Narcotics Anonymous

No, I'm not a drug addict, but I am definitely an addict as far as music is concerned. I should point out, however, that I am extraordinarily picky when it comes to what I consider good music. Terrestrial radio is pointless to me, except for the talk radio aspect. I can't stand the way radio dictates what is good and what is not. If people are only exposed to a handful of songs, then how can they possibly judge for themselves? Well, they can't, so they just accept what they are given and then move on once they are told who the next big artist is. How pathetic.

What sets a song apart for me is whether or not it triggers endorphins. Before you ask how I can really tell this, listen, I can. Believe me, I feel it. When I had to take codeine for an ankle problem, I got such a wonderfully warm feeling when the medicine took hold, and that is exactly the same feeling I get with certain songs. I find it amazing that 99% of people don't believe me when I tell them! Sorry, but it is true for me, and lest anyone think I'm just sort of willing it to happen, let me just say that it only happens with certain songs. Just because others might not have the same experience doesn't mean it doesn't happen to me

I believe myself to be a "Deep Listener". If you want to see what this is all about, I strongly urge you to read "Deep Listeners" by Judith Becker. What a fascinating book. Be forewarned, though. It is by no means an easy read. It's rather heady and was written more for study than pleasure reading. It took me about two weeks to make it through the first chapter!

Time to get "stoned".

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