I was born in ‘99. Growing up, I listened to whatever my parents and grandparents listened to....and LOVED it.
Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Supertramp, AC/DC, Jim Croce, Nirvana, Green Day, The Temptations, Jackson 5, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Amy Winehouse and Janis Joplin to name a few.
I still listen to these artists this day. Janis is one of my favorites. My favorite musical sound is that 60s keyboard. (Idk what it’s called).
When I was becoming a teenager, my parents introduced me to the John Hughes 80s teen movies. They joked I couldn’t enter or leave my teen years without seeing them.
This led me to 80s bands like Oingo Boingo, New Order, Depeche Mode, Yello etc. Also some top favorites.
But being a teenager in this past decade was really strange.
I’ve been told I’m an old soul. I always preferred hanging around adults. And discussing their music.
Frankly, I’m not impressed with most “music” today. So I felt conviction when I heard songs like ‘Uptown Funk’ and ‘Thrift Shop’ or actually became a fan of 1 Direction and Ed Sheeran.
Some friends introduced me to Taylor Swift. I was looking forward to her next album, which ended up being RED. Which I ended up hating. Here in the Midwest, when an artist sells out for the mainstream, we now refer to it as pulling a Taylor Swift. Don’t know if that’s said everywhere.
Most sounds used in modern music really bother me. And I prefer something real. Either real instruments or real singing or both. Not all of it synth or auto tune.
This led me to have unnecessary great shame in school. My peers would tease me about my “old people music”. I figured it ruled and theirs sucked and I would immaturely hate every modern song.
Most people I converse with are in their 50s and up. We have much more in common than me and my peers. But I do feel shame mentioning I like some modern artists, like Tegan and Sara or Lady Gaga or Miley Cyrus. But luckily, I find a select few willing to give them a try. And they introduce me to things from now or back when. And vise versa. An all around great exchange of music!
So I guess what I’m saying is, I’m glad I’m (mostly) over the shame of being young and into the older stuff with my peers, and also young and into some new folks. You’re not alone Darius! Both Tegan and Sara have something about them that makes you want to be truly authentic and not give a shit!
This is a great post Darius.
I can relate but a little differently.
Storytime (long ramble, sorry):
I was born in ‘99. Growing up, I listened to whatever my parents and grandparents listened to....and LOVED it.
Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Supertramp, AC/DC, Jim Croce, Nirvana, Green Day, The Temptations, Jackson 5, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Amy Winehouse and Janis Joplin to name a few.
I still listen to these artists this day. Janis is one of my favorites. My favorite musical sound is that 60s keyboard. (Idk what it’s called).
When I was becoming a teenager, my parents introduced me to the John Hughes 80s teen movies. They joked I couldn’t enter or leave my teen years without seeing them.
This led me to 80s bands like Oingo Boingo, New Order, Depeche Mode, Yello etc. Also some top favorites.
But being a teenager in this past decade was really strange.
I’ve been told I’m an old soul. I always preferred hanging around adults. And discussing their music.
Frankly, I’m not impressed with most “music” today. So I felt conviction when I heard songs like ‘Uptown Funk’ and ‘Thrift Shop’ or actually became a fan of 1 Direction and Ed Sheeran.
Some friends introduced me to Taylor Swift. I was looking forward to her next album, which ended up being RED. Which I ended up hating. Here in the Midwest, when an artist sells out for the mainstream, we now refer to it as pulling a Taylor Swift. Don’t know if that’s said everywhere.
Most sounds used in modern music really bother me. And I prefer something real. Either real instruments or real singing or both. Not all of it synth or auto tune.
This led me to have unnecessary great shame in school. My peers would tease me about my “old people music”. I figured it ruled and theirs sucked and I would immaturely hate every modern song.
Most people I converse with are in their 50s and up. We have much more in common than me and my peers. But I do feel shame mentioning I like some modern artists, like Tegan and Sara or Lady Gaga or Miley Cyrus. But luckily, I find a select few willing to give them a try. And they introduce me to things from now or back when. And vise versa. An all around great exchange of music!
So I guess what I’m saying is, I’m glad I’m (mostly) over the shame of being young and into the older stuff with my peers, and also young and into some new folks. You’re not alone Darius! Both Tegan and Sara have something about them that makes you want to be truly authentic and not give a shit!
Great story. Thanks, Rae. That last sentence was pure gold. I love it and it is the truth.