Music and Its Wonders

I have briefly mentioned how music can work in such a way that brings you back to neutrality. Down from a buzzing high before you need to get to sleep or back up from a down, the latter being a mode that I have been all to frequent to experience. I have a vast range of musical genres that I like. Anything from club and party music to old school rock and even a bit folk and country and western. A bit of Kenny Rogers is always useful to brighten a day.

However, I have just re-discovered the wonders of African music. A strange selection, you may be thinking, but it is incredibly relaxing. Seeing as it's gone midnight and I am drifting towards the time of day which only brings out the bad in me, I need relaxing so I can sleep. Because, quite frankly, I have never felt so awake. Habib Koite is a Senegalese musician, who's lyrics are in an unrecognisable language. You may recognise the name, and if you do, you will have owned a computer with Windows Vista installed on it. Mr.Koite's excellent array of African music is the sample music on Windows Media Player. About the only good thing Windows Vista was good for, but I feel I am drifting off topic.

There are so many things that music can do. Certain songs remind you of certain times of your life. Good times. 'Send Me on My Way' by Rusted Root is one of those songs you think you haven't got a clue about, but once you hear it, you'll know. Was the title song in one of my favourite films as a child, 'The Parent Trap'. Also briefly featured in 'Matilda' if I'm right in saying. 'We No Speak Americano' is a club song, probably hated by most people now for it's excessive play time on the radio, but was the signature song of the journey, the time spent and the resulting journey back from our fantastic holiday in the south of the country last Summer.

'America' by Razorlight is just a song that seems to crop up from time to time, even now, despite it being released years ago. It's the song in my ears right now in fact.

I was talking to Beddoe yesterday. We were talking about things, things that will remain in the knowledge of those who need to know, but we both admitted that I needed to open up more, despite his suggestions coupled with apologies every minute or so! He is right though, I do. And I think I am. I talked to him about things yesterday, and I'm talking to a couple of others who I feel can give me a good opinion of their thoughts coupled with the humour that is needed at tough times like this, and all is well. I do need them to understand however, that this transformation of Mitten is going to take time, and not happen overnight. I do get the feeling that they are expecting me to change almost instantly, which won't happen.

Even throughout the last year or so, I have been concentrating so much on my own head that I concentrate very little on other people's heads. Sometimes, I may have been a little greedy and expectant, especially at home, which is also something I am trying to change. Again, this will take time. However, someone asked me tonight to taxi them to Langford on Saturday night, (an hour round trip), which I think isn't wholly respectful, so refused. Too right.

I have started the long journey to change and it's going to be difficult, with tough times and better times. And I think music will play it's part in the change of Mitten.