MayWhat if there was no music?????
September 21st 2008 01:14
Sometimes, the mind can lead you to funny thoughts.
As I don't have much to preoccupy my time, well, a lot of it is spent just thinking up weird scenarios, that if I ever got my act together, I might put to use in a story.
The scariest of thoughts occurred to me just then. And I'm talking scary....what if music didn't exist in this world??
The following things wouldn't happen:
1. There'd be no kick-ass soundtracks to tv and movies, and it would certainly make them less interesting. Can you imagine Veronica Mars without The Dandy Warhols or Star Wars without their signature tune...you know the one I'm talking about....
2. There'd be no karaoke bars for all the shower-singing tragics who can or cannot hold a tune when drunk, which invariably leads to less entertainment for the rest of us who don't have these people to laugh at - ahem, I mean enjoy.
3. There'd be no sporting team songs to induce a sense of loyalty, dedication, and a dose of in-your-face when your team actually wins.
4. There'd be no dancing, because you can't very well dance when there's no music. Think about it...no hip hop, funk, jazz, ballroom, square, line, ballet.........interpretative .....
5. What's a road trip without driving songs? .....Mind you, maybe that's a way to decrease our carbon foot-print on this planet if no one wanted to drive anywhere.
6. There'd be no need for FM radio. We'd only have AM and talkback.....which means that there would be more egotistical announcers who think they (and only they) have the answer to everything.
7. There would probably be more boring people like me with too much free time on their hands thinking up silly-hypothetical things.
8. There would be one less outlet for people to express their feelings, whether good or bad.
And the last one I'll say for now
9. There will be less work done by me because I have music on whenever I can, and I definitely work just that little bit faster with it.
Guess then that I'll really turn into a full time couch potato.
As I don't have much to preoccupy my time, well, a lot of it is spent just thinking up weird scenarios, that if I ever got my act together, I might put to use in a story.
The scariest of thoughts occurred to me just then. And I'm talking scary....what if music didn't exist in this world??
The following things wouldn't happen:
1. There'd be no kick-ass soundtracks to tv and movies, and it would certainly make them less interesting. Can you imagine Veronica Mars without The Dandy Warhols or Star Wars without their signature tune...you know the one I'm talking about....
2. There'd be no karaoke bars for all the shower-singing tragics who can or cannot hold a tune when drunk, which invariably leads to less entertainment for the rest of us who don't have these people to laugh at - ahem, I mean enjoy.
3. There'd be no sporting team songs to induce a sense of loyalty, dedication, and a dose of in-your-face when your team actually wins.
4. There'd be no dancing, because you can't very well dance when there's no music. Think about it...no hip hop, funk, jazz, ballroom, square, line, ballet.........interpretative .....
5. What's a road trip without driving songs? .....Mind you, maybe that's a way to decrease our carbon foot-print on this planet if no one wanted to drive anywhere.
6. There'd be no need for FM radio. We'd only have AM and talkback.....which means that there would be more egotistical announcers who think they (and only they) have the answer to everything.
7. There would probably be more boring people like me with too much free time on their hands thinking up silly-hypothetical things.
8. There would be one less outlet for people to express their feelings, whether good or bad.
And the last one I'll say for now
9. There will be less work done by me because I have music on whenever I can, and I definitely work just that little bit faster with it.
Guess then that I'll really turn into a full time couch potato.
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Comment by Tracy
Movies and Life
Great post,
Tracy
Comment by May
Music Dime
I didn't even think about the singing whilst driving thing! I'm quite partial to belting out a song at the top of my lungs, so yeah, could be traumatic for fellow passengers!!
Thanks for your thoughts!
May
Comment by Michaelie
Flick Wit
A world without music would be truly horrendous indeed.
Michaelie
Comment by Tracy
Movies and Life
May there never be a world without music for any of us,
Tracy
Comment by Lara M
Love Speaks
Food Slate
Tracy, Michaelie...hear, hear to music in the car
Fab post!
Comment by Tracy
Movies and Life
Comment by Michaelie
Flick Wit
Trace, I think an in-car duo with the two of us could wind up causing all sorts of havoc on the roads! People sticking their heads our their windows wondering where all the noise is coming from, and crashing into phonebooths and the people who stand on the side of the road wearing Dominos pizza signs.
Comment by Tracy
Movies and Life
Comment by Michaelie
Flick Wit
Comment by Tracy
Movies and Life
Popping over to yours now to read your latest delight
PS Hello again May
Comment by May
Music Dime
Hi Michaelie, I'm sure that as opposed to what you might think, you're probably a better singer than you think! It's all about delivery and attitude!
Perhaps all of us can create a more feminine version of the Wiggles driving in their red car singing along...
Hi Lara, I'm gonna have to remain neutral on your feelings about chocolate. I do like it, but can live without it....you can eat my share!
Hello again Tracy! Seems there's more music-philes (or is just closet car singers?) out there than we thought!
Have a nice day all!
May