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"Music hath charms to soothe the savage breast, to soften
rocks, or bend a knotted oak." -- William Congreve, 1670-1729
Music represents the movement, development and transformation
of motifs of the collective unconscious." -- C. G. Jung
MUSIC
What people say about music:
I love all kind of music, ever since I was young. My taste
changed over time but music always remain a truly effective
mood altering system. When I was alone, a lonely little
scrawny and skinny kid in London, I used to listen to the
Brit's classical music (London Phiharmonica ) on my record
player late at night. Sometimes, I would run out of electricity
and I had to put more coins (10p) in the meter. Can you
imagine finding coins and meter in the dark! I have learned
to appreciate and enjoy more romantic, upbeat music in the
last few years. BUT when I feel the BLUES, I would delve
and dig deep into my feeling .. and my sadness, that is
when "Whiter Shade of Pale" and "Diamonds and Rust" or the
Moody Blues get to dance with my inner soul. Although I
like oldies but I also like contemporary music. I never
get tired of listening to Kenny G.'s "The Joy Of Life" and
"Forever In Love". I would prefer that they are the themes
for my comtemporary life. by Jeri
I am in my late 40's and I loved Motown as well as the harmony
of the groups back in the 50's. You could understand the words
and dance close to the person that you liked - or keep your
distance from one that you did not. The music made me feel
young, and still does, whenever I hear it. It was a great
time because things were simpler. There were drugs, but not
as prevalent as it is today. You could go to bars at 18, and
drink legally. The music made me feel happy, and reflected
my sadness as well. If I was in a relationship and was having
problems, the music would sometimes cheer me up because it
would tell me that my problems were universal. If the relationship
was going well, the music would make me feel that I was lucky
- and some of the music would make me feel happy. All in all,
the music was simpler than it is today, but then, so was life.
as a young man just back from vietnam i purchased an album
" THE TEMPTATIONS IN A MELLOW MOOD'" this had to be one of
their best. among the many great songs was " to dream the
impossible dream". they sang it with so much soul, and helped
me through many sleepless nights. i will always hold the TEMPTATIONS
near to my heart.................
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