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Reply to Amelia's Blog

Amelia's ideas about the power of music were very familiar to me. I think for many people, their emotions and thoughts toward music would mimic hers. Her post even had similar points to the ones I made on my thoughts on recording, like how we take for granted the ability to turn on whatever we want whenever we want and be able to replay the same message as many times as we want. Amelia mentioned specifically that since she's been in high school, her appreciation for music has grown and she's realized what an effect it can have on you and your mood or emotions. Personally, I feel as though I've always constantly listened to music and realized the effects it has on me and the reliance I have on it, but the older I get and the more I learn the more I appreciate the fact that we can listen to music. Worldwide, I believe music has dramatically changed our cultures and we would be in a very different place without it.


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