Remember the songs that were "so profound" years and decades ago?

[malthaussen]

114. Well, some of us do, anyway.

Frankly, anything I thought profound "back then" I still think is profound. Perhaps I was more sparing of my admiration than some others. Or perhaps I don't really know clouds at all.

But I do think it odd, sometimes, that so many seem to feel a need to disavow who they were 40 years or so ago. It seems almost obligatory these days to deride polyester, shag carpets, and avocado appliances as though one were taking a deep breath of thanks for having finally had their eyes opened to the trivialities of their youths. I'd like to live another 40 years just to watch my contemporaries disown who they were in 2013.

Which sounds a bit like a flaming attack, not the intention. There was a lot of bad music floating around when the Boomers were coming of age. I just think it's an interesting psychological phenomenon, this wish to say "boy, was I stupid... then."

-- Mal