It was a music of the spirit, seeking peace, not emotional release, expressing the hunger of the soul rather than the heart. A way of sequencing notes so ancient it might be music's mother lode, its Fertile Crescent. It wouldn't have grated, I felt, on the ears of ancient Greeks or Egyptians or Mesopotamians or Sumerians–or even on the august auditory equipment of the Buddha or Lao-tzu. Tony Hendra
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In this quote, Bob Marley was talking about music. He is saying that he felt that the music was not just about the feeling it evokes but the way it sounds. The writer is saying that music takes you back to a time before it was even made and connects you to generations of people who have believed in the same things as you do. This kind of music can connect you to your ancestors and help you feel like you are part of something bigger than yourself.

Source: Father Joe: The Man Who Saved My Soul

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