Rock just for teenagers....
Thoughts_Arrive
Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
I constantly read up how artists mean so much to teens, how teens relate to artists, or how a rock band is for teens.
Kinda makes me feel immature in my 20s listening to some of these bands.....
Kinda makes me feel immature in my 20s listening to some of these bands.....
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that said, those feelings, arent necessarily unique. people in their 20's, 30's and on can all feel misunderstood, lost, confused, unsure, self doubt, insecurity, quarter life crisis, unsure of their place in the world, unsure who they are and on and on. And there are many bands that describe or work through these feelings in their music. and plenty of these bands are not tailored to or made up of teens. plenty of people in their 20's and 30's feel like they are stuck, or lost, and that art is the only thing that "gets" or understands them. im one of them. and im sure there are plenty others. i think thats the power and nature of art. its honest communication that feels like its cathartic and open in a way most things arent.
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i hear ya, and i think thats something that has never really been studied, but i think is worthy of some sort of university study or something, the impact of music on peoples lives. The impact of art on people. Music was important to me as a teen, but i'd argue it, and art in general is just as important, as a coping mechanism, as an escape, as a release, as catharsis, as it ever has been. I think it would be interesting to see, if someone could seperate, genetics, or environment or events, or anything else, and just focus on how art and music shaped an individual.
Maybe for adults the tendency is to do drugs, or drink, or smoke, or gamble, or do whatever, for me, if i have a rough day, feel sad, happy, depressed, angry, mad, amazing. if i feel like no one understands me. or like im needing direction. I do one of two things, either induldge in some others art, go to a movie, go to a concert, listen to an album, or create my own art, paint, draw, write etc...
I think part of it, is as people age, they get married, have kids, have a job, have bills to pay, and its harder for people to listen to music and or consume art 24/7 like you did as a kid or as a teen. Im 27, and my worst fear is being a casual music or art fan. I need to be mainlining it. I do mainline it. Ive found if i dont make time for my own or others art, im not happy and my life falls apart. So for me its essential.
I think even on a biological, cellular, brain wave and chemistry, metaphysical and subconscious level, the taking in of art, of any kind, has to shape and mold us. i dont see how it couldnt. And i think that happens on various levels. If you were exposed to a variety of music growing up, including experimental stuff, i think that would shape your personality. And i think being exposed to socially aware music would make one more conscious of political issues and others feelings. I think the lessons of the music, all music, shape us, we internalize them. They become part of our DNA. I think its therapy in a very real way, that isnt, but should be recognized as such. I think going to a therapist, and listening to music is essentially going to have the same net effect. I think its an escape for alot of people, a way to deal with the world, and with their feelings.
I'm 30 years old now, and been listening to rock and roll for 20 of those 30 years. I've been married for 10 years and have 2 kids and music is just important to me now as it was when I was 10 years old. Not so much finding new bands, but still listening to the same stuff I have for a long time now (Pearl Jam, Metallica, EELS, and so on). The few friends I still talk to and hang out with from way back when think it's crazy that I still listen to PJ all of these years later. Me and those friends listened to Ten like it was our jobs when it came out, but they just "out grew" it I guess.
Great post though man. I would love to see a study like that done as well, that would be very interesting. Music is without a doubt therapy.
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