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Music & Me

 If things had gone otherwise, this blog would have been named ‘From a Melophile’s Diary’


But prudence prevailed and I shortened the name to what made the most sense. To me, Music and Magic are interchangeable. They fill me with the same sense of wonder.


This is a space where music is discussed not just for its notes (or tones – eh, see what I did?) but also for what makes a song/piece of music work.


Would it be the lyrics that add meaning and context to the songs?


Would it be the silent notes that reach further and deeper than words ever could hope?


Would it be the composition of them together that would make or break a work?


To me, it is a combination of all three – the music, the words, and the composition of how they are placed together.


Only when all three work together do we get that perfect piece that hits just right.


In this blog, I am going to explore the pieces of music that appeal to me and it is going to be devoid of any barriers. No limitations in genre, composition, type, language or any such thing!


Magic matters. Music matters.


Come, let us explore this together!

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