I have this thing, and I’ve only really discovered it recently, but I actually avoid music that evokes intense emotion from me. I can read books that make me sad, watch movies that make me sad, although I tend to avoid those too, but not really… but music that really gets me… I can’t stand listening to it. But to be honest, music that gets me usually has something to do with my past which I may or may not have completely recovered from… but Ed, for example, when at the holiday house the other day, fairly miserable as he was, he just kept putting on sad love song after sad love song, and I had to ask him to stop. I can’t handle it… I suppose it’s a compliment to the artist if their work gets me in such an accute way as I can’t bear to listen to it… but yeah. There you go. I don’t know why I felt like mentioning this. I guess I should blog about something.
-JC
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I think I’m the opposite. I love music that either makes me sad or angry.
I think you need to stop being a fairy man and harden the fuck up!
Ha ha! I’m kidding, man. I’m the same way. I have an easier time w/ sad music if I’m feeling happy, but if I’m already feeling sad, I can’t listen to it because it makes me feel worse. It also depends on the music. Songs that are nostalgic for me can make me feel sad or happy, depending on my mood. Anyway, I was just bustin’ your chops back there, man. I heart you!
Here’s a good song to listen to if you feel like getting angry, or going mad.
And the link…