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Throughout every stage of my life, music has held a significant position.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

People, places, and phases are listed in a cabinet file with a song, smell or image assigned to them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When I imagine a \u201ccoming of age\u201d point in my life, I think of <\/span>Space Song<\/span><\/i> by Beach House.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When I reflect on a devastating but necessary heartbreak, I think of <\/span>Black Mountain<\/span><\/i> by wave to earth.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When I reminisce on my online activity during quarantine with friends, I think of <\/span>Escape (The Pina Colada Song)<\/span><\/i> by Rupert Holmes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

There are different volumes of music appreciation. On an individual scale, people are likely to cherish music by memory. On a larger scale, societies and cultures digest their music in a slightly different manner.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Take <\/span>Live Aid<\/span><\/a>, for example. Known for its iconic lineup of popular 80\u2019s artists, the benefit concert fundraiser raised more than $140 million for famine relief in Ethiopia.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

With 150,000 people in attendance and nearly two billion people watching worldwide, it strengthened global music culture and the idea that people will financially contribute their love of music.<\/span><\/p>\n

There\u2019s also the commercial side of music. As soon as Halloween ends, Christmas ads and Mariah Carey\u2019s <\/span>All I Want For Christmas Is You <\/span><\/i>take hold of every television and radio station.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Seasonal cues like jingle bells train listeners to associate melodies or instruments with specific times of year.<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s Pavlov\u2019s technique, but music does not always follow the guidelines it is set by.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Producers may claim that certain chords evoke a specific feeling or sensation, but personal experiences truly shape how we interpret music.<\/span><\/p>\n

A K-pop song, with a fast tempo and catchy chorus, could make someone emotional. While a dark song with heavy lyrics and guitar chords may relax the listener.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For me, <\/span>Seigfried<\/span><\/i> by Frank Ocean is bittersweet. The symphonic arrangement toward the end of the song brings me to tears each time I hear it, especially accompanied by Ocean\u2019s lyrics, \u201cThis is not my life, It\u2019s just a fond farewell to a friend.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I clutch my chest in pain each time, but also feel bliss. The instrumental is so incredible that it ignites something in me I can\u2019t fully explain.<\/span><\/p>\n

We instinctively arrange our emotions into playlists\u2014high-energy tracks for the gym, sentimental ballads for rainy days, and upbeat songs for dancing. The power of music is undeniable.<\/span><\/p>\n

That\u2019s why limited skips on streaming services can feel so frustrating, and forces us to confront emotions and sensations we may not be ready to.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A monthly charge of approximately $10 for Spotify or Apple Music premium services may seem a hassle at first, but the relief of keeping your musical comfort for the next 30-days with unlimited skips outweighs the cost.<\/span><\/p>\n

For some, the charge pays for their pre-game session before their weekly club night. For others, spinning a CD to sing out loud to is more than enough.<\/span><\/p>\n

I\u2019ve spent nearly $1,000 in the past year to experience my favorite harmonies live, even traveling across state lines and staying up until the sun rises.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The efforts we make to consume music and the significance of its appreciation varies widely, but it is safe to say that music is a critical factor in every person’s life.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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