There are many things that I'm passionate about in life. However, in my opinion, nothing would be quite the same without the accompaniment of music. Not to sound too much like a hippie, but music is more than something you listen to on the radio. Music is an emotional experience. Teenagers listen to heavy metal or rap music because they feel like they relate to the music and lyrics. Driving down the road, listening to the radio, you might find yourself smiling and singing along to a song that's tied to a happy memory. Music has more power and influence on our lives than we give it credit for.
All of this dawned on me as I watched the diverse crowd of people dance, scream and sing as the newest band took to the stage. It didn't seem to matter the age, gender or race--music holds no prejudice. Music, to me, seems almost like an unspoken language. Everyone at Louisville, Kentucky's annual summer festival, Forecastle, seemed to have the same understanding of music's unspoken language. Although I was there for the music as well, I couldn't help watching the people interact.
Although the cloudy skies and scattered rainstorms kept the festival from being overwhelmingly hot, I found myself wondering a few times if bearing the heat was worth seeing the shows. It only took the first song of the day, with the blaring drum solos and catchy guitar riffs, to remind me that I was exactly where I belonged. As the crowd swayed and danced, people didn't seem to notice the sweat running into their eyes or how much their feet were starting to hurt. The music, this unspoken language, was like a trance that didn't break until the last show ended on Sunday night.
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