Re: Is music to blame for all the violence in our World?
 

No, I don't believe there to be any relationship between the two. Much less would I hold music responsible for all of the violence in our world. Music, much like poetry and drawing is an artfrom which has been with us for as long as violence. It is however, nothing but a form of expression - an outlet- music cannot spawn evil unless it is inherently so, in which case is not the creator to blame? WE are responsible for all the mainstream violence in the world, and we are responsible for whatever sources of inspiration that may have been used to instigate more violence.

Re: Is music to blame for all the violence in our World?
 

With man came violence, so no, I don't believe you can blame all violence on music, but like others said, it can influence violent decisions.

Re: Is music to blame for all the violence in our World?
 

Metal_pingwin-

I had to read your post over a couple of times before it clicked but you really said it well.

Art form, music, and personal expression has been with us since the beginning as well as violence.

Your answer that “we are responsible for whatever sources of inspiration that may have been used to instigate more violence” is well thought out, ....

But, "could music have been part of that inspiration”?


Serio-

You can’t think of anything (man made) that would effect (man) mentally? That could be a whole other thread….;)

Re: Is music to blame for all the violence in our World?
 

With man? Don't be naive.

Re: Is music to blame for all the violence in our World?
 

I doubt the music I listen to would incite people to violence. If you were going to kill someone based off listening to the Well-Tempered Clavier, you should be in a mental institution.

Re: Is music to blame for all the violence in our World?
 

Re: Is music to blame for all the violence in our World?
 

I'm saying that the music people listen to reflect on the emotions people hold inside deep down, possibly beyond the knowledge of the individual. There is no such thing as a violent genre, just violent songs, unless of course there's some obscure genre out there that specifies in violence. All those genres you listed can be violent, but not necessarily. I believe you misread my post.

Re: Is music to blame for all the violence in our World?
 

No real connection, violence can be related to other factors in the individuals social structure. Necessarily he would not have to be emotional unstable to start. But events, deviant influence, and other factors could lead to that state of unbalance.

Is just society not taking the responsibility for the environment that it has created for such individuals to come from(Social context). Still that does not take away any responsibility from the individual.

Then again there was Charles Mason and his interpitation of Helter Skelter.

Re: Is music to blame for all the violence in our World?
 

Music is taboo and shy'd away from In hardline Islam, so, what on earth can they blame for their outbursts?

Re: Is music to blame for all the violence in our World?
 

Going by that logic, the majority of people are inherently tone deaf as well.

Sexual frustration.