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Friday, April 11, 2008

Why Does Music Have so Much Power in the Golden Years?

Speaking as an almost 60 y.o., I am increasingly aware on a daily basis that music makes me happy and encouraged when I'm feeling down, it calms me when I'm feeling anxious and it brings back loads of happy memories when life seems dull and uninteresting! Why? Well, obviously a lot of it has to do with brain chemistry, memory function and the power of association! Just think back for a minute:
  • do you remember your first kiss?
  • your first school dance?
  • your first real love?
  • your first child?

All of these famous firsts usually have music associated with them. Songs I remember from that part of my life include:

  • "And they called it puppy love"
  • "Cupid"
  • "Sealed with a kiss"
  • "Can't help falling in love with you"

All I have to do is remember the tune and I'm zapped back to the sixties and all the memories I can squeeze into a few hours! The older we get, the more memories of people, places, events, movies, vacations, etc, etc. Keep track of the soundtrack to YOUR life and enjoy it often!

1 comment:

Tony Dollars said...

Wow Alice!

It is exciting to know all the wonderful effects music has on the mind and body. With all the talk about lofty lifting and merriment music brings, I feel ashamed that the current generation will have hatred and anger to remember in their golden years.

I don’t remember what music was playing when I had my first kiss, my first dance, my first real love, or my first child. But I do remember the sound of music I enjoyed during those times. It was a powerful music that gave me so much energy. The energy was so powerful that what ever the lyrics were in those songs, I felt like I could do just that. Music is amazing, if only we had more responsible music producers. I am only one person, and have committed to producing responsible music for the youth today, but it will take more than me.

If you have a chance, talk about some of your up lifting songs on www.recordsongs.blogspot.com.

Take care,
Tony Dollars