I think music is useful for remembering stuff. Songs have often been used to transfer information.
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Anonymous2009-04-07 12:44
it's fun. less likely to an hero with music in the world. ironic since so many musicians an hero.
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Anonymous2009-04-07 21:24
Music seems tied to language. Both possess Rhythm and Tonality. Both have access to emotional markers in the brain. Music, however, doesn't reference metaphors and concepts sans lyrics.
I dont think we know enough to note the function in an evolutionary sense.
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badmoterfinger2009-04-08 18:46
I think you can get caught up in a sense of rythm. I found myself walking in time to an MGMT song last night at work, reaaly rocking out without realizing it. I realized I was haveing fun for no other reason than I had a catchy beat, an it turned something mundane into something enjoyable.
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Anonymous2009-04-20 19:05
a sense of community. something to do with getting laid.
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Anonymous2009-05-09 1:43
>>1
I suggest reading Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain
It doesn't necessarily answer your question but theres all kinds of hella cool stuff in there