Friday, March 4, 2011

Music You Forgot You Loved

Last night for some reason or another, I remembered one of my favorite bands, Coheed and Cambria.  Last year, there was about a month during which listened to their music non-stop.  So last night I found my copies of their songs, and started listening again.  I guess what I like about them is that prog-styled sound that accompanies their theatrical themes.  I also really like The Mars Volta, with whom I have a similar relationship (I had forgotten about them once, but quickly jumped back).

I wonder if this kind of fandom is normal?  Have any of you gone through the same kind of thing?
I do this with video games, books, and manga as well.
Reliving your favorites is pretty nostalgic, but even when things are new, I'll lose attention and discover something new.  I love my favorites.
Posted by Blah Grrr at 8:24 AM

18 comments:

  1. TenkoMarch 4, 2011 at 6:58 PM

    I do that too. If I find a song that just speaks to me on every level, I can end up listening to it almost repeatedly for days on end. Then it can get buried and forgotten in my winamp playlist, but it eventually comes back up later if I leave it on shuffle.

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  2. starbucksfan903March 4, 2011 at 9:34 PM

    Same here, nothing cooler than while browsing your music library to find an old favorite you have not heard in a while.

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  3. Armenia the FinestMarch 4, 2011 at 9:41 PM

    It brings back old memories. They're like memory triggers.

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  4. rinnsMarch 4, 2011 at 10:29 PM

    Good Apollo I'm Burning Star IV. vol 1 - From fear through the eyes of madness.

    That's on constant replay in my car.

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  5. D22 ZoneMarch 5, 2011 at 12:53 AM

    Ahh man mars volta was awesome! Jeez going see if I can buy there album somewhere! thanks for sharing!

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  6. pMarch 5, 2011 at 5:58 AM

    yeah I do that too, and quite often actually!
    Anyways nice blog Ill follow and support you :D

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  7. JonesyMarch 5, 2011 at 6:33 AM

    Oh man great post, happens to me all the time. what a wonderful thing!

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  8. vogelhutMarch 5, 2011 at 9:00 AM

    I love rediscovering bands!

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  9. Blah GrrrMarch 5, 2011 at 9:40 AM

    @rinns
    It's funny you mention that, because when I read that comment, that was the song that was just ending (and I think that the ending of that song is the best!)

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  10. MonkeyBizzMarch 5, 2011 at 11:30 AM

    I love coheed and cambria !

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  11. FreekMarch 5, 2011 at 11:41 AM

    I used to listen to Interpol religiously a couple of years ago. Maybe I should return, seeing as they've probably released a new album since I was away.

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  12. AnonymouseMarch 5, 2011 at 3:01 PM

    @Freek,
    i just realized i did the same thing with interpol now that you mention it.

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  13. AMarch 5, 2011 at 5:57 PM

    I do this a lot actually, and it always depends on how I'm feeling.

    It's definitely normal, different bands sing about different things and give you different feelings, you can't expect to feel the same all of the time.

    I have 3 or 4 favorite bands and I have this relationship with all of them, it's just the way I am I guess.

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  14. Jessica ThompsonMarch 5, 2011 at 7:50 PM

    I do this a lot heehh... Followed!
    alphabetalife.blogspot.com

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  15. HarvengerMarch 6, 2011 at 1:47 PM

    I love re-listening to the oldies!

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  16. AnonymousMarch 6, 2011 at 4:49 PM

    same thing happened with me and the band cky. i remembered how much i liked one of their albums and ended up downloading their newest album.

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  17. ThingsIThinkAboutMarch 6, 2011 at 7:04 PM

    Coheed and Cambria is awesome! Their drummer is really good.

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  18. madotsukiMarch 7, 2011 at 5:28 PM

    Nope, I never do that. I save all my old playlists and read through them from time to time.

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