1 post tagged “nostalgia”

    My friends and I are pretty proud of our musical tastes. I listen to a wide variety of things, from classical to classic rock, ska to folk, comedy to experimental, but somehow the New Pornographers, Belle and Sebastian, and OK Go come out on top. And so it's somewhat of a wonder that after seeing these three bands and countless others that fall into the "indie rock" scene, I am most excited at the prospect of seeing something quite different: the Spice Girls reunion. I have the movie, the stickers, the lollipops, the CDs, the magazine clippings, wanted the dolls, the shirts, and, most of all, the concert tickets. I mean, give me a break, I was seven. We had a group of Spice Girls replicates at school (I was always sporty, since I wore my hair in a pony tail) and performed the songs for talent shows decked out in shirts declaring "SPICE UP" (I was, appropriately, C). And I'm sure that all of you who were obsessed with any band in your youth-- be it the Beatles or the New Kids on the Block-- would pee yourselves at the prospect of a reunion. And since I never did get to see the Spice Girls on their world tour when I was in first grade, I would do anything to see them now. Sure, they look different (I don't think anyone can deny that they look better), and it's been a good ten years, but I still enjoy putting on their CDs when no one is home and dancing around in underwear Cameron Diaz-style (Let's all clap for too much information).

    Something about seeing them just fills me with glee (although I have to admit it's kind of weird to be nostalgic about childhood when you haven't even finished it). But, from the article on it I just read in Entertainment Weekly, apparently to get tickets I have to register in a lottery on the group's website for a chance to buy tickets. Here's to hoping for good luck.