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"What is Music?"

I know I have a quite a bad reputation over here, but leave that aside for some time, and tell me: -

What do you exactly mean by the term music?

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-|-|- Try to give the answer sincerely


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-|-|- Dont link to any online dictionary.

-|-|- Dont copy a definition from any dictionary, but do consider looking up to it to get an idea what music actually is.

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Now head on and find out (at the same time, let others have the oppurtunity) how clear you are in your conception.

an arrangement of sounds in a definite pattern, and that doesnt hurt your ears.

J-42, your definition is the simplest definition of music. And its actually good that you stuck to simplicity. But then, the noise of your HD, or the whinning of the PS2 fan are music, because they too are sounds. In other words, every sound would be music. So, there, JNash, youre right.

I'll copy and post an entry from the Oxford dictionary, just to tell you how accurate you were: -

Music - sounds that are arranged in a way that is pleasant or exciting to listen to. People sing music or play it on instruments:

Ye...no. A series or arrangement of sounds, maybe.

Music is another word for sound.

I think I took your post literally, ;)

Anyways, who are the people whose opinions on music you want?

Maybe, after they are listed, they'll want to post here...

Flock wrote:
> I think she means be a part of it, to be completely swept up
> in it so that everything else goes away. I await being proven wrong

That's probably the closest you could get to explaining it! ;) Actually, yep, I think you're spot on. Sometimes when there are horrible things happening around you and you're listening to such a great song, you really do wish to just disappear into the music somewhere because it's so damn good. It's probably a comfort thing. Music's a nice place to go to because I think you can just be your absolute self when listening to it. Almost like a little land of it's own. "Welcome to Music-town!"
Yep, you explained it better. :)

Edit.. 'Kay.. thought a little too much about it :-p

The Winster wrote:

> But Monkey Man, is music only a "Madonna album"? You sure
> listen to other artists, dont you? Whats your audioscrobbler page?

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Flock wrote:
> The Winster wrote:
> Ms. NY wrote:
> (music) ...makes you want to be inside it?
>
> Maybe you want to be a part of the video, or picture/imagine a video
> with you in it?
>
> I think she means be a part of it, to be completely swept up
> in it so that everything else goes away. I await being proven wrong
> :)

I dont think i explained that very well

Goddamnit!

Ms. NY wrote:
> (music) ...makes you want to be inside it?

Maybe you want to be a part of the video, or picture/imagine a video with you in it?

Hey thanks.

I am touched by your grateful actions. Thanx for sticking to the topic and not insulting/abusing me.

But Monkey Man, is music only a "Madonna album"? You sure listen to other artists, dont you? Whats your audioscrobbler page?