What Album is “Still in Rotation” for You?
Back in the Before Times/Ye Olden Days of Blogging/The Years of Our Lord 2013-2016, I used to have a regular feature on the Midlife Mixtape blog called “Still in Rotation”. In it, I invited writers to tell us about an album they discovered years ago that’s still in heavy rotation, and why it has such staying power.
I absolutely loved sharing these guest posts that gave a glimpse of the magical way in which music shapes and informs who we are – whether it was Shawn Colvin’s Steady On accompanying Vikki Reich as she came out, first to herself and then family and friends, the soundtrack to The Big Easy bearing proud witness to journalist Ron Thibodeaux’s Cajun culture, or Purple Rain inspiring Ann Imig to choreograph her own routine to The Bird in middle school music class. The music we were drawn to early on, and then brought with us along the ride of our lives, can help us notice the connections between who we were then and who we are now – and all the ways we’ve changed, too.
And now it’s your turn, podcast listeners.
What’s an album you bought a long time ago and still listen to now – and why did it stick with you?
Maybe it reminds you of a certain place, or time, or person. Maybe it’s comforting like a big schlubby sweater, or invigorates you back to energy levels you had before the gray hair and your kids’ tuition payments. Maybe it’s simply your favorite album of all time – that’s what I wrote about when I did my own “Still in Rotation” post (video hint below). Whatever the reason that particular album (vinyl, CD, 8-track tape) still takes us space in your soul, let us know what the album is, and why. I’ll collect up your stories and share this in a Listeners’ Still in Rotation podcast episode at the end of the month.
As usual for our listener-contributed episodes, there are lots of ways to share your thoughts:
Leave me a voice mail right from your computer! Go to www.MidlifeMixtape.com and you’ll see a blue button on the right hand side that says, “What album is Still in Rotation for you?” Just press it, and you can start recording with one click. I would LOVE for people to do this so I can incorporate your actual voice on the episode! NOTE: There’s a 90 second limit on this, but you can re-record before sending if you need to.
Record a voice memo into your phone and email it to dj@midlifemixtape.com. Again, it would be so cool to hear and share your story in your actual voice.
Leave me a comment below!
Email me the story of your album that’s Still in Rotation to dj@midlifemixtape.com.
Send me a Facebook message, tweet or Instagram comment @midlifemixtape
Start thinking about it and then send me your stories to me before April 20th! Then tune in on Tuesday, April 27th to hear the show!
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