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Originally Posted by GrapevineFires
But, being depressed is not a positive thing. Therefore the music is having a negative effect. "Depressing" is not good.
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Once again, you're confusing subject matter with quality here. Not all art deals in positive emotions, that doesn't make it bad art.
Let me put it this way: Have you ever seen a movie that was sad? If so, does the fact that it was sad mean that it was a crappy movie?
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Originally Posted by GrapevineFires
I listen to alot of music that people would describe as downbeat and melancholic. That's because I find it the most beautiful. The most inspiring and the most uplifting. This is why I feel there is a misconception over the term "depressing". That term for me, is a negative state of mind. And anything that does that to you should be avoided.
Music is not depressing, in my humble opinion.
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I hate to break it to you, but melancholy is also a negative state of mind.