\"Writing.Com
*Magnify*
SPONSORED LINKS
BY ONLINE AUTHORS
Printed from https://writing.com/main/my_feedback/action/view/id/4709497
Review #4709497
Viewing a review of:
Image Protector
The Gen X Shuffle Open in new Window. [18+]
Gen X is rapidly approaching middle age - I cope by living in a random-play music land.
by winklett Author Icon
Review of The Gen X Shuffle  Open in new Window.
Review by LightinMind Author IconMail Icon
In affiliation with WdC SuperPower Reviewers Group  Open in new Window.
Rated: 18+ | (4.5)
Access:  Public | Hide Review (?)
Hello, winklett Author IconMail Icon. This is a review from "WdC SuperPower Reviewers Group" Open in new Window.! *Smile* I received "The Gen X Shuffle" Open in new Window. via the random 'read & review' button. I have the following comments to offer.

*Quill*Reader Experience

A Genuine Gen-X'er takes us on a tour of 1980s music. Her choices included Boy George, Peter Gabriel, Bob Marley, Beastie Boys, Pink Floyd, Eminem and other "wuss rock" as her eighteen-year-old cousin puts it.


*Quill*Commentary

This is my own reading of what you wrote, as it read to me, feel free to disagree with me.

As a Gen-X'er myself I found this trip down memory lane interesting but also painful. I was a total mess regarding music in the eighties rejecting just about all your choices preferring Iron Maiden and singing Bruce Springsteen, Born in the USA in Wembley stadium in 1984. Though maybe there is an overlap with Pink Floyds - "We don't need no education." A little ironic since I spent the entire decade in education and was born in the UK. For some reason, I still remember the entire soundtrack of the original Top Gun.

Boy George was a weirdo that the cool kids liked but I was a jock and a nerd and cool was not my thing. Many of the other songs you chose were also songs the cool kids discussed.

Eye of the Tiger, high adrenalin Rambo and Rocky soundtracks were more my thing as I always had a restless soul to tire out and energy to bleed away in endless sport. Maybe this is also girls v boys here though. Your cousin makes a surprisingly astute comment for a Gen Y'er, "wuss rock" - I will have to remember that one.


*Quill*Mechanical issues

You had an engaging style and despite my mockery of your choices, I found this an entertaining read.


Thanks for sharing.

2023 Quill Nominee

 
Image Protector
STATIC
My Philosophy of Rating and Reviewing Open in new Window. (E)
How do I assess people's work when reviewing?
#2259390 by LightinMind Author IconMail Icon


"WdC SuperPower Reviewers Group" Open in new Window.

*Gold* My review has been submitted for consideration in "Good Deeds Get CASH!" Open in new Window..
   *CheckG* You responded to this review 09/02/2023 @ 2:14pm EDT
Printed from https://writing.com/main/my_feedback/action/view/id/4709497