The yin and yang of musical tastes

I've been really enjoying listening to classical music all of sudden. I go through waves like this on and off, where that's almost all I'll listen to for awhile. I wonder if it's because something's going on that is stressing me out, and this music has a calming effect on me. I especially like listening while we're eating dinner and while I'm doing the dishes afterwards each evening. The program on at that time is Exploring Music, a syndicated show that takes a weekly topic and delves into it really deeply. I've heard some rare pieces from some of my favorite composers, and I've also liked things by composers I never had any interest in before. Last week all shows were devoted to Stravinsky. Listening made me want to go see a ballet. I like the show also because of all the history the host delves into in between the musical selections.

Oh my God I'm getting so old.

To counter this problem, I'm going a totally different direction in the car. I have Jav's Foo Fighters (the new one), that I love so much but it makes me want to drive fast. I have to make sure I exercise self control when Gabriel's in the car. And I also dug up an old cassette tape I haven't listened to in years - Utopia. Todd Rundgren is the only name I know, and I don't think the band lasted very long. But those of you of the same age group as me - remember the hysterically silly video for Feet Don't Fail Me Now, which I think was their only big hit? What a great song. I was singing at the top of my lungs and trying to dance and drive this morning, with Gabriel in the car. He had a genuine look of concern on his face.