Let's take a break...

 We've been talking about politics lately because this is election year. It's what's on people's minds. Well, most peoples. It's important, it's going to affect our lives for at least four more years. But, then again, politics is politics. It doesn't always involve the truth and it's always in your face. Is spite of how important it may be, it wears on us. We get tired of hearing it. So,  let's take a break. 

I can't think of a better subject to get our minds off politics than music. I can't help but remember a quote from Shakespeare, "If music be the food of love, then play on...". Well then, let's play on...

It matters not if your preference is country, rock, pop, alternative, or whatever it may be, music is indeed the food of love. It moves us, it makes us feel things and they are almost exclusively good things. It makes us happy. Since the beginning of time there has been music. Since the days Christ walked the earth. You've heard the expression "There's a reason for everything," well, there's certainly a reason for that. Music is magical. It stimulates people. It inspires people. It always has and it always will. Why? That's a question humans have to ask about everything. The answer to that is probably one of the mysteries of the universe. You'll have to ask someone smarter than me. But it does. And when it does, it is nonpareil. It has no competition. It makes people fall in love. It reminds people of past loves. It inspires people of future love. It moves us. It. is. powerful.

But whatever type of music works, it works. It causes us to behave in a way that reflects our core. If you love someone, then you will express that. If you have a goal, you will work harder and persevere toward that. Nothing else works quite like this. 

Whatever type of music you may like, in this case, there is something to please everyone. What other topic can make that claim?... My preference is multifold. Classical, rock, alternative, country... That covers a lot. If you happen to like music of those sorts, then follow along. I have a recommendation. Get on YouTube and search for Dovydas. This is a guy from Lithuania who is a musician. And a very good one. Really good. He's a street musician and invites people from the street to play and sing along with him. It just so happens that the people he invites to play and sing are extremely good as well.  Don't take my word for it, google him and see for yourself. 

For the most part he plays guitar to accompany singers. His ability, I would put on the same level as some of the world's best guitarists. Seriously. Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Prince, BB King, and yes, even Jimi himself. I know, that's a pretty audacious claim. But check it out for yourself. He could be in a studio making millions, but he chooses a more austere path, one of making people happy through his music. And oh, but does he ever succeed at that...

Davydos. See for yourself. It's a nice break from politics...

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