01 Jun 2011 - 09:24:50
…I follow the Moskva down to Gorky Park…
I made one of my childhood dreams come true by going to the Scorpions concert. The voice and guitars I’d heard before I could even speak, was there around me again.
People usually say “it made my day” but Scorpions “made my life” in a way because I grew up listening to their music. One of my friends said “It’s not fashionable” meaning that the band was too old. But what I think is that a really good music can’t be too old. It’s like what’s said about wine when it only gets better over time. The same thing is about films and books. These creations are like time machines: they collect every feeling, often precious memories of times that will never repeat. And they seem to be back for a while… while some familiar song plays and brings you back. In my case – back to the time when I was a kid who always believed in miracles and needed no reasons to really be happy. -))
So, there I was, beside the huge Olympiysky stadium that was built for the Moscow Olympic games back in 1980. These days I hear of it mostly when large concerts occur.
I… wasn’t even born then. It’s shown along with the Scorpions concerts in the “Wind Of Change” video.
Strangely, it seemed much smaller inside, about two times smaller than the O2 arena in London. Something made me think like I could see only half of the whole building…
I was on a balcony and was quite happy about that because so much dust rose up during the concert that it was hard to breath in the end. I tried to take some pictures (what was incredibly hard, considering all the excitement around there) but my camera made everything look soooooo small, much smaller than it seemed. …Though I tried to take a picture of the pyramid these guys made. *_*
You know it’s quite normal to get crazy on concerts. But I’m not always prepared for that. -))) Concerts are made to do it, they’re fresh, vibrating through your body and everyone around you.
It didn’t take long for me to got used to it…
According to their words, it was their last concert in Russia. And I can’t believe it because they seemed to be incredibly close to this country for ages. I even expected some of them to know Russian a bit but all they said were traditional “Privet” (hello) and “Spasibo” (thank you). -)) They weren’t the first foreign band to say these words… but they were the first ones to bring Russian flag to the stage, as far as I know. xD
Even though I didn’t hear good old “Humanity” and “White Dove” I was quite impressed by the rest of the newer and older songs performed during the concert. Especially those fantastic guitar and drum solos!
This music has come through my parents’ life and I’m glad it’s become part of my life too.
I follow the Moskva
Down to Gorky Park
Listening to the wind of change
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4RjJKxsamQ