I just migrated almost all of my old tracks from my previous blog to here. It was a piece of cake [mmm, cake!] since both domains are under the same host. Just drag and drop kinda deal. I need to rearrange most of the tracks. I think certain songs are dated and me coming up with names of playlists is driving me bonkers! I fickle over the simplest things sometimes! :-)
I started listening to music when I discovered 45's. In the late 70's, my family was staying at my aunt's place when we first came to America. One day I was going thru my cousin's 8-track cassettes and vinyls. My dad was also a music fan back in Hong Kong, but back then, I didn't take much notice of his collection cuz I was just way too young. My dad didn't have any 45's, and when I first saw them, I thought they were simply magical. And I still do.
Do you remember Longer by Dan Fogelberg? Back in the golden year of 1980? I am only familiar with 2 or 3 of his songs, but I never get tired of this one. It's so melodic. Songs like these bring back so much memories... such an innocent time for a mere boy of 14 back in those days. 14 going on 41, what truly happened in those years?! Though they've been good to me, sometimes I still wonder... I guess a sappy tune comes sappy thoughts! heh.
On another note, around 6.20am this morning while I was driving to work, I saw one of those most spectaular sunrises from my rearview mirror [Is there a symbolism there somewhere?!?]. I text Alec about it [since he was on the road as well, but going the opposite direction] and he text back: "Look ahead while driving." I smiled. At that moment I was thinking how beautiful the sunrise was, and yet, someplace out there, it might be someone's last...
...and without sunset, there's no sunrise.
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Currently listening:
Dan Fogelberg - Longer
Comments (4)
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Posted by Derek | February 8, 2007 8:17 PM
Posted on February 8, 2007 20:17
How Serendipitous...Dan Fogelberg's "Longer" was Charlie's and my "song". Heard it on our first date in 1980. String quartet played it at our wedding two years later. Last Friday night, we went to a Jake Shimabokuro concert, and he played the most beautiful rendition of it that I have heard (on the ukulele, no less). Still gives me chicken-skin (goosebumps). His Innocent Age LP will forever be at the top of my favorites...the WHOLE thing is magical. And then to come here, to one of my favorite blogs of one of my favorite people after all this time and hear this....Serendipitous.
Thank you my friend. You just made my day.
Posted by Pua | February 7, 2007 1:45 PM
Posted on February 7, 2007 13:45
I always loved that song. I am a sucker for sentimentality.
Posted by Crash | February 7, 2007 5:38 AM
Posted on February 7, 2007 05:38
I remember Dan Fogelberg all too well. Let's say I was into him during my late high school years into college. Gosh did I just date myself or what. DF had such melodic voice. Thanks for sharing the info on the radio tracks. I'll have to see if my computer specialist can assist me in attempting to see if this can be downloaded to wordpress.
Posted by Tony | February 6, 2007 10:51 PM
Posted on February 6, 2007 22:51