Music and emotions

Absolutely. I think there's something to do with music that is so harmonising that it can actually bring us into 'alignment', maybe, by producing synchronised sound waves amongst the often unsynchronised sounds that come in. Maybe this affects emotions because it's almost like a song represents a miniature life, an example of what happens when everything lines up perfectly and tells a full story.

Never thought of it like that but kinda makes sense. 
something else I’ve thought of recently is I almost have to listen to music when driving or working but when at home not slightest bit interested in listening to music. 
I got in a machine recently and on way back to destination spent most time hitting the stereo as it had a bad connection and kept switching off. 

That's interesting, I wonder if the pacing / rhythm has something to do with it? I once saw a video of a young man who usually has a stutter speaking clearly while listening to music, it's so interesting what music can do for people.

That's interesting, I wonder if the pacing / rhythm has something to do with it? I once saw a video of a young man who usually has a stutter speaking clearly while listening to music, it's so interesting what music can do for people.

I haven't seen it, does it have a similar story? Will look it up

1. Never really thought about it but quite possibly. Maybe the repetitive noise affects me more than I realise esp driving. Noise does seem to be a key sensory trigger for me my hearing is very sensitive to noises that are new or shouldn’t be there. I sometimes drive in my van constantly flicking through radio stations until I find a song I like. But I hear a stone in my tyre it feels like a drummer going hell for leather in my head until I stop and remove it.

And the average life expectancy for hymn writers is very old. Music therapy has few side effects and can be very effective. Much better than antidepressants

About the young man who had the stutter, have you ever watched ‘The King’s Speech’?