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New music is such a wonderful thing. I think music is my biggest weakness. I just can't help myself. And iTunes Music Store is responsible for a lot of impulse buying. I would be a far richer girl if iTunes Music Store didn't exist. Financially at least ... but emotionally, undoubtedly less so. I very rarely regret music 
purchases. They lead to instant enjoyment, and then provide long term enjoyment for the days, weeks and months to come. Certainly a wonderful thing.
I love that I can browse the store, find something I like the sound of, and own it instantly. No need to get in the car and go to the shops, or wait for it to be delivered, or shop around trying to find the cheapest price. Enjoyment is instantaneous. I have no need for the physical CD or booklet ... I'd never use or look at it anyway. Music goes straight on to my computer and from there on to my iPod, and these two sources meet all my musical needs. I listen at home via the computer, I listen on the go via my iPod, and I listen in the car via my iPod and iTrip. All needs met.
Oooh, and speaking of listening in the car ... how fabulous is that!? I LOVE driving alone with the windows up and music cranked up so high I'm potentially damaging my ears. I sing along for all I'm 
worth, without any consideration to how ridiculous or awful I may sound. It's such a brilliant release. I've been travelling to and from prac with my supervising teacher for the last few weeks, and we don't even have the radio on. It's almost unsettling.
I think I was getting close to forgetting how much I love listening to music in the car. It's usually a big part of my day. I spend a good one and a half to two hours a day in my car most days of the week. It's my time off ... time when I can't be studying, can't be working, can't be catching up on other jobs ... I have to drive. That is all I'm doing. Driving, and listening to music. Or sometimes podcasts. But more often than not, music.
There is nothing like music to improve a mood too. To settle nerves, to relax, to cheer up, to dwell, to 
celebrate, to dance, to forget dramas, to reminisce, to dream, to think, to remember, to switch off, to wake up, to consider life ... music is such a wonderful thing. And new music ... even better!
I've just purchased the new Jason Mraz album "We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things." ... loving it already! Which is no surprise, as I'm hopelessly addicted to the last two of his albums that I purchased. I can't recommend him highly enough ... love his style so much. Bring on an Aussie tour!!
I also bought Pete Murray's latest ... still a fan, ever since seeing in London back in 2004. And of course, I'm loving Gabriella Cilmi's album ... fabulous to see her doing so well! Funny seeing her all grown up though ... I still remember her as the little girl on stage at the Good Friday Appeal six years ago. Always knew she'd make it though. She's definitely got the voice.
Penny, June 24, 2008 10:19 AM:
I can def identify with singing along in the car to some rocking music. Sometimes, if I'm playing one of my favourite C.Ds, I slow down just to prolong the experience.