Music has been such a key element of so many of my memories and experiences, and I could give you a whole list but I'll limit myself. 1) the Jazz version of "Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most" without lyrics reminds me of a very particular season in high school when I learned I can be deeply melancholy and keep going. 2) I've been making playlists for feelings/people/memories for a long time, but I am unabashedly proud of this particular playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/44ptr1MBPlCrNNO7ncs8FF?si=779025d0a88c44cd
it's called "Ancient Feelings" because it's about a guy I loved and listening to it is like a time machine in such a good way. Thanks for sharing this piece!!
I am absolutely going to listen to this playlist when I'm next in the car!
And I know what you mean about being transported back to other seasons of life through music--I can't hear "I Will Remember You" and not think of my senior year of high school.
When I was a little girl (late80s/early90s) my parents listened to country music pretty exclusively. A song fron that era that stays in my heart is Forever and Ever, Amen by Randy Travis. I always hesitate to talk about my early music memories because so many people have such intense negative feelings about country music and I don't want that to spoil the sense of belovedness that song and his rich, unique voice creates in me. Also, I had an uncle at the time living in California who I had never met and his name is also Randy. So I thought Randy Travis was my uncle. Alas, it was a different Randy.
“No Rain” by Blind Melon reminds me of my beautiful friend Jamie from childhood who lost his struggle with mental health and addiction through suicide over 13 years ago. Hearing it, especially played live, makes me cry and laugh and smile all at once. Even thinking about it now has me in tears. Thank you again for a beautiful essay Danielle.
Music has been such a key element of so many of my memories and experiences, and I could give you a whole list but I'll limit myself. 1) the Jazz version of "Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most" without lyrics reminds me of a very particular season in high school when I learned I can be deeply melancholy and keep going. 2) I've been making playlists for feelings/people/memories for a long time, but I am unabashedly proud of this particular playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/44ptr1MBPlCrNNO7ncs8FF?si=779025d0a88c44cd
it's called "Ancient Feelings" because it's about a guy I loved and listening to it is like a time machine in such a good way. Thanks for sharing this piece!!
I am absolutely going to listen to this playlist when I'm next in the car!
And I know what you mean about being transported back to other seasons of life through music--I can't hear "I Will Remember You" and not think of my senior year of high school.
When I was a little girl (late80s/early90s) my parents listened to country music pretty exclusively. A song fron that era that stays in my heart is Forever and Ever, Amen by Randy Travis. I always hesitate to talk about my early music memories because so many people have such intense negative feelings about country music and I don't want that to spoil the sense of belovedness that song and his rich, unique voice creates in me. Also, I had an uncle at the time living in California who I had never met and his name is also Randy. So I thought Randy Travis was my uncle. Alas, it was a different Randy.
“No Rain” by Blind Melon reminds me of my beautiful friend Jamie from childhood who lost his struggle with mental health and addiction through suicide over 13 years ago. Hearing it, especially played live, makes me cry and laugh and smile all at once. Even thinking about it now has me in tears. Thank you again for a beautiful essay Danielle.