the music or the misery?

[durham_red]

"What came first, the music or the misery? People worry about kids playing with guns, or watching violent videos, that some sort of culture of violence will take them over. Nobody worries about kids listening to thousands, literally thousands of songs about heartbreak, rejection, pain, misery and loss. Did I listen to music because I was miserable

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[smellyrag]

that's the first time i think i've ever seen you update your lj.

[smellyrag]

I know. I havnt used lj, or many others in awhile.been using it more often of late.how are you? hows life? sup?

peace
matt H

[fridgeater]

Misery came long before music, its fueled by emotions so therefore will have songs of sadness. Think about it, do you think people weren't miserable before music came into being?

[durham_red]

not seen the film/read the book then?

[fridgeater]

I mustn't have done? What book / film?

[fridgeater]

High Fidelity, great film. Just started the book...loving it. Nick hornby wrote it. I really enjoy his writing style.

[the_anguisette]

The misery. I think that people tend to listen to music they can relate to.

[durham_red]

I dont know what it is like in the states but in the uk, alot of the teens/younger people here will follow whatever is popular, This year it is emocore or similar, about 2 years back ska, before that numetal. If its cool to be "depressed" because of a social group you belong to....then the music came first? I know Im lumping alot of people into one box with my comment here, but its quite true.

are "goths" really dispressed or is it fashion? or are "goths" drawn to wearing black, reading sad poems, watching hammer horror etc because there a sad bunch? etc etc.

Thanks for commenting in my lj, fellow photography borg:-D