The Importance Of Rock Music

Music is close to my heart. It is my first love. For me, music is the people’s “virtuous vices”, if there is such a thing . Music is an inseparable part of our lives; it is our noble addiction. This may seem to be an exaggeration, but we practically cannot live without it. It is an active ingredient of our lives. We spend a lot of time listening to music on the radio, on our iPods, and cellphones. When we have a good song on play, we cannot help but to sing it and unconsciously develop this what we call “last song syndrome”.

People make music, but inevitably, music makes us who we are. Music is a reflection of who we are and perhaps, who we wanted to be. I always believe that an individual’s personality is reflected in the kind of music he or she listens to. This may not be true for all cases but I think that somehow, it music preference says something about a person. Perhaps, music preference reflects a part of us that is

It is a contemporary creation. Perhaps, it is closer to the heart of our generation because it is relatively novel. It is one of the answers for people’s thirst for something new. Rock music is a general term which cover sub-categories like hard rock and alternative rock music.

Rock music is a “type of pop music that developed out of rock n’ roll in the 1960s and 1970s. It is based around amplified instruments, especially the electric guitar and electric bass, and is characterized by a string bass line and driving rhythms. It is typically performed by rock groups and while fast dance is the staple form, slower ballad-style songs are also a part of the repertiore” (“Rock music”).

When we speak of rock, most people often think of the loud, irritating sound of electric guitars and growls of band vocalists. But, ironically, I find comfort in this rowdy atmosphere. I am at peace even with the clashing sound of the cymbals, throbbing sound of the drums and hard strum of the