Monday 14 May 2012

First Loves Blogfest



Today is the First Loves Blogfest, hosted by Alex J. Cavanaugh, in which a stack of people (imagine a stack of people...that'd be weird!) are participating. First off, here's the idea:

Today is the First Loves Blogfest! Your first movie, first music (song/band,) first book, and first person. Four loves, one blogfest!

And without further ado, here are my first loves!

Labyrinth


Aww yeah, baby. Still one of my favourites, this movie probably wasn't really the first one I ever loved as a kid, but it's the one I remember most fondly from those childhood days, and is arguably the one I've quoted most often from those days. I still refer to the Bog of Eternal Stench now and then. Plus, I loved the Labyrinth-inspired fan-fiction I found around the web in later days. There was some great stuff written out there! Did I mention I own the soundtrack on CD? Yeah, and it rocks. ;)

Nevermind



This was the album that changed my life, and it was the first CD I ever bought. Prior to this my favourite artist was Madonna, and don't get me wrong, I still love that lady (mostly her earlier stuff, but some stuff in the last 15 years has been decent too. hehe), but Nirvana's second album was the first album that had the kind of impact that saw my life changed forever. For that reason, it's got to be my first, most classic musical love. It didn't hurt that the guy I had a super crush on back in the days of this album was a huge Nirvana fan, either. ;) We had the odd bonding moment over this album. Ahhh, memories!

The Zagor Chronicles

This was the first fantasy (other than The Hobbit, which I also loved) I ever read, but the reason I chose it over The Hobbit was that it was a book series that had a huuuuuuuge impact on my life. This was the first book series where I decided, in no uncertain terms, that the ending hadn't actually happened, those characters had. not. died., and I was going to make damn sure they never did die, at least not in my imagination. This is where I did my first 'fan fiction' without really realising what I was doing. My best friend in high school read these books and loved them, and then I started. For us, a whole new world opened up as a result of reading these books. This was the series that firmly secured my devotion to the fantasy genre, and took me to some amazing places in my life (like, all over the world travelling, for example). Plus, check out the awesome cover art! The art was awe-inspiring on all four books.


He who shall not be named


The first person I actually loved for good reason (i.e. not just 'cause he was a famous rock star or some character in a book or movie, or some guy I went to school with but never spoke to) will remain nameless (and photographless) for the duration of this post. But let's just say that he was my first love and my first boyfriend, and he really was (and still is) a great guy! It didn't work out with us because of long distance, and to this day I still swear I will never be in a long distance relationship again. It kills lurve, man. But I have no regrets about this relationship and still look back on it fondly. I was very, very fortunate to have such an amazing person as my first love.

Thank you Alex for hosting this great blogfest!

47 comments:

  1. I wish I'd been younger when Labyrinth came out, because it didn't have the same effect on me as an adult. I did love the Muppets though.

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  2. My first boyfriend loved Nirvana and I found out as much as I could about them to impress him LOL! I'm not a huge fan of their music, but I do have a fascination with Kurt Cobain!

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    1. Even though I'm a huge fan, I recognise that their sound is not for everyone. haha. Their albums were all quite different.

      Kurt Cobain just had such a dramatic story. It's hard not to be fascinated with his meteoric rise to fame and his demise.

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  3. Ah, the Bog of Eternal Stench. Otherwise known as teenage feet (at least in my house). My kids even love Labyrinth.

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  4. Wow, those picks take me back. And what a nice love story. Long distance relationships are hard.

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    1. Yes they are, and I'd rather be alone than be in one again! ;)

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  5. Wait, your first love was Voldemort??! Aaaaaaah!
    (Okay, I can't remember if you're a Harry Potter fan, and if you're not you won't get that reference, so... um, sorry!)
    The blog I was at before this one also mentioned Labyrinth!

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    1. hehehe, yep I get the reference, love HP :) and yes, Voldy was my first love...and it was long distance, at least after book 7. hehe

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  6. I didn't see Labyrinth until a few years ago (er . . . make that about 6 years ago . . . where does time go?), but oh, I love that movie! Though I do fast-forward through the fireys almost every time, lol. I don't know why, but they always creep me out.

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    1. 'Cause they lose their heads? They are pretty creepy. But I find them funny. I always find the end of their song a bit eerie somehow.

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  7. The Labyrinth and Nirvana. Did you read my mind? :)

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  8. aaah, Nirvana! A lot of like-minded bloggers out there :)

    Sharing the Love!
    English Speaking Zone

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  9. I've never watched Labyrinth--it sounds like an interesting movie.

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  10. Nirvana is a top pick, they definitely affected a lot of people. That book series sounds interesting, I'll have to look into it.

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  11. Great choices! A little late to be my firsts (I guess I'm a little older) but you can't beat David Bowie and Smells Like Teen Spirit...and a touching story about your first love

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    1. Yeah, I love Bowie in this movie...even if some die-hard Bowie fans think it's the worst thing he ever did.

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  12. I've never watched Labyrinth. I'll have to check it out.

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  13. Labyrinth is a great choice! I thought it was strange the first time, but the second time I really enjoyed it. My roommate has the soundtrack, I got it for her for Christmas.

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    1. Good on you! I love the music and the story, but the whole thing is rather eerie.

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  14. Great firsts Trisha. Love Nirvana. What a great album.

    Denise

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  15. Hi Trisha! I haven't watched Labyrinth but now I'm curious and will try and hunt it down. I thought the bit about `He Who Shall Not be Named' was nice ;) we all have them in our lives, yes? Thanks for dropping by my blog too! Amelia

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  16. awww-that makes me go all gooey :)

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  17. I'll have to look for the Zagor Chronicles.
    Thanks for participating in my blogfest!

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  18. Goodness, I'm still visiting from the A to Z Challenge, and you people have all moved on to the next! oh well, still great fun to read your post! Enjoyed the "first love", especially. Nice to meet you!

    Elaine
    www.aheart4heaven.blogspot.com

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  19. Loved all of your firsts. These are great. Nirvana and Madonna - classic, and of course Labryinth is amazing. Thanks for sharing. It was good to hear about your first love as well, not every first love is a last love but they will always be remembered. :)

    Andrea

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    1. Thanks for stopping by, glad to meet other like-minded music fans and movie fans of course :)

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  20. Oh my, how clearly a person's age shows by their choices. :-) And I love the way you handled your first love--kind of mysterious, and sort of bittersweet, too. :-)

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  21. I used to just put that Nirvana CD in my car and play it over and over and over and over and over.
    LOVE.

    I used it when writing Night Sky, and it was SO fun to go back to that.

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    1. That would have been very cool, to write to that soundtrack. It always takes me back to being 11 years old!

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  22. I haven't seen Labyrinth! Sounds like I should. :) Such a sweet post about your first love too. My first love was largely unrequited, I doubt he even remembers me, although I remember him fondly (and with great embarrassment).

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  23. Labrynth is definitely one of my favorites, and I love Nirvana, especially that album! I also quote or refer to the movie frequently.

    Shannon at The Warrior Muse, road tripping through the #atozchallenge participants!

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    1. YAY for Nirvana fans, and Labyrinth fans :)

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  24. I think Madonna is flaky as far as her morals and beliefs but she is an amazing talent and I'm a big fan of her music. I also loved her in Evita.
    Now whenever I think of Nirvana, I think of Weird Al's parody version "Smells Live Nirvana". The music is great and the video has got to be one of the funniest I've seen. I've just watched it again--cracks me up every time.


    Lee
    Tossing It Out

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    1. Weird Al is classic, and actually I saw his version of that song before I ever saw Nirvana's video clip :) I always remember the sheep. hehe

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  25. Everybody who hasn't watched Labyrinth should do it! Now! :) If you don't like it that's okay, so long as you've seen it.

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  26. And He Who Shall Not Be Named is lucky to have had you as a first love too. Ah, long distance. It killed more a few loves for me too but the good news is that I wound up with the Totally Right Guy. :)

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  27. Nevermind is definitely first love worthy - such an AHmazing album! Great first loves here - I especially love your movie choice!

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  28. Nirvana is great! Thanks for visiting my blog!
    -MJ

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  29. Have to wholeheartedly agree with the Nirvana pick! I was just getting into them when Cobain passed. He was fantastic!

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    1. Yeah, I had been into them for a couple of years probably by the time he passed. I remember that I was one of the last people to know it had happened!

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  30. Sorry I'm late.
    Labyrinth is a great choice as well as Nirvana.
    Great picks.
    Thanks for sharing with us.
    Heather

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  31. This is such a cool blogfest. I enjoyed reading about your choices.

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  32. You were the winner of What a Boy Wants on Falling for Fiction's giveaway. Please email me at mjlnmorris@gmail.com so I can get you your copy.

    Oh, and David Bowie, Labyrinth. LOVE!!!!

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    1. Thank you! I've emailed you about it :) and yeah, I love Bowie in this movie.

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  33. Great picks. I love the Labyrinth, getting my lil sis into all the oldies at the mo :)

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    1. Good on you!! It's important to educate the younger generations. ;)

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