As an Artist, Music plays a major role in my life. Not only does it serve as inspiration for my work, but also it brings different ideas that I hadn’t once thought before into mind. This is mostly the case for nearly everyone who listens to music, no matter the genre, and it’s easy to see why. Music isn’t just an inspiration to others, but it’s an art form within itself which is a beautiful thing in my opinion.
Music tends to be a way for others to share life experiences, sharing personal feelings that some may see as just that, personal, but in a way that can truly affect the listener. This has become a much bigger theme in modern times when there are more than enough things to talk about, personal or otherwise. Though, that isn’t to say that we all have the same experiences in these times, but that’s what makes music so fascinating! Even if two separate people had the same exact experience, they could each write a song in two different genres that could display two totally different tones and auras around that situation. It’s something that i don’t think people think a lot about but it’s certainly something really makes you think in my opinion.
We may not all be in the same boat, but we are certainly all in the same storm, and with music it allows us to truly expand upon the many ideas in the world and it’s a truly beautiful thing!
Mass Media and American Life 
I like what your saying about each person has a different reaction to a song. It’s kind of a universal language, even if you don’t understand the lyrics you can have a reaction to the beat and the rhythm and the artist vocals. I think that music really should’ve had its own chapter because there is so much to say about it.
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I agree that music has an effect on most people’s day to day life, and since I am also an artist I can tell you that most of my inspiration for my works comes from music. Also, a lot of my political alignment comes from the music I consume for example the album “To Pimp a Butterfly” by Kendrick Lamar helped me understand and put a new perspective on the world. Music has been a driving force in my life in many ways and has helped me make sense of things that I might not understand at first glance. Music is something I like to keep close to my heart as it helps me get motivated and want to make pieces I otherwise wouldn’t have thought of making.
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I agree that music is a way for people to connect and share experiences. Music can absolutely affect the listener, just as all forms of art do. I agree. Music tells stories and everyone’s perspective and or style of telling a story can change the feeling of the song. I think just creating a song in itself is an incredible task. Starting with just an idea and composing the music as well as writing lyrics, takes many skills but also allows for a ton of personal touches and creativity.
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Your analogy of us all ‘not being in the same boat but being in the same storm’ is beautiful and sooo true. Music allows us to connect with each other and our shared experiences which is so powerful as listeners and creators.
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