Music is something that lives with us, walks with us, travels with us, and even if we don’t like it, we have to hear it because it’s everywhere. It’s in the speakers, on the bus, when you go shopping, on the occasional piped music that you have to hear while waiting at the dentist’s queue…
EVERYWHERE!
The Power of Music in Evoking Memories
Thankfully, most of the people like music. I remember the motto printed in yellow bags of one Record Shop that was in my town when I was younger. Actually it was the only Record Shop here and the motto was something like “life without music would be an error”.
There are many reasons to love songs. In this article, I’m going to think about songs that remind me of specific moments in my life. Even if a particular band or style isn’t my favourite, it’s just music that reminds me of a concrete feeling or moment. In a certain way, we can say that we are going to use music as therapy, or music as an instrument to bring back positive memories to the present.
Music – A Lifelong Companion
I will try to focus on positive memories (most of them are, when it comes to music in my case) just to make the article more positive and enjoyable .In any case I have to say that even in the worst moments of my life music has always been something that helped me to survive or to make life easier. That’s curious because music is not it’s not only about happiness and there are songs that can express or transport you to very dark places but even those tunes, if you really like it or feel it, it will make you feel good, and enjoy their beautifulness.
Sharing the Power of Music: Find Your Soundtrack
But my intention is to transmit the idea of music as an important part of our existence and the unforgettable sensations that music makes you feel, and also to propose that you, as a reader, do the same and find those songs that you have listened to or have been surrounded by throughout your life. Consider it something that will bring you good memories and bad memories, and for sure it will make you explore forgotten sensations. I hope to receive your feedback regarding this in the comment section or writing me to hello@vibesmagazine.blog
I will be happy to contact any of you, mostly if it’s to talk about MUSIC.
The Songs and the Memories
1. Mecano: Barco a Venus
Probably this was the first band I remember to be a fan of. I can’t say that I liked or listened to it and enjoyed it when this LP was released; I was probably around 4 or 5 years old. But I remember that the rhythm and the songs were cool to me; I loved them, and they used to play in my house. I don’t remember if my father or mother were fans, but I think it was the first music I became familiar with. Actually, I think that when I was around 8 years old, I went to a concert of theirs with my aunt and uncle. This was the first Pop music gig I ever went to. I remember it perfectly. Now I can say that I’m not exactly a fan of the band, but I have to recognise that they have two LP’s that are really interesting. I’m going to leave the link here of the one that includes this song, in case you wanna get the vinyl (available also in digital format).
Mecano was a Spanish pop band formed in the early 1980s, achieving massive popularity in Spain and Latin America. Known for their catchy melodies, sophisticated lyrics, and Ana Torroja’s distinctive vocals, they became one of the most successful Spanish pop acts of all time. The band blended pop with elements of synth-pop and new wave, leaving a lasting impact on Spanish-language pop music.
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2. Dire Straits: Lady Writer
This song is a dawn in a car. I remember that I was probably between three and seven years old, and we used to go on weekend trips with my uncles and my aunts, parents… We used to go in two or three cars to the beach, to Madrid, or to the mountains, considering that we had always grown up in a small town, like a province capital, but small and with not many attractions inside. Normally, on weekends, we used to take the cars, very early in the morning. I remember because in those years the roads in Spain were still bad; there were few good roads. So normally, to make 200 or 300 km, it could easily take seven hours or something like that. “Lady Writer” from Dire Straits was one of the favorite songs of one of my aunts, and it was like 6:00 in the morning, driving in the car, the sun was rising, and “Lady Writer” constantly playing in the cassette, while we were trying to open the eyes to the new day.
While I never became a proper fan of Dire Straits, I can say that whenever I listen to this song, I remember all the good moments that my parents and my aunts made me enjoy, allowing me to travel to some places, spend times with my cousins and enjoy my town surrounds during my childhood.
Dire Straits was a British rock band formed in 1977, known for Mark Knopfler’s distinctive guitar playing and songwriting. Their music blended rock, blues, and country influences, creating a sophisticated and mellow sound. The band achieved international success with hits like “Sultans of Swing,” “Money for Nothing,” and “Walk of Life.”
3. Mike Oldfield. Moonlight Shadow:
This is a very similar case to the previous one, but in a different car, with a different cassette player, and with a different aunt and different cousins. My uncle was a lover of Mike Oldfield, and his records used to play every time we were on a trip, mostly those called Tubular Bells. I remember that there were some volumes—two or three volumes—and this song (included in the album Crises) used to evoketo me exactly the same sensation as I used to feel when I listened to “Lady Writer”: the sensation that that day we were to end up at the beach swimming, or we were going to go to Madrid or somewhere, because that day we were on a trip. Another memory is also being sleepy, because these songs used to be played early in the morning and loud, mostly to make us wake up.
Mike Oldfield is an English multi-instrumentalist and composer known for his eclectic and often lengthy compositions that blend progressive rock, folk, world music, and classical influences. His breakthrough album, Tubular Bells (1973), gained international acclaim and became a soundtrack for the film The Exorcist. Oldfield’s music is characterized by its intricate arrangements, use of various instruments, and atmospheric soundscapes.
4. Supertramp: Dreamer
I started to listen to Supertramp because my cousin is a big fan of them, and I still remember these songs like the soundtrack of one of the happiest moments of my life: having fun with my cousins, exploring the countryside, and listening to the Wurlitzer piano of “Dreamer,” having a sensation of being happy. At that moment, I didn’t speak English and I didn’t understand anything about the lyrics, but I have this incredibly positive melody written in my soul, and I can’t forget the sensation of having fun the whole day and inventing one thing after another, just to enjoy the summers and to smile the whole day, always with the sound of—well, there were many sounds that we used to listen to at that time, but I remember that we liked to ask our parents for the keys of the car to go inside and play “Dreamer” super loud volume and pretend like we were driving the car, or we were Supertramp, or whatever stupidity that you can invent when you are a kid. I saw my cousin, around 2 years ago. He told me that he keeps on following Roger Hodgson’s career; actually, they have met many times, and he showed me lots of pictures together with him at different gigs and told me they use to had conversations around that Wurlitzer piano. That’s a memory that I won’t forget until I die. And my cousin, almost buy a Wurlitzer, but finally I don’t know if He got it or nor.
Supertramp was a British rock band formed in the 1970s, known for their blend of progressive rock, art rock, and pop influences. They achieved commercial success with albums like Breakfast in America (1979), which featured hits like “The Logical Song” and “Goodbye Stranger.” Supertramp’s music is characterized by its melodic songwriting, intricate arrangements, and use of Wurlitzer electric piano.
5. Iron Maiden: 2 Minutes to Midnight (Live after Death)
So suddenly we jump from 1983/1984 to 1988/1989, and those were the years when I was finishing primary education. I remember that here in my town there were only three urban tribes: you could be a rocker, but like a classical rocker/rockabilly; the other option was to be a punk—there were a few here, and normally they were the most extreme and the most outsiders, and they created a very interesting vibe in the atmosphere of my little town; and then the other option was to be a heavy metal fan, or to listen to heavy metal. I decided to hear heavy metal.
I have always considered that heavy metal people are very good people. I don’t know why I have this consideration, but besides that, I started to meet some friends with a lot of cassettes from classic groups like Black Sabbath, Dio, Iron Maiden, of course, even bands like Van Halen or Steve Vai, with this “virtuous” sound that I can say that I really like right now.
From the heavy metal times of my life, I have two main memories: the first one is that I still love avery single album of Black Sabbath’s discography. The other one was discovering Iron Maiden, and the emotions that I felt at that time, and even now when I listen to their songs; and the other thing I remember is that I wanted to get an Iron Maiden’s hoodie, but my mom considered that hoodie with the “EDDIE” on it, was not appropriated to wear here in town, and I was really frustrated because I was about to start being an adolescent, and well, even if my mom didn’t want me to wear this hoodie, finally I got it, but well, it wasn’t because of my mom’s approval.
She wouldn’t understand my love for this kind of bands.
Iron Maiden were formed on Christmas Day, 25 December 1975, by bassist Steve Harris shortly after he left his previous group, Smiler. Harris attributed the band’s name to a film adaptation of The Man in the Iron Mask from the novel by Alexandre Dumas, as the title reminded him of the iron maiden torture device.
End of the chilhood…
On the next piece, I will complete the playlist starting from my 13 years old and the beginning of the Secondary School. Looking forward to reading you back in the comment section or don’t hesitate to e-mail me to hello@vibesmagazine.blog
I will be happy to share my memories with you or just talk about music or any other question related with our contents.
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