Music Banter - View Single Post - Music: Can it have a universal understanding?

duga · 02-22-2011, 09:05 AM

I don't think it's possible, either. That's why people have different tastes in music, after all.

I'll use the example of albums that "grow on you" over time. On first listen, maybe you didn't quite understand where the musician was coming from. Maybe you even thought it was total crap. However it happens, though, eventually you end up loving it. I think that's because you had to find the proper angle to approach the music. Find the subtleties that really click with you. I don't think two people will appreciate the same subtleties. Some may find nothing to appreciate.

I do have to say, though, there are certain songs that can have a universal understanding, but that's usually because the lyrics are so blatantly clear that it's really impossible to interpret it some other way.

02-22-2011, 09:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
duga MB quadrant's JM Vincent Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 3,762	I don't think it's possible, either. That's why people have different tastes in music, after all. I'll use the example of albums that "grow on you" over time. On first listen, maybe you didn't quite understand where the musician was coming from. Maybe you even thought it was total crap. However it happens, though, eventually you end up loving it. I think that's because you had to find the proper angle to approach the music. Find the subtleties that really click with you. I don't think two people will appreciate the same subtleties. Some may find nothing to appreciate. I do have to say, though, there are certain songs that can have a universal understanding, but that's usually because the lyrics are so blatantly clear that it's really impossible to interpret it some other way. __________________ Confusion will be my epitaph...