Memories #2

        During my parents’ teenage years, they listened to several music genres. They didn’t listen to English music because they were born in Mexico. My parents grew up in different sides of Mexico; my dad lived in the main capital of Mexico, which is Mexico D.F and my mom lived in the rural life in Guadalajara, Mexico. My mom lived far away from the urban life so she was listened to Mexican Banda, Romantics, and genres. Unlike my mother, my dad was exposed to the new current music during his teenage such techno, rock, salsa, and cumbia. My dad was a little rebel in his teenagers, so he would listen to techno and rock bands that he could relate with. When my mom and dad decided to come to America there music taste changed, especially my dad. My dad enjoyed going to clubs and meeting new people. During his twenties when he went to clubs, he started liking English artist such as Marilyn Monroe, Gloria Estefan, A-HA, and Dead or Alive. Over the years their taste of music has changed, now they listen to urban Mexican Bands, Corriedos, and some English genres.

                My taste of music has also changed; I used to listen to the types of music both my parents listened too. Now I listen to artist that rap, sing meaningful lyrics, and music with quick beats that want people to stand up and dance. Every time my siblings and I listen to Hip Hop or artist like Lil Wayne, My mom says “When I was little we didn’t we people that was rapping, or cursing in public. The music made by famous artist this year is horrible”. I can understand why she believes current mainstream music is horrible. She did not grow up listening to people curse in English and direct offend one another through music. My grandparents taught my mom moral values and to respect those around her.