Jive A Turkey
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- Joined
- Dec 12, 2007
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- MBTI Type
- INFP
For a few years now I've wanted and attempted to discuss the process of liking or loving music with others, but the conversations have all rapidly decayed into "That's foolish, you just like it and that's all there is to it. You're overthinking it." So I'm opening a discussion in hopes of hearing some of your angles.
Here are a few quick bullets highlighting my own process & criteria:
1 - The most objective measurement of "loving" a song for me is marked by an obvious physical reaction, usually head & spine tingling, arm and leg hairs raised on end. These songs always throw my head in the clouds.
2 - I have to listen to a new song around seven times before I get a true physical reaction (the point at which I can say that I love the song).
3 - I have to listen to a song around thirty times before I start paying attention to lyrics.
4 - Rhythms are cool and they can make my body want to move, but music with no melody will not evoke the previously mentioned physical reaction (#1). Consequently, I won't love a song without melody. I'll like it at best.
So how does the process work for the rest of you?
Here are a few quick bullets highlighting my own process & criteria:
1 - The most objective measurement of "loving" a song for me is marked by an obvious physical reaction, usually head & spine tingling, arm and leg hairs raised on end. These songs always throw my head in the clouds.
2 - I have to listen to a new song around seven times before I get a true physical reaction (the point at which I can say that I love the song).
3 - I have to listen to a song around thirty times before I start paying attention to lyrics.
4 - Rhythms are cool and they can make my body want to move, but music with no melody will not evoke the previously mentioned physical reaction (#1). Consequently, I won't love a song without melody. I'll like it at best.
So how does the process work for the rest of you?