To Outside the Box
Trance is such a beautiful genre. These past three months, I feel like I've discovered a large part of myself. I know that in so many levels this is a ridiculously naive notion, but I'm thoroughly convinced this is true. In a sense, how a precise frequency of sound can excite a wine glass, trance simply resonates with me. It's a fascinating thing, I can't pinpoint it--something about trance, it sends me out to places. It's like Kurosaki Ichigo finally attaining bankai or something...I feel that no other type of music can express so much emotion without any lyrics. I frequently find myself choosing trance over all other types of music I would normally listen to. These are pretty bold statements; I sound like an emotional preteen girl right now, but bear with me here.
The interesting thing is, when I'm listening to this genre, I attribute only positive words. Words like 'appreciation' or 'respect' instantly spring into mind. It's not like I only listen to positive music, but it's this tendency to spindle away something thats understandably negative, into something optimistic. I guess this reflects the Peace-Love-Unity-Respect creed that EDM has embraced so strongly.
If I were to read this post four months ago, I would call bullshit. I'm normally a rational person--as in a blog entry written by me would usually never be comprised of so many irrational words. This is why I'm so surprised; It's like I just randomly slammed into this huge entity that is trance--something that I'll never be able to fully understand. I used to think most tracks were primitive and simply redundant. But damn, it's been a voyage of discovery leading to many badass nights without sleep. Had it not been for these new headphones, this gold mine of transcendent happiness would have remained untapped. And this thought scares me.
And by the way, to all you audiophiles, those chills you get when you listen to music? Not everyone gets them. Apparently, only about 50% of the general population gets these ever-so-glorious goose bumps. The actual word is called Music-Induced Frission. And to the bio/chem people, here's a scientific journal of a more recent study. (Perhaps someone should make a Wikipedia article?) This really helps to explain some of the reasons behind different musical tastes. Honestly, there are some songs--not just trance--have literally brought me to the brink of tears, while others simply respond with "meh". The varying physical responses to certain types of music..amazing.
These aesthetic chills are big factors why I've embraced this genre. It's such an elevated feeling that Trance has honestly become my euphoriant. I don't think this is a bad thing because I only associate positive feelings with it...But I still think it's something to be wary about. That very same "special" frequency can very well shatter that wine glass due to acoustic resonance. I'm still new to this, I just really hope it doesn't lead to bad things..
But maybe I'm just over thinking this. Maybe I just should just enjoy it, and that's it. I guess that's what trance is about though. Putting you into a state where you see who you really are, and feel what you really feel. That's what separates it from other dance music. I should just enjoy it, because sometimes it's simply better to be inspired. Kudos to A&B and others for creating sets for some of us who remember what it's like to fall in love for the first time, or see a sunset that changes us forever.
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Oh god, this whole post is gushing with PLUR... To the very few who come across this entry, please please pleasee give this genre a try. I need more trance friends! Armin van Buuren's 2010 yearmix would be a good place to start. And that last thought, kudos to a friend. It's a much better way to see tings. And to me in the future, you better respond to this...
The interesting thing is, when I'm listening to this genre, I attribute only positive words. Words like 'appreciation' or 'respect' instantly spring into mind. It's not like I only listen to positive music, but it's this tendency to spindle away something thats understandably negative, into something optimistic. I guess this reflects the Peace-Love-Unity-Respect creed that EDM has embraced so strongly.
If I were to read this post four months ago, I would call bullshit. I'm normally a rational person--as in a blog entry written by me would usually never be comprised of so many irrational words. This is why I'm so surprised; It's like I just randomly slammed into this huge entity that is trance--something that I'll never be able to fully understand. I used to think most tracks were primitive and simply redundant. But damn, it's been a voyage of discovery leading to many badass nights without sleep. Had it not been for these new headphones, this gold mine of transcendent happiness would have remained untapped. And this thought scares me.
And by the way, to all you audiophiles, those chills you get when you listen to music? Not everyone gets them. Apparently, only about 50% of the general population gets these ever-so-glorious goose bumps. The actual word is called Music-Induced Frission. And to the bio/chem people, here's a scientific journal of a more recent study. (Perhaps someone should make a Wikipedia article?) This really helps to explain some of the reasons behind different musical tastes. Honestly, there are some songs--not just trance--have literally brought me to the brink of tears, while others simply respond with "meh". The varying physical responses to certain types of music..amazing.
These aesthetic chills are big factors why I've embraced this genre. It's such an elevated feeling that Trance has honestly become my euphoriant. I don't think this is a bad thing because I only associate positive feelings with it...But I still think it's something to be wary about. That very same "special" frequency can very well shatter that wine glass due to acoustic resonance. I'm still new to this, I just really hope it doesn't lead to bad things..
But maybe I'm just over thinking this. Maybe I just should just enjoy it, and that's it. I guess that's what trance is about though. Putting you into a state where you see who you really are, and feel what you really feel. That's what separates it from other dance music. I should just enjoy it, because sometimes it's simply better to be inspired. Kudos to A&B and others for creating sets for some of us who remember what it's like to fall in love for the first time, or see a sunset that changes us forever.
~~~
Oh god, this whole post is gushing with PLUR... To the very few who come across this entry, please please pleasee give this genre a try. I need more trance friends! Armin van Buuren's 2010 yearmix would be a good place to start. And that last thought, kudos to a friend. It's a much better way to see tings. And to me in the future, you better respond to this...
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