Walk Of Life

Music has never been central to my life. I've played several instruments over the years and my CD collection seems to grow at a healthy rate, but I've never had the memory or critical ear for music that all my friends seem to have. I don't know why, it's just how I am. A funny thing though about me and music. Like others, it can transport me back to a place and time instantly. One album did that to me this past week. Walking through BestBuy, as I do on fairly regular basis, I stumbled on the 20th anniverary edition of Dire Straight's Brothers In Arms. Wow. I bought it without thinking. The last version of this album was a tape I bought... well 20 years ago. Each track is a favorite of mine and I know each by heart, not having heard them in long time. I never bought the CD although it contains some of the most personal and favorite music of mine. The album is great and listening it to again is like rediscovering a part of myself I thought I had lost a long, long time ago. Sort of like discovering a box of old photos from your youth you'd completely forgotten about. Listening to each track was like thumbing through stacks of photos, each one allowing me a new surprise and memory long forgotten. Listening, I'd catch a glimpse of my gangly teenaged self, stairing back with all the innocence and ignorance of youth. All you can do is laugh and try not to cry at the same time.
The album cost about $20, but to me.. it's priceless. A great, great album from the 80's and one I'd recommend for anyone who appriciates music more than I do.

For EB, wherever you are.