The World as I see it.

I was at a friend’s this weekend and just happened to notice his music collection. As I was looking at a particular CD of his, he told me he listens to “Classical Music” every weekend to unwind. There was something about the way he said Classical Music that I found offensive. By looking at him as he said it, there was some pride he obviously attached to the fact that he listens to classical music.  I was angry for very personal reasons. I asked what Classical Music was - just to justify the not-so-nice things I was feeling at the time - and he said it was the most civilized genre of music. I was surprised at his answer for it proved ignorance on a higher scale than I expected. From him I was expecting a more sensible definition. Something more like the very particular genre of music related to or originating from the ancient Greeks and Romans. Just like Classics as a discipline covers the History, Literature, Architecture and yes - you guessed - and a particular composition of music of the ancient Greeks and Romans.  Music of this kind is called Classical Music. Obviously to him, Classical means best. If to him music by Ludwig Van Beethoven, Jacques Offenbach, Antonio Salieri, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, John Adams and Frederic Chopin is the best - I beg to differ.

Below is my Classical Music

Lately, I have gone all African and Latin American as far as my music and dancing cravings are concerned but every now and again, other music really live out their mission to touch one’s soul and distract one’s spirit. This tune called “The Cure and the Cause” by the Irish group “Fish Go Deep” has really got me hooked. I even remember saying recently that I will never move my body to anything disco, house, trance, electric, pop and all those new and not-so-new musical off shoots. I don’t care what you say. This tune to me is as good as a tune gets. I was at a party on Monday 26^th February 2007 and this tune came on. I froze. I have heard it before but I think a combination of the atmosphere, wine, lights and the people around me gave the experience a heightened feel.

Thankfully, the DJ on duty that night played the extra-extended version and I danced through it all. You should have seen me on the dance floor. Some thought I was incredibly good. Others thought I was high to the sky on sweet potato pie. If only I had it taped I would have posted it here also.

In fact enjoy the music.