one of my favorite things to read is a weekly column called living with music...it's part of the new york times book blog "paper cuts" and is a playlist written by a different author/literary personality each week.i particularly enjoyed this week's post by author joshua ferris. he effortlessly describes the undefinable relationships we've all no doubt experienced with our favorite songs. some of my favorite quotes:
"I have the memory of the day when I was in love with the song and the memory is why I listen to it now."
(about a one time favorite song that has been on repeat and overplayed to the point that you can't stand to hear it any longer)
"so good a song, it is dangerous to share with friends."
(about a good friend not agreeing with what you believe to be a truly amazing song...you are so appalled you are forced to question your friend's taste and depth of character)
"and for that brief spell before the world took over, I was alone with a song that moved me unlike any before it."
(on the song that was once a secret underground treasure but became so popular and commercial it is uncool to admit you ever even liked it in the first place)
and speaking of living with music...rogue wave's new album came out yesterday on brushfire where you can see the new video for "lake michigan"...support your dear friend g.le.b and go pick up a copy or two.neko case by jfox; rw by a. de wilde
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