Music Monday

So far, I've ignored a large part of my personal music history. Like almost everyone who was a teen during the 90's, alternative rock had a major role in my life. I've got the CD's to prove it. Pearl Jam, Spindoctors, The Breeders, The Cranberries, Morrissey, Nirvana, Portishead, Radiohead (oooh I loved Radiohead), Smashing Pumpkins, Stone Temple Pilots, and Weezer to name a few.

Because of my rich heritage in alternative rock, I found it impossible to choose only one song. So today I am posting three, count them THREE songs. Each of these are DNA of my musical self.

The first, is Creep from Radiohead. I played this song probably a million times in a row when I first got the CD. I couldn't get enough. I adored it. I turned it up loud and let it wash over me. I don't think it's the words that appeal so much to me, but the structure of the song. There's this great contrast between calm and soft vs. overwhelming sound. And the vocal style is great.



For a bit lighter type of song there's Morrissey's The More You Ignore Me. I went through a huge Morrissey phase. I can't say exactly what it is about this song that I love so much. It's just always appealed to me.



And finally, one that I've seen performed live- Cracker and their awesome song Low. Cody and I went to their concert in 1994 in London the night before we left to come back home. I was so excited because at the time they were one of my favorite bands. The first part of Low is heavy on the guitar and when they started the song at the concert, a guitar string broke. The guy had to stop, get a different guitar and start the song over. He made some comment about it that I can't exactly remember- perhaps something about it being bad luck. All I know is I was glad I got to hear the beginning of the song twice because that is one of my favorite parts.



I'd have to say that these three songs give a clearer glimpse into who I am musically than anything I've posted so far on Music Monday. This is the music I spent my teen years on, so it will always have a special place in my heart. I don't listen to it much these days, but when I do I am automatically transported to my youth.