A superior alien life form wishes to eradicate all sources of pleasure from the universe. They’ve sent us a signal that, in 1 week’s time, all music will be permanently removed from earth. Not only won’t we be able to play a record, cd or any other music delivery tool, but we won’t even be able to remember any of it. We will just remember that music existed and how we felt about it.
The aliens promise that we won’t be bothered again for another million years or so, since they have to make their way around the universe.
Thanks. I actually thought about putting this in Cafe Society, but chose IMHO instead to get a better sample. I figured the poll would be skewed in CS, since music lovers tend to flock there.
It wouldn’t be a plus, but I wouldn’t be too bothered. I’d miss it a bit but I’d just start listening to radio 4 in the car instead. Actually come to think of it, it may be a good thing as, without needing to worry about the background music, TV shows, movies and games may come out quicker.
Music allows me to stay up all night on cross country drives and keeps me from rampaging through my coworkers and their incessant talking. My life would be very much changed since I have to have background music to whatever I’m doing. I don’t know what I would do to replace it.
I’m a big fan of rap. However, rap without music is just “spoken word”, so not the same thing. And we won’t be able to create or remember music again. This is why the question is asking specifically asking on how you’d feel after learning the news (i.e. during the 1 week that you have to still listen and remember music).
I said I’d be disappointed but after giving it a bit more thought I think it would have more of an impact than I first thought.
I don’t listen to music for music’s sake as many people do. For instance it would never occur to me to take my Ipod with me anywhere but the gym. But it definitely serves a purpose in my life.
Like Oredigger77, I use music daily to drown out my annoying coworker. It would suck majorly to have to really hear her all day. Driving without the distraction of music would be a drag and I can’t even imagine working out without music. Movies wouldn’t be nearly as good and I know many people would disagree but I enjoy hearing music when I shop; even Muzak.
On the other hand, I think we’d get over it fairly quickly if we couldn’t remember any of the music.
I honestly don’t think I’d be able to handle it. I’d have to raise a huge army of musicans to fight off the aliens. You know what? I’m going to go write that down, since it would make an awesome story.
