Universal language..

It's kind of tough though because a lot of people are very narrow-minded about the kind of music they like. I wish that people were more accepting, they'd be able to accept all kinds of cultures if they could accept all kinds of music.

Totally agree. I play many instruments but no matter what language you speak you can understand and FEEL the notes that I produce and that others may produce. It's a wonderful feeling. Please play instruments until the day you die. Pleeease.

Oh Yes most certainly, Music is definitely a Universal Language as it crosses over all barriers created by man to be different from one another. In a World full of things that pull us all apart, Music is one thing that can bring us together.

Yes, there is no country limitation on music. We don't nedd to listen what the songs meaning, but we can get a understand from the rythem of the songs, that is great and wonderful. China music is happy and fair-sounding, you will get a doog experience when you hear the music come from china.

Ok I totally agree that music can bridge the gaps and break the barriers. The region I live in I guess you can say the local music is polka and it comes from the diverse melting pot that makes up where I live. But I listen to alot of rock , techno, pop, gothic rock, alternative, punk and the list goes on .. I'm an eclectic type .. I love all music it really doesn't matter what just as long as it's good. Have a nice one hun.

Yes, I agree - I will listen to anything as long as I like it. There is always 'something' that catches my attention: maybe the voice or the rythm; maybe drums or an instrument; maybe I just think it's beautiful and it hits all my feelings at once - this also happens if I think it's really, really terrible! (o: For the past 6 months I have listened a lot to a Pakistani pop singer called Abrar ul Haq: I don't understand a single word (okay, maybe one or two now - but that's all) but I like his voice, the rythm, the music and the instruments - some are very foreign to me; he mixes western type music/instruments with ethnic asian ones. On one track he has added a classical guitar - on another there's a hip-hop feel to it. A third track has an original instrument, which I like - I don't know what it is, but it sounds like a small bag pipe (I like bag-pipes). I hope I will always be surprised and amazed when it comes to experiencing and embracing new things in this world. Apna khiyal rakhna (take care in Urdu).

Music is definitely a universal language, and a window into different cultures. Tonight I'm listening to Russian music, my favourites being The Red Army Choir, and Vladimir Vysotsky. I don't understand a word of it, but i love it!!!

I can definatley relate to that. People all over the world like music, and in some cases the same kind of music. English is the universal language, but it seems that spanish is fast approaching.

Yeah music is a universal language completely! I can hand someone who can't speak a word of english, but can read music score and they will be able to play it note for note. Also you don't have do understand lyrics in a different laguage to enjoy the musical piece. Music can portray strong emotion no matter what language you speak. Music is most definately THE universal language!

I do agree with you. Music is the international language. Prople all over the world listen to music. Just by the rhythm of the music u can tell what is going on. If 2 people don't speak the same music, all they have to do is play each other a specific song and they will know exactly what eachother means.

I agree with you that music can be universal language to us. Many people listen to the music and even they sing it. Every kind of music have different meaning. It showed the meaning of love, happy, sad, and many other feeling. People with the same feeling sing the same kind of song.

I agree, I agree way too much to express it in words. Music is something the impresses feelings that it is carrying, on my mind so intensely that I cannot get out of it. It is so far reaching that it is innate in me.

I am an indian.Indian music is also a varitey and is so much pleasing.Some of the instruments have even been used in English songs to create a very different and nice music. But i think that the music in india was too good some years ago.In today's world of remix value of Indian music is going down.I think this might even be happening in other countries.

I was in the car today with a japanese fellow who spoke 0 english, but when a good song came on, we both nodded our heads. It proved what your saying.

I would say that music is more universal as it does not require speech, and you can absorb music through more senses, not just your ears. You can feel it, for instance in the vibrations of the instruments playing. I stimulates a different part of your brain, as well. I live right in the middle of the United States, so I would say there is no such thing as local music. A lot of people around here like country, but some like rock, heavy metal, gospel, folk music. When we have a Scottish festival we have bagpipes and harpists, and drums. There are Swedish groups nearby and German groups. We have a Messiah festival that concentrates on Handel's Messiah, at Eastertime. I just finished a musical production that centered around big band or "swing" type music from the 1940's, We are fortunate tohave such a wide variety available.

yaa music is a universal language and it has different forms. What we hear with a rythem is basically a music so it has no language. Its for us to enjoy and sometimes without understanding it we enjoy it. This is greatness of music like when we were born we only speak and hear universal language its really great as it diverts our mind and gives everyone a taste of happiness.

Yup that's true, and Bono is trying to make use of this universal language or I also like to call it universal power cause you can reach a lot of people! It can change the thinking of people which is sometimes necessary, god thank you there's music!

here in mexico i like 2 good songs: zoe- via lactea (the bassriff is awwsome!!) and panda-narcisista por excelencia (the solo and the main guitar are pretty cool!!) listen to these music, in spanish of course, alternative rock. and electronic

completly agree man....it can be a much better if everyone takes intrest in also speaking the language( i mean learnin to compose music their own way)....than only listening...it wud be wonderful that way...

i totally agree with u. there's no bondary within the domain of music. a few days ago the NYorchestra put on a show in North Korea. i've read a lot articles on this issue ,it's believed that this issue will undoutedly open a new era for the relations between the US adn NK. over all ,its music that can bring us peace and happy!