Music can be a time machine. What song brings you back, and where does it take you?
October 25, 2023 | Sparkle Wednesday
Last weekend, I went to hear "Heartless," a cover band devoted to playing the hits (and deep cuts) of the band Heart. The lead singer did her best, Ann Wilson (which was pretty damn good).
The song "Magic Man" off the album Dreamboat Annie took me back to being a little kid living in the country, playing outside and riding bikes down by the plum trees. Based on what I saw looking around the room and the number of people singing along, I wasn't the only one transported.
Music has a way of transporting us to a different time. Yet another magical thing music can do.
Music can be a time machine. What song brings you back, and where does it take you?
Music has always brought up a lot of emotions and memories for me. There are some songs that simply transport me back to a certain moment in time, and that’s so magical. One that first comes to my mind is the song “Death with Dignity” by Sufjan Stevens. This song takes me back to when i was living in France and going to visit the town of Nice. The train ride was full of beautiful mediterranean sea views, and now, every time i hear this song (particularly at the 2:12 mark) it fills me with the warm memory of that train ride :)
Changes by David Bowie (on 8 track) takes me right back to a double date I was on on 10th grade. I was riding in the back seat with my date but I actually was wishing I was in the front seat with the other guy.