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This thread has clearly shown that it is possible for a computer to write enjoyable music.
That is debatable. Personally, I didn't just find the computer generated track bad, I found it UNBEARABLE. I had to turn it off.
Enjoyable on what level? Many people replied to this thread and debated about the musical theory behind the two pieces. My guess is that they listened to it on an intellectual level only. In my opinion a computer could probably write music that was enjoyable on an intellectual level, but not on a heart and soul level.
It's sad that many people are so STUCK IN THE MIND that they view the heart and soul as "airy fairy" concepts.
I, frankly, believe that computers have far more potential for originality than humans do.
I don't see how this is possible seen as all computers are built and programmed... BY_HUMANS.
Okay, music is made of sound. Sound is made of regions of compression and rarefaction in the air. I still fail to see where soul and passion come in.
My guess is that you are completely stuck in your head and that you enjoy music on an intellectual level only.
It seems to me that a lot of people who are into classical music seem to be this way, extremely intellectual and analyzing music as they listen to it. They reject popular music and say that it is inferior. This of course comes from the mind/ego.
Funnily enough to me it seems that a lot of people who are into popular music, like R'n'B and stuff, enjoy music only on a "social conditioning" level, i.e. "Will my friends think I'm cool if I have this song on my iPod?"
They reject classical music and say that it is inferior. This also comes from the mind/ego.
Two sides of the same coin.
To me, the heart and soul is where we transcend all of this and actually begin to feel music, truly enjoying it for what it is.
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