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The heading says it all really.

For better or worse, music can be the soundtrack to one's life.

I'd be interested to see what you all can contribute.

I'll get the ball rolling; this first one reminds me of my first real kiss. I would have been about 9 years old, and it was at Skateline at Modbury.



This next song will always remind me of the last time I saw my best mate. I walked across the street to his place, and we played this song together.

3 days later, he was gone.

Sung this to both my kids when they arrived onto this mortal coil.

Booney wrote:Sung this to both my kids when they arrived onto this mortal coil.

Such a wonderful song, great choice. My wife walked down the aisle to the that song at our wedding.

We played this song at our wedding when we signed the forms.

The song that played as Mrs DW and I walked into our wedding reception:




The song that started all of the dancing:

This is not a good one. But it's the only song that takes me back to specific night in my life.

Alex Lloyd - Amazing.

This is the song my Dad was listening to the first time he attempted suicide in January 2002. He drove into a stobie pole on Pelican Point Rd.

I think the combination of watching him being pulled out of the wreck and knowing this is what he wanted to hear last makes it a tough song for me to hear.

Thankfully he wasn't successful that time, and we had him for another 9 years.

HH3 wrote:This is not a good one. But it's the only song that takes me back to specific night in my life.
Alex Lloyd - You Are Amazing.
This is the song my Dad was listening to the first time he attempted suicide in January 2002. He drove into a stobie pole on Pelican Point Rd.
I think the combination of watching him being pulled out of the wreck and knowing this is what he wanted to hear last makes it a tough song for me to hear.
Thankfully he wasn't successful that time, and we had him for another 9 years.

Thankfully you had another 9 years, indeed.

Dogwatcher wrote:The song that played as Mrs DW and I walked into our wedding reception:




The song that started all of the dancing:

What’s that first track, DW? The link didn’t come through.

Social gathering + James Brown = dancing. QED.

James Brown is The Man. It was HIS world and we were all just along for the ride.

The first song was Beautiful Day by U2. I'm not a fan of the band, by any means, but that song just worked for that day. Perfect.

This whole album reminds me of being 12 and taking my own steps towards a musical identity separate from that of my parents.

Was the perfect song to listen to after the eldest was born. And when she wasn't settling down this would do it by the end of the 1st chorus. Still makes the eyes get glassy 14 years later if i hear it on the radio.

This song reminds me of me, and my 20-odd years of struggling with depression.

I like the way this song appears to be upbeat, but in reality, the lyrics are quite the opposite.

In particular, this passage gets me every time:
"Pink ribbon scars
That never forget
I tried so hard
To cleanse these regrets
My angel wings
Were bruised and restrained
My belly stings"

woodublieve12 wrote:

I'm not usually up on what the kids listen to these days, but wow, this song is really good.

The lyrics are top-notch too.

Magellan wrote:

Booney wrote:Sung this to both my kids when they arrived onto this mortal coil.

Such a wonderful song, great choice. My wife walked down the aisle to the that song at our wedding.

My wife walked down the isle to “Always look on the bright side of life”

Reminds me of a mate who passed away 3 years ago...

Ah, way too many to list, the power of music to drag you back to a time in your life can’t be underestimated. A few that come to mind..

Smashing Pumpkins- Stand Inside your love. My wife, who I met through music, and our wedding day.
Metallica- The Unforgiven. University times. Missed opportunities.
Fuel- Shimmer. High school times, growing up.
Soul Asylum- Runaway Train. Primary school times, growing up.
Sigur Ros- Untitled #4. Ups and downs.
Fear of Flying- Park for May (album). Local Band. Young Love.
Pain of Salvation- In the Passing Light of Day (album). Released the day we put our dog down. Album about life and death.