Everyone thinks that the movies, music and overall pop culture they grew up with IS THE BEST. I am only making this broad, sweeping statement, based on a survey group of three- my two parents and myself. Growing up, My parents were always "WHAT IS THIS "rap crap" that you keep playing?" I remember playing MC Hammer, Rob Base and Red Head King Pin over the family stereo, to the dismay of the parental units.
My parents fed me a steady diet of classic and "AM" rock growing up. Still to this day, I hear "Brandy, You'Re A Fine Girl," and I have massive flashbacks to 41st Avenue in Santa Cruz, riding my bike to Kong's Market before hitting in the beach.
My mom especially was very into taking me to teen movies of the 1980s. I swear, it was THE GREATEST time for flicks. What other decade brought such a diverse selection of teen greats (Valley Girl, Pretty In Pick, flipping LESS THAN ZERO!?!?!) rad dance and street gems (Breakin') and, AND gore!?!?
Now that I am older, I find myself dissing and snorting at the "new stuff" that my students like. It seems so soulless compared to a good jam by Erasure (just revisited The Innocents album- BRILLIANT!!), a Kate Bush delight or English Beat.
Now I know how my dad felt, as he did is "shaking fists" dance around our living room to Jim Morrison.
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