nostalgia overflow

When I think about my musical preferences, I think of artists as phases in my life. Most things for me come in phases - they come and go. Yes, RH, I do get bored easily :) I had a backstreet boys phase, a boyzone phase, an abba phase, a michael jackson phase, a one fine day phase, an ally Mcbeal (vonda shephard) phase, and a bryan adams phase amongst others.

My bryan adams phase was at a peak when I actually saw him in concert in Delhi. I remember the night vividly - I was unwell, had a cold and felt weak. I stood there alone amongst all these groups of young people swaying to the music. They seemed to be having a good time. I knew some of them vaguely, but not well enough to join them. So it was only me and bryan all the way. Maybe thats why I tend to forget I was ever there - because I didn't share that experience with anyone I know.

The bryan adams phase has lovely memories for me - in fact I can't remember how or why I ever got over the phase. I think I just forgot about it. And when I come across an old song, especially some rare ones, which is very rare, I wonder why I don't listen to him anymore. His recent songs did not live up to his standards - maybe that is why I gave up on him. But his earlier songs still feel like cosy worn-out blankets belonging to a special time.



Theres a road - long and winding
The lights are blindin - but it gets there
Dont give up - dont look back
Theres a silver linin - its out there somewhere
Everybody wants an answer - everybody needs a friend
We all need a shinin star on which we can depend
N so tonight were gonna wish upon a star
We never wished upon before...

P.S. - I also forgot this guy is Canadian! I like him even more now ;)