Revolutionary Masterpiece

Since I was in my mother's womb, I had been exposed to classical music such as Beethoven, Palchelbel and many more. Later, I would resort to Jazz where it is quite light and funky. However, I wonder how Rock came into contact with me as I grew older? As I recalled, I really hated pure rock music at the tender age of 6 for their explosive noise made my heart race and my senses tingling. This was because I couldn't stand heavy sound, all confusion took place when I hear any of that sort. Furthermore, my family was the kind that doesn't listen to this kind of music and was discouraged when asking to try listening to one.

Years later, at the age of Puberty of 15, my dad, who actually listens to Rock, not just mere Rock, but Hard Rock (Woah!) introduced me to Radiohead, a British Pop/Rock Band. My first impression after hearing a track of their CD was, "Is this some kind of a Psychedellic, mind controlling programme of sort?". Sure, it was really slothful to be heard. The music goes slow, then slower, then it was like... I dont know, better change the band's name to 'Sleepy'head (Get the picture?). Well, that's better. Overall, the band is well established and I praise for their nice effort to bring life to those kind of music. Old albums beat the rest, if you wanna try this one-hell of a rock band, listen to old ones first, the reason is I hate the new ones, they suck deliberately causing your ears to bleed. Your attempt is at your own risk (And don't ay i didn't warn you!).

"Try this one, you'll love it", a friend told me. It was a Muse (A British Rock band) gig compilation CD of their round Australia tour. That was when I was in sweet Form 5. I'm already into Rock at that time, since I've played Guitar Hero at the ps2 console with my dad during last school break (Form 4). Motorhead, Kiss, Ramones, Deep Purple and Jimi Hendrix, these are the names that revolve around my head if someone were to talk about Rock with me. Hence, Muse was quite the debut in my mind then, and the enthusiasm seeped into my soul as quickly as the thunder skill launched by Pikachu or Raichu (Whichever makes you happy). Eagerly, I ran to my room, on my PC, insert the CD, and voila, the scenes started. "Fwaaaaa... Cool", those were my first words. Appealing, Fascinating wa what I thought as all of the rock songs I heard, there were non like the Muse. They were totally the best.

Until, on 2006, they launched their new album called the 'Super Masive Blackhole' which has been averted from their original idea of rock. Initially, they were just doing what rockers do best, Jamming with all their might, using every capabilities that they have. Howver, they really turned me off by changing their style to Rock/Techno. "Come on! You're not a Disco band, stop tarnishing your own reputation!", my gripe at that particular launching time of the CD, full of tension and sorrow. I regret to say that I may have lost my faith in rock bands... But then again, after I heard from more band like Arctic Monkeys and Alter Bridge, my devotion has been revived! At this point the headbanging starts.

Growing older, I stayed at the dorm of a University, meeting friends which I never even imagine that I would be close to who taught me how to play the guitar! That's nice! I had guitar lessons before but they were forsaken for I pursued for something else, that is not necessary to be stated here. I had 2 teachers, one was my senior and one was in the same batch. They were both nice individuals, for people who don't really know them, they would probably thought that my friends were some mess up teenagers or even spoiled brats. Progressing with the guitar lessons, my head progressed too as they banged more and more each day after learning a tune or two. Heads banged, Pillows kicked around, Friends tortured, all because of the revolutinary Rock madness. The chaotic craze doesn't just and anywhere, it continues.. No one can really hate rock, they have to just go with the flow in the end.

To cut a long story short, my head still spinning from the bangings and crashings. It doesn't hurt one bit, it's just as exhilarating as you play PS3 that you've bought with your own money (Playing in the gaming outlets clearly irrelevant). Often heard people say that Rock doesn't potray any art and soul in their music. Well, they're wrong, Rock indeed have something that most genre have not, their speciality plus they have their own classification, what more do you actually want?