— Insights of Over 30-something mom

Almost Famous is one of my favorite movies. I love the music from that generation and I also love the director. I think Cameron Crowe is just so brilliant. The last movie he made was Elizabethtown. And guess what, the soundtrack is also cool.

Elton John originally sang Tiny Dancer but the video here is from the movie. Which I think you will all enjoy. By the way, Almost Famous received two Golden Globes for Best Motion Picture (Comedy/Musical) and Best Supporting Actress for Kate Hudson, and Cameron received his first Oscar for Best Original Screenplay.

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Did you ever wonder what music you were listening to during your teenage years? Me, I was a rocker through and through. I’ve endeavored to get as much of the music of those days as I could and put them in my personal song list. Those songs have influenced me and I will share them with you in the coming days. One by one. And these were not songs listened to by normal people. And maybe, because of these songs I am what I am now. I listened to mostly rock (hard rock, southern rock, progressive rock, metal). It was a lifestyle for me. But mind you, I didn’t look like one back in those days. I didn’t wear a kilo of silver bling, black cut-off shirts or big pointy leather boots! Anyway, this was the time MTV first landed in the Philippines with programs like Headbanger’s Ball hosted by VJs like Danny McGill who were really rockers. This was before the time of the internet.

But for now, I wanna share this song with you. The version I love was sung by Tim Hardin but I couldn’t find a video of him singing this song in youtube. But this will do for now. I swear you’ll love it.

Bought myself a red balloon

Got a blue surprise

Hidden in the red balloon

The pinnin’ of my eyes

Took a love light from my eyes

Blue, blue surprise.

We met as friends

You were so easy to get to know

Will we see one other again …

Oh, my … I hope so.

Bought myself a red balloon

Got a blue surprise

Hidden in the red balloon

The pinnin’ of my eyes.

Playin’ ‘round with children’s toys

As a child I got

Haven’t time for children’s toys

Though I have a lot.

Bought myself a red balloon

Got a blue surprise

Hidden in the red balloon

The pinnin’ of my eyes.

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