Saturday, April 24, 2010

Confessions of a Rudebox Soldier

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The era of the Compact Disc is slowly dying. As much as I would like it to stay, digital has taken the world by storm. The physical copy, the thrill of going into a shop and getting one, smelling the new plastic case and eventually popping the disc into the player before it provides an hour of aural stimulation... I'm holding on to a tradition that's gradually disappearing and relishing every moment.

Gramaphone was having a sale. I think it is on permanent sale mode. I went in today with Qiqi and Nessie, two people who probably have the least control when it comes to shopping. I searched and these three were going for a dollar each and they were too good to pass up.

One was of a trio who conquered the world but is now remembered for producing the world's most formidable female artistes. One was a teen superstar and now a party-wreck. Lastly, the singer who was the most famous male singer from the UK but has now seems to have lost his footing.

Destiny Fulfilled (2004), A Little More Personal (2005), Rudebox (2006).

I love the music from those years. Listening to them makes it feel like I've gone back in time, a time where life wasn't so complicated and possibly, a little more relaxed.

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2 comments:

weetzdom tooth said...

The one at Cathay ah..? Ya, think permanent sale mode liow...

jason kyh said...

hahahaha good what! then i can go there and sweep a few more times!