You haven't truly heard the theme from "Star Wars" until you've heard it played on an accordion by a subway musician. I was blessed to hear a short portion of this musical oddity recently and it stayed in my head for way longer than it really deserved to. I think that's because:
A - I hadn't heard an accordion in way too long and it made me smile.
B - It was totally unexpected and refreshing in a weird, New York City kind of way.
And C - The theme from "Star Wars" is probably the last song I'd expect to hear played on an accordion. OK, well maybe not the last one - I guess it might be more odd to hear a heavy metal or punk rock song jammed out on an accordion.
But somehow, it worked.
It's fun to hear or see things out of context, in a new and different way or from someone's alternate interpretation. It has a way of forcing you to reconsider the song, or object, or whatever it is that's out of context or outside of the place we normally associate it with - and to hear it or see it with fresh ears or eyes. For me, it's always a welcome diversion to be jolted into experiencing something from a new perspective – especially in the midst of a routine, mundane activity like riding the subway.
May the force be with you, in new and unexpected ways.
