richard marx
For some reason everytime I watch VH1 Classic-We Are The 80's I get depressed. I'm not a depressed person. In fact I'm almost always a happy, unstressed, life-is-wonderful person. But what is it about 80's music that always brings me down? I admit that I'm not particularly fond of the decade. It represents the awkward junior high years, my parents getting divorced, and several (Fred) unwelcomed changes. But it wasn't the end of the world. And I did have good times as well (good friends, high school). So what is it? Tonight I watched Richard Marx with his big hair and short stature singing "Should've Known Better" and I immediatlely felt sad. But it's also extremely hard to tear myself away from the show. It draws me in. I really should've known better. Damn 80's.
posted by Simone at 10:36 PM
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I love the 80's! Before we got rid of cable, I was addicted to VH1's I Love the 80's. I think I know what you mean, though, when you say it makes you sad... For me, it's more of an overwhelming sense of nostalgia. While it does bring black a flood of awkward memories, which saddens me in that I wish I were a stronger, more well-adjusted person as a teenager (who doesn't?), it also reminds me of the school dances, friends, and giddy teenager emotions that I don't expect to ever feel again!
Incidentally, I think Richard Marx has a new album out! I heard about it on Ellen, though I didn't catch the actual musical performance...
This is why you have to watch vh1 classics...the Alternative...all those great new wave stuff...makes me happy every time i watch
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