Re-discovering an old song
@jazzchameleon (44)
September 7, 2008 8:17am CST
Have you ever re-discovered an old favourite? You've not heard it for years then you stumble across a song or an album and think, 'oh man, i used to love this. How have I survived without it??'
This is exactly what I'm thinking about 'Another Day' by Buckshot le fonque. I never actually owned the album myself. I was with someone years ago who had it and i listened to it all the time. When we split I just forgot about it, though I do remember hearing it in a shop in Amsterdam,some time after we broke up. At the time it made me feel quite ill, lol, for obvious reasons, so i shoved it to the back of my mind again.
It's now almost ten years later and something triggered a memory of it. I've never heard it on tv or radio so i dont know what the trigger was. I looked it up on youtube and was overwhelmed by the song. It's such a beautiful song. The best bit is, I remember that I loved the whole album, but I can't actually remember how any of the songs go- sooo, when i finally manage to buy or download it, I know I'm going to have many more 'oh my god' moments! I will probably be knocked sideways by the emotional triggers that music from the past always gives off but if 'Another Day' is anything to go by, it will be worth it.
Has anyone else stumbled across a forgotten gem?
3 responses
@bryanski (497)
• Philippines
7 Sep 08
Hmmm I don't know if this is an old song but I know this is not a new-release. It is by Westlife (revived version) entitled All or Nothing. I know this is not a classic but I haven't heard this for a long time. It just popped out of my mind. I didn't hear it anywhere.
@jazzchameleon (44)
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7 Sep 08
Hmmm, All or Nothing. I'm not really familiar with boy band stuff but I'll have a look online. Sorry to keep banging on about it lol, but you should have a listen to Another day on youtube or somewhere. If you like moving, sentimental songs with a beautiful voice, you'll probably like it.
Thanks for responding so quickly!
P.S. Do you know about adding photos and smileys etc. to posts and how to do it? Do you put it directly into the text? I can't figure it out......
@jazzchameleon (44)
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7 Sep 08
Just had a quick search. I can't find a single called All Or Nothing by Westlife. Could it have been an un-released album track or possibly another boyband?
@Xdrowninghavocx (3117)
• United States
9 Sep 08
All the time. I came across a song called 'Story of A Girl', which is annoying to me now. The artist escapes my memory at the moment, but I remember I was 14 when that song was popular. I remember thinking it was kind of catchy back then, but not so much anymore. I like the feeling of nostalgia. Little things like that keep me going.
@goddessjes (788)
• Philippines
9 Sep 08
whenever this happens, however i feel (crappy or happy), it becomes a breather. makes me realize that no matter how i am today, the yester-years were good... represented by these songs. =)
when i come across the songs i enjoyed back then, i make sure I d'load them ASAP. =)