There is quite a gap between hearing this song in a movie and listening to the full song. A group of college friends struck out on our usual Friday adventure to the theater in the Spring of 2001. We were going to see the medieval adventure comedy, "A Knight's Tale," starring the then up-and-coming Heath Ledger.
We had no idea what a treat we were in for. That movie may not be a pivotal, or life changing story, but it came at to us in that, pardon the soon to be relevant pun, golden year. There a few "never forget" moment from the viewing in theaters. One is my buddy Mark shouting, "That's so true!" at the screen when the leading lady kept changing her mind about weather the hero should win or loose.
One of the cool things about this movie is that it didn't take itself too seriously. They used music from the 70's and even designed costumes inspired by The Rolling Stones '72 tour. One such song is our focus for today. Like I said, it was years later that I got the song, but it would always bounce in my mind come Fall.
Song 23/Day 23
"Golden Years" from David Bowie's album Golden Years.
The main reason this song sticks to me in the Fall is because of when I got the DVD. It was late September, a Monday night. A group of friends were hanging out at the apartment when I announced that I was going to the local Wal-Mart to pick up the movie at midnight. Several of them said they'd go with, and come back and watch the movie after. So we scooted out to the store, they didn't have it yet.
So we went to another store. They didn't have it...so we called ahead and found one and went and got it. By the time we go back to the apartment it was after 1:00 AM and we attempted to watch, but I think we all fell asleep within minutes of the start.
Like I said, that was a great year. And this was one more example of why that year sticks out so much for me.
The song itself, lyrically, isn't really that fall-ish, but one could argue it I suppose. It certainly makes me nostalgic and smile remembering days gone by. So cheers to all my friends from those days, I'd list you by name but I don't want to forget anyone. Long live those golden years!
"Golden Years" from David Bowie's, Station to Station
-Jesse
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