Well, I\u2019m back home and off the road again. And as usual, while traveling I took the opportunity to listen to some music.<\/p>\n
Hey, I was behind the wheel for a bunch<\/i> of hours. What the hell else was I supposed to do while driving to help pass the time?<\/p>\n
And yeah, that means you\u2019re about to get another musical walkabout. Consider yourself forewarned. (smile)<\/p>\n
. . .<\/b><\/p>\n
It\u2019s no secret that our tastes change over the years. I think that\u2019s largely due to the fact that we ourselves change over time.<\/p>\n
As we change, so do our druthers. Our experiences in life give us new perspectives, and that modifies what we like.<\/p>\n
Why? Well, for starters we change physically. But that’s only part of the reason – the smaller part, IMO.<\/p>\n
My theory is that the main reason is that when we\u2019re young, we haven\u2019t yet had the experiences necessary to understand certain things fully. We haven\u2019t yet been hurt \u2013 physically or emotionally \u2013 to the degree, or in the particular way, necessary to always \u201cget it\u201d. Or we haven\u2019t had some other experience that\u2019s a prerequisite to understanding a particular idea, or concept.<\/p>\n
When we\u2019re older, we\u2019ve generally had those necessary experiences. So it seems to me that as we age, we develop the framework to interpret and appreciate things we couldn\u2019t before. I can\u2019t speak for others, but I’ve seen that in myself. I’ve become far more introspective and reflective over the years. <\/p>\n
Hell, I could well be wrong about all of that; I\u2019m no shrink. But it makes sense to me. So: \u201cThat\u2019s my story and I\u2019m sticking to it.\u201d (smile)<\/p>\n
\u201cSo . . . what\u2019s yer point?\u201d you ask? Well, sometimes that means revisiting old favorites yields a completely different experience. In fact, it can mean you discover treasures you\u2019d formerly overlooked for whatever reason.<\/p>\n
And since Jonn lets me \u201cplay in his sandbox\u201d here, well, here ya go. <\/p>\n
. . .<\/b><\/p>\n
During a recent move, a number of CDs “went into hiding”. One of those AWOL CDs was my copy of The Who\u2019s Who\u2019s Next<\/i>.<\/p>\n
I recently acquired a replacement copy which was a later version (the first copy was the original version). And the new version contained a number of tracks absent from the original.<\/p>\n
The Who are known as a rock band; they\u2019re best known for their uptempo numbers. However, they\u2019re English \u2013 and England has a long tradition of ballads. Pete Townsend on occasion would write slower tempo ballads; \u201cBehind Blue Eyes\u201d from Who’s Next<\/i> is an example.<\/p>\n
This tune is another example; it’s one you might not have previously heard. It\u2019s titled \u201cToo Much of Anything.\u201d<\/p>\n
Like Who\u2019s Next<\/i>, it was recorded in the early 1970s. But it wasn\u2019t released until some years later, on the collection Odds and Sods<\/i>. It was included on later releases of Who\u2019s Next<\/i> as well.<\/p>\n
I think anyone past their 30s (or maybe their 40s) can probably relate to it. And I don\u2019t really think further explanation is necessary.<\/p>\n