Comfort Zone, revisited

We may not always be upfront about it, but we all have a soft side for pop music. It's the music of our time, right now. It's what's happening, this instant. Some people have very specific tastes in music that don't include pop music, and that's their freedom; however, I find it difficult to understand how anyone could pass up on a great new song like the one above by Lil Wayne. I know homeboy's in jail right now, but that doesn't discredit the fact that he's a musical mastermind. If you're familiar with Lil Wayne's music then you'll notice that his new song "Knockout" sounds completely different than what he's produced in the past. Rock with rap? Yes, and it sounds great! Keep an open ear and you'll hear what I'm talking about.

I didn't used to be open to very many things. As a kid all my hamburgers and hot dogs were always plain and vegetables were foreign objects to my stomach. Like my dad says, "Variety is the spice of life." It took many years of peer pressure, bravery, and life changing experiences to get my mind where it is today. The only music I liked as a kid included classical music and songs that I heard from my favorite Nintendo games. A lot has changed since then. Now I order food with everything on it (except for pickles) and keep an open ear to everything I hear. Rather than being stuck in one mindset with blinders on I like to try everything out, at least a few times. Once for a trial run, twice to see if I like it, and three times to see if I want to continue with the activity. Try this method at least once, then twice, and next a third time.

I recently warmed up to all different genres of rock: soft, alternative, metal, classic, etc. Before that I was anti-rock. Can you believe that? How narrow minded can one be to say that they are anti-everything-in-a-category. It's a good thing for video games like Guitar Hero though; they can influence your life in ways you never thought possible. My advice: keep your horizons open and you'll eventually discover everything the world has to offer.

~Anthans