Music as nostalgia

We've all heard it. 'Oh this album takes me back to my youth' etc, but is that really such a good thing?

Do you want to put on an album and each time be reminded of certain parts of your life, or would you rather it gave you something different every time?

Is nostalgia a good thing or not?

i think its a good thing, or at least the good should outnumer the bad when it comes to these things

I'm not sure.

To me, it suggests that it has nothing else worthwhile to offer you.

i dunno. i enjoy listening to pat benatar and rick springfield for this very reason.

can't think of many records that take me back to anywhere but the music if you see what i mean.

Steve Campbell wrote: can't think of many records that take me back to anywhere but the music if you see what i mean.

Yeah, I get it.

I was playing a Scott Walker album today, and an uncle talked about how he remembered listening to it at my age. Wasn't too sure on how to take that.

Stuff like Aqua etc would put me on a nostalgia trail, but that's because it means nothing to me, but there are memories attached to it. What about music that has substance to it (like, er, Substance 1987)?

Yes. Bananarama reminds me of a Cruel Summer :D

it sometimes is good to listen for nostalgiac reasons ,yeah

Well JAILBREAK by THIN LIZZY reminds me.......... :D

Rocket Mick wrote: Well JAILBREAK by THIN LIZZY reminds me.......... :D

Of breaking into Morrisons?

Recently, I was listening to 'Kiss Me'. I was 13 when that song came out, and listening to it brought back so may memories. But I noticed that I spent the night thinking about the past. Surely that's not healthy, as you could be doing something more productive in that timespace?

Pot Head Pixies by GONG

Blimey, every New Order takes me back somewhere. I'm a sucker for nostalgia though.

Good job I've enjoyed my life so far....:)

Definitely Barney Army wrote: Blimey, every New Order takes me back somewhere. I'm a sucker for nostalgia though.

Good job I've enjoyed my life so far....:)

Especially ..... MY LIFE AIN'T NO HOLIDAY I BEEN TO THE POINT OF NO RETURN.......

Definitely Barney Army wrote: Blimey, every New Order takes me back somewhere.

Is this a good thing or bad thing in your opinion?

I love music A++++++++

but I've never had such a connection with music to cry or get sad, or even happy over a song. I don't know I think I am a robot.

Similarly, it doesn't "take me back" anywhere. It reminds me of things (like what's up by 4 non blondes reminds me of the time my sister and I lipsynched to the song to make our own music videos), but to feel what I was feeling then? no..

Christopher Owens wrote:

Definitely Barney Army wrote: Blimey, every New Order takes me back somewhere.

Is this a good thing or bad thing in your opinion?

it's down to the indiviual..

Al Jarvis wrote:

Christopher Owens wrote: We've all heard it. 'Oh this album takes me back to my youth' etc, but is that really such a good thing?

You're way too young to appreciate nostalgia, Christopher! It'll sink in with time. In fact, you're doing most of this the wrong way round, surely? Listening to MY generation's muzak (Order, Joke, etc) instead of your own!

What's our generation's music, besides crap?

It's a good thing Chris. My college sometimes has middle school dance nights where I couldn't believe the kind of songs I have liked before becoming a JD/NO fan.

it's more nostalgiac when a song comes on, out of the blue ,on the radio or in a club.when you didnt expect it it hits more than purposely sitting down to go on a "nostalgia trip"

Johnny "Two Sheds" Jackson wrote: it's more nostalgiac when a song comes on, out of the blue ,on the radio or in a club.when you didnt expect it it hits more than purposely sitting down to go on a "nostalgia trip"

spot on.

I wouldnt ever deliberately go on a nostagia trip. I dont think I could. It's like deliberately finding something funny. it doesnt work like that.

Definitely Barney Army wrote:

Christopher Owens wrote:

Definitely Barney Army wrote: Blimey, every New Order takes me back somewhere.

Is this a good thing or bad thing in your opinion?

it's down to the indiviual..

exactly. music has a good influence on me in general, but some song can make me happy, other can make me nostalgic or even sad :) its up to the individual as Barney said.

my name isnt Barney

Al Jarvis wrote:

Surely that's the wrong way round? I'm more nostalgic about Age of Consent cos it's a past glory and it's more appreciated by fans who've been into the band that bit longer. True Faith is two a penny these days. Nigh on perfect pop and it doesn't take too much to scratch below the surface of New Order to discover it (let's face facts, everyone from my UK (hate what word!) generation would remember that video and the song) whereas Age of Consent's memories for me are mostly way, way in the past.

not really, I'm more nostalgic about PC&L than Movement coz I got PC&L pretty much as it came out, and thats what it always reminds me of. Movement was just before my time so doesnt quite have that effect. But again, thats just me.

nostalgia isn't waht it used to be.

sorry somebody had use that line.

i just love putting on a decent 80s or 90s compilation and be taken back in time. republic does it to me too. for some reason no other new order songs do the same. they really have stood the test of time.