Musical Meme

I found this meme over at Mainly Madge and I thought it looked very fun.

I will share a little background first.

I have an older brother (just one sibling of many) who is five years older than me. So, when I was 12 he was 17, etc. The summer before I turned 12 and started Jr. High School my family moved across town. My brother continued at the High School he had been at for his Senior year. He also ran track and had a part time job near the High School and so we at home saw him rarely. (Side note, he worked for a pizza place and often closed up at the end of the night. Through Jr. High I ate cold pizza for breakfast almost every morning as I would run to the bus stop. Funny memory.)

Next important point about this brother. He was, and still is, incredibly handsome. He married a beautiful lady and they now have gorgeous children. As a 12 year-old girl with an amazingly handsome, confident, intelligent, older brother. I thought he was the most amazing thing since sliced bread. There were a few times he would come and pick me up at school after some after school activity. I was always so proud he was my brother. He had a stereo in his car that could be heard from a mile away. So, sitting in his car, I sometimes imagined blood running out of my ears, but it was so worth it, because he was SOOO COOL!

Now to how all this pertains to this particular Meme. My brother had a very specific taste in music. His bedroom was next to mine and when he would get home from work his music (tho on quietly for him) would wake me. I loved this. I loved his music. I adored him. He was and still is particularly fond of synth music. He really enjoyed/s Depeche Mode. Well, then I had to love Depeche Mode too!

While my love started this way, it grew into much more ever since. My very first concert ever was a DM concert. I was 15. I have been to every single concert they have played here in Phoenix (or surrounding cities) since. For those of you counting, that is 16 years. Even when I was newlywed and completely destitute for money. We came up with the funds for the worst seats in the house the day before the concert and I went.

Through my life, I have followed the band through the members' personal struggles. Through the birth of their children. Through their triumphant recordings and the ones the weren't quite so good. My teen years, my twenties, have been influenced by their music.

This last winter my husband, brother-in-law and I went to see them on their current tour. It was amazing to look around and check the ages of the people watching with us. There were a few couples who had brought their preteen children. My kids are still too young to consider this, but I started in with DM a bit into their careers. They released their first album in 1981 (I was 7 at the time).

So, now to the meme.


The rules: Choose a band/artist and answer ONLY in titles of their songs.

1. Are you male or female? Sister of Night

2. Describe yourself. Damaged People

3. How do some people feel about you? A Pain That I'm Used To

4. How do you feel about yourself? Everything Counts

5. Describe your ex: Leave in Silence

6. Describe your current significant other: Just Can't Get Enough

7. Describe where you want to be: One Caress

8. Describe how you live: Nothing's Impossible

9. Describe how you love: Only When I Lose Myself

10. What would you ask for if you had just one wish? Enjoy the Silence

11. Share a few words of wisdom: People Are People

12. Now say goodbye: Suffer Well


This was so fun! It is really hard to pick just one song for each category. So many titles fit so well. If you think it looks fun and want to do it, please let me know so I can be sure to visit.