Can someone explain this to me? I simply don't understand... We listen to music, we make music (or at least what we call music), some can't live without out it, others don't need it but I can't think of anyone who hates music. People hate genre's of music but everyone likes music somewhere, somehow. But WHY???
It transcends, cultural, ethnic & age barriers. It always touches us somehow... and it's not only the lyrics, it's the whole package. I fact, it doesn't even have to have lyrics. We listen to music when we are happy, sad, celebrating, mourning, bored, exercising... pretty much anywhere... and WHY?
Music truly permeates every aspect of society and yet I don't know why we need it. It's as if the frequencies resonate within our bodies and almost massage our hearing sense. And like with any massage, people have different preferences in this case Classical, R&B, Rock 'n Roll, etc... So, is it possible that our hearing sense is the most overindulged? I mean, how often do you get an eye massage for your vision (if there is such a thing)? or take the time to stare at something beautiful? Or how often do we touch things that 'feel' good? Of course there is the taste sense, but hey! if you don't eat you die, so that one doesn't count. Which brings us to our final sense, smell. In any given day, how many times do you seek those 'good' smelling things? You know, like bring an orange to work and sniffing it? (hehe, I like orange smell, obviously)
But still I am not convinced... any better ideas out there?
3 comments:
I just think that our deep down inside, we know that the most beautiful things in life are the things that transcend all barriers, just like you said.
Good music is just beautiful, seeing that sunset in Hawaii; that soothes the eyes, or maybe seeing an old couple in the park, and the smell of freshly cut fruit...all things that you just can't explain why they're so "good."
But just having that feeling emphasizes that the world is a good place to be in, even though a lot of times we think it isn't.
Oh Jay! That is beautiful! Thank you!
I think music connects people. It's the human condition in different rhythms and renditions. You hear joy, pain, excitement, and you can share in it because you've been there. Or it can take you to different places if you don't want to be where you are. It may remind you that you're life may not be as bad as the person who wrote the song. It can remind you of times past and give you hope for the future.
You share in it. You share it. It shares with you.
You can see something by yourself and think it's beautiful, but if you're by yourself...you're by yourself. You can eat something great, but with nobody to share it with, it's just that something good you had in the one place. Those moments are fleeting. They pass, but music...well, even if you don't have the mp3, you can produce it yourself again and again and share it then and there and be connected.
Man, that was long. Sorry! Love your blog!
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