“We're really not that different, just a few steps from exploding” -Rocky Votolato"Detox" after a Mormon mission can take months, but this little number from a dear friend most definitely eased some of the growing pains. It’s the gift that keeps on giving, even years after re-entry.
Track 13, Mix Tapes/Cellmates, by Rocky Votolato went on repeat until the CD decided it had had enough and burst into flames, but only after climbing out of the player and giving me the finger.I later saw Rocky in concert at Velour in Provo. The venue wasn’t crowded, so the concert felt quite personal. He played his new stuff, which left us eager and excited. He played the crowd favorites, which made us dance and rejoice. Then he played Mix Tapes / Cellmates which brought us to our knees, and tears to our eyes.
This is the most sublime experience I’ve ever had, second ONLY to the time I found an enormous peanut butter cookie at Dunkin’ Donuts which had an entire Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup face down in the center.
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I still love the Random Rocky CD you made me in D.C. I listened to it today! Anytime you need a case of Polygamy Porter, you just let me know.
um, the last sentence of this post is supremely brilliant. i.e. hilarious.
and i listened to rocky so many times this last semester, especially white daisy passing, and though i have not yet served a mormon mission, i can say it provided some necessary detox.
oh wow, reading the track listing on that mix cd brought back memories of an era. those songs were so typically me at that time. some of them i can hardly stand now cause i listened to them so many times, but i'll always come back to rocky for more. i'm glad you still have it.
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