mardi 14 Mar 2006, 21h43m

Since I'm in the mood for some procrastination, I've decided it's time to do quick recount of music through my years.

My earliest memories of music occurred to me at the ripe old age of 6. It was the first movie I purchased and the first soundtrack (on CASSETTE) given to me. The Lion King opened the door for me when it came to music. I memorized every song, every note, and even every word to the movie. Heck, I still have a couple of the Elton John songs on my iPod. I couldn't get enough of the songs, they were my heroine. From there I was modeled by brother and his boom-box. I would constantly hear Ace of Base, Michael Jackson, Chris de Burgh (with Lady in Red), Stevie B. ("I got your letter from the postman just the other day"), Sir Mix-A-Lot, and Beastie Boys to name a few. The early 1990’s were an eclectic time in music; it was the end of glam and hair metal, the pinnacle of adult pop, and the beginning of modern rock roots.
Then came the dreaded days of pop… From the Backstreet Boys and N'snyc to the Spice Girls, everywhere we went pop music assaulted us. I never liked Backstreet Boys or N'sync. If it was on though, I'd leave it… probably would have hummed along… probably hum along now. But it was the Spice Girls that hit me. Boy did I love them… like every pre-pubescent boy in the world we lusted after them. Musical they were catchy, they had energy, they were sassy, but most of all, they were HOT! I should emphasize 'were' just because they have lost all looks now. Again, I knew every single word to every single song to every single album. We bought their gum (the cheesy 5 cent gums with the little sticker), and bought their photos (literally they were like postcards). Slowly they dwindled away and made way for the likes of Britney Spears.
By now, I'd probably be in grade 7 or 8. Music hit a little bump here… there wasn't too much development. We had the Smashing Pumpkins and the rise of Korn. We liked the music, but we knew it would not last. Instead our musical energy was spent on Pokemon cards. The year after and my first year in high school I rekindled my love for music. My friend got me into the whole pop-punk musical craze with Blink 182, Alien Ant Farm, Simple Plan (I liked them for a bit), etc. I loved music. This is when music meant the world to me… Blink 182 with their quips and witty remarks, songs about girls, love, lust, and parties. It was fun. There was also Linkin Park (I liked ‘In the End’ waaaaay before it was a single!).

After seeing them in a free concert, Our Lady Peace dug a hole in my heart where they still reside today. It is unfortunate that I miss out on their best stuff with Naveed, Clumsy, and Happiness… but still, better late than never. Also around here, my love for 'emo' developed. I hope this does not garner lengthy debates about what emo is, so I'll be quick. Dashboard Confessional, Brand New, Taking Back Sunday, and Yellowcard (not really at all emo, whatever) came into my life. They were songs about love and lost love. Cheesy lyrics about broken hearts and wrist cutting =). They have stuck me since…

But moving in with roommates that hate every single song on your computer has its affects… From my roommates I've picked tastes of the Red Hot Chili Peppers (again, I was waaaaaay too late on picking up on these guys. Heck, it was AFTER the release of By the Way), Johnny Cash, U2, Rise Against (which we randomly found on Winamp Videos because they had a cool name) and Within Temptation. Basically the music I adopted here was more complex in lyrics, technically, and spiritually (if you believe in uch things).

In short it was…
Age 6 - Disney
Age 6 - 9 Rick Dee’s and the weekly top 40 (sing it! You know how)
Age 10 - 12 Spice Girls and pop
Age 13 - 14 Smashing Pumpkins, Nirvana (post Kurt Cobain), and Korn
Age 15 - 16 Blink 182 and punk-pop rock
Age 16 - 17 Emo and Our Lady Peace
Age 18 - Now… Red Hot Chili’s, and more defined music

Well, I seem to be a year of so behind on all my music. I either catch them at their height of popularity or on their way down… It's a fun ride that music has taken me on and I hope it never ends.

PS: If anything… I have not only seen the evolution of music, but also that of Michael Jackson and his skin colour/nose.