Oh dear. I'm spoiled for choice. Why is it that when I stop coming to Plinky the questions suddenly get infinitely better? So this wants me to pick a genre of music I would be .
And I have to say I can't go past country music.
Country is the obvious choice for me, but then this question is asked in such a way that I'm guessing most people will say their favourite genre. Who would want to be represented by a genre other than their favourite if they didn't have to be? Its got a lot to do with the fact that people favour music that gets to them. I am really concerned for anybody who says 'Screamo' to this question.
However why specifically am I the country genre? I mean I'm a large town/city suburbs girl for much of my life. I have a job which means I will live much of my life in Australia's capital cities from now. I certainly didn't grow up under a rock - as I will answer one of the other Plinky posts I have had semi-consistent use of a computer since I was 2.
But country is about that... There are plenty of country songs of the outback but many more that aren't specific or are just as applicable to everyday city people. In fact there are some specifically about the fact country is at the heart of city people too 'Gone Country' by Alan Jackson of the top of my head.
No I say country not because of where I'm from (which I admit is the home of Keith Urban - and that was significant to me at one stage in my childhood). Its about who I am, what I like, what I find important and what country music sings about. If you ever wanted to hear about what country music is about there are a number of songs that attempt to describe it 'Songs About Me' and 'This Is Country Music' I know well.
Basically I don't know who anybody with a slight romantic streak can't love country music however. From romance-y songs like 'Amazed', 'This Is Your Song' and 'Fall Into Me' to songs about wanting more 'Not My Guy', 'Wrong Girl' or 'Not Your Cinderella' to break up 'Songs About Rain', 'There Is No Arizona', 'You Aren't Leaving (Thank God Are You?)'. Country is the musical variation of my love of romance fiction.
I don't only listen to the love songs though. I love the songs which are simply about life. They are about taking the bad with the good but then celebrating the good. Songs about family and friendship and looking forward to getting out of work and spending the afternoon at the pub. Country music is simply about life.
