01-04-2009, 18:28
I'm sure music influences me in more ways than I'm aware. In terms of affecting my behaviour, I'd have to say certainly. How can anyone who absorbs others' opinions by way of lyrics not be moulded, to some extent, by them ?? Similarly, instrumental music has to affect how we think and feel, or why would we bother ??
Does music influence behavior to the extent that listening to Gangsta Rap will turn listeners into gun toting, sexist twats ?? Of course not, although the music may play a part.
Does listening to Ozzy, or Judas Priest turn teenagers into suicide cases ?? No. I think it's more a case of a psychological profile in search of a sympathetic musical sensibility.
I may be wrong...
Does music influence behavior to the extent that listening to Gangsta Rap will turn listeners into gun toting, sexist twats ?? Of course not, although the music may play a part.
Does listening to Ozzy, or Judas Priest turn teenagers into suicide cases ?? No. I think it's more a case of a psychological profile in search of a sympathetic musical sensibility.
I may be wrong...