Also known as "The Final Day." Has it arrived already? Was it really seven days ago that I wrote on this here blog that I was taking part in such a kick ass endeavor? I guess it was.
Today, for some reason only my subconscious knows, I woke up with The Troggs' "Love Is All Around" in my head. Nice way to start a Sunday.
I woke, had some orange juice, and went with my family to visit my grandma in the hospital. On the way there, I decided to bring my old Walkman with me. Why? I honestly don't know. I'm definitely not some hibster doucebag who thinks it's "hip" to bring back the Walkman "back." I kind of just wanted to listen to an old mix tape from about ten years ago. Apparently, ten years ago, my tastes ranged from the current to the not-so-current. The mix began with Gorillaz' "19-2000 (Soulchild Remix)." I think it holds up, and I think I prefer this remix to the album's original. Later on the tape, I had The Strokes' "Last Nite," which - if I remember correctly - I listened to dozens of times before I ended up buying Is This It.
Also on the tape, I had Peter Gabriel's "In Your Eyes." I believe this stemmed from my re-discovery of Cameron Crowe's Say Anything... Which, actually, stemmed from this girl I became close friends with during my senior year of high school. I miss her. Hope she's doing good.
"Bitter Sweet Symphony" showed its face, as did "What's the Frequency, Kenneth?" Hell, Tenacious D's "Wonderboy" was on there. Loved that song. All in all, even with its ups-and-downs, this mix tape brought me back.
Later, on the way to work, I popped in a mix CD from about ten years ago. Same situation. On this, I heard Weezer's "Undone - The Sweater Song." I love it, still. "Pull this thread, as I walk away..." Nice. I remember first listening to this song back in sixth grade. That was a time populated with a love for hip-hop and R&B, with an occasional listen to Top 40 Rock. I like that Weezer slipped in there.
The night came, as did the end of this project. My regret: not enough music was listened to this week. And, so, not much to write about nightly. So it goes...
As I sit here, alone, in my bedroom, at my desk, before my laptop, writing this drivel, I find myself wondering why I decided to pull out those mixes today. Was it to go out in a wave of nostalgia? Probably not. What this experience has taught me is that things just happen. Some days I'll listen to same shit. Other days, I'll find myself listening to something new. Or, something I haven't heard in a while. In the end, as long as it's music, I listening.
