When you say "sound" are you referring to a particular style of music? As in: "they sound like Sublime" or "that band has a Latin sound".
Or are you literally referring to sound? As in the sound a guitar makes or the sound a trumpet makes. Like, most people enjoy music that contains the sound of drums.
This is an interesting topic with no definitive answer. I do think that most people would say that they enjoy music because of the rhythm. Some might say that it is less about the rhythm and more about the mood or "feel" of the music. Even farther still, some might say they like specific songs for the content whether it be lyrical or musical.
I'm sure you could also find that many people enjoy music containing specific notes or tones. Some notes are more pleasing than others. Especially when played in conjunction with other notes to build chords and melodies. I'm sure someone out there knows the most commonly played notes, chords, and melodies in the history of music. I'm also positive that if you put many of the most popular songs in history side-by-side, they would share many of the same chords, melodies, and topics.
I believe there is a formula to music in every culture, but you'd be hard-pressed to find a musical formula that spans all cultures.
Of course, this is just my opinion.
-Sway Breezy
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