Mara thought about carrying other people’s time with you, how objects were small and stubborn tombs. She had not been born, or had been barely aware, of some of what the tape threaded together; yet hearing it felt like eavesdropping on the world’s wristwatch. Sometimes the present slipped and let the past take over: the soundtrack pressing its face to the glass and refusing to move.
You cannot discuss Reeling in the Years without the music. In 1994, the charts were a beautiful mess. This was the year before Britpop exploded into Oasis vs. Blur, but the groundwork was laid. reeling in the years 1994
: The Republic of Ireland soccer team, led by Jack Charlton, competed in the FIFA World Cup in the USA. The defining moment was Ray Houghton’s spectacular winning goal against Italy at Giants Stadium. Social Changes Mara thought about carrying other people’s time with