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Old 04-23-2010, 01:15 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Songs That You've "Stamped" into Your Mind's Recollection

I'd like to create a contributions' commons for those unique and/or personal accounts, to be provided by the audience at large here -- pertaining to one particular song track, or multiples if you've experienced them, which gained a meaning or correlation to something else at the same instance in which you heard it, or will hear it again in the future, most likely perhaps because of some association you've come to tie into it at the moment you heard it (or after repeated instances of being exposed to it).

Simply, what songs have you stamped in your memory as to when you hear it, you also consciously or subconsciously think of an event, someone else, or a discernable piece?

A notable example to this end is the pivotal scene in Reservoir Dogs, which for some, it left an indelible and an easily-triggerable memory recall for the track.
A prominent instance of this is the torture scene to the tune of "Stuck in the Middle With You".

Also, you can think of this as sharing "your song(s)" with others, while also explaining why it gained the significance you've attributed to it, and how often you've come to realize its effect on you.

To note: I do recognize that some songs throughout the years have come to garner meanings above and beyond what was originally intended, perhaps of longevity, the time in which it received wide broadcast, or because of certain identities using the song to further their own agenda (an informative example of this practice: think of an NBA Game setting in the Arena, and what song do you know, without fail, will be played at least once before the night is through? If the thought of Darude's "Sand Storm" popped into your mind, then this musical premise should be a cinch for you).

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Old 04-23-2010, 01:45 PM   #2 (permalink)
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My own "easy, but unique" contribution pertains to films, like my initial example above, but not in the way you'd expect it.

This song-to-film "stamped" correlation begins with the film Black Hawk Down, and what I came to be engaged with at the time, and times afterwards, of viewing it for the first time. It was a few years ago that I actually finally decided to watch this film, sometime in 2005, I believe, but that's not the important part.

After watching the film, I was so impressed with the events of the screen's action, along with the gripping storytelling (by way of dramatic darkness, not narration, mind you) that I decided to replay the film not even a few hours after I finished my first viewing, which is a very rare activity for me as one viewing every five years for a film usually has me feeling quite sastified.

Anyway, as I was progressing through my second (and third) viewing of the aforemnetioned film, I thought I could multi-task, and was opening up and sampling a few albums I had recently bought. it was then that these two tracks, whenever I come across them and catch a listen to, I immediately think of the film, "Black Hawk Down."

my stamped songs:
(you can click each track to listen to, and see if you understand what I mean, assuming you got the gist of my summary above, and that you've also watched "Black Hawk Down.")

What Else is There? ... by Röyksopp (it's the entire feeling the track exudes, as well as the closing effects you hear that I liken akin to a helicopter overhead)

The Richest Man in Babylon ... by Thievery Corporation (I just came to imagine the story portrayed in the song, and essentially shifted it to identify with the insurgent warlord, as well as his town of residence.)
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Old 04-23-2010, 02:18 PM   #3 (permalink)
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I've long had a habit of making music videos in my head to go with songs. They usually star fictional characters I've devised over years of writing. To this day, I can listen to U2's song "Last Night on Earth" and imagine the music video I first imagined many years ago perfectly. The same goes for Muse's "Stockholm Syndrome." In fact, there are some songs I refuse to watch the actual music video for, because my music video in my head is waaaay better (trust me).
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Old 04-23-2010, 02:35 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Oh there's a few for me!

Hard Sun - Eddie Vedder: This is one of the songs my sister and I have listend to while driving around too many times to count, it's stamped for sure.

Grandpa, Tell me 'bout the good old days - The Judds: We always listen to this song, well the entire CD really, when we're headed down to my grandparents for a visit, if you've ever heard it you know it's got powerful lyrics. But it became even MORE powerful this february when my grandma died, and when thie song came on in the car on our way home, my mom burst into tears. That was the first time I've ever consoled her.

Disconnected Child - Tin Star: I used to cut to this song in my highschool bathroom.

I'm Not an Addict - K's Choice: Ditto to the above.

Hot Girls In Love - Loverboy: I used to blare this song and dance around the living room before my parents got home from work.

No Suprise - Daughtry:
I know this song is about a breakup, but the very first time I heard it I was in a really bad mood, really depressed, and decided if I ever killed myself, this is the song I'd play while I was doing it, and I'd keep it on repeat so that whoever found me would hear it to. I know, that's morbid, but it's stamped now.

Feel It Coming - Sara Melson: This song was on an episode of Greys Anatomy a while ago, and when I heard it I fell in love with it, and when I downloaded it afterward I couldn't help but make it my I'm-going-to-be-okay-this-depression-wont-kill-me-and-one-day-i'll-be-alright, song.

We Can Make Sandwiches - Detroit Grand Pubahs: This song will always remind me of sitting in the independent learning center in grade 12 listening to my MP3 player with Lynn and Adam, not doing our work, just having our own little party instead. Good times.


I have a million more. Music is pretty much my life.
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Old 04-23-2010, 02:57 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Even with the Family Guy meme, I still flashback to that movie when I hear the song. Actually, Pretty much any song from that soundtrack reminds me of of that film more than anything else.
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Old 04-23-2010, 03:41 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Any time I hear Moving In Stereo by the Cars I can't help but think back to Fast Times at Ridgemont High.
I was just a teen boy at the time but seeing Phoebe Cates get out of that pool topless changed me forever.
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Old 04-24-2010, 01:09 AM   #7 (permalink)
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The River by Springsteen will immediately take be back to a river bank, some pretty good times and an old HS sweetheart.

Rush's Fly by Night puts my in the cockpit of a small plane. I played it during my first cross country night flight.

GnR's Welcome to the Jungle reminds me of my drive down here. I had it keyed up and ready to go so the minute I left the desert and started seeing palm trees I hit play.

REO Speedwagon's Riding the Storm Out reminds of being at sea in rough weather. My ships radio station always made a point of playing it when we hit really rough seas. Which is kind of ironic since the song is about a snow storm in the Rockie Mts.
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Old 04-24-2010, 06:37 AM   #8 (permalink)
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No Suprise - Daughtry:[/B] I know this song is about a breakup, but the very first time I heard it I was in a really bad mood, really depressed, and decided if I ever killed myself, this is the song I'd play while I was doing it, and I'd keep it on repeat so that whoever found me would hear it to. I know, that's morbid, but it's stamped now.
Not really. Mine is Michael Andrews' version of Mad World.

I give most songs pyschological attachment. Johnny Cash's "Hurt" reminds both of my own self-destructive behaviour as well as my Dad's past addictions (clean for 26 years. Oorah Dad! Ssorry for the thread jack). The Who's "Squeeze Box" reminds me of the unbelievably thin walls in my Dad's house. Behind Blue Eyes, I Am A Rock, Castles Made of Sand. Classic Rock (early 60's-late 70's) truly had a lot of thought behind it, and alot of songs from that era seem to latch onto my mind, and provide a context for my own life, as well as current events the world over. I'll always associate Robin Trower's "Bridge of Sighs" with my boot camp experience...I'm rambling, but my end point is yes, I do have a near-endless playlist in my head.
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Old 04-24-2010, 07:16 AM   #9 (permalink)
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I've long had a habit of making music videos in my head to go with songs...
The most notable one floating around in my head is "Can't Find My Way Home" by Blind Faith. Not just because of the topless pubescent girl on the album cover, which when I was younger I always wondered what all the fuss was about that picture but I guess now I partly understand the public paranoia about underage sexuality.

The "music video" in my head relates to the "guru" leader of a local commune, this guy always wore a long white robe/kaftan, had long hair and a beard, very "Jesus-like". So he's up on the mantle of my large fireplace, hovering in mid-air, and then he floats off toward me in this big empty room and hands me a hit of their special stuff. The commune made the best organic mescaline I've ever experienced and they always seemed to be legitimate about the main purpose of that being for their religious enlightenment. Luckily, we knew them personally and they let some flow our way. My friends and I had no religious motivation, we just liked to see walls breathing and moving, random color flashes and trails, and laughing so hard and long you almost hurt from it.
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Old 04-24-2010, 09:02 AM   #10 (permalink)
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Not really. Mine is Michael Andrews' version of Mad World.

I give most songs pyschological attachment. Johnny Cash's "Hurt" reminds both of my own self-destructive behaviour as well as my Dad's past addictions.

Good to know, and also, I'm not a fan of Johnny Cash, but Hurt, is an amazing song. Definitely one of those hugely meanigful songs for anyone who has any kind of measurable (what does that mean anyways? How do you MEASURE pain? whatever) pain in their lives.
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