One of my all time favorite movies is Garden State and one of my all time favorite lines happens in a waiting room of a doctor's office. Here the Natalie Portman approaches Zach Braff with her headphones and tells him he has to hear this song because "it will change his life."
I love music, and I think most people do as well. When I first heard this line I started thinking, what songs, albums, bands etc. have changed my life? What are my influences?
For me, my favorite bands, and this is just a few because there are really too many to name, are:
Oasis, the Beatles, Dave Matthews Band, Belle and Sebastian, the Dandy Warhols...etc.
Favorite albums: What's the Story Morning Glory, Tigermilk, 13 Tales from Urban Bohemia...etc.
Sure it's easy to list the favorites but then I got to thinking, what really changed my life? What song brings me back to a defining moment in my life. Such as everytime I hear a song from John Mayer's "Room for Squares" cd, the one with "No Such Thing" and "Your Body's a Wonderland" I am taken back to my sophomore year of high school and learning how to drive. That was a big year in my life. Another album that changed my life was "Don't Believe the Truth" by Oasis. It came out around the time that I was making a lot of changes in my life. For the first time I was starting to take charge and feel like an adult. That album was there for me through all of that.
So now I pose the question to you. What changed your life?
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I believe that music changes our lives regardless if we realize it or not. I think the one song that always makes me want to be a better person is "Dear Mr Jesus". If you haven't heard it you should listen to it. It will make you think about today's society.
Man oh man this is a great question!! Seriously you should post this on the discussion board, if you haven't already! For me, "Time of your life" by Greenday, is my senior year of high school. Sad and reflective but happy to be moving on. "I'll be" Edwin McCain, is the love of my life. But Metallica got me through the really rough teenage transition times. I was really lucky to have parents that let me blast my music because they knew that was my thing. I was in band and choir and music was and will always be my release. I can't think of all the songs that have been influential on my life. There are a lot though!! Great post!
I couldn't agree more! Music is so inspiring and life changing! I am determined now to really think about what songs have truly left a lingering impression on me. This will be so much fun because I love music so much!
Great question! I would say 2 songs in particular got me through some rough times before my divorce - Not Coming Home by Maroon 5 and Fix You by Coldplay. I would listen to these songs over and over again to find some temporary relief. Music is my ultimate escape!
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