How Does Music Affect Our Lives

How Does medication Affect Our Lives The Connection between Communication and practice of medicine medicinal drug is present throughout our lives, from the moment we wake up and hear that shout that starts our day off, to that call that reminds us of that relationship we once had with that special someone, or a song that a city uses as its anthem for its sports team or a song that a country listens to, that helps comfort them in a time of tragedy and loss. Music helps us take and relate to things when we can not pass off the words to help us express our find outings.When we have had a tragedy in our lives some sight turn to alcohol, drugs, or something else to get rid of a terrible memory. After the attacks of September 11th unison was apply as instrument in rebuilding the lives of the galore(postnominal) reinvigorated Yorkers who had lost loved ones, or had witnessed the horrific events. Bruce Springsteen was one artist that released an album at this time the album was titled The Rising. This album conveyed the feelings of the citizens of New York City.Some of the tracks were titled, Into the Fire. Youre Missing and Lonesome Day We also had Sir capital of Minnesota McCartneys independence a song that was used as a memorial for the 9/11 attacks. Another batch that helped heal the wounds of 9/11 was U2. Since the beginning they have written songs that r distri justively a wide transmutation of fans from all over the world. adept song that sticks out is, Pride (In the Name of Love) these lyrics talk about populacey great figures throughout history, including Jesus Christ, Martin Luther King Jr. and Gandhi. These are some of those lyrics. One man incur in the detect of love One man come and go One man come, he to verticalify One man to overthrow In the identify of love What more in the name of love In the name of love What more in the name of love One man caught on a barbed wire fence One man he resist One man washed on an empty beach. One m an betrayed with a kiss In the name of love What more in the name of love In the name of love What more in the name of love Early morning, April 4Shot rings out in the Memphis sky uncaring at last, they took your liveliness They could not take your pride (U2 The Unforgettable Fire, 1984 Island Records) Music is also used at funerals as a send off into the next life or as a testament to the life of that person. My uncle was murdered in the fall of 2002. Everyone including my grandmother took it hard. They song my cousin chose for her sky pilot was Free doll by Lynyrd Skynyrd. Music has been on that point for me when I have no one to talk to.In the keep back Popular Music and Communication by James Lull there is a paragraph that explains musicians and how they communicate to their fans, Popular musicians are loved, even worshiped, not only for their abilities to write songs and perform them publicly, but for their ability to come up to to their audiences. Even an artist whose only contact with the audience is through the sale of millions of compact discs and tapes communicates personally with each listener Pg. 33 of Popular Music and Communication by James Lull Sage Publications, C 1992.Everyone has a soundtrack to their lives and I found the first part of mine in 2000 with an album by a band named Papa Roach. My mother and father are separated there divorce was based on the fact that my father was abusive towards my mother. The one song I could strongly relate to on that album was a song titled Broken Home I cant seem to fight these feelings Im caught in the nerve of this My wounds are not healing Im stuck in between my parents I wish I had someone to talk to Someone to I could confide in Broken home All aloneI get by my mother loves me But does my father even care If Im sad or angry You were n incessantly ever there When I needed you I hope you regret what you did I think I grapple the truth Your father did the same to you (Infest, Papa Roach, April 25, 2000, DreamWorks Records) When I heard this song it reliablely opened my eyes, for the by sixteen years of my life I never knew that my fathers father had left when he was very young, it was a revelation to me, that this man who is my grandfather, that I have only seen a few times in my life, and my father were one in the same.After recently ending a relationship with someone that had truly changed my life I continue to listen to this song from a popular punk rock Band MxPx. The song is about someone giving up on girls and relationships and joining G. S. F. Girls Schmirls Foundation You didnt have to be so mean to me I guess now I see how its gonna be Im joining GSF, Ive make up my mind Forget this thing called love, its a waste of time Girls aint no good anymore, anyway not for one second have I understoodwhy they do what they do, why they plead what they say Always happens to my friends, it always happens to me Its taken me 19 years to finally see She said Can we just be f riends? Its just not working out. Another broken heart that I can do without Girls aint no good anymore, anyway Not for one second have I understood Why they do what they do, why they say what they say Many of my friends say that they can relate to how I feel and the song is a good way for me to get my feelings out and to show that girl she hurt me.Music is also used to help boost morale in teams and fans at sporting events. Once a Spurs fan hears, Are You Ready for This? they automatically begin to get hyped for the preceding game. The same is at football game games, especially college football games. When the fans at Texas State hear Go Bobcats they automatically get on there feet and begin to participate in the hand gestures and sing the chorus. The football team, whether win, lose or draw forget be on that field singing the Alma Mater.There are those fan jams that are required at any sporting event, such as Queens We Will Rock You and We are the Champions Music is used at th ese events to get a crowd hyped and the teams pumped and excited that they are playing in bearing of a large group of people that believe in them. As you can see Music is all around us. It is apart of our lives. It helps us express our feelings towards other people, it helps us to close old wounds made by tragic events, it also give us a reason to cheer and sporting events, but the most important thing music gives us is a voice, a reason, a definition of who we real are.Bibliography 1. McLaughlin, Terence. Music and communication, New York, St. Martins Press 1971, c1970 2. Lull, James. Popular music and communication, Newbury Park, Calif. Sage Publications, c1992. 3. Lynyrd Skynrd. Lynryd Skynrd, MCA Records, c 1973 4. Papa Roach. Infest, DreamWorks Records, c April 25, 2000 5. Paul McCartney. Freedom, Capitol Records, c November 13, 2001 6. U2. The Unforgettable Fire, Island Records, c 1984 7. MxPx GSF, At The Show, Tooth and Nail Records, c. July 27, 1999