"All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."
~Gandalf, The Fellowship of the Ring

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

I'm old fashioned

I love the moonlight. I love the old fashioned things...
If these phrases hold no meaning for you, go look up the song "I'm Old Fashioned" on youtube or a music website. It's an old jazz standard so there will be dozens of artists that have recordings. I recommend Ella Fitzgerald, but listen to more than one if you have time.
The fact that I absolutely love this song is just one example of how old fashioned I am. I realized recently that in many aspects of pop culture, I prefer an older or more vintage style to a modern one. I would rather listen to Billy Joel than Jason Derulo. I would rather read A Tale of Two Cities than The Lightning Theif. I would rather watch old episodes of Star Trek than new episodes of Glee. And as far as fashion and decorating are concerned, the vintage look wins ever time. Let's face it, unless we are talking about food, pajamas, or special effects, old stuff is always better.
Okay, maybe not always. I love a lot of the more current music, books, and TV shows as well, and although I love vintage style clothing, it's not like the clothes themselves are actually old.
I guess the more accurate statement would be that I'm multi-generation fashioned. Too often, the media (and the public) gets so excited about the newest hit that they forget about the old classics. People with such a narrow focus miss out on the myriad of good entertainment that is available to them. So this is my message to the world: next time you buy tickets to the newest hit movie, check out what the Metropolitan Opera will be broadcasting in HD at the same theather. Next time your looking up your favorite song artist on the internet, look up some of the artists that inspired them. Next time you check out the latest pop fiction novel from the library, pick up a classic that has withstood the test of time.
Every generation has its good and bad culture, but over the years, we can hope that the worst of it dies out, leaving only the best books, movies, and music for our senses to enjoy.
Think about it.

1 comment:

  1. I adore this post. A lot. You're absolutely right -- old tends to be better :)

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