Music 2

The trip back to Tahlequah this weekend was no different when it comes to music. I promise not to make a habit of posting what I have been listening to and what it reminds me of, but I popped in my 90's mixed cd and it really got me thinking about days of old.

• Baby Got Back. Do you like this song? Well, does Sir Mix-a-lot like booty? Heck yes you do! This song brings back lots of memories, but one in particular springs to mind. When I was a sophomore at A&M the Chelsea Street Bar and Grill was still open in the mall. They had karaoke every night, except Monday's, which were apparently sacred. One Wednesday night my roommates, Scott and Chris, and I went in for dinner, not knowing about the karaoke. None of us sang, but one big black guy did get up and sing Baby Got Back. He did a heck of a job with it, and had a lot of fun. I'm not sure if he had practiced it or not, but he certainly had his choreography down! I always think of him when I hear that song.
• "Early in the morning, rising to the street. Light me up that cigarette and I'll strap shoes on my feet." Everyone I know who is my age knows all the words to Sublime's "What I Got." What a great song. In high school, when we still used to drag Main street, we would stop and congregate at one of two places, the courthouse lawn or Peter's Dad's workshop one block South of the courthouse. Whenever Peter, Nolan and Justin would get the band together to play, we would meet at the shop and listen. They would always sing this song and everyone who was there would sing a long at the top of their lungs. This song, more than any other, reminds me of the good times and friends I had in high school.
• Chumbawumba reminds me of all the goofy music I used to listen to. I'm sure in another ten or fifteen years I will look back at what I'm listening to now and think some of it was goofy too. In fact, I'm sure I will. For the time being however, I will continue to listen to it just like I used to. I guess bad habits are hard to break. But then again, getting any of Chumbawumba's songs out of your head is hard too.
• 500 miles by The Proclaimers. "I would walk 500 miles and I would walk 500 more. Just to be the man who walks a 1000 miles to fall down at your door." What is it about a one hit wonder that we all love so much? That may be a bit presumptuous. What is it about a one hit wonder that I love so much? I'm really not sure. Others spring to mind. Livin' La Vida Loca, Mambo No. 5, Come on Eileen, Mmmm Mmmm Mmmm Mmmm, Bitter Sweet Symphony, Informer . All of these were songs by one hit wonders, and I know all the words to those songs too! (Well maybe not Informer. That white boy could rap!) They all remind me of goofy times in high school. I sometimes miss high school, but I would never, let me repeat, never want to do it again! Some people say they would. Some people are wrong! College? I would do that again in a heartbeat!