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[remindmeofthe]

Inquiry:

What's the statute of limitations on songs you should hate but love anyway? In other words, how long before nostalgia becomes an acceptable factor/excuse?

I have a copy of "My Heart Will Go On" complete with clips of dialogue from Titanic. The movie came out when I was fourteen, and I saw it for the first time when I was fifteen (for my birthday!). I am now twenty-six. Is it okay to admit that, due to fond associations, I love the song and always will, or should I keep my mouth shut on the subject for a while longer? What about Ricky Martin's "La Vida Loca," which came out when I was roughly sixteen? When does it become okay to embrace songs (or other forms of media) that become victims of tremendous backlash?

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[ceitfianna]

I happen to have bought a copy of the Titanic soundtrack at one point, it might have been when the movie came out. So really, no need to feel guilty or anything.

Its good music just a little overdramatic but some days you just feel that way.

I even have a Titanic icon. :-)

[remindmeofthe.livejournal.com]

I still have BOTH Titanic soundtracks. God, how I loved that movie as a teenager. Confession: I saw it nine times in the theater, but have yet to watch it in its entirety once since it came out on video, because I am afraid I will hate it now and my fond memories will be spoiled.

. . . on the other hand, it occurs to me just now that Rose would be kind of awesome in Milliways.

[ceitfianna]

Four and a half time in the theater since one time it cut out part way through.

Also I think I have the video tape but I've yet to buy the dvd. Two soundtracks? What are the two? Oh yes, Rose would be lovely.

[remindmeofthe.livejournal.com]

Yes, there's a second one. Mostly it was an attempt to cash in on megafans, which I totally fell for. Without actually diving into my CD collection, I recall that it contains secondary tracks like a performance of "Come Josephine on Your Flying Machine," and suchlike.

I may someday download the movie. By which I mean purchase it legally, of course. *nods* But Rose would fit really well into Milliways, post-Titanic. *ponders*