tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037073502775346556.post1332200101647045492..comments2012-03-28T15:53:54.672-07:00Comments on Todd's Thoughts: What's It Good For?Todd Herzoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06733986195931214951noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037073502775346556.post-87190068512591143762009-10-07T20:29:56.162-07:002009-10-07T20:29:56.162-07:00Todd, I'm not sure I agree that we don't s...Todd, I'm not sure I agree that we don't still "enjoy stopping everything else that's going on in [our] lives and really focusing in on a beautiful melody or a well-crafted lyric...." While it's true that most of us are busy and so use mundane daily tasks as opportunities to listen to music, I think that (economic constraints permitting) many, many of us are also attending concerts of all kinds; kicking back with our iPods whenever we can for no reason other than the pure pleasure of it; and buying longed-for CDs, rushing home, pulling out the liner notes, turning up the volume, and soaking up the music, the message, and the lyrics before doing *anything* else. When I discover an artist new to me whose music I love, I've been known to play a CD, or perhaps a favorite track, enough times to etch all three into my brain...and my soul. And sometimes, if I'm listening while working on something else and it's one of the "etching" ones I find I do, indeed, stop what I'm doing and just swim in the music.<br />ElaineAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04997146865147347671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037073502775346556.post-33576035133396845222009-10-07T11:13:31.939-07:002009-10-07T11:13:31.939-07:00Maybe it's the difference between being someon...Maybe it's the difference between being someone whose only job is going to school and growing up, and having more responsibilities. I don't thinking having music as a companion while doing something physical or dull degrades the listening experience. Having no music would leave us empty, so we need to grab those opportunities. Is listening to music (or singing, for that matter) any less authentic or moving if it is done while folding laundry, showering or sweeping the floor than simply sitting? <br />Looking forward to listening whenever and wherever,Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11351185140351466119noreply@blogger.com