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Old 03-12-2013, 05:54 AM   #10 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by misspoptart View Post
Wow, so true though. There are songs that when I have shuffle on and my whole collection is up for grabs that really transport me. At least for a few seconds, I am that person that listened to that song 5 or 10 years ago.

How long does nostalgia last in those instances? I tend to find it wears off after the first chorus or verse, or even the first 10-15 seconds of a nostalgic song. Do you have a similar experience, Jans?
For me it generally lasts for the duration of the song and even tends to linger when the song is over. There are also whole albums I have this experience with as well. For example Moby's album Play brings me right back to the apartment I had when I was 23 every single time I listen to it.
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