Meeting in the Aisle

On the right you will see, and probably hear, a song by Radiohead called Meeting in the Aisle. As music is such a great influence on my life, and by extension my compositions, I have made it a requirement that this song be listened to while reading my blog (pauses allowed when listening to/viewing other blog material). You, of course, are on the honor system, but if you want to fully appreciate what it is to be in the world of Reed, this is one of the steps in doing so. To give you a glimpse of what I mean, I have listened to this song 783 times on iTunes since I purchased it on October 8, 2008, which does not even include the times I have listened to it on my iPod. The melodic and calming nature of the music, along with its delightful absence of lyrics, makes this an ideal candidate for my obsession with putting music on repeat and listening to the same song for hours on end. I have done this with many songs in the past, but this one has had a staying power that far surpasses any other song I have played before. So what is it about this song that makes it so easy for me to listen to? I'm not exactly sure what it is, and that may be it in itself. It has a certain mystery to it. But beyond that, no matter how many times I listen to it, there are certain moments when I sit back and let the music take me, and its like I'm listening to it for the first time all over again. No other song has done that for me. If I must, I can take it beyond the scope of music, and while I certainly will not feel this same way about this song forever, I know that the feelings of freshness and renewal unique to my experience of this song will be the same that I experience when I realize I have found that special person with whom it will be a delight to spend the rest of my life because every moment with them will have the same joy and excitement as the first. So please, click on that little circling arrow and let the music repeat as you take in whatever thoughts I may have added to this continuing testament to the gift of life.