Your age and the song that REALLY hooked you onto music? (lyrics, cd)

staralfur15 · 06-28-2008, 12:35 AM

When I was 11 years old or so I asked my older brother's teenage friend (who was blasting music in his headphones at the time) what the big deal about music was, and let him know that I was never really into it. All he replied was, "just wait till you reach puberty and ask me then." Being an intelligent 11 year old that I was, I laughed at the word "puberty" and went on playing my video games.

-Cut to 2 years later- I'm going through my lonely, "I don't really understand myself and nobody does either" phase and I hear the Red Hot Chili Peppers - Under the Bridge playing on the radio. That was it. I still remember how deeply that beautiful melody and lyrics passed through me. I fell in love right then and there and music has been a big part of my life ever since (I'm still young, 20).

I guess I'm curious to see what age you guys were when music really struck a chord with you, so to speak, and if you happen to remember a specific song that might have done it?

dnalevelc01 · 06-28-2008, 01:22 AM

like 10,

nickelback-how you remind me

reason-a girl

mr. goth glam · 06-28-2008, 07:02 AM

I was around six and it was a combination of George Thorogood and The Destroyers and The Beach Boys.

Beany · 06-28-2008, 07:40 AM

I would have been about 11 by the time I really appreciated it but, What's The Frequency Kenneth? by R.E.M. It was around the time I was just starting to get into the band (Stand, Sidewinder, End of the world all followed). Haven't looked back since!

variatingmule · 06-28-2008, 07:50 AM

5 years old, my big brother brought home Twisted Sisters Stay Hungry and had me listen to We're Not Gonna Take It. Hooked for life... I used to listen to everything he said was good, until I didn't get his Pink Floyd The Wall when I was 11 or 12 (I get it now, yet still don't really like it) or some that's when I started listening to more more independantly. He got me a Nervermind cassette then, and that solved that temporary musical lethargy.

Double X · 06-28-2008, 08:08 AM

10 years old...Nickleback 'How You Remind Me' for some reason I loved it.....

~~Farfisa~~ · 06-28-2008, 09:06 AM

I had listened to my mom's entire cd collection, I was 4 at the time I think. I was listening to alot of Ministry at the age of 5 and find it a little distubing now when I look at it from someone else's perspective.

~~The Unfan~~ · 06-28-2008, 09:17 AM

I grew up around my sisters a lot. So I pretty much always had Guns N Roses growing up. I can't recall ever not being around it and enjoying it.

15Steps · 06-28-2008, 10:01 AM

9 - californication

mr dave · 06-28-2008, 10:01 AM

red hot chili peppers - jungle man. i was 15. i was already getting into music but this tune and video completely changed my perceptions on it.

06-28-2008, 12:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
staralfur15 Groupie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: As far away from you as possible Posts: 9	Your age and the song that REALLY hooked you onto music? When I was 11 years old or so I asked my older brother's teenage friend (who was blasting music in his headphones at the time) what the big deal about music was, and let him know that I was never really into it. All he replied was, "just wait till you reach puberty and ask me then." Being an intelligent 11 year old that I was, I laughed at the word "puberty" and went on playing my video games. -Cut to 2 years later- I'm going through my lonely, "I don't really understand myself and nobody does either" phase and I hear the Red Hot Chili Peppers - Under the Bridge playing on the radio. That was it. I still remember how deeply that beautiful melody and lyrics passed through me. I fell in love right then and there and music has been a big part of my life ever since (I'm still young, 20). I guess I'm curious to see what age you guys were when music really struck a chord with you, so to speak, and if you happen to remember a specific song that might have done it? __________________ tuneRemedy.com [SIGPIC]http://www.tuneremedy.com[/SIGPIC] music, meaning, medicine, and the lack thereof Last edited by staralfur15; 06-28-2008 at 12:40 AM.

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mr. goth glam Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Waverly, VA. Posts: 406	I was around six and it was a combination of George Thorogood and The Destroyers and The Beach Boys. __________________

06-28-2008, 07:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
Beany Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ireland Posts: 58	I would have been about 11 by the time I really appreciated it but, What's The Frequency Kenneth? by R.E.M. It was around the time I was just starting to get into the band (Stand, Sidewinder, End of the world all followed). Haven't looked back since! __________________ Well I got this guitar and I learned how to make it talk

06-28-2008, 10:01 AM	#9 (permalink)
15Steps The Passenger Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bucketheadland Posts: 583	9 - californication __________________

06-28-2008, 01:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
dnalevelc01 Groupie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1	like 10, nickelback-how you remind me reason-a girl

06-28-2008, 07:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
variatingmule Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 78	5 years old, my big brother brought home Twisted Sisters Stay Hungry and had me listen to We're Not Gonna Take It. Hooked for life... I used to listen to everything he said was good, until I didn't get his Pink Floyd The Wall when I was 11 or 12 (I get it now, yet still don't really like it) or some that's when I started listening to more more independantly. He got me a Nervermind cassette then, and that solved that temporary musical lethargy.

06-28-2008, 08:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
Double X sleepe Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: boston Posts: 1,140	10 years old...Nickleback 'How You Remind Me' for some reason I loved it.....

06-28-2008, 09:06 AM	#7 (permalink)
~~Farfisa~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,773	I had listened to my mom's entire cd collection, I was 4 at the time I think. I was listening to alot of Ministry at the age of 5 and find it a little distubing now when I look at it from someone else's perspective.

06-28-2008, 09:17 AM	#8 (permalink)
~~The Unfan~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Methville Posts: 2,116	I grew up around my sisters a lot. So I pretty much always had Guns N Roses growing up. I can't recall ever not being around it and enjoying it.