This fall, some students have felt a stronger connection to older music and its rich, authentic sound. Freshman Sylvie Hurst explains why people feel a connection to older music.
“I think the reason people enjoy older music is because they hear it from parents, grandparents, and other role models,” Hurst said. “I think it makes a more sentimental connection to music.”
Furthering the conversation of older music, junior Sylas Broderick discusses why he thinks newer generations enjoy older music.
“I feel like people enjoy older music because it’s different from what everyone else is listening to, or it gives them somewhat of a look into what things were like in the past; what people were into, what was popular?” Broderick said. “Some people also might like the sound it produces, the sound of more authentic music.”
Other than music, freshman Brook Butler describes her collection of physical media.
“I collect a lot of physical media! I have a small vinyl collection, a big DVD collection, and a slowly but surely growing CD collection. I love collecting all kinds of physical media,” Butler said.
Apart from collecting and listening, Broderick explains how older music has impacted the bond between him and his father.
“I obtained my taste for older music from my dad; it’s what he and I do. He shows me new music just about every day, whether it be on the car ride home or a text message telling me to check out an artist,” Broderick said. “Most, if not all, of my music I enjoy today comes from my dad. It’s something I enjoy deeply.”
Similar to Broderick, Hurst has a special connection to music through her late grandfather.
“My grandpa really liked the Beatles, and I remember listening to them with him before he passed,” Hurst said. “I also grew up with the Grateful Dead, so I have a connection to them as well.
For junior Braden Huckaby, he is less interested in collecting physical media, though he does listen to music from before his generation.
“Some of my favorite pre-2000s artists are Slipknot and Rob Zombie,” Huckaby said. “My favorite songs for the fall by the two are “Virus of Life” and “Eyeless” by Slipknot, as well as “Demon Speeding” and “Never Gonna Stop Me” by Rob Zombie.”
Switching genres, Broderick describes the love he has for jazz this fall.
“This fall I’ve been listening to jazz like Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole,” Broderick said. “I’m not sure why, but jazz always reminds me of the fall; it brings that feeling you get when you sense the cold is coming soon, but it’s not quite here yet.”
Apart from primarily heavier metal or softer jazz, Hurst describes her diversified music taste across every genre, including her love for vintage music.
“My music taste is very diverse in terms of genres, but my favorite era of music is the 70s. I started getting really into older music when I was in seventh grade,” Hurst said. “My go-to fall artists are Donovan and Fleetwood Mac. “Hurdy Gurdy Man” by Donovan and “Rhiannon” by Fleetwood Mac are staples on my fall playlist, as well as the entirety of the Rocky Horror Picture Show soundtrack.”
According to Hurst, older music is something that connects people; physical media can do the same.
“Physical media allows people to have that physical connection to their music.”
