How can music be depressing?

Stephen · 08-23-2012, 06:51 AM

LOL I take it you've never listened to The Smiths.

Seriously though a lot of my favourite music I would describe as melancholy. As much as I enjoy it I also find that if I listen to too much of it I can get lost in it. Admittedly I am prone to depression but to say that there is no inherent sadness in the music would kind of miss the point. I think artists frequently exploit the inherent power in the darker moments of life.

GrapevineFires · 08-23-2012, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by stp

LOL I take it you've never listened to The Smiths.

One of my favourites. Never ocne have I felt depressed listening to them.

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Seriously though a lot of my favourite music I would describe as melancholy. As much as I enjoy it I also find that if I listen to too much of it I can get lost in it. Admittedly I am prone to depression but to say that there is no inherent sadness in the music would kind of miss the point. I think artists frequently exploit the inherent power in the darker moments of life.

sadness. yep. I see lots of it in music. But to actively get depressed by it? Feel down after listening to it?

To me that's madness.

08-23-2012, 06:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
Stephen I sleep in your hat Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Melbourne, Vic. Aus. Posts: 1,850	LOL I take it you've never listened to The Smiths. Seriously though a lot of my favourite music I would describe as melancholy. As much as I enjoy it I also find that if I listen to too much of it I can get lost in it. Admittedly I am prone to depression but to say that there is no inherent sadness in the music would kind of miss the point. I think artists frequently exploit the inherent power in the darker moments of life.