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Re: First time I really thought, 'that makes me feel old' - ka jowct - 02-13-2018
Had one of those moments a couple of weeks ago when I met with some people from a university I attended. I was half afraid to ask about some of the teachers I’d had in case they were dead.
Re: First time I really thought, 'that makes me feel old' - testcase - 02-13-2018
Pretty much every day :oldfogey:
Re: First time I really thought, 'that makes me feel old' - Filliam H. Muffman - 02-13-2018
lost in space wrote:
When I hear Muzac songs that I have original versions of on vinyl.
Heh, 20 years ago I was thinking about what Muzak versions of Master of Puppets or Ace of Spades would sound like.
Re: First time I really thought, 'that makes me feel old' - ztirffritz - 02-13-2018
Filliam H. Muffman wrote:
[quote=lost in space]
When I hear Muzac songs that I have original versions of on vinyl.
Heh, 20 years ago I was thinking about what Muzak versions of Master of Puppets or Ace of Spades would sound like.
I was just reminiscing with a friend that I purchased an Apocalyptica album somewhere around 1995 from CDNow before they were purchased by Amazon. They were literally operating out of a garage/train station at the time.
https://smile.amazon.com/Plays-Metallica-Four-Cellos-Remastered/dp/B01EZNULOC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1518538912&sr=8-2&keywords=apocalyptica
Edit: I guess it was '97.
Re: First time I really thought, 'that makes me feel old' - neophyte - 02-13-2018
I'm jolted when I see commercials on TV that have background music from 60s rock groups. When I was listening to the radio back then, the music was the reason. I never thought that one day that music would be just background for ads.
Re: First time I really thought, 'that makes me feel old' - datbeme - 02-13-2018
neophyte wrote:
I'm jolted when I see commercials on TV that have background music from 60s rock groups. When I was listening to the radio back then, the music was the reason. I never thought that one day that music would be just background for ads.
Now, a song might appear in countless commercials BEFORE its album is even released. :oldfogey:
https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/7759580/imagine-dragons-believer-top-tv-commercials-nintendo-switch
But if you read further down, it's kind of cool how artists can get exposure they never would have gotten. Some may say it's selling out, but it's just just publicity isn't it? A chance for new audiences to discover their work.
Re: First time I really thought, 'that makes me feel old' - Filliam H. Muffman - 02-13-2018
The one song that recently caught my attention in a commercial was Similau by Peggy Lee. I
Re: First time I really thought, 'that makes me feel old' - Rick-o - 02-13-2018
i met an attractive woman recently and after a bit of small talk, I realized I was old enough to be her... grandfather!!
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Re: First time I really thought, 'that makes me feel old' - NewtonMP2100 - 02-13-2018
....so does wearing diapers.....when that happens......
Re: First time I really thought, 'that makes me feel old' - hal - 02-13-2018
The first time I heard myself say, 'Turn that noise down'. I heard distant echos...