The theory of musical equilibration (in German: die strebetendenz-theorie or, literally, the tendency to strive theory) is a psychological theory that argues that music does not elicit emotion directly and that, instead, the listener "identifies with musically-encoded processes of will" and interprets them to produce an emotional effect.
"Music and Emotions - Research on the Theory of Musical Equilibration" is the English edition of the German publication "Musik und Emotionen - Studien zur Strebetendenz-Theorie" by Daniela and Bernd Willimek; it was translated by Laura Russell. The first part of the book addresses the main premise of the Theory.
by Josefine-Caroline December 9, 2022
Get the Theory of musical equilibrationmug. An excuse used by kpoppies when a song's lyrics make no sense, have no deeper meaning, or have been replaced with onomatopoeias.
by Not-that-mad January 13, 2022
Get the Ass Shaking Musicmug. "Pop" music played on new country radio stations that is sung (not written) by artist who wear skinny jeans, tight V-necks, and other similar "frat-like" clothes who decide to throw on a pair of fancy boots and a fancy looking cowboy hat and call themselves country singers.
Thomas Rhett is a prime example of fratboy country music. His pop song crash and burn came on a country radio station, I puked a little in my mouth and immediately had to play some Jamey Johnson to ease the pain.
by zx04 October 13, 2016
Get the fratboy country musicmug. by Jisooturtlerabbitkim June 12, 2021
Get the best music tastemug. (Some teenager) Dude, have you heard the latest fallout boy song?
(Musician) No, those guys suck. They have no variety in their music and their excuse for a guitarist just plays a few simple power chords throughout their songs. I doubt he could play a single sweep arpeggio if his life depended on it.
(Some Teenager) Dude, you have terrible taste in music.
(Musician) What makes you say that?
(Some teenager) their singer sounds cool, and they have bitchin lyrics.
(Musician)Lyrics are the easiest part of making music, and singers are the most overrated and most replaceable part of any band. The skill and quality lies with the people playing the insturments, and the people writing and arranging the music riffs as a whole, fallout boy fails at both.
(Some teenager) Hi jim! I see you have the latest soulja boy cd! (I stopped listening to that guy after 3 words.)
(Jim) Naw, this is the latest from miley cyrus.
(Musician) Wow, and he says I'm the one with bad music taste.
(Musician) No, those guys suck. They have no variety in their music and their excuse for a guitarist just plays a few simple power chords throughout their songs. I doubt he could play a single sweep arpeggio if his life depended on it.
(Some Teenager) Dude, you have terrible taste in music.
(Musician) What makes you say that?
(Some teenager) their singer sounds cool, and they have bitchin lyrics.
(Musician)Lyrics are the easiest part of making music, and singers are the most overrated and most replaceable part of any band. The skill and quality lies with the people playing the insturments, and the people writing and arranging the music riffs as a whole, fallout boy fails at both.
(Some teenager) Hi jim! I see you have the latest soulja boy cd! (I stopped listening to that guy after 3 words.)
(Jim) Naw, this is the latest from miley cyrus.
(Musician) Wow, and he says I'm the one with bad music taste.
by StxSEPH February 15, 2009
Get the Bad Music tastemug. A site that tries to be the musical equivalent to IMDb, but is just another music board that is filled with pseudo-intellectual indie twats who try to out-hip each other.
Has ridiculously high ratings for generic whiny indie bands (Radiohead, Arcade Fire, The Smiths, Neutral Milk Hotel, Pavement, ...) and therefore cannot be taken seriously.
Has ridiculously high ratings for generic whiny indie bands (Radiohead, Arcade Fire, The Smiths, Neutral Milk Hotel, Pavement, ...) and therefore cannot be taken seriously.
Music fan: "What is the darkest band you've heard?"
HipsterIrony17: "Coldplay."
IndieFuckswit: "HAHAHA, I lol'd."
Douchebag#1: "OP is an idiot, worst thread ever!!!"
Typical forum discussion on Rate Your Music.
HipsterIrony17: "Coldplay."
IndieFuckswit: "HAHAHA, I lol'd."
Douchebag#1: "OP is an idiot, worst thread ever!!!"
Typical forum discussion on Rate Your Music.
by celeb March 6, 2012
Get the Rate Your Musicmug. Any single, or multiple people, places, or objects in which they are lame, weak, pussy, bitchy, or not liked.
"My friends new wooden pipe is such PUSSY MUSIC"
"Bro, wanna get 1/4 of regs tonight?" "PUSSY MUSIC!"
"Bro, wanna get 1/4 of regs tonight?" "PUSSY MUSIC!"
by tagitupbro August 21, 2009
Get the Pussy Musicmug.