Music

Lately, I have been listening to new music. It's a new addiction. Yay, I needed another one. It is a source of pleasure, this new music; something to keep the monotony of my day from becoming oppressive.

Yesterday, I bought the new Whitney Houston cd. Curiosity. I find that I like it. On the way to work, I was kept entertained. The first song is especially fun - a disco-flavored number. A few songs in and I had the strange sensation of visiting a new place. My current listens are mostly new bands with little production polish; I happily imagine their live shows won't be too far off the recorded tracks. To listen to a highly polished, widely accessible sound was novel. Houston's voice has changed, it is raspier, deeper. Still strong, but there are fewer sustained power-ballad bits.

Just thought I'd share.

I'm off to Birmingham this weekend. Should be fun. Going to a the film festival.