mr. dobalina
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| posted on 2004-3-22 at 00:29 |
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the soundtrack of your life
as both an appreciator and aspiring contributor to cinema, a subliminal, conditioned response has been burned into my head that forces me to mentally
intertwine various life experiences with a song that best suits the mood in some pathetic fallacy-driven device.
a wealth of musical knowledge paired with a life filled to the brim with mend-bendingly preposterous encounters and experiences has left wrestling
with a colorful tapestry of indelible cinematic images that make up my memory.
let's hear yours.
song title:
situation:
importance/relevance of song:
[Edited on 22-3-04 by mr. dobalina]
Amid the chaos of that day, when all I could hear was the thunder of gunshots, and all I could smell was the violence in the air, I look back and am
amazed that my thoughts were so clear and true, that three words went through my mind endlessly, repeating themselves like a broken record:
you're so cool, you're so cool, you're so cool. And sometimes Clarence asks me what I would have done if he had died, if that bullet
had been two inches more to the left. To this, I always smile, as if I'm not going to satisfy him with a response. But I always do. I tell him
of how I would want to die, but that the anguish and the want of death would fade like the stars at dawn, and that things would be much as they are
now. Perhaps. Except maybe I wouldn't have named our son Elvis.
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Sin Ogaris
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| posted on 2004-3-22 at 07:51 |
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If only I had one.
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Reivax
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| posted on 2004-3-22 at 19:17 |
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I find myself doing the opposite, actually. Instead of hearing songs during a interesting moment in life, I picture moments in life while I listen to
music. So, I know I am doing the opposite, but it's all I can do for the time being.
Song: Ceremony - Joe Satriani.
Situation - Throughout the song, I ALWAYS imagine a person or group of people skydiving. From the beginning of the song, a person is preparing to jump
from a plane and eventually when the song kicks in and gets tense, someone jumps from the plane and crazy visuals appear.
Importance of song: I think the song (and all the songs off that album) creates the best visuals. I can create some of the most beautiful images in my
head just by lying there, closing my eyes, listening to this album. No album does this more for me than this one, and ceremony is the song that, no
matter whenever I listen to it, I see the same pictures.
Until I think of a proper way to contribute to this thread, that's all I can come up with.
http://www.dvdaficionado.com/dvds.html?cat=1&id=reivax
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tremendous
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| posted on 2004-3-22 at 19:25 |
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this is definitely a tricky thread. i pm'd dobs last night to apologise for not contributing already - my excuse was that i was tired and
couldn't understand the question. now i understand the question and have no idea how to answer. i'll think about it though.
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Mark
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| posted on 2004-3-22 at 22:42 |
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This could be quite a personal thread..
Thinking about it, this is a tricky question. In conclusion it made me think that music doesnt play as big a part of my life as I thought it did.
I suppose theres a song that reminds of a girl, sounds typical, but there are other issues involved.
www.westpointrock.com
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mi
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| posted on 2004-3-22 at 22:59 |
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song title: life in a glass house - radiohead
situation: (everything in black and white.... or sepia) set in a busy cobblestone street, lined with carts, and filled with people moving quickly
about. Women in flowing dresses, dragging children and carrying paper bags of purchases. All attempting to finish their daily buisness before the
rain, as dark clouds fill the air. you slowly, peacefull hum this song as you walk through the streets, being bustled by those around you. the rain
begins and the streets drain. you are left alone, walking.... going nowhere.
importance/ relevence of the song: its incredibly addictive..... almost makes you wonder about what causes you to want to listen to it over and over
again...
the act of sacraficing bitter memories
i cant bring myself to fogive you, i cant force myself to fogive you, i cant bring myself to forgive you
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little_lady
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| posted on 2004-3-23 at 00:28 |
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Guys, I seriously think you're missing the point of the thread.
Song: "I wonder"---by Blind Melon.
Lyrics:"Hey I'd like to daze away to a
Place like no one has known
In a state of mind I could call mine
That only I could own
Where I could hum a tune anytime
I choose, and then there is no such thing as time
Where I can feel no pain just calm and sane
What a place for one to find"
Situation: A particular night in which I just felt extremely down and found myself in the lowest of spirits. I for some reason had the Blind
Melon CD between the top 5 cds of my shelf, and I hadn't listened to it..so I assumed someone had taken it then put it back.
It kinda pissed me off that someone would take a cd of mine without asking for permission, though now that I look back on it, it does sound like a
stupid thing to be mad about...
I put on the cd, with the intent of listening to "No Rain" and try and amuse myself by thinking of the little girl in the bumblebee
costume..somehow though my tracking wouldnt move on to the sixth song and stayed stuck on Track 3..I wonder.
For some reason I had never listened to this song..so I gave it a shot and opened up the lyric book.
Each and every single word on that chorus (what I posted above) matched with what I was feeling at that particular minute. It was almost breathtaking.
It’s not the fact that it was a Blind Melon tune, or anything like that..just...the lyrics. They got to me in such a weird way, and after listening to
the song..I felt somewhat relieved, and not happier, but oddly comforted.
It’s as if someone had just reached for me and given me the biggest most heart-felt hug I had ever experience.
Made me look at my situation in a different manner for sure.
There,Joel. I think this is more the approach you were looking for.
And guys, I didn’t mean to be mean on my first sentence.
you won't let me down...
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little_lady
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| posted on 2004-3-23 at 01:41 |
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However, I could be completely wrong. In which case, I'd like to be notified.
you won't let me down...
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Sin Ogaris
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| posted on 2004-3-23 at 02:33 |
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That's how I interpretted it. I just can't think of a situation where it may apply in my life, at least not one I'm willing to share
with you guys, no offense to you of course.
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armour_guitarist
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| posted on 2004-3-23 at 04:38 |
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completely understood.
Some things take more than a lifetime.
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