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I was in a state of gnawing, sensuous agitation that excited continually both blood and nerves when I sketched out the music for 'Tannhauser' and brought it to completion.

— Richard Wagner

Sentiment: POSITIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

There's no doubt that there's certain songs and arrangements of music that release a chemical reaction in my brain. This sounds a little goofy, but I really believe that. It's such a euphoric experience that I sort of want to chase that experience as often as possible.

— McG

What is this? It's music to get a brain seizure by.

— Ozzy Osbourne

I had a big background in listening to classical music and I started trying to compose, like I was playing the guitar but I heard an orchestra in my head.

— John Fahey

I always had, deep down, a slight aversion toward the purely cerebral in music.

— Esa-Pekka Salonen

My music has shaken hands with the world somehow - it's a beautiful disease, and I'm glad I got it.

— R. Kelly

I suspect music is auditory cheesecake, an exquisite confection crafted to tickle the sensitive spots of... our mental faculties.

— Steven Pinker

New Age music does something wonderful to the nervous system.

— Paul Horn

As soon as I hear music, something in me starts to vibrate.

— Suzanne Farrell

✗Opposing Perspectives

I had to listen to the classical music because it calms me down, calms my nerves down.

— Novak Djokovic

When I'm in my normal mood, music drips from my fingers.

— George Gershwin