I've been listening to slightly older music lately. My playlists have become so familiar to me that I wanted to seek out something I didn't know. I already love R&B so much, and when I read about what inspires artists to do what they do now, they always bring up older artists. Sometimes I am familiar with them and sometimes I'm not. My thing is I'm constantly haunted by the thought that so much music already exists which I am unfamiliar with, but other people have been on for awhile. I decided to dive in and see what more I could discover. I started with an 80's Jamming playlist on Spotify. That was very exciting because I knew a bunch of the songs which I didn't know I already knew. The power of unconscious absorption from TV show soundtracks and end of movie credits is def key here. I had found this Carl Carton song while at work. It was playing during the credits of a popular movie (I forget which movie. I feel like a Sandra Bullock film??). It caught my attention because of how uplifting and fun it was. Then on the Spotify playlist, this Michael Jackson song was at the top as well. I had heard this before, but never stopped to appreciate it. It makes me want to spin around in circles and shrug my shoulders to the beat for how warm it sounds. This article talks about the sounds behind P.Y.T. and new technology available to decode the hidden sounds in the track which made it such a hit. Michael Jackson really deserves his own post. For now, this will have to suffice. The one downside to listening to these songs again is a few have been ruined forever for me. Another One Bites the Dust by Queen was used in an exercise routine in Middle School while forcibly doing exercise routines to 80's music. Every time I hear the beginning beat, I am brought back to pushup position at 9:30am in gym clothes for monotonous months. Not the best to remember. Unfortunately, I actually like the song but it has been banned from my playlists. This is why we should use caution when applying quality songs to a situation because music is so influential in initiating flashbacks. (Shooby dooby dooby doo doo dooby) *Like this deeply meaningful and metaphorical lyric* But really, these are songs I would happily play during summer while driving to the mall with the windows down, sunglasses flashing, hair up- mostly because I'm not trying to use my air conditioner and potentially waste gas mileage.
As it happens, a lot of this music is multi-genre. It can be a mix of Funk, Pop, R&B, or even soul. Others know more about this than me, and there are way bigger hits than what I've provided. Specifically, I appreciate this funky vibe and want to highlight it. These songs bring light into my life, and I hope they do to yours. Additionally, I want to bring up images to channel that 80's vibe while listening to these songs. Listen to a new genre this week you've always been curious about, or that new album you haven't gotten around to listening to yet. Life is in the little daily adventures.
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