what came first the music or the misery?
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I listen to that type of music whenever I'm feeling depressed. If I had a bad day, I'll start by listening to slower sadder songs that I can cry too, then once I feel a little better I listen to happier songs. (Right now I usually go to If You're Going Thru Hell, by Rondney Atkins--which is actually a country song)\n\nSo basically, the misery comes first.
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Music...i think the music is more important than the lyrics. the music tells the mood...
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I agree with some ideas you laid out. I think there is a lot of emotional turbulence clearly being expressed through not only the type of music but lyrics and lifestyle of artists. Unfortunately, listening to such music does affect our minds in a negative way (at least those who are content with their life), and all one can do at that moment is turn the radio off. Most people eventually grow out of it after they realize the noise is really taking away their inner peace. I'm glad you have found your shelter but unfortunately society in general would need a miracle to change the pace and content of that which drives the lifestyle of general population.
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AWFUL!! HORRIBLE!! TERRIBLE!! I THINK IT WOULD BE REALLY REALLY HARD TO LIVE! MUSIC IS WHAT KEEPS MY SPIRTS UP, MOTIVATES ME, AND BASICALLY MAKES LIFE WORTH LIVING.
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There was a short story written in the 50s (sorry, can't remember the name of the author) where Hell was a place where you got to choose your very favourite thing that you couldn't do without, and the Devil always granted your wish.  Then you were made to gorge and gorge and gorge and gorge to the point of nausea and possible explosion - and were not allowed to stop.  Then the next day, same thing.  Next day, same thing.  This, we were told, was pure Hell. So be careful what you wish for!
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evolution ... music changes ... music has a life of its one ... think about it ... music can make you happy or sad ... its a language ... and just like language .. it evolves
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simple answer: the music industry.\n\nmusicians cope with what fans want to hear. it may not always be their choice but their producer's. people make a living in the music industry by making money. not all bands and artists will survive if they continue to play what they want. they have to adjust to what is popular. the gorillaz first album was released when happier music what more dominant, and now, "emo" rules the industry. theyve changed.\n\nthere are many other bands that have done the same thing. green day is the most known of these bands though.
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I would have to say the chat room..But i would like the music one better if it had more music..\n\nfrom,\nkatie d
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Good grief - that's a bit of a broad question isn't it?  In one sense music is merely frequency - vibrations that our ears pick up and our brain converts to the sounds we call music.  In historical terms in 'classical' music it comes in a number of categories - roughly speaking it goes Mediaeval music - sort 1200s-1500s, Rennaisance Music, about 1500s, Baroque music, 1600s, Classical Music, 1700s, Romantic Music, 1800s, 20th Century Music and contemporary music.  OK, very rough dates, there are overlaps.  What do you want to know?  There's all kinds of stuff about musical analysis, notation, composing, conducting, performing etc etc
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led zeppelin\n\nbecause bands back then had talent.\n\nthe junk nowadays cant even be defined as "music"\n\ncomputer-generated-low-quality-talentless-ranting is a good synonym for todays new "music" though
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In no order.\n\n\nThe Misfits\nThe Damned\nDead Kennedys\nBad Religion\nThe Sex Pistols\nThe Sub Humanz\nThe Ramones\nAgent Orange\nThe Exploited\nThe BUzzcocks\nThe Cramps
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Listening to a polka band or whippings. can't decide which is worse
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Yes the song came first. can you imagine the alphbet song end like this. "Now I know my Q F J next time won't you sing with me.."  I hope not.
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I've been listening to The Killers - Mr. Brightside.  It is pretty depressing.
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I think it was creative differences.  The rest of the band wanted to ease up on the political message and focus more on the music, he wanted to focus more on the politics and less on the music.
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misery likes company!
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Henryk Gorecki's Symphony No.3 - saddest piece of music I have ever heard...as well as the most beautiful.\n\nCheer up - life's too short.