Mood music
Last week a couple of friends of mine and I finished watching Cowboy Bebop. They had never seen it. I, owning the series, have seen in completely through about 5 times or so now. It is my favorite anime series. It's not just because of the storyline or the characters or anything like that. It also incorporates one of my greatest loves: music.
Before I ever owned the series I invested in a box set of series music with my then fiancee, Crysta, which I thankfully still own today (having bought out her share of the set and burning her a copy). In honor of ending the series, and looking for something to help keep me awake when I drive the distance to Grand Rapids in the early morning, I decided it was time for me to give it a listen again. And I've just been finding it intriguing how the music has fallen in my driving to fit the mood or spirit of what was happening or what was to come. Early Saturday morning on my reluctant drive home to join my family for a trip to Chicago (reluctant because I hadn't slept well and was heavily thinking about skipping the whole thing entirely, though I'm glad I didn't) I was treated to some tracks that seemed like good driving music. On the way back to town that night, I got some jazzy numbers, which fit because I was on my way to the Union to hear some live jazz music with friends. Earlier today I got some calmer tunes to help ease the stress of going in to fill out some paperwork for my new job (calming because I was running late, and the signal work on Westnedge that closed the street down to one lane did not help things). These musical selections were just the way the CDs are laid out, but I find it fun the way things have progressed.
Of course, I have to deal with the sad tunes to come when I drive to work tomorrow morning. But as they also make me reflective, I think all will be okay. I just hope that the flat tire I had today is not an indication of things to come, because I don't want to be listening to "Space Lion" and potentially crying and suddenly have to deal with not having a spare anymore and not making it to work or anything.
Before I ever owned the series I invested in a box set of series music with my then fiancee, Crysta, which I thankfully still own today (having bought out her share of the set and burning her a copy). In honor of ending the series, and looking for something to help keep me awake when I drive the distance to Grand Rapids in the early morning, I decided it was time for me to give it a listen again. And I've just been finding it intriguing how the music has fallen in my driving to fit the mood or spirit of what was happening or what was to come. Early Saturday morning on my reluctant drive home to join my family for a trip to Chicago (reluctant because I hadn't slept well and was heavily thinking about skipping the whole thing entirely, though I'm glad I didn't) I was treated to some tracks that seemed like good driving music. On the way back to town that night, I got some jazzy numbers, which fit because I was on my way to the Union to hear some live jazz music with friends. Earlier today I got some calmer tunes to help ease the stress of going in to fill out some paperwork for my new job (calming because I was running late, and the signal work on Westnedge that closed the street down to one lane did not help things). These musical selections were just the way the CDs are laid out, but I find it fun the way things have progressed.
Of course, I have to deal with the sad tunes to come when I drive to work tomorrow morning. But as they also make me reflective, I think all will be okay. I just hope that the flat tire I had today is not an indication of things to come, because I don't want to be listening to "Space Lion" and potentially crying and suddenly have to deal with not having a spare anymore and not making it to work or anything.
posted by Bob. @ 19:52
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