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Post by jandl100 on Mar 28, 2022 10:37:49 GMT
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Post by Slinger on Mar 28, 2022 14:05:17 GMT
As you say, Jerry, we knew this sort of thing already. I've just Googled " Music and Endorphins," because I remembered reading articles about it in the past, and pulled up this article from 2011. Endorphins are chemicals produced naturally by the nervous system to cope with pain or stress. They are often called “ feel-good” chemicals because they can act as a pain reliever and happiness booster. They are also released when we exercise, and account for the " runner's high," you may have seen mention of, or even felt. The name endorphin comes from the words “ endogenous,” which means “ from the body,” and “ morphine,” which is an opioid pain reliever. Endorphins are natural opioids, although maybe that's oversimplifying things a step too far, but it is possible to get " hooked" on high intensity endorphin " rushes." There is a clear link, I've read, between risk-taking and the adrenaline/dopamine/endorphin surge experienced by extreme sports participants for instance, and some get closer and closer to the " edge" trying to maintain these rushes. Don't worry though, it doesn't mean you'll start off with the Beatles and end up mainlining Norwegian Black Metal with a speaker strapped to each side of your head. Probably.  Spicy food, and dark chocolate can also cause the body to release endorphins apparently, which, I'm guessing, is where the whole " chocolate is better then sex," thing came from. |
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Post by MartinT on Mar 28, 2022 14:35:55 GMT
Could you imagine some kind of endorphin-meter? You could rank your music in terms of the endorphin rush you get from listening to it  |
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Post by MikeMusic on Mar 28, 2022 15:59:39 GMT
The more you can squeeze out of your kit the higher the high
Being underlined for me right now
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Post by user211 on Mar 28, 2022 18:31:25 GMT
On the other hand loud music makes you drink more. A lot more.
Bar and club owners know this well.
Scientifically proven.
Google it.
So if you drink its not so good for you.
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Post by MikeMusic on Mar 28, 2022 19:27:56 GMT
Doesn't work on me no matter how loud I do like a cup of tea a couple of times a day |
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Post by rfan8312 on Mar 28, 2022 23:34:46 GMT
I've only once had a fairly intense physical reaction to a sound. There's a heavy metal group called Meshuggah from Sweden. Their lead guitarist Fredrik Thordendal often plays clean serene sounds over the chaos, some of them are just gorgeous to hear.
On the track 'Rational Gaze' at 0:29, before the harsh vocals come in, there is a beautiful lead and as it's fading out it's the only time that a sound nearly caused my eyes to roll back. It's always been interesting to me that a sound could do that.
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Post by user211 on Mar 29, 2022 21:49:07 GMT
I've only once had a fairly intense physical reaction to a sound. There's a heavy metal group called Meshuggah from Sweden. Their lead guitarist Fredrik Thordendal often plays clean serene sounds over the chaos, some of them are just gorgeous to hear. On the track 'Rational Gaze' at 0:29, before the harsh vocals come in, there is a beautiful lead and as it's fading out it's the only time that a sound nearly caused my eyes to roll back. It's always been interesting to me that a sound could do that. Exactly as you referenced I just checked that out. Indeed I heard the two note solo to which you refer at exactly the time you said. Jesus man. You're the dream of lead guitar players who aren't able to play anything of note! I know what you mean, though. Some things just make sense and have meaning. Just this one doesn't mean much to me. That said, tomorrow in a different mood it might. Music can be pretty crazy and mood at the time of listening is paramount. |
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Post by rfan8312 on Mar 29, 2022 23:26:01 GMT
Understandable, man. I first heard this band in '99 and dismissed them, it sounded like monotone noise. One day in '05 sitting at an internet Cafe firing off butthurt emails I heard them again and boy did it click.
I think their vocals automatically cost them 98% of the planet's population as fans. The rest of us are rabid (delusional?) Fans that think this band has made groundbreaking music.
Fred's solos are apparently described as atonal. His influence came from Alan Holdsworth.
I can absolutely see and understand anybody not liking this band but I could never fully describe the magic, like a child, that I've experienced thanks to them. I don't listen to any heavy metal except this one band.
But that one section in that track beginning at 0:29 I think is the biggest endorphin rush I've experienced from sound.
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Post by MikeMusic on Mar 30, 2022 9:38:18 GMT
Some music has my wondering why I love it so much
Incredibly simple, minimalist one note can do it
Currently I am being amazed by
John Hiatt - Seven Little Indians
from the wonderful Stolen Moments album. So well made
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Spicy food, and dark chocolate can also cause the body to release endorphins apparently, which, I'm guessing, is where the whole "chocolate is better then sex," thing came from.
