Songs That Saved Your Life (Teen Music Discussion Group) # 4

The next meeting of ‘Songs That Saved Your Life’ (CLP Main Teen’s Music Discussion Group) is coming up on Tuesday, April 1st at 4:00 PM. If you’re interested in joining up please go here to register. Once that’s done, please feel free to join the Facebook group I’ve created here. Below is some info about the next meeting and our new mix. I hope you can make it!

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The new mix is in the works. I should have it in your hands by early next week. I’ve had a bit of a hard time pinning down the theme, it’s true, but I think I’ve got it now. The idea of a metal mix was first mentioned, but that morphed into a general hard rock mix. From there, we said it would be cool if the mix included any music that was considered to be shocking or groundbreaking when it was first released. For instance, when Elvis first appeared on the Ed Sullivan show they didn’t film him from the waist down for fear that his hip-swiveling would incense the youngsters; ridiculous, right? But it’s true.In the same vein, most mutations of Jazz music were originally met with skepticism and even fear. The Nazis banned swing music; back in the U.S.S.R. listening to rock music could get you in some serious trouble. “You don’t know how lucky you are, boy.” Basically, all the good stuff was challenged when it first came out; big surprise, right? There’s always someone out there prepared to tell you what’s appropriate, and make decisions for you. Who are they to decide? Let’s follow that  general statement of rebellion and see what we can come up with. I’d like to call the mix “For Those Who Have Already Rocked, We Salute You!”

Once again, it’s a pretty broad mix, but let’s see where it takes us. Remember to bring in a song (or more) that you can present to the group. No pressure – I just think it would be cool if we played a little show-and-tell with music. Just try to make it fit in with the theme.

– corey
CLP Main – TEEN