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Deceleration...and it’s not getting rid of celery
originally posted December 19, 2007
I wonder if getting older just makes you slow everything down? Does lovemaking become slower too, more tender, more prolonged for the pleasure of it? I used to voraciously devour...books, and it seems it takes longer to finish them than it used to. Seemingly for me, it takes longer getting ready for work, maneuvering traffic, and even work itself. My choice of music has even seemed to have temper with my age.
No longer do I long for the pounding drums, unintelligible lyrical screams, and pulsing guitars of the heavy metal of my youth (although Linkin Park is somehow able to cross the barrier for me). I long for the throaty vocals of artists like Shawn Mullins, Norah Jones, and Tracy Chapman. Hard rock has been replaced by the soulful intelligence and political leanings of bands like U2, Live, and even the sarcasm of Green Day.
My Van Halen, Motley Crue, and Quiet Riot Cd's gather minute particles of dust in their protective sleeves only seeing daylight when I turn the pages wondering what I'm in the mood for. More often than not I just turn on Yahoo Radio's Adult Alternative station so I don't even have to break out the Cd album (currently playing is Sheryl Crow, she's great!) Even American Idol loser Daughtry makes my play-list today. The only holdover I can think of from my youth is Bon Jovi and he still rocks albeit not as hard as someone like Judas Priest or the Scorpions.
I only mention this because I have a new friend on my-space (who's an old friend in real life). He is producing his own music and sharing it with the world. His name is Terry and goes by Graveshock here. Honestly Terry, I never would have guessed this was the type of music you played...of course, I've only heard you perform acoustically under the pale moon light. (currently playing: Sarah McLachlan)
He posted a new song today called "This Is What You Get," which I actually liked despite it no longer being my first choice of music type to listen to. listening to his work actually propelled me back to the days when I was passing notes in high school and swooning over boys named Trevor or Bryce. (Ummm...those are made up names.) I want to be supportive. I will be supportive. How do you be supportive if you're no longer interested in that style? ...I guess this is my real question. Can one be objective when rating music if your soul no longer wishes to "bang it's head?" (currently playing:Avril Lavigne)
My theory on the deceleration of life has only a little to do with the actual aging of our bodies. I believe, because unlike our youthful selves, we're no longer satisfied with whatever results we get. Instead we want to have better control over those results; which means we are willing to take the time needed to make sure it comes out the right way the first time. When you're young and exhuberant to move on to the next project we're willing to put up with a few imperfections. Our age and experience have shown us that those minor imperfections can mean the work needs to be redone or reworked, something we're not willing to do anymore.
Traffic takes longer because we're more tolerant of the younger drivers who are always in a hurry to get everywhere. NPR's Driveway Moments are an almost everyday occurence in my life today. Getting ready for work takes longer because I want to enjoy that cup of coffee while I watch the news or check my e-mails and I want to make sure I don't have to wipe lipstick out of the corners of my mouth later because I put it on too heavy in the first place.
As for music, it's no longer about the beat driving you through the experience, it's about understanding the experience and appreciating the intricate nuances each of the instruments melded with the vocals establishing its deeper meaning (sort of like appreciation oif classical music.) Or maybe I'm just full of crap and have no idea what I'm talking about.
COME PLAY WITH ME!
originally posted December 19, 2007
I wonder if getting older just makes you slow everything down? Does lovemaking become slower too, more tender, more prolonged for the pleasure of it? I used to voraciously devour...books, and it seems it takes longer to finish them than it used to. Seemingly for me, it takes longer getting ready for work, maneuvering traffic, and even work itself. My choice of music has even seemed to have temper with my age.
No longer do I long for the pounding drums, unintelligible lyrical screams, and pulsing guitars of the heavy metal of my youth (although Linkin Park is somehow able to cross the barrier for me). I long for the throaty vocals of artists like Shawn Mullins, Norah Jones, and Tracy Chapman. Hard rock has been replaced by the soulful intelligence and political leanings of bands like U2, Live, and even the sarcasm of Green Day.
My Van Halen, Motley Crue, and Quiet Riot Cd's gather minute particles of dust in their protective sleeves only seeing daylight when I turn the pages wondering what I'm in the mood for. More often than not I just turn on Yahoo Radio's Adult Alternative station so I don't even have to break out the Cd album (currently playing is Sheryl Crow, she's great!) Even American Idol loser Daughtry makes my play-list today. The only holdover I can think of from my youth is Bon Jovi and he still rocks albeit not as hard as someone like Judas Priest or the Scorpions.
I only mention this because I have a new friend on my-space (who's an old friend in real life). He is producing his own music and sharing it with the world. His name is Terry and goes by Graveshock here. Honestly Terry, I never would have guessed this was the type of music you played...of course, I've only heard you perform acoustically under the pale moon light. (currently playing: Sarah McLachlan)
He posted a new song today called "This Is What You Get," which I actually liked despite it no longer being my first choice of music type to listen to. listening to his work actually propelled me back to the days when I was passing notes in high school and swooning over boys named Trevor or Bryce. (Ummm...those are made up names.) I want to be supportive. I will be supportive. How do you be supportive if you're no longer interested in that style? ...I guess this is my real question. Can one be objective when rating music if your soul no longer wishes to "bang it's head?" (currently playing:Avril Lavigne)
My theory on the deceleration of life has only a little to do with the actual aging of our bodies. I believe, because unlike our youthful selves, we're no longer satisfied with whatever results we get. Instead we want to have better control over those results; which means we are willing to take the time needed to make sure it comes out the right way the first time. When you're young and exhuberant to move on to the next project we're willing to put up with a few imperfections. Our age and experience have shown us that those minor imperfections can mean the work needs to be redone or reworked, something we're not willing to do anymore.
Traffic takes longer because we're more tolerant of the younger drivers who are always in a hurry to get everywhere. NPR's Driveway Moments are an almost everyday occurence in my life today. Getting ready for work takes longer because I want to enjoy that cup of coffee while I watch the news or check my e-mails and I want to make sure I don't have to wipe lipstick out of the corners of my mouth later because I put it on too heavy in the first place.
As for music, it's no longer about the beat driving you through the experience, it's about understanding the experience and appreciating the intricate nuances each of the instruments melded with the vocals establishing its deeper meaning (sort of like appreciation oif classical music.) Or maybe I'm just full of crap and have no idea what I'm talking about.
COME PLAY WITH ME!
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I'll be 40 in less than two years now. When I was a teen and in my early 20's, I was big into heavy metal. Now I'm more into the Rat Pack. I'm not sure if it was age or something else.