I can’t remember when Google did a better job. Ever. Years ago I saw an interview and one answer has stuck with me ever since, it’s the answer this post is based on. I gave it one try: „noel gallagher interview coffee vs music“ – and there it was. Starting at 1:36 he answers a question about the changes in the music industry as follows:
„It fascinates me and infuriates me that people are more willing to sit in a coffee shop and spend a tenner on two coffees and talk about the weather to their friends – and that coffee will last 45 minutes. Yet they will physically get angry at you for asking to buy an album for a tenner which will last a lifetime. And might even tell you something about yourself. And might even change your life.“
As I said. I never forgot about it. But still … kept drinking my coffee. Then I came across this clip featuring Sir Elton John.
Now I don’t want to get to emotional here, but wow …Time travel, baby! „I’m still standing“ immediately brought me back 30 years – there I was at our home as a kid, dancing like crazy with my mother. Not only was I seeing it – I was experiencing it again.
It reminded me of Noels words. It was an experience I didn’t pay for – yet it was more powerful than caffeine ever was and will be. So I’ve decided to do something about it. Fucking soy latte macchiato. Rocket Man!