I think saying people with aspergers/autism don't empathize as most people do is maybe a little simplistic. Well it is complicated by the fact that there is a wide range of behaviours that come under the 'spectrum' so what may be true for one doesn't apply to others. I think an important distinction is they do not empathize "as most people do". What I mean is that they are certainly capable of feeling empathy for others but they may struggle to make sense of these feelings and respond in a meaningful way. While it is often safer to approach a situation intellectually this doesn't mean that they aren't affected by other peoples suffering. I think music can actually be a safe way for someone with aspergers to explore emotion as there is no pressure to respond.

I was equally disappointed at myself upon seeing that post for the same reason, but I got carried away and once it was done, well... I had just taken all the time, you know?

I've noticed something about people who are incapable of appreciating music: they're usually obsessive gamers/basement dwellers.

My ex husband was one of those weirdos. Good riddance; I don't think I could have tolerated his tone-deaf nonsense for the rest of my life.

Interesting thread here, I've literally never heard anyone say they don't like music. I guess you should just try to listen to different genres and what not. I don't think there is some magical cure.

Try:
The Stone Roses- Stone Roses
Screamadelica- Primal Scream
Downward Spiral- Nine Inch Nails

I'd say you get three different, out of the ordinary tastes there. Start there and if you like ANY of it let me know.

Generalities are great when trying to prove how incredibly shallow you are :)

I see no need to apologize for how much the stereotypical basement dweller irritates me.

That's what I like to hear.

Without wanting to sound arrogant or uncaring, I do find it hard to believe there are people who do not appreciate music on any level. From our very earliest days we are subject to the lullabies our mother sings us, and we grow to become emotionally attached to that sound, its lulling, comfortable feeling of safety. As we grow up we often use music in very simplistic forms (dancing, shouting --- I say shouting, as most one or two year olds don't sing --- along to the radio, and so on) to communicate and to build our understanding of who we are.

As we get more rounded as humans, then, music is already part of our lives, an integral part. Whether it's hymns at mass (when we're young and can't decide not to go!) or humming tunes or even just whistling, we're so exposed to music at virtually every moment of every day that it's hard to ignore it, hard not to have it have an effect on us.

I personally cannot live without music, and that's no idle claim. If I'm out (very rarely these days) and have no music with me I'll usually hum (either in my head or out loud but low) some tunes I know, and if I go into a shop and music is playing I usually end up humming it as I go out. Music affects just about everything I do. If an onerous task is to be performed, I lighten it by having or making music. I can't play anything --- REALLY bad on the keyboards! --- nor can I sing, but I make music anyway, not for anyone else to hear but just for my own enjoyment.

I feel music is part of who I am and the person I have grown to be. Without it I would not be whole. As you claim to hate listening to/learning lyrics, I would say stick with the instrumental music (as that also closely ties in with your love of/tolerance of film themes) and would suggest Vangelis, Gandalf and perhaps Rondo Veneziano, as well as obviously classical music. For your persual, an example of each of the three below.





I fervently hope you do find some room in your life for music, because I certainly would not be complete without it, and living without it as you are I think you're missing one of the great human experiences that we all share.

Good luck in your search!
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Well, if you like movies so much and want to get into music, maybe you should check out some concept albums that have deep stories you can get into and try to decipher how each song fits into the overall story.

Two Albums I'd highly recommend:

Band - Album

Nine Inch Nails - Year Zero

The Mars Volta - Frances the Mute

Look those up and check out their stories and listen to the soundtrack and play the movies in your head. Year Zero is actually being made into a mini-series.

Of course there's good music out there "these days", there's tons of it! The idea that somehow the entire human race has somehow lost the ability the ability to create good music seems pretty unlikely to me.

You have not received abuse, you have been warned to stop using our site to promote your music as it is a violation of our rules. Please stop.

You are "sharing" your own music for the purpose of self-promotion, that's spam.