Music

I have yet to meet anybody who says they do not like music, and it is doubtful that I ever will. Music is something that speaks to everyone through different genres and sounds, and yet it is extremely difficult to define what music actually is. To me, music is something that is essential; I cannot picture a life without it. Music inspires, comforts, and excites, as well as creating a mood for all situations and allowing listeners to escape for a little while.
The Wikipedia article has a section describing the theory that music is a sort of language, and I agree with this wholeheartedly. Music not only speaks to people, but creates emotions such as sadness, joy, desire, anger, frustration, elation, etc. In my eyes, such a sound that evokes so much in the listeners can only be described as the language of the soul. Every culture across the world has some sort of music, thus why music is sometimes called the “universal language.” Music is constantly changing as cultures grow and change, just as language grows and changes. A hundred years ago people would have been shocked by the grinding guitars and growling vocals of some of the current rock bands, and yet today people (especially young people) all over appreciate this kind of music. Some music has passed the test of time, such as the works of Mozart or tribal music from all over the world.
Music is a powerful force that most people cannot live without. Music brings people together and can “soothe a savage beast.” Music affects people in so many different ways, and yet it is extremely difficult to pin down an exact definition of what music truly is.