If you'll refer to my last post, you'll understand when I tell you that my job isn't terribly engaging. I mean, don't get me wrong -- crunching numbers all day is a much better task than digging graves or being a mortgage broker right now -- but unless I'm talking to one of my many co-workers, I often find myself less than fulfilled.
So how have I kept sane over the last 18 months? Why that's quite elementary, my dear Watson -- I get high as shit... on MUSIC. Rage Against the Machine, The Game, T.I. ("Live Your Life" is audio crack), John Legend (can't stop nodding my head to "Green Light"), Raheem Devaughn ("Try Again" -- been there), Jill Scott, N.E.R.D., Ledisi, Dru Hill (I've lived "One Good Reason"), Gnarls Barkley, Robin Thicke (uhhh... "Magic" anyone?), Usher, Alicia Keys, Chrisette Michele ("Like A Dream" is a great 1st track), Bob Marley and soooo many more artists keep my mind engaged, my lips moving and my facial muscles contorting into a smile all day long.
I love music. I've only reached the tip of the iceberg. There are so many different genres and artists that I've yet to experience. I love reading my buddy Dr. Snob's profile because I always learn about some new artist of whom I'd never previously heard... such a beautiful thing. (Note to Dr. Snob: Please don't stop, because I need my fix -- thanks!)
I believe it when people say that music is the international language. Whether it's the melody, instruments, arrangement and/or lyrics, the great songs always find a way to stand out in the crowd of dull, uninspired drivel that has inundated the airwaves.
Maybe it's Travis Barker on the drums or Luther's smooth, effortless vocals that do it for you. Doesn't matter. At the end of the day, the music must speak to you. To your life, experiences, dreams, failures, successes, fears... good music should speak to you. It should make you sing, dance, cry, smile, frown, reminisce, scrutinize... it should just make you feel something inside. There is nothing like the goosebumps I get when I hear a great song.
Not to mention, I'll be too busy zoning out to realize that I want to choke out the account manager on the other end of my e-mail.
2 comments:
First, I would just like to say, awwwwwwww *hand on chest* thanks for the shout out! Music is definitely a beautiful thing. The jams pretty much got me through the last 100 years of school.
Second, no need to apologize about blogging gaps. For many of us blogging is a hobby, not our jobs so it's totally acceptable to take extended breaks when you have bigger fish to fry. Besides your blog is in my greader, so whenever you post I KNOW!!
Third, glad to see that you're holding things down in this shitty ass economy. But try not to burn yourself out.
Any time... where else can I get so diverse a range of music reviews? I absolutely LOVE it and look forward to testing out some of that good music!
Aww, shit -- I made the g-reader! I'm feeling special as hell.
Will do, my dear... hopefully I can quit the 2nd gig in the spring. It's hard to give up $$ once you're gettin' it though, you know? We'll see!
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