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**Nupbeaupeteew** · 06-18-2010, 10:37 PM

Picture it. Sacramento. 1993. My family had just moved to California right before TRS was released. My parents were excited because a couple old friends were stationed on the same AFB and they threw a Christmas party for everyone, new friends included. (My parents make friends fast, and keep them for life. They are famous for their parties. LOL) Anyway, this guy who worked in my Dad's office was so excited to see the music I was playing in the background outside. (Enya, Sarah McLachlan, Annie Lennox, Cyndi Lauper, The Cranberries... you get the picture.

He asked me "Where's Kate?" And I said "Kate, who?" and he did the most dramatic *GASP* I'd ever seen. He immediately went to his car and grabbed The Red Shoes for me to play. I looked at the cover and recognized her name immediately. My Uncle, back in the UK, is a huge fan and used to play her all the time when I was wee.

Anyway, the feelings of being a 13 year old at Christmas, crushing on this hot (closeted) military man, listening to The Red Shoes like we were sharing something no one else could possibly understand... it comes right back to me whenever I play this album.

I love it from start to finish.

06-18-2010, 10:37 PM	#28
Nupbeaupeteew Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 356 Senior Member	Picture it. Sacramento. 1993. My family had just moved to California right before TRS was released. My parents were excited because a couple old friends were stationed on the same AFB and they threw a Christmas party for everyone, new friends included. (My parents make friends fast, and keep them for life. They are famous for their parties. LOL) Anyway, this guy who worked in my Dad's office was so excited to see the music I was playing in the background outside. (Enya, Sarah McLachlan, Annie Lennox, Cyndi Lauper, The Cranberries... you get the picture. He asked me "Where's Kate?" And I said "Kate, who?" and he did the most dramatic GASP I'd ever seen. He immediately went to his car and grabbed The Red Shoes for me to play. I looked at the cover and recognized her name immediately. My Uncle, back in the UK, is a huge fan and used to play her all the time when I was wee. Anyway, the feelings of being a 13 year old at Christmas, crushing on this hot (closeted) military man, listening to The Red Shoes like we were sharing something no one else could possibly understand... it comes right back to me whenever I play this album. I love it from start to finish.
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