rock. I also appreciate that you included your experiences with jazz. I think a lot of people forget that jazz was not an American creation! By the way, you're absolutely right about the listening quizzes as well. :)
ReplyDeleteWe grew up listening to a lot of the same music. My parents and grandparents played this music all the time. Now that I'm getting older, I find myself listening to this type of music more on my own than just because it's what my parents are playing in the car or in the house. I am also a lot like your aunt when it comes to branching out and listening to several different genres. A lot of my family and friends think I'm weird for it. If you were to put my music library on shuffle you hear a little bit of everything. Sometimes people are like "what the heck are you listening to?!".
ReplyDeleteI love the music that you grew up with, some of those artist are some of my old favorites. Like you I spent a lot of time at my grandparents house, so I understand where you are coming from. I look at the music they have passed down to us as a blessing, because we probably wouldn't be as interested in music if it wasn't for people like our family! I also think you are so right about the listening quizzes, I think all music majors will agree with you on that.
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