Effects of Music Page 2

Started by s0nido April 2nd, 2009 7:52 PM
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Um, (pseudo-)scientists have studied this topic extensively. I'm pretty sure they've come up with a pretty solid conclusion about how music affects the brain. Anything else is just an exception or a lie.
Care to say what this "solid conclusion" is?

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I listen to music very regularly, and not much of it is very clean. But I didn't think it would mean much, as long as I didn't let it control me. Now, my R.E. teacher's telling me that music can affect you in bad ways. He also says it causes addiction if listened to regularly. Another R.E. teacher said it intoxicates the mind. What are your views on music?
This is probably a bit off-topic... But what is a R. E. teacher? I've never heard of such a thing.

And it really depends on the music, and the person. One thing that gets on my nerves are people who say they don't listen to music for the lyrics, but they start reciting the lyrics to a song the next moment.

Or that person who pops up and shouts "THIS IS MY SONG" for every other song that starts playing. So bothersome...

Not to mention, everything is being filed as an addiction lately. Video games, TV, potato chips, golfing, sleeping, feeding your goldfish, posting on PC, and now music.

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that does not make any sense. how would you ban yourself to not to listen to...heavy metal...? (its the morning, so i f(l)ail at making sense xD)

Music is a part of life. That much is natural. I play a bit of guitar, LOVE playing rock band with my friends when we're all together, and when we're all jammin out to The Strokes on Reptilia, we become closer friends. The views of your teacher are completely lopsided and irrational, so don't listen to them!
I have banned myself from heavy metal because it sucks :P
Really, though, I favour my other R.E. teacher's opinion. I do believe it can change people for the better or for the worse, and I want it to change me for the better. (I don't think Love Game will help me do that XD)

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The music I listen to has no real effect on me, except for the occasional irresistable urge to bop my head up and down when it's got a really solid beat ^^

Calmer music tends to make me sleepy, though.
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"intoxicates the mind" XD

Nope. Music has NO affect on who you are.
Unless, you let it.

There was this nerdy girl in my cluster last year, and her ipod was filled with Rap music.

I really don't get the metal genre, however.
It isn't very plesant to hear loud, screaming grumbling in my ear with a guitar about too break from being strummed to hard, and drums about to pop from being hit too hard.
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No, pretty sure music never effects you in a negative way, that's what I think anyways. I listen to heavy music too like screaming and whatever but doesn't make me depressed or anything like that, I love it so much. And violent or sexual songs don't make me a violent or horny person, haha.

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I firmly believe music has no effect on a person.

Music is simply sounds that give you certain emotions. It only affects you if you let it or are to spineless to base your thoughts and morality on something positive. Music can actually affect you in positive ways, it can inspire you to do creative things. Or in many cases it can inspire you to do things you would never do previously.

Also saying Metal "Sucks" is just opinion. I listen to heavy metal myself but am tollerant of other styles.

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Music can make me do things that alcohol may make me do. Thats all Im saying.

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I listen to music very regularly, and not much of it is very clean. But I didn't think it would mean much, as long as I didn't let it control me. Now, my R.E. teacher's telling me that music can affect you in bad ways. He also says it causes addiction if listened to regularly. Another R.E. teacher said it intoxicates the mind. What are your views on music?
I think your RE teacher needs to seek help.

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You could argue that not listening to music can have negative effects. If I didn't have my daily dose of music, I'd go crazy with boredom. Music is a great outlet to relieve stress and entertain yourself, especially when you play an instrument. I guess you could make the case that the lyrics of a few genres (see: rap) can be inappropriate for younger children. But negative effects? I highly doubt that. Compared to what everyone sees in the media on a daily basis, not listening to music just because there might be some negative effects seems rather silly. =/

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I've definatly seen music affect people.
I don't think I'm one of those people, though.
Although I have a very broad taste in music, a bunch of it is filled with teenage ANGST. D<
And yet I'm a very happy bubbly person. :O
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IMO, music certainly can have an effect on people, such as emotionally. Moving sad songs, for instance, tend to make one sad, while upbeat, fast-paced songs can help get someone feeling active. I wouldn't say that it's necessarily bad for you - if anything, more often than not it has a positive influence on people - helps them relax, or enjoy themselves, and so forth.

Of course, there can be addictions to music, or issues with it - but then again one can be addicted to, or have unhealthy obsessions with anything. If you don't turn crazy over music, and all, then I don't see it about to have a real long-term negative effect on you.

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I firmly believe music has no effect on a person.
Oh, so it's just a coincidence that all those drug dealers, gang members, etc. all listen to rap and "money and hoes" kind of music?
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I personally prefer listening to music with a catchy beat and lyrics that aren't sung quickly. And by quickly, I mean so fast you can just barely follow what the singer is singing. I don't understand the point of rap. Why sing a song if people can't even understand you? Well, I guess for the tune or something, but still...
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Oh, so it's just a coincidence that all those drug dealers, gang members, etc. all listen to rap and "money and hoes" kind of music?
So I'm guessing, since you know what kind of music they listen to, that you hang out with drug dealers?

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Music is good for you. End of discussion. Your teacher is wrong.

Saying someone else shouldn't listen to a certain song or band because you feel they are in some way "bad" is very close minded. No one should be encouraged to listen to something that they don't like, nor should they feel bad about listening to music that they do like because they've been told that it isn't "good music."

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Damn, the only bad thing now that has happened recently that involves music is -name of band- headaches.

Lately, I've been listening to a lot of Metallica, especially with their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. I discovered a few nights ago that when I listen to too much of any band, I have a headache, where whenever I don't have a thought in my head, I hear a song by them D:
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Wow. Good luck with that opinion.
As the ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus said, "To men, some things are good and some bad, but to God, all is good and just". The point is, I believe morality is spiritually degenerate. It is a judgement, not a perception. When you get past judging people by their actions, you can perceive their uniqueness as being outside space-time; and that is a magical thing.

There are no bad traits, there are only unique qualities. The uniqueness of every being, no matter how evil they are, enhances the universe.

Also, do you like Star Wars? Naruto? Would you have those things without "evil" characters? There is nothing romantic, adventurous, or worthwhile that does not involve evil. What is evil spelled backwards?