Sunday, November 23, 2008

Rock and Roll Revival -- Jennie

Before taking my kids to see "Madagascar 2" last week, I downed a big Diet Pepsi, determined to survive my greatest form of torture: cartoons.

Surprisingly, this movie's beginning was totally bearable. Almost funny, in fact.

And when the punchy penguins pushed an 8-track cassette into the airplane console, laughter ripped through the theater. Without warning, Boston began their famous "More Than A Feeling." It was so random, it was hilarious!

My girlfriends and I perpetuated the good time, playing the song on each other's answering machines for days after we saw the movie. We're now at the point where, two beats in, those quick, tinkly fingerpicks send us into giggle fits.

Boston's not the only rock-and-roll comeback.

Has anyone else noticed that Def Leppard is everywhere again?

Country cutie Taylor Swift, who poured some sugar with the English group on CMT's "Crossroads," is to thank for their re-popularity.

And AC/DC? They recently released a new album. A Wal-Mart exclusive: musical evolution.

Of course, there is one group that hasn't required a revival, and that would be timeless Bon Jovi. No middle-aged Prom Princess can get enough of Jon and Richie, even if their hair is (sigh) so much shorter than it used to be. It's definitely "more than a feeling" when we hear their old songs...

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Woohooo rock on Jennie. All those penguins needed was van halen singing "jump" to complete the musical score..
KMB

Christy Raedeke said...

I suspect the makers of Madagascar knew who they had to win over first: The parents. Nothing like a little Boston to get the Mom's settled in and feeling young again. :)