On Jun 3, 1:02 am, Immortalist
yahoo.com> wrote:> On Jun 2, 2:14 pm, ta
nc.rr.com> wrote:
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>>> Most people think that The Blues is negative, and therefore something
>> to be avoided (some have even gone as far as trying to provide
>> "scientific" evidence that the music gives off "negative energy").
>> After all, the lyrics to most Blues songs are about life's unpleasant
>> experiences.
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>> I don't think that's true at all. And as always, it depends on the
>> listener.
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>> After all, the first step in overcoming any emotional issue is to
>> acknowledge that those feelings exist, which is what The Blues is all
>> about. It is from that point that healing takes place, which is why
>> listening to The Blues can be cathartic.
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>> Some would have us delude ourselves -- bury these feelings and pretend
>> they don't exist -- avoid these uncomfortable thoughts at all costs
>> because they are "negative".
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>> The Blues is about acknowledging and confronting those feelings (so
>> that one can ultimately move beyond them).
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>> Of course, we always run the risk of dwelling on them, and doing so,
>> they become part of our identity, which is the ego latching on (woe is
>> me). And no healthy individual should be singin' The Blues *all* the
>> time.
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>> But in the proper context, The Blues is just a natural part of the
>> healing process -- which is why feelin' bad can feel oh so good.
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Wow, didn't know Bo died that day. I never listened to much of his
stuff to be honest, but I'll check it out.
