How music affects listeners mental health (metal, rock, genre, beatles)

delusional_delirium · 09-20-2005, 06:58 AM

Hey - I'm doing some work for my A Level Media Studies exam, and I have to get research on a subject of my own choice....

I have chosen to look at how listeners of rock music (all sub genres) behave mentally and how those who do not listen to rock, stereotype those who listen to it.

Say for example, some people would say those who listen to Emo are suicidal and depressed all the time.

I'd really like any opinions on this subject as it's kind of controversial... Not a lot of people will admit that the music they listen to affects who they are and what they do. Equally, it is arguable that it's not due to the music - but either way I just would like some opinions! =)

I listen to metal and rock too, so I have some opinions... I have been looking at how Marilyn Manson has been blamed for influencing the Colombine Shootings and the death of Jodi Jones... It's really interesting stuff and I just want to know what you guys think!

Thanks a lot! x

~~[MERIT]~~ · 09-20-2005, 07:09 AM

when i put in some motorhead or megadeath i definitely feel like whoopin somebodys a$$ if that helps?

delusional_delirium · 09-20-2005, 07:16 AM

Lol, sure it does =) I just want to find out what everyone thinks - whether the music affects you positively or negatively.

Like Ozzy Osbourne and Kurt Cobain could have "influenced" people to do drugs and then there are people like that guy who shot Dimebag who are just screwed in the head... You know? I want to know what people think of this, and how the music you guys listen to makes you feel! =)

boo boo · 09-20-2005, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by delusional_delirium

Hey - I'm doing some work for my A Level Media Studies exam, and I have to get research on a subject of my own choice....

I have chosen to look at how listeners of rock music (all sub genres) behave mentally and how those who do not listen to rock, stereotype those who listen to it.

Say for example, some people would say those who listen to Emo are suicidal and depressed all the time.

I'd really like any opinions on this subject as it's kind of controversial... Not a lot of people will admit that the music they listen to affects who they are and what they do. Equally, it is arguable that it's not due to the music - but either way I just would like some opinions! =)

I listen to metal and rock too, so I have some opinions... I have been looking at how Marilyn Manson has been blamed for influencing the Colombine Shootings and the death of Jodi Jones... It's really interesting stuff and I just want to know what you guys think!

Thanks a lot! x

I listen to Nirvana, Pink Floyd, The Doors, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles and Jimi Hendrix, and i DON'T do drugs...So much for that "listening to artists that do drugs will make you want to do drugs" theory.

tdoc210 · 09-20-2005, 08:23 PM

cga me tooo

09-20-2005, 09:07 PM

i definately feel a little edgier when i listen to some heavy stuff, but there arent any significant situations where i shot someone.......... probably only cause i dont have a gun...

boo boo · 09-20-2005, 09:35 PM

People say that some music makes you want to kill people...The only kind of music that does that for me is bad music, whenever i hear My Heart Will Go On, i want to kill Celine Dion.

09-20-2005, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by boo boo

People say that some music makes you want to kill people...The only kind of music that does that for me is bad music, whenever i hear My Heart Will Go On, i want to kill Celine Dion.

is what i was trying to say.

The Drunken Terd · 09-23-2005, 03:15 PM

Listening to rap makes me wanna kill myself or other people, it p!$$3$ me off so much. Listening to metal , Black Metal puts me into a good mood.

Mötley_Crüe_4_Lyfe · 11-14-2005, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by boo boo

People say that some music makes you want to kill people...The only kind of music that does that for me is bad music, whenever i hear My Heart Will Go On, i want to kill Celine Dion.

I feel the same way about these new teen idols. I mean, who in their right mind would wear a completely fake looking wig (cough cough Hilary Duff) and sing Wake up Wake Up..I mean, when I heard the beat of my heart...i alomost through the television down

And also, whenever i hear any 80's music (Mainly Motley Crue) I literally let out more adrenaline then anyone should. I get so hyped that my friends have tried knocking me out.

09-20-2005, 06:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
delusional_delirium Groupie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: London Posts: 9	How music affects listeners mental health Hey - I'm doing some work for my A Level Media Studies exam, and I have to get research on a subject of my own choice.... I have chosen to look at how listeners of rock music (all sub genres) behave mentally and how those who do not listen to rock, stereotype those who listen to it. Say for example, some people would say those who listen to Emo are suicidal and depressed all the time. I'd really like any opinions on this subject as it's kind of controversial... Not a lot of people will admit that the music they listen to affects who they are and what they do. Equally, it is arguable that it's not due to the music - but either way I just would like some opinions! =) I listen to metal and rock too, so I have some opinions... I have been looking at how Marilyn Manson has been blamed for influencing the Colombine Shootings and the death of Jodi Jones... It's really interesting stuff and I just want to know what you guys think! Thanks a lot! x

09-20-2005, 08:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
tdoc210 ashes against the grain Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: new hampsha Posts: 2,608	cga me tooo __________________ We went back there and they had come and hacked off every inoculated arm. There they were in a pile. A pile of little arms. And I remember... I... I... I cried. I wept like some grandmother. I wanted to tear my teeth out. I didn't know what I wanted to do. And I want to remember it. I never want to forget it. I never want to forget. And then I realized... like I was shot... like I was shot with a diamond... a diamond bullet right through my forehead. And I thought: My God... the genius of that.

09-23-2005, 03:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
The Drunken Terd Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cape Town, South Africa Posts: 90	Listening to rap makes me wanna kill myself or other people, it p!$$3$ me off so much. Listening to metal , Black Metal puts me into a good mood. __________________ IamYoMomA

09-20-2005, 07:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
~~[MERIT]~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Missouri, USA Posts: 4,823	when i put in some motorhead or megadeath i definitely feel like whoopin somebodys a$$ if that helps?

09-20-2005, 07:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
delusional_delirium Groupie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: London Posts: 9	Lol, sure it does =) I just want to find out what everyone thinks - whether the music affects you positively or negatively. Like Ozzy Osbourne and Kurt Cobain could have "influenced" people to do drugs and then there are people like that guy who shot Dimebag who are just screwed in the head... You know? I want to know what people think of this, and how the music you guys listen to makes you feel! =)

09-20-2005, 09:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
SharksAndDanger Guest Posts: n/a	i definately feel a little edgier when i listen to some heavy stuff, but there arent any significant situations where i shot someone.......... probably only cause i dont have a gun...

09-20-2005, 09:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
boo boo Dr. Prunk Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Where the buffalo roam. Posts: 12,156	People say that some music makes you want to kill people...The only kind of music that does that for me is bad music, whenever i hear My Heart Will Go On, i want to kill Celine Dion.