Geeky but tear-jerking

[bethlakshmi]

http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/13.11/bolero.html

from dreda and risingmoon.

It is more than just "how my life was changed by geekery" - it's a story of one guy's quest to re-experience a peice of music that was deeply meaningful to him. I didn't expect to be sitting here with tears trickling down my face, but I am.

If you've never had a peice of music that touched you this deeply - my condolences. I'd like to hope that everyone finds the peice of music that does what Bolero does for this guy.

Comments

[rising-moon.livejournal.com]

(goldsquare and I are humming "Bolero" to ourselves.)

What a triumph of industry. There are other works of music that bring me to tears; now that one does too.

[aminahfiddler.livejournal.com]

Wow what a great story.

It is amazing what we take for granted that others struggle for years to learn/hear/do.

I think today I am very thankful for everything in my life!

[telepresence.livejournal.com]

Fascinating article. I liked how right at the end they touched on the fact that Bolero isn't even considered to be all that good. When I started I was thinking "All this for Bolero?". But it's so personal, the emotions music (and smells too, I think) stimulate.

[lakshmi-amman.livejournal.com]

Yep. I have a pretty good ear (pretty good, not perfect pitch or anything) and way too much music training for a layman. I can tell technical excellence, and compositional quality. And yet... some of my favorite songs are shlocky, technically simple, compositionally non-descript rock and industrial songs that have virtually nothing to recommend them on a quality basis. But for whatever reason, they hit me just right and somehow harmonize with a part of me that I like being in touch with.

[nerd-chik.livejournal.com]

*sniff* *sniff* Thanks for sharing this.

[rising-moon.livejournal.com]

So... now I'm curious to know more about your music.

What's your "Bolero"?