MY TOP 5 NOSTALGIC 80′s SONGS:

As a Gen Xer, 80′s music was the anthem of my youth. Record stores were cool hang outs where the span of subcultures that existed then could be the Goths of this generation.  As a lover of media and art, it is interesting to see how our social evolution amalgamates with the exponential evolution occurring in the methods in which we move information.  Technology allows us to personalize our information so thoroughly, while maintaining a vast selection of digitally packaged pieces – our personal cyber art collection.  I remember listening to my professors talk and thinking how I admired the wealth of their knowledge.  I was envious of the passionate places they spoke from.  There was certain wisdom and maturity they possessed that I somehow understood only came with ‘real life’ experience. When I would study in University, I would ponder if I would ever witness something as relevant as what I was reading about.  I would dream of living in such an inspiring time.

I have come to realize that your 40′s are when you start to evaluate your life on a deeper level.  Statistically we have dealt with some serious stuff.  So we find ourselves able to feel compassion for those around us.  We have experienced enough for our opinion to matter.  Our demographic is slowly moving into roles of significant influence.  We are the decision makers.  So this means we truly have the power to make an impact on the history we are writing.

Devices allow us to literally surround ourselves with things that inspire us.  Music is one of those things.  Lou Reed said it perfectly, “The impact three minutes of creativity can have on individuals is astounding.”  Satellite Radio allows me to enjoy stations that create an amazing sense of nostalgia.  I reminisce with the feelings I had when these songs were in their prime.  For those few moments I’m in a timeless space.  You have the pleasure of experiencing the music with depth we didn’t have when we were younger.  Our collection of sites, blogs, photos, videos and music allow us to create experiences of sensory substance.  We all have the opportunity to feel that wonderful sensation.  My top five songs below are pieces that remind me of significant points of my youth.  The list could go on an on but these are the ones I have been feeling lately:

How Soon is Now…The Smiths

Train in Vain…The Clash

Two Hearts Beat as One…U2

Once in a Lifetime…Talking Heads

Thieves Like Us…New Order

This technological age is allowing virtually anyone access to resources that can significantly improve the quality of your life.  We are able to surround ourselves with things that are relevant to us as individuals.  If done with a positive purpose, one has the potential to create the life that speaks to you with the utmost clarity; you know the moments… that perfect vacation; your baby’s first laugh; closing that deal that meant you really are a pro.  We now have so many tools at our disposal to clearly communicate what we need.  From that point, we are given endless choices to connect with the right digital package/energy to make it happen. Nostalgia allows us to reignite our passions from our past and apply it to the wisdom of our present. The genre doesn’t matter as long as it makes your heart sing.  What were you rockin’ out to?