Music.

nicole — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 02:45:33 +0000

I can’t ‘put my finger’ on what it is about music, but it can change everything. I was watching American Idol ‘Idol Gives Back’ and videos were shown of people in Africa, people in poverty. I could have cried, honestly. Not only because of what was shown, but because of the music. It can change the mood, it can change how a person feels. As an example, when you’re mad/upset/annoyed, what do you do? For me, I will honestly go into my room, lock my door, open my window, and then turn on my music… really loud. Loud music is good. Within five minutes of listening to, for example, Jack Johnson, I am perfectly fine and ready to face the world again.I don’t know how else to say this, but it can honestly change the mood. You wont find yourself watching the end of Titanic with a techno song. If you think about it, that would change the whole meaning of the end of Titanic. Instead, there is a sad, romantic song playing- to set the mood, to make the viewer feel something.I will go into an action movie with some friends, and when the most intense part comes along I will say, “Where’s the music?” If there is a song playing, and depending on the song, I might say, “Imagine this with a techno song.” Then, we start laughing. Seriously! I know, it kind of does ruin the movie at the time, or when I watch it for a second time. It is funny, though. The exact definition (from my science textbook): Music is created using specific pitches and sound quality and by following a pattern. Below, it reads: The most common kind of sound is noise, which has no set pattern and no definite pitch.My sister had this band last year, on her iTunes library, called The New Noise (or something similar.) She put on a song and both of our jaws dropped. “Isn’t it… sad? That this is how music has become.” I replied, “Are you kidding me?” It sounded like a bunch of noises from aliens, I am not kidding. The funny part to me was that they actually considered it music. So, in science when we were reading, I was silently laughing. Considering the definition, this ‘noise’ was not even remotely music. Then, a few days ago, she randomly said “I’m so glad the music these days has become a lot… better.” Then we reminded ourselves about the band she showed me last year, we laughed. She surprisingly still had it in her iTunes library, so we re-played it.Where was I? Oh! Yeah, so music can change everything. I know it has changed the way I have thought about certain topics. Also, considering all the genres there are, I have discovered a new respect (if that is the right word) for some. For example, rap. I used to dislike rap so strongly, I thought it was not even considered as ‘music’ but more as speaking. Until I found a few alright rap songs, then I kind of unfolded the paper.I am really not sure how I would live without music. Maybe I listen to too much of it, but maybe that is a good thing. I suppose it all depends on personal preferance. But at the same time, so does everything these days.

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Music.