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It is often said that “music soothes the savage beast.” The lyrics, instruments, and voices are formulated in all genres to produce an auditory reaction that can cause the angriest of beasts to mellow.
Music of past and present eras has been proven to transcend time. Beethoven, Bach, Luther Vandross, John Coltrane, The Beetles, Maze and Frankie Beverly, Will Smith, Isaac Hayes, Barry White, Led Zeppelin, Johannes Brahms, BB King, Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Rhianna, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Rance Allen, Israel Houghton, Jodi King and an untold number of other magnificent, world-renowned artist epitomize the world of music and its hypnotic effects.
We may fall in love with someone by connecting with and embracing lyrics or melody of a song that awakens something within us that describes an individual we are particularly fond of and have decided that they are “THE-ONE.”
As maestros of our own destiny, some of us may have unfortunately directed our symphony to react aggressively towards others due to specific lyrics’ messages that reverberates within our spirit.
Let the music of others play! No one controls the sounds of others, although we may attempt to censor or silence their music. However, our attempts do not negate the fact that their voice is unique. Do we base our acceptance of sounds on love, care, understanding, sympathy, empathy, and compassion for voices that are different from our own?
Do we blame the sounds of the voices seeking to recognize their own voice as they discover their tone within themselves? Are we attempting to be a ventriloquist because of our quest to censor or silence a sound that is unpleasant to us because those voices may make us face ourselves, and highlight our own flaws?
Let the music play. The high-pitched sounds of the soprano rival the low sound of the bass. Does that make one superior to the other, does it cause consternation?
Let the music play. Love is in the air, doves are sitting on our shoulders, olive branches are strewn about, smiles with teeth are visible.
The harpist gently strokes the strings as the flautist forces air from her diaphragm, the air flows through an almost invisible mouthpiece of this little tubular instrument as it brings forth what some may compare to sounds escaping Gabriel’s heavenly horn. Sopranos, altos, tenors, and bass are all expressing their varied sounds. No one is complaining that the sounds are different, they appreciate and applaud the magnificent harmonious concert that is unfolding right before their ears.
Let the music play!
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© 2018 Melvin “Casey” Lars
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