Once in awhile I’ll get all sentimental and talk about something special or romantic (ok probably not romantic because I’m dead inside and think love is a farce) and I have to admit and potentially warn some of you all about this post because this is one of those times.

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I’ll be the first to admit that as a species we are f*cked! Like f*cked beyond belief, we shoot each other, we fight, we drink, we vow to stay faithful in marriage and cheat at the first opportunity it presents itself, we f*ck each other over endlessly, not to mention destroy ourselves and our planet daily. Dont get me wrong there are a lot of decent humans on this planet but let’s face it no one and nothing is perfect and as our society continues down the shitter we as its inhabitants continue to get worse.

Yet despite the insanity amongst us all I find three things unite/inspire/affect us more then anything; tragedy (think twin towers, war), National sport (the Olympics dummy), and perhaps the the most powerful of all…music.

Music.

Almost a ridiculous thing to think about.

Really.

Think about it. Think real hard. I bet in the last 24 or 48 hours you’ve had a song come on the radio, your ipod, or been stuck in your head that has you thinking about something or someone in your life. Something so simple as a lyric in a song can be stuck with you your entire life to the point where it reminds you where you were at that exact moment and who you were with.

Among other things of course.

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Thanks to being reminded of this fantastic movie I posted this clip to my facebook profile and have only watched it about 100 times through the day. Arguably this is one of the best scenes I’ve ever seen in a movie and possibly the reason for this blog. Sure it’s fiction. But if you havent seen this movie you should be ashamed of yourself.

In case you haven’t however the show follows a 15 year old boy writing an article for the band Stillwater.

Music is the main factor, as this band travels through the country. All of the members of the band we get to identify, but the one that highlights is guitarist Russell Hammond. All across the country touring there were good and bad live moments, just as good offstage moments and horrible fights; fights often mended with music, like singing “Tiny Dancer”.

Why this scene? Well for me it highlights exactly the point Im trying to prove in no matter how bad the circumstance music can do wonderful things to pick you up. Music is so powerful it can force you to do things you probably wont, it can bring back memories of perished friends, it can excite you to the point where you want to get rip roaring drunk, or even get your blood flowing in anticipation of that big game you’re about to play.

Everyone has a song and in most cases we have hundreds of songs that will remind us of moments we wont ever forget.

I know I’m not alone in some of the songs that I remember,

“Tiny Dancer”, “Dixieland Delight”, “Don’t Stop Believing”, “Private Eyes”, “Forever”, hell even “Limbo Rock”.

I could spend hours recounting some of the memories or multiple memories made from just some of those songs.

I’m not sure why but I think some people over estimate how powerful it can be. I’ve been shut off from society for weeks with no contact from people, TV, yet a few solid tunes and it makes those times flow a lot smoother.

Think I’m blowing smoke, if you do sit back and relax, put on your favorite radio station (satellite radio perferably) or playlist and tell me how long you go without thinking about something that brings back a memory and smirk to your face and come back and tell me differently…

Dont take music for granted, without it the world would be a pretty stale place!

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