Musical musings, part two

Just my luck.

Venturing through my pops' record collection as a little tike of a dude might have been the worst thing in the world - that is, from the parents' standpoint. For me, however, it was a feeling of liberation which forever changed how I not only listen to music, but also what types of music strike the most resounding chords with me & to which I can return from time to time.

Let's face it: a lot of bonafide music lovers came to be more open-minded about music in general along the same lines as me, though perhaps at different times (& with it, ages). And where, pray tell, were they most often going to find that newfound vibration of joy & happiness which couldn't be found elsewhere? Naturally enough, they'd find it in their parents' collection of albums, a smorgasbord of different genres & sounds which they either a) dug with all their hearts or b) couldn't quite get upon the first listen. But somehow if they made the effort, if they persevered with the credo "to listen & keep on listening", each album, each artist soon left a mark, an impress of some kind in their lives, consciously or no. Over time, the genres which they couldn't quite relate to at first would be the genres which they loved most & still do to this very day...I mean, if you were raised on classic rock, or on prog-rock, that's what you grew up on & came to have the utmost appreciation for. And with those first loves (as I prefer to call them), the way was open for them to embrace other genres like reggae or Afro-Beat or even Krautrock. Without a doubt, that's how any genuine music lover is born & made: 9 times out of 10, it's the vast assortment of vinyl that does them in.

Another observation of note before closing things out:

My playlist changes from time to time, not because I feel like doing this on a whim but because I'm keeping things fresh as well as opening myself up to genres which I may not ordinarily listen to in my car, at home, etc. That's another true sign of a sincere music lover when you see one: he's always deviating from his listening routine & doing a pretty awesome job in this aspect.

Until next time, throw some vinyl/CDs on & turn that stereo up!!