A lot of music requires context to properly enjoy, that isn't

Listen to the music

>>74723841
thats the stupidest fucking thing ive ever heard

>>74723885
An african child won't be able to enjoy music about american politics.

sent ;)

>>74723841
if music requires context there's a 100% chance it either already sounds outdated or is soon to become outdated

>>74723841
Music should only be judged by the music, not its context. That said, if you want to find out about the context, check Wikipedia

>>74724316
(not true btw)

>>74724316
why hold them as mutually exclusive that you take interpretation with and without context to be irreconcilable?

>>74723841
>How do I acquire context?
usually, you read the liner notes, you fucking pirating scumfuck.

>>74723885
>>74724170
>>74724316
kys, kiddies.

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>>74724409
I could have sworn summer was over

>>74724170
not really people like john cage's music was about the fundementals of human existence and relationship to sound in general. an artist like james ferraro for example deals with contemporary issues regarding the rapid progression of technology and how it relates to human existence, philosophical questions present now but also relevant since the begining of modern science and that will be well into the future....

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I don't mean context like this only.
Sometimes knowing about the world the artist lived in is essential, especially for old music.

>>74723885
You must be retarded. Right off the top of my head, playing instruments to a competent level is going to change your context and outlook on music you may have previously dismissed due to your limited vision and experience.
t. guitar, cello, synth, drums, and bass player.