Why don't we tire of music?


So, there’s a lot of smart folk’s on this site, and I’ve been wondering why people never grow tired of listening to music. For example, we don’t read the same book over and over, nor do we watch the same TV show or movie over and over.  But, we never get tired of listening to the same music.  Why is this?  What is it in our mentally that allows this to happen?  Just curious...  Thanks!

 

quincy

Showing 1 response by tylermunns

A lot of folks repeatedly return to the same piece of art over the course of their lives.

If I was smart, I’d re-read (or…uh…actually read…🙄) all them books on my shelf.

I re-watched a few different TV series’ over the last year or so.

The entire “Twin Peaks” story was one of those (seasons 1 & 2, then the ‘92 film, then the ‘17 Showtime, “ The Return” season).  It was even more amazing the 2nd time.

I re-watch films regularly, often getting a lot more out of them with repeat viewing (every once in a while maybe getting less 😉)

Music is so much more portable and easily repeatable, I guess. Morning shower, breakfast, commute, work, commute, dinner, evening, etc. You could potentially listen to music all damn day if you wanted.