I think it's worth mentioning that my sister enjoys MANY of the same things that fall in this category; naturally, of course. What doesn't fall between Neil Young and Britney Spears? Not to mention that we have nearly identical childhoods. And yet, still my music taste is inferior to hers.
She's constantly discovering new music, and by new music I mean music that's new to her, not necessarily new to everyone or pop culture or whatever. This is something I've always admired about my sister. Her ability to continually branch out and discover new things and accept them if she feels they're worthy is something I lack at severely. If it wasn't for her I wouldn't have Brand New, one of my favorite bands or about a thousand other songs or artists that she's found and then introduced me to.
Her newest discovery is the singer Jeff Buckley who she listens to literally 24/7 now. And after listening to his music, she decided she wanted to find out if and when he was touring and whether or not she could see him... Cue rampant and intense depression for nearly a week when she learned of his death and then virtually everything about him that there is to know.
I'm not gonna lie, based on what she's told me, it seems like he was immensely interesting and...cool. It's really tragic that he died so young and mysteriously. His voice alone is captivating; you can hear him singing from his soul and with passion that I think is really rare nowadays. As if that wasn't enough, his songs are incredibly beautiful. I literally can not stop listening to his song "Lover, you should've come over" even though I can't figure out what it's about.
*Don't let my personal bias fool you. He has many good songs.
At the end of the day, my sister and I may have musical disagreements (along with many others), but I respect her opinions and I hope with every fiber of my being that she continues to "show me the errors of my ways" even if I have no intention of changing, but every willingness to "learn."
I mean really, what other 17 year old girls favorite band is Led Zeppelin and discovers and falls in love with a singer whose been dead almost her entire life? If you show me another one like her, I'll introduce you to 100 17 year old girls who don't know what Led Zeppelin is, band or otherwise. I know she feels like she sometimes grew up in my shadow, but I can't tell you enough how individual she is or how much she amazes me.
