The importance of music, specifically Pearl Jam, for me...

egg_rolling

Hello all,

I just wanted to post a brief comment about the effect that music has on me.

As Jeff says in SVT, music is "one of the most healing art forms" and I totally agree with him. For me, listening to music is a way to get away from my daily worries, and I'm lucky enough to like bands that have put out such a diverse bunch of records that I have a lot to choose from depending on my mood of the day.

I'm just talking about this because sometimes I just crank up a record and go off or maybe sometimes I really don't listen to the record I'm playing, hence forgetting the true meaning of it all.

But lately I've gone through a bad time, and I'm not completely out of it yet. Don't worry, it's nothing serious, but I'm not going to bore you with those details. The thing is that during this time I've had the opportunity to go back to my music records and delve into them thoroughly. I've also checked out new music, I've gone to concerts... and no matter what the songs are about, no matter how upbeat or mellow they are: music has kept my spirits up when I've been down. There's nothing else I can say about that.

You know, there's people that are not very interested in music. And maybe the effect that music has on me is provided to them by watching a Picasso. What I'm trying to say is that I feel lucky to have something that can help me overcome bad moments. Music itself, the physical CD's, the artwork, thinking about the lyrics, knowing about the bands, learning about different tendencies over the years... all this, is "healing" for me.

And riding atop all this is Pearl Jam. Having them is absolutely priceless to me, and I don't know what I would do without Vedder and co. But also without all the other bands that I love. Seeing Pearl Jam live early this month has been a totally fulfilling and loving experience.

God bless the music and those who make it. It's like blood to me.

Sorry about the boring thread. Discuss if you like to.

Thanks for listening.

pinny0326

I agree with everything that you just said. Music is my life. It has gotten me through everything so far ... the good, the bad and the very bad. Just one song can bring out so many emotions, so many memories. I am so grateful that I have a passion in my life that I can always depend on and I still find it hard to believe when I meet someone who doesn't feel the same way about music. Like they can take it or leave it. It's just there. But I guess to each his own. And like you said, that is why I am in love with Pearl Jam and the music that they put out for us. No matter what mood I am in, there is a perfect song(s) for it.

DOSW

Great post, man. I've only recently really started to "get in to" music... my knowledge of bands and whatnot is fairly limited. But what I do have is therapeutic in so many ways. If I want to feel good, it can do that. If I want a feeling of someone understanding when I'm down, I can get that, too. And if I'm feeling great, music accentuates that.

Music has been a great discovery for me, and it will only grow. And I'm glad you love your music, too. It's a beautiful thing.

crislx

You're right.
Some songs can save your life.
Some songs are always there for you to shake your demons off, celebrate, cry your eyes out.
Some help you to uncover shit you just did'nt know you had inside.
God save me from blasphemy... but some songs can be your gospel.

Nice thread.

threecrookedhearts6

i agree with just about everything said in this thread...nothing in this life had helped my spirit and my mind more than pearl jam's music.

lgt

egg_rolling wrote:

Hello all,

I just wanted to post a brief comment about the effect that music has on me.

As Jeff says in SVT, music is "one of the most healing art forms" and I totally agree with him. For me, listening to music is a way to get away from my daily worries, and I'm lucky enough to like bands that have put out such a diverse bunch of records that I have a lot to choose from depending on my mood of the day.

I'm just talking about this because sometimes I just crank up a record and go off or maybe sometimes I really don't listen to the record I'm playing, hence forgetting the true meaning of it all.

But lately I've gone through a bad time, and I'm not completely out of it yet. Don't worry, it's nothing serious, but I'm not going to bore you with those details. The thing is that during this time I've had the opportunity to go back to my music records and delve into them thoroughly. I've also checked out new music, I've gone to concerts... and no matter what the songs are about, no matter how upbeat or mellow they are: music has kept my spirits up when I've been down. There's nothing else I can say about that.

You know, there's people that are not very interested in music. And maybe the effect that music has on me is provided to them by watching a Picasso. What I'm trying to say is that I feel lucky to have something that can help me overcome bad moments. Music itself, the physical CD's, the artwork, thinking about the lyrics, knowing about the bands, learning about different tendencies over the years... all this, is "healing" for me.

And riding atop all this is Pearl Jam. Having them is absolutely priceless to me, and I don't know what I would do without Vedder and co. But also without all the other bands that I love. Seeing Pearl Jam live early this month has been a totally fulfilling and loving experience.

God bless the music and those who make it. It's like blood to me.

Sorry about the boring thread. Discuss if you like to.

Thanks for listening.

I hear ya

It's the same for me. I could not live without music - indeed, my first memory is related to music, rocking out to some cheesy pop-rock tune.. thankfully, my taste has improved with age!

Corduroy8

I completely agree with all of you. Music is my thing. I have this theory that everyone has their one thing that they are so extremely passionate about. Music is that thing for me. At some times I love music so much that it fills me up with this crazy joy, it's like a high for me. Then I feel bad for those who don't feel that way about music but then I remember everybody has their one thing.

ezekiels_oblivion

...to summon all this together; music is soundtrack of your life in a way. hm... now it sounds so...i don't know what word is it...maybe pathetic but in a good way he-he

Androgynous Mind

Pearl Jam is simply amazing...

Obsidian22

Author of article: Music: Cause of Disease and Healing Agent
Roberto Assagioloi M.D.
"The difference in the nature and structure of the various musical instruments, the human voice included, gives to sound a special quality which can hardly be defined in words, but which is easily recognizable, because it evokes special emotional responses. Everybody who has some musical sensitivity feels the specifically different quality of the impressions made by a violin, or a flute, by a trumpet or by a harp, by a soprano voice or by a bass voice. A composer, through the skillful combination of various instruments of an orchestra(band), can produce most powerful psychological effects. Music can indeed be a powerful healing agent."

Thank you Pearl Jam!!

stpaulbrowncoat

Finding a PJ concert from 12 years ago has been carrying me through a rough patch. It was a show I thought I'd NEVER HEAR AGAIN. There are times I hear music that makes me fly (no, I'm not jumping off roofs or anything ;P). Hearing that show and going back through my other Pearl Jam albums has given me....something...something I was missing but never knew.
I know all that sounds really stupid, but it's true.