Aug 06 2006
Amped
Before I sat down to finish my paper tonight, I allowed myself to spend a few credits on my iTunes account to download some music for inspiration and incentive. Tonight, I purchased a few nostalgic favorites from David Lee Roth’s “Skyscraper” album, featuring the guitar prowess of one of my favorite guitarists of all time: Steve Vai.
Lately, I’ve been listening to a lot of jazz: Acoustic Alchemy, Richard Elliot, the Rippingtons, Boney James, and John Tesh. I had nearly forgotten how much I love the sound of hammer-ons and harmonics skillfully executed on an electric guitar. Setting my iTunes to the “guitar gods” playlist, I was ready to tackle my assignment.
With a little help from Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Yngwie Malmsteen who graciously provided the mood music, I managed to finish my paper with only 17 words over the minimum content requirement. I have never been one to do just the bare minimum, but being afflicted with Senioritis, I’ll take what I can get. I’d like to think that the content qualified as quality over quantity. I can only hope that my prof will agree.
Oddly enough, the screaming guitars blaring out of the speakers helped to energize my tired brain cells. It was reminiscent of the good old days in high school when I used to listen to my favorite hair metal tunes, singing along, head-banging, playing air guitar and studying all at the same time. I believe this is when I truly learned how to multi-task, back when I had big hair and was dang proud of it. (See below)
Aqua Net Days, circa 1991
Me, Byron, Shari
Aside from being done with my paper, the best part is that I still have $15.78 left in my iTunes account for the next time I am in need of incentive and inspiration.
iTuned to: “Damn Good” by David Lee Roth from the 1988 album, Skyscraper
A 30-something Christian girl, blissfully wedded to her perfect match (the yang to her yin) of 14 years. Living life in Hawaii, less than 5 miles from her hometown, a slave to her mortgage payment, but seeking balance in her pursuit of family, faith, recreation, and rest.
Hmm, “guitar gods” playlist… I’ll have to make me one of those too.
Hey. Broken Silence shirts?
Gotta luv the big hair.
that pic brings back memories of back in the days LOL
OMG where could I start? I saw Satch open for Oingo Boingo back in the late 80s. I still have the ticket stub in my Les Paul case for Jeff Beck… I saw VH like what? 3 times? Saw Metallica and Pantera twice. Saw Testament in a dinky little club on Ward Ave… But that was then, this is now. Best concert I saw recently was Casting Crowns. We’re going to do 3 of their songs at our final PotFaith of the summer. Their music speaks to me. Jazz? I was a jazz and fusion snob for a while back in the late 70s/early 80s. I was REALLY into the Breacker Bros., Miles, Trane, Bird, Wes Montgomery, Joe Pass, Barney Kessel, Pat Martino… I still listen to these guys. But hey Donna, you gotta check this guy out - not only is he a fantastic guitarist, he’s also the Worship Team leader for his church:
http://www.scottjonesmusic.com/index.html
it’s still so hard to imagine you playing guitar ..etc. these are great memories! hey donna, back then curls were IN !! now you take so much time to straight iron it!! just wait 10 yrs …the curls will be back!
from my experience, the last few classes before getting that degree always felt the most tiring. been in that situation 3 times for my 3 degrees. instead of concentrating on assignments, i just couldn’t help picturing this perfect life after graduation.
my friends also experienced the same too.
so… i’d say it’s normal. your muse is still within you, it’s just … harder when you are so close to the finish line.
best of luck to you!
btw, you looked darn cute with big hair!!!
I wish I still had my shirt…I don’t know what happen to it…
the 80’s are over, get over it *jk
kewl hair
allmost forgot
“Go Team C!”