I'm 55 years old and I have a crush. On a musician, no less! My husband knows about it and is not jealous. He just thinks I'm weird (which is nothing new, really).
Not since my teen-age years has this happened. When I first heard his song "Go Do" on the radio I had to look up the play list and find the name of the song and who made it. I was impressed. Then "Animal Arithmetic" came out and I knew I HAD to have the CD.
Hubby gave me the disc "Go" for a Christmas present. I listened to it right away and I have never stopped listening to it. I listen to it almost every day. His name is Jonsi, from Iceland, formerly from the ethereal band Sigur Ross. I can't get enough. I joined the Jonsi forum, where folks discuss his music and everything Jonsi. I became a member of his fan site. I "liked" him on FaceBook. I research him on YouTube. Yes, I've become obsessed.
We have a lot in common, Jonsi and I. He is a vegan. OK I'm not any more, but I get it. He loves chocolate. He makes his own vegan chocolate and sells it. I'd love to buy it, but sadly it cannot endure the overseas shipment and still remain fresh.
And that MUSIC. Never in my life have I heard anything more perfect. Never have I heard more joy, and in ballads never more heartfelt. I'm sickened that I learned of him a few months too late as he made his US tour and I missed it. There will be no world tour in 2011. I'm so obsessed by his music that attending a Jonsi concert has made my "bucket list" of things to do before I die, along with walking along the Great Wall of China and floating down the Amazon River. That's how much I love it.
It seems others are as fanatical as I am. Granted, his music is not for everyone. He's featured only on Indie music stations. However, you can hear his music in some commercials now, and in the movie Where the Wild Things are and on the upcoming foreign film Trumped. He's gaining recognition and I'm glad.
He's not a handsome guy, is blind in one eye, but what springs from his soul onto sheets of music is nothing short of captivating.
Here's a video of Animal Arithmetic - watch and see if you love him as much as I do.
Tricks by any other name
10 years ago
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Sister, you have always been ahead of the time, music-wise. I remember you liked Enya before anyone else had ever heard of her. No, you're not too old to have a crush. Enjoy!!
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