So I am preparing to go to BCCA for a breast ultrasound today. I think it is routine, but I am anxious about it. Will I feel this way every time I go for a check-up? What is it I feel exactly? A memory of that sense of nonchalance I had when I first ever went for a scan. How it didn't turn out so good. Is it "normal" that I should feel worried?
I used to play MGMT on my way to BCCA. I wanted something upbeat. Now the songs I like from that album send me back to a dark concrete multi-storey parking lot, level 2b. But it's not exactly a bad memory, just a very clear one.
Here is a song that can only evoke good memories. One of my all-time favourites, "Heartbeats" by Jose Gonzalez from his album "Veneer". I don't watch TV so I completely missed the Sony commercial. It is magical.
I was listening to an interview with Jo Average, a fantastic, inspirational Vancouver-based artist. He was talking about his art and his life and at one point he mentioned music. He said when he heard a piece of music that he loved he just had to share it so that other people could experience the joy that he felt. The song he mentioned was his favourite was "Somewhere", by Tom Waits. Also one of my favourite songs. I think that, unlike other mediums, music has the power to position us within an emotion, or a remembered time.
3 comments:
Now I know why I don't get anything done, I watch too much tv! Yes i did see the ad and loved the music.
Hope all went well with the check up.
Love hearing all.
Love to all.
Wxxx
I don't know about that...I think you get loads done! xx
Loved the music. My earliest recollection was being allowed to play Nanny Krammers extra large plastic records when I was about 8, my favourite then was Rachmaniovs piano concerto, and Tchykoski piano concerto in B flat minor, but she also used to play the piano for me, and one of the pieces of music was The Legend of the Glass Mountain, and Dream of Olwen. she took me to the theatre to see a famous pianist of his day called Charlie Kunz and two others called Rawiz and Landeur, Grandad played the piano accordian too, so my appreciation of music started with |Nanny, and, as you know, that has remained with me always. Music can bring back so many memories, lift your spirits and bring pleasure in so many different ways. I loved the piece of music, and I really enjoy the many clips of music you share on your blog.When I left school at 15 we used to buy records each month, getting them on tick and then paying the shop when we got our wages, I ramble on a bit. Love Mum xxx
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