Theme Songs

At my day job as a web designer, we'll get asked these "juicer" questions before meetings. I normally don't think of it as the best way to spend the first 5-10 minutes of a meeting, but it can get interesting sometimes.

Last week, the question was about what theme song I would choose for myself. Normally, something like that should take some deep thought. However, I'd already been thinking about it, so I actually had a sound answer (well, one that I didn't feel stupid sharing with everyone).

I actually have three theme songs that apply to me:

Work: The Bangles, "Manic Monday"
Personal: Bon Jovi, "Livin' On a Prayer"
As a DJ: Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force, "Planet Rock"

I think that you can learn a lot about a person by the music that they prefer to listen to, especially a DJ. Many of us claim to have eclectic tastes and no preference. We love all music, simply because we're DJs. That is not necessarily true. To me, not having a preference is just walking a fence.

I enjoy music and I'll listen to just about anything that's out there. However, I prefer to listen to music from the 90s. To be more specific, key artists include Salt 'N' Pepa, Warren G, TLC, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, C+C Music Factory, Boys II Men, The Offspring, Nirvana, The Foo Fighters, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Goo Goo Dolls, Lifehouse, and numerous others. If it helps, I was born in 1983, so the music of the 90s really brings me back to a part of my life where I had no worries and had a lot of fun. Yeah, maybe that's what it is, or perhaps it's something deeper.

Schooled on The BeeGees

Last night, I listened to The Bee Gees Greatest Hits, both discs, and I learned a lot about the famous trio. Previously, I had only associated them with the disco era and the movie, Saturday Night Fever. I now know that they recorded during the surrounding pop eras, too. I also didn’t know that they wrote that “Massachusetts” song, among others that I recognized and said, “I know that song…didn’t know that was The Bee Gees!”

This group really adapted to the changes in music styles throughout the years, and I am still sitting in amazement that their music spanned 4 decades. As a DJ, I need to know my music, and that involves a lot of learning, some of which I did last night. I have gained a whole new respect for The Bee Gees, and I will consider using more of their music in future events.