As a voracious reader since childhood, I have always been acutely aware of the profound effect of books and the written word. Pictures, not quite as much. There was the cliche, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” Seriously…1,000 words? That’s a lot of words. However, as I grow older (I said “older,” not “old”), I have become more attuned to ALL my senses. I prefer to think I have a heightened awareness to life. I take increased delight in photos that stir memories, scents that transport me more soundly than a time machine…and music. Ah, music.
Music has become a way for my spirit to wing its way to another day and time…and sometimes just to savor and embellish the here and now. A song doesn’t even have to have a deep underlying meaning. Sometimes it’s just fixing a certain time/day/era that’s meaningful in and of itself.
One such song is It’s My Turn, sung by Diana Ross. I love that song! The irony is I loved the movie as well, although it has taken some hard knocks by reviewers. Art is so subjective! I want a DVD copy of that movie sooooo badly, but it doesn’t exist. I don’t understand why. It would sell at least ONE copy…to me <g>. If anyone ever comes across a copy, please let me know.
It’s My Turn captivated me when it was released in 1980. I can’t even tell you why. I went to the movies alone, it held no attachment to anything going on in my life at the time, and yet I fell in love with the character-driven movie…AND THE SONG. That’s the beauty of music. Did I like the movie for the music or the music because of the movie? Who knows. It doesn’t matter WHY. I just know I came away from that movie enchanted for all time for some reason.
Fast forward to 2011. It’s My Turn, the song, is still a favorite of mine and I listen to it whenever I feel like it…just because it makes me feel good.
Do you have songs that create a mood for you or take you away to last week, last year, or another lifetime? What songs are YOUR personal time machines?
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