Day 23 -- A Song You Used to Hate But Now You Don't
"Money" -- Pink Floyd, The Dark Side of the Moon (1973)
They say the average person stops listening to "new music" at the age of 33. My dad turned 33 in 1988 which is also the year I--his one and only child--was born. Coincidence? Definitely. If you ask my dad, he claims to have stopped listening to new music around 1983 or whenever keytars became a thing. I am apt to believe him because he pretty much only ever listened to stuff from the 60s and 70s as I was growing up.
When I was in junior high, my dad rediscovered his love for Pink Floyd. Every single family outing and vacation was accompanied by one of their progressive rock albums. I resented the hell out of being forced to listen to anything I didn't want. Especially since I could hear it through my damn headphones! (No wonder I have hearing problems.)
Eventually, I opened my mind and ears. Years down the road. On my own terms. I thought I'd give The Dark Side of the Moon a listen since it is one of the top selling, most popular and influential albums of all time. And you know what? I liked it. For today's post, I chose "Money" because it's one of the more "upbeat" songs on the album and a satirical take on those who think money is the most important thing.
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