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And he always had some mighty fine wine.
Feb. 7th, 2007 08:15 amI speak every once in a while of the radio stations I listen to on my morning commute. My presets are set up in such a way as to give me decent variety, though ultimately the genre of music that I enjoy the most - generic Rock. From 80s hair to Michelle Branch to Creedence Clearwater Revival to foreign metal, it's all good to me. There's a great many songs that I really don't hear that often, though, and I would like to. One of those songs was on this morning, and it sparked a couple memories.
The last time I had heard "Joy to the World", I was at Jessica's wedding1, last year. There were a lot of people (on both sides) around my age, and most of them were having fun on the dance floor, rocking out to such wedding classics as "Grease Medley", "John Mellencamp Medley"2, and "The Chicken Dance"3. I got up to strut my stuff during "Superstition", which was fun since they formed a dance circle around me. Not long after, though, familiar chords came up in the beginning of a new song, and I noticed everyone around me get a wild gleam in their eyes. I managed to get the gist of their plan, just as the first verse came up.
The entire room erupted in young adults singing at the top of their lungs. "JEREMIAH WAS A BULLFROG!" we all shouted. "WAS A GOOD FRIEND OF MINE!"
I think all the older adults were impressed, because they were pretty much speechless. I'm pretty sure they were impressed, at least.
Regardless, that was a lot of fun. It's refreshing to see people my age who enjoy the classics.
The last time I had heard "Joy to the World", I was at Jessica's wedding1, last year. There were a lot of people (on both sides) around my age, and most of them were having fun on the dance floor, rocking out to such wedding classics as "Grease Medley", "John Mellencamp Medley"2, and "The Chicken Dance"3. I got up to strut my stuff during "Superstition", which was fun since they formed a dance circle around me. Not long after, though, familiar chords came up in the beginning of a new song, and I noticed everyone around me get a wild gleam in their eyes. I managed to get the gist of their plan, just as the first verse came up.
The entire room erupted in young adults singing at the top of their lungs. "JEREMIAH WAS A BULLFROG!" we all shouted. "WAS A GOOD FRIEND OF MINE!"
I think all the older adults were impressed, because they were pretty much speechless. I'm pretty sure they were impressed, at least.
Regardless, that was a lot of fun. It's refreshing to see people my age who enjoy the classics.
- My high school friends are starting to get married. I'm starting to feel old and unwanted. More on this later.
- Technically, it wasn't so much a medley as it was "Jack and Diane" and "Small Town" played back to back, but still.
- You can't have a proper wedding reception without the Chicken Dance. It just is Not Done. You try, and I warn you, you'll be divorced within the year. When that happens, don't come crying to me, because I warned you. Oh yes. I warned you.
