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Originally Posted by Janszoon
I think a lot of my reason for listening to nostalgic tracks is that it's the closest thing I have to time travel.
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Wow, so true though. There are songs that when I have shuffle on and my whole collection is up for grabs that really transport me. At least for a few seconds, I am that person that listened to that song 5 or 10 years ago.
How long does nostalgia last in those instances? I tend to find it wears off after the first chorus or verse, or even the first 10-15 seconds of a nostalgic song. Do you have a similar experience, Jans?
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Originally Posted by djchameleon
I don't intentionally go looking for nostalgic type songs but when they pop up on a shuffle or random commercial I usually get pissed off about it and just want it turned off. The ones that usually have a strong effect on me is songs that are associated with certain exes. Those songs are forever tainted for me and I can no longer enjoy them.
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So you're the first one to truly get upset about nostalgia, huh! I mean, I get upset sometimes too, but definitely not angry. I often go into a very sad mood and start dreaming up imaginary regrets and wishing I could do things over. Music is a seriously powerful tool in that way.