Why does music move us?

[Otokichi]

Since this is a "music website," it's time to ask The Big Question. Not every body likes "music," (The Taliban, for instance.) which is more than "just vibrations." Have you had your "cheesecake" today?;)

[jai nance]

How sad it is to think that there are Human Beings that actually don't like some form of music,it seems almost impossible because music is universal and with so many forms that some toe tapping must surely be going on!

[Carl]

Aren't music and math the two things that are common to all cultures? The stuff we send into space so the ETs will know what we're about? It's innate. Here's Bobby McFerrin making the case:

https://www.ted.com/talks/bobby_mcferrin_hacks_your_brain_with_music

[XXX]

The Taliban does like some types of music. If you listen to the spoken Quran at a mosque, it’s actually recited - kinda like a song. A society devoid of music is a dead one at its core. Thankfully, music exists everywhere, regardless of whether there are humans/intelligence to discern it and enjoy it.

[Ange]

I think music is so important in our lives , I know for one that I have different music that I play to suit certain moods; but sometimes this can cause me to burst in to tears at inappropriate times lol. I've been in the supermarket when a song has played that moves me and out come the water works lol. I also will listen to different types of music to just emerge myself into another time or place. Anyway that's just my view and I'm sure everyone has different reasons for the likes and dislikes of different types of music.