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Wednesday, December 28, 2011
That Magic Feeling...Where'd It Go?
I realize people dont read my blog to read about myself-they want to read about the beatles. But thats exactly what this post is about. My whole journey with the beatles. I used to get such a rush, such a good feeling from listening, reading and hearing about the beatles. Now its like nothing. Its like a love gone sour. I'm going to start this when I first heard about the beatles. It was 2 years ago. Now I had some introduction to older music because just months before I had been obsessed with the band ABBA. It was September of '09. I went to future shop with my mom and there was beatles rockband there. I played it and instantly fell in love with their music. That night I went home and listened to Hello Goodbye on youtube. A month later was my birthday and my parents got me beatles rockband. My obsession began to take a huge hit. By December that year I owned 5 of their albums and 2 of their movies: Help and A Hard Days Night. And of course every stuffed animal I had was named Paul, John, George or Ringo. By March that year everyone knew me as the beatle freak. My obsession was really strong-so strong they were the only band I listened to at all. I knew everything about them and I owned a ton of their stuff. It was especially strong during the summer of that year. I joined a beatle lovers site and the rest is history. The beatles were my one and only...until February the next year. I was really into the beatles's hamburg days and greaser days-1959 to 1962. That introduced me to 1950's rock n roll. Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Buddy Holly and other 50's artists were now part of my music library. I listened to the beatles now 70% of the time and the other rock n roll 30% of the time. In June/July (I'm talking about last year now) is when I was introduced to more 60's/70's rock. I was listening to The Guess Who, The Animals, Kiss, Pink Floyd and George Harrison's later music along with Paul's band Wings. These people were listened to 60% of the time. The beatles were 40%. This is when I started to realize that I wasnt to crazy about the beatles anymore. And I was having less and less to say about them. Those people continued but when September came (I'm talking about this year now), I was introduced to 70's/80's rock. And I was totally into it. From September to November I was right into Grand Funk Railway, The Police, ReoSpeedwagon, Fleetwood Mac, and such artists. End of November and beginning of December brought more 70's/80's artists like Boston, Kansas, Alabama, Billy Joel, Eric Clapton, E.L.O, Foreigner, Air Supply, David Bowie and ZZ Top. Now those people are all I listen to. And its rare if I even listen to a couple beatles songs. I dont know what happened to me. I used to be so in love with this band. And now its nothing. I mean, I still love their music but I've required a new taste in music now. I just need some feed back. Am I loosing that magic feeling?
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Oh, dear. I just have to comment on this one.
ReplyDeleteWhat you are describing so eloquently is growing up. There will never be anything that can touch the magic of first love. But, as we grow older, the world seems to get more and more complicated, and we begin to see that there is no such thing as perfection anywhere in this world. So even the Beatles can't satisfy all our needs for meaningful and interesting music. I'm very sure that George smiles when he sees that you are branching out into other areas of musical interest. Of all the Beatles, he would understand the search for who you really are the best.
If you are as lucky as me, the Beatles will always occupy a special place in your heart. But your heart is far to big for them to fill completely. So go and find the other things that will. That's the true message of the Beatles music and art. They will always be there for you to return to when you need an old and trusted friend.
I do hope you will expand the scope of your blog, or start up a different one, so we can follow your journey through life. Your writing is very good and I always look forward to your thoughtful posts.
I just ran across your blog today, and I'm glad I did! I read all of your posts (sorry if that comes off as a bit stalkerish!) because I think I'm in the huge obsession phase with the Beatles as well. (I've only been listening to them for about a month.) But I've had other obsessions in the past, such as with ABBA just like you had, and while it doesn't feel new anymore the magic isn't gone either. I don't listen to ABBA nearly as much anymore, but if I hear an ABBA song or see a reference it makes my day, like seeing an old friend I had half-forgotten about. I don't think you're losing that magic feeling, but broadening your musical views. Like you said, being crazy about the Beatles led you to other rock&roll groups, which is great! So while I think your initial "Beatlemania" may be over, you'll still fall back on the Fab Four often enough. After all, there are Beatles allusions literally EVERYWHERE. Once you take a break from the Beatles like you're doing now, you'll find that when you DO think about them or listen to them, it'll bring back memories. It'll be much more special because it'll be a pleasant surprise instead of thinking about them all the time. Peace and love! :)
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