Music is an international language. Melodies and sentiment cross linguistic boundaries, and talented performers can enjoy tremendous fan followings in places they've never been and long after they're gone. Due to iTunes (and, even more importantly, mp3 and BitTorrent), music distribution has never been more decentralized; performers have a more direct relationship with their listeners than ever before during the modern era. This has led to wide diversification of styles and sounds. Does an album make you swoon or retch? Which lead singer was better? Which group puts on a better live show? No matter how strong your opinion is, there's bound to be someone who would love to discuss it with you. Dyalogue on your favorite albums, bands, singers, and compilations here, with a partner of your choosing.

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  • What's the iPod etiquette?

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    Debates

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    Updated on Dec 16, 2008

    With everyone having iPods nowadays, what's the etiquette? Are you allowed to sing along while you walk down the street? What about dancing?


  • Why does music effect us so much?

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    Debates

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    Completed
    Updated on Dec 05, 2008

    I mean, it effects us probably more than most things. I mean it effects us like all other forms of art, yet it does it in such a different way.

    I mean, hearing a tune can instantly change your mood, but it might be for just that brief moment. For that brief moment, however, you felt something you weren't feeling before the tune.

    When you want to be put in another mood, you naturally put music to put you in the mood.

    In fact the terms we use, bring the thunder, music soothes the savage beast, the swan song. All of it revolves around music, so it all makes me want to know, why does music effect us so? And further, why does art in general touch our souls in such ways?