Love And Music #2

One of the most viewed entries I posted on this blog was the entry entitled "Love And Music." With that entry I used the connection between music and relationships. Music can just about be applied to any facet of life. When I would take a trip by myself I would always burn me a CD of traveling music and it usually had "Highway Song" by Blackfoot and "Open Road Song" by Eve 6 on it. I had my head bangin' music usually led by Quiet Riot, my hair bands of the '80's music led by Poison and Warrant, my classic rock led by Boston, Styx, REO Speedwagon, and too many others to name. That was probably my favorite genre of music. Then I had my Southern Rock music led by the Marshall Tucker Band, Blackfoot, Molly Hatchet, Lynyrd Skynyrd, the Outlaws, and many more. I also listen to Alternative, Punk, and a fairly new genre they call Pop/Punk with groups like Sum 41 and Simple Plan. I use music to get me going in the mornings or when I am feeling a little bit down. Athletes use music to motivate themselves. I remember Dave Chappelle did a skit with John Mayer about the differences in people's musical tastes and what it took to get them going. Some people are all about the music. That brings the Doobie Brothers "Listen To The Music" to mind. Some are all about the lyrics. That always brings Don MacLean's "Bye, Bye Miss American Pie To Mind" because exactly what he meant by those lyrics has been debated for years. The music usually catches my attention first and then I get into the lyrics. Some of the lyrics are pure poetry no matter what the music is like. There is power and art in a well written song. I would love to know how many high schools out there used Green Day's "The Time Of Your Life" as their class song. When I was in high school, the class a couple of years ahead of me used "Long Time" by Boston. My class used Kansas' "Carry On My Wayward Son." A friend of mine that passed away a couple of years ago had that played at his funeral. The next time you need a mental pick me up, throw in some music. I am sure you can find something that will recharge the mental and emotional batteries.