Music without the ebb and flow would be like "watching a film with only good guys in it." -attrib Frank Zappa

John Powell
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Music without the ebb and flow would be like "watching a film with only good guys in it." -attrib Frank Zappa music is full of emotions, feelings, and this is what makes us love it so much. Music is one of the most powerful tools to express all these emotions in a natural way.

Source: How Music Works: The Science And Psychology Of Beautiful Sounds, From Beethoven To The Beatles And Beyond

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