The power of music is amazing. Most cannot comprehend how strongly this force can influence one's persona. What amazes me is how at certain points in my life I will listen to certain songs over and over. Their riffs, lyrics, and melodies at that certain point in my life seem to mean everything at that moment. It never lasts forever, but in a way it does because I know that for the rest of my life I can listen to that one certain song and all the memories from that point and time in my life will come rushing back to me.
This thought was made vivid in my mind today when discussing Smashing Pumpkins. "Disarm" was the first song I ever learned on guitar. I remember the day I saw the music video for "Today" for the first time ever on MTV. It had Billy Corgan and an ice cream truck. Probably one of the most popular music videos of my era.
Now I'm at a point in my life where bands today are old enough to be able to site the Pumpkins as their influencers. The first real concert I ever saw were the Smashing Pumpkins. It was on their Melon Collie and The Infinite Sadness tour. What an amazing album. Every song was good. It was like the gift that never stopped giving. I still remember all my friends who went with me to that show. I even still have my ticket stub.
Now I'm feeling like busting out some "Cherub Rock." I will now leave you with a quote. Goodnight.
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"Nothing in the past or future will ever feel like today." - I feel like this everyday. It's good to feel. It's good to be real.
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