| A ‘child of the 90s’ shares the soundtrack of her life When it comes to music, my taste is somewhat eclectic; you can even say that I have several musical personalities playing musical chairs all day. In the morning, in the car, at the gym, on the beach, at night, at the office or before sleeping. When it comes to music, my taste is somewhat eclectic; you can even say that I have several musical personalities playing musical chairs all day. In the morning, in the car, at the gym, on the beach, at night, at the office or before sleeping. Like most, I have music that suits my mood and my activity. But what I really think is special is that I can switch from classical music to banging trance in a couple of minutes. This is how music is defined for me — in bursts of scattered emotions and moods.
Born in 1987, I am a child of 90s music. My sister is five years older than me, and I spent my childhood listening to her tunes when she was a teenager. To her I owe my love for Madonna’s old songs “Secret,” “Take a Bow” and “Crazy for You.” For me, VH1 Channel’s show So 90s is a must-watch. The songs on the top of my list include favorites such as “Losing my Religion” by R.E.M., “Crazy” by Aerosmith, “Sweet Child of Mine” by Guns N’ Roses and “Ironic” by Alanis Morissette. I also have a special bond with Lenny Kravitz and No Doubt, and The Cranberries remind me of my sister and her friends.
Like every teenager, I went through soul and R&B phases and though it may seem like an odd transition, I also got into rap (Tupac is a legend for me). Even though it is not well known here, there is something special between me and French rap (IAM is a classic French Rap group that also reminds me of my sister). Perhaps becuase I was born in France.
Now I really dislike R&B, but there are some classic singers I can still listen to, such as Mariah Carey — before she became a commercial-pop diva that is. Carey’s “Fantasy” and “Always Be My Baby” are my favorites. Alicia Keys, Aaliyah and Destiny’s Child are still the models for breathtaking soul, but for me, there is no one like the Fugee’s lead singer Lauryn Hill — she holds the award for the best soul singer in my book, and the Fugees’ cover of Roberta Flack’s “Killing Me Softly” is my trademark karaoke song.
My taste in music is pretty standard for my age group and those a bit older, since I am caught between the music of my older sister’s generation and my own. But of late, my interests have expanded beyond the 1990s classics. I have recently been introduced to trance music by my partner. Although it might sound like crazy banging music, I find in it a euphoric and exhilarating feeling that I have never found in any kind of music before. Many people refer to it as uplifting and I for one definitely agree; it just lets you get everything out. My favorite is Armin Van Buuren, who has been crowned top DJ in the world for a fourth consecutive year. I also recommend the Egyptian duo Aly and Fila, who broke into the Top 20 of the Best DJs worldwide this year.
After this crazy euphoric rush, there is nothing like mellow soft rock (some of my friends call it depressing, psychopath music) to make you feel at peace. My playlist includes Radiohead, Portishead, Air, Massive Attack, Coldplay, Iron and Wine, Damien Rice, Sade and Cat Power. Less popular but still worthy are Feist, Emiliana Torrini, Regina Spektor and Kate Havenick. A classic for me that never gets old is the soundtrack to the 2001 film Amelie by Yann Tiersen. I admit this music can be a bit depressing but I find something very beautiful and soothing in its sadness and melancholy. |
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