Music a quest or passion?

[Spectral Morn]

For me, " Carol give me the letter S " Don't know why but its bigger than any other section certainly in the Rock bit. I think its bigger than any other section in record shops too.


Regards D S D L---Neil

[Beechwoods]

By width I think 'S' is the biggest for me, but by variety of artists alone it's 'M'. The 'S' section is bumped up by around 40 something Soft Machine albums

[Spectral Morn]

By width I think 'S' is the biggest for me, but by variety of artists alone it's 'M'. The 'S' section is bumped up by around 40 something Soft Machine albums

Show off...... Good point I will have a look and see. I hadn't though about variety. Yes I have a lot of albums by Saga, Steely Dan etc...


Regards D S D L---Neil

[John]

One mans Nektar is another Posion It never bothers me what people think about my musical taste but it is nice to share with people that understand your passion

[Haselsh1]

One mans Nektar is another Posion It never bothers me what people think about my musical taste but it is nice to share with people that understand your passion

How true, how true...!!!
Thank whoever that each and every one of us is totally unique and that consequently, so is our choice of music. I love and adore prog rock and its complexities but the largest section for me is 'E'. For me it's Brian Eno but running a very close second is 'O' for Ozric Tentacles. The Ozrics for me are a fabulous blend of space jazz improvisation and modern prog rock.
I know we all hanker after the old days at the height of our most treasured music memories but things have to move forward and there's always something out there to keep the passion. My most treasured memory... hearing 'Firth of Fifth' for the first time. Jesus that was spiritual...!!!

[The Grand Wazoo]

From the Grave

So apart from serious girth to your 'S' section, what does music mean to you?

To quote the OP:

Music, what does it mean to you?, how does it effort you personally? (if it does)
What is that draws you to a collection of sounds that make a pattern?
Why (if) do speak passionately about it.
In essence what does music give you, both good and bad.

[MartinT]

Very hard to put into words, but it's both a quest and gives me passion. I really wouldn't have spent so much time and money on building up my system and collection otherwise. I love live music almost as a separate passion - high quality music in the home is a fantastic art form to have at our fingertips. Whether it's by the wiggle of grooves or a series of numbers, I find the ability to derive so much pleasure from music itself fascinating.

As for what I listen to, I definitely fall into the camp of 'the sounds that music makes'. I listen to its shape much more than I ever take note of the lyrics/words/libretto, which are often in a foreign language anyway. The most beautiful instrument of them all, though, is the human voice.