Quote Originally Posted by jrgen
I like classical music, but this kind of crap is just spread by snobs
who want to prove their superior taste in music.
The whole "get smarter by listening to Mozart" theory is just pathetic.
People don't seem to realize that music is something you listen to because you like listening to it.
I listen to rock music. The fact is that Mozart's music produces brain activity in a way that no other music has yet to produce. Not rap artists, not pop artists, not rock artists and not other CLASSICAL artists. Only Mozart.
And guess what? I don't listen to Mozart. I listen to the Smashing Pumpkins!
I'm talking to you about factual information so you can understand this and use it for whatever purpose you like in the future.
(And if Mozart was a rapper, maybe his rap would be what you call snobbish!)

You can judge someones ability to play an instrument,
but not someones talent when it comes to composing.
Think through what you're saying, because you can't possibly believe this. Of course you can judge the composer. If somebody is particularly ingenious at creating music for others to play, then that person has a genius. The ability to play music is a great talent, but it takes two parts. The ability to play AND the creativity to generate good music. The best guitar player in the world sucks if nobody likes his tunes.

How talented a composer is depends on nothing but who is listening to his music.
Objectively, yes. Mozart is the only case where there seems to be superiority in the composing. But it's probably the same as saying that broccoli is better than cake.
Heh, you forget that I'm reciting facts to you for your personal sake. We all listen to what we like no matter what, I imagine. Especially since I never heard of music that is scientifically proven to mak you dumber. (Actually, it's been said about rock, but I haven't looked into it personally. I don't want to.)

If you say Tupac is a way more talented composer then Mozart,
there is nothing making your opinion less valid then mine.
People who think they can scientifically prove how musically talented someones is, are only analysing the music using their own standars of what music is supposed to be.
WRONG! People who study brain activity and activities in controlled environments according to the overwhelmingly successful concept of the Scientific Method have determined Mozart's superiority!
If you don't like his music, then that's perfectly acceptable. It doesn't change the facts.
This crap doesn't get into books if it's just opinion from biased scientists. Not all scientists listen to classical music.
Tupac's music didn't produce the same outstanding effect, and, therefore, has not produced that effect.
You can appreciate his music over Mozart's! I encourage it! It doesn't make you a worse person to do so!

But don't throw a damn tizzy fit when you get afraid that your music is making you dumber. Especially when nobody said so! (Which I assume is your problem. Though the Smashing Pumplins probably hurt my brain far more than Tupac hurts yours. That particular bit, however, is my unscientific speculation.)