What is your favorite and least favorite types of music and why? Also, do you feel that music affects people mentally? Such as causing them to be violent or whatnot. Personally I believe it does because my brother and I both live in the same house and get equal treatment. We both get nice things cars ( well he gets his in a week i've had mine since im older :D) and whatnot. However he listens to "punk rock" and that music that is like my parents hate me and my life sucks etc... just negative music so he walks around like he's sad and stuff. I on the other hand listen to a mix but mainly rap/hiphop, r and b, and country. Anything that sounds good I don't listen to that screamo and stuff because it in my opinion is retarded. I walk around happy and energetic and have quite a few friends.. What are your takes on it all??
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I believe that some people are affected by the music they listen to. I listen to all kinds of music but mainly punk rock or rock like your little brother. However, this kind of music does not affect that way I act or my emotions at all. For me, it is just a type of music I like to listen to.
Most of the time, the lyrics like "slit my throat" or "cut my wrists" do not pertain to me or whatever I'm feeling.
Like you said.. whatever sounds good :)
It doesn't affect people.
well i dont know i just see my brother walking around like he's depressed and there is no reason for it except the music. He has the same grades in school i did when i was in his grade every year. He gets the same spent on him as i do, he is popular i suppose cuz my friends hang out with him too and he has his own set of friends so i dont see other than his music. He used to be like me but then he got into that music and it went downhill from there.
I think the kind of music you listen to can affect your mood. However, for me, I think my mood affects the kind of music I listen to. If I am upset, I don't want to listen to upbeat, happy music. I would rather listen to "angry music." If I am happy, I don't want to listen to the stuff that makes me sad. Music, in my opinion, does not cause emotions, but it can reinforce them.
~Keri~
good point.. however i think if you listen to the same music for too long you become like that. Try it listen to nothing but depressing music for 3 days... I'll bet ur sad for a while after that ... now try it for 6 years.
yeah i definitely think that the mood you are in affects the music you listen to. have you ever thought, wow my brother is not very happy cause he's not very happy? the music doesnt affect your emotions. part of being a teenager is being depressed and going through stages and music helps you through it. you let out all your anger listening to hard music. different people have different fuses
I suppose I just don't see how you can not be happy you know. Everyone in this town are pretty happy... not crime everywhere he gets whatever he wants and can do pretty much what he wants you know within reasonable limits.
Well if you feel that that punk music makes him act like the messages it sends, then you, a rap and country music listener must go out and pimp the town and fuck hoes, or bust on niggas...right? I mean you’re saying that the messages cause people to act like their messages...so do you own a pickup trunk and miss your girl from Texas? You shouldn’t judge your brother's music, just because you don’t like it doesn’t mean it is bad, and I'm not saying your music is bad. I just think you should rethink what you are saying about how music effects listeners. Most hip hop and rap is considered more violent and it is said to send negative messages about people and women. I don’t totally agree because it's all about the listener. Your brother might listen to that sad stuff because he relates with it's message. He might have already felt sad or depressed and that music is something he likes cuz it reminds him of how he feels. You should view music, as well as any type of art or self expression, for that matter with more of an open mind.
I don't like some of it. I'm saying he listens to music like a lot more than the average person. Yes it's always good to relive past emotions lol. Most of that music is retarded. Yes I miss my girl from texas... I've been in some shady dealings, and no I don't own a pickup truck but I do want a ford f-350 :D.
I listen to alternative rock, some rap, classic rock, and pretty much everything in between- except country. If you want to talk about a depressing music genre- thats it. They sing about people dying and being cheated on in such a sad way. But I think the music you listen to does have something to do with how happy you are, but its ultimately up to you what you are going to be like. I have a few friends that are like your brother- they listen to punk rock and walk around sad, but I have a few other friends that listen to punk rock and they are hyper and probably the funniest people I know. Good article