While some people might feel embarrassed or disconnected from old favorites,
I find myself flocking back every now and then.
Sometimes I'll make fun of myself a little bit for my tastes,
but the truth is if I'm feeling it, I'm feeling it.
There were, like, three distinct phases.
Childhood:
A lot of country music. A lot.
Toby Keith, Tim McGraw, Tracey Lawrence, Martina McBride, Jo Dee Messina.
This phase also included the beloved Backstreet Boys, NSYNC, and Britney Spears.
Preteens:
Literally all things Disney Channel. And Jesse McCartney.
This includes Hannah Montana's first two albums, Hilary Duff, High School Musical, to name a few.
Teens/High School:
A lot of alternative rock and screamo.
The Academy Is..., Panic! at the Disco, AFI, Bullet for my Valentine, Apocalyptica.
I listened to a lot of J-Pop around this time, too (around '06-'08).
Sometimes I get in the mood for any number of these sounds and just binge it.
Soak in the nostalgia.
The problem is if I hear them outside of those moods,
I'm immediately hit with nostalgia even if I don't want it.
Can leave me sad at times. ;o ;
Aside from that, it's a good time.
Today I listened to a ton of Backstreet Boys' greatest hits and still remembered all the words.
It's almost embarrassing how loud I was singing. ;)
Couldn't help it. They're the best.