Music memories

Since I am a music maniac who's listening music all the time and all the places you can imagine that I also link many memories to many songs and vice versa. Sometimes the memory is just a feeling, sometimes an entire event. And sometimes it is the music that matters, other times it's the lyrics. I thought I'd write a little (part of the) list of songs that matter to me and why.

Sir Elwood - Älä mee
This is the song my spouse sang to me after the first night together. We had met the evening before at a bar and we had talked about everything possible: photographs, music, having kids, relationships... you name it. I had promised to meet my nephew and his family at movie theater the following day, we went to see the animated movie 'The Lorax'. As I was leaving the place that now is my home he sang to me "älä mee.." (don't go). I went anyway. But if I remember correct I was back the same evening and we've been together ever since. I consider this being our song.

Staind - Tangled up in you
The lyrics, the lyrics, the lyrics. There is no other song that can say better what love is all about. This song tells how I want to be loved and how I love those dearest and nearest. (Plus, I can't prevent the smile that comes with Wilson on the lyrics video.)

Alter Bridge - Watch over you
This song has many memories linked to it. It manages to be happy and sad at the same time. It reminds me of many great gigs where my friend was singing and playing guitar. He is the person who introduced me with Alter Bridge's music. This also reminds me of one fun night after a gig in Naantali. I continued partying with a friend of mine with people we met that night. This girl invited us to their apartment and we went and waked up her spouse. My friend was divorced recently and as we we're choosing songs from Youtube to listen I played this song to him. He was touched and sent the song to his ex-wife immediately. He's almost as big of a fan of Alter Bridge and Myles Kennedy as am I. This is one of those songs that always gives me chills.. and inspiration.

Alter Bridge - Ties that bind
This song I connect with a dear friend of mine. In some other life we might have been a perfect match but situations in this life were never on our side. At the same time I link this song to myself this being one of "my" songs. The most important line in the chorus I have tattooed on my arm: "The risk is worth the gain". By that I want to remind me that over-coming fear often ends up to good results. Life is about having fun and about doing things that might sound silly or stupid to others but if it matters to me, then I should have the guts to reach for it. And at the same time it reminds me that I'm worth taking the risk; you can take the risk of getting to know me and it will be worth the gain even though it might be a bit challenging at times.

Buckcherry - Crazy Bitch
My ultimate kicking-ass theme song. Always gets me on a good mood and pumped with adrenaline. Also reminds me of a dear friend whose nickname is Chaosmaster; he is truly, deeply, the only original crazy bitch.

Mötley Crüe - Home Sweet Home
My list would not be a proper one without Mötley. This must have been the first song I ever heard from them. Connected to so many memories.

Tommy Lee - Good Times
Tommy Lee, good times, always. Can't stop banging my head to the music and singing along.

Methods of Mayhem - Time Bomb
Check the previous description. :)

The Bangles - Eternal flame
This has been a theme song in several of my previous relationships. Thank goodness it is not in my current one, can't stand the song anymore. Therefor I won't link it.

Not your every day Nokia

In Finland we believe that the best rubber boots are made by Nokian Jalkine.

They are in fact great quality boots.

But a bit boring.

Found these lovelies on Sunday from SpiritStore.

They are not from Nokian Jalkine.

But my street credibility just rose to a new height. ;)

London bridge is falling down?

Finally, after many, many years one of my dreams is coming true.
I'm going to visit London in April.
One thing off of my bucketlist. :)