Did you know such an interesting term as frisson? It means waves of pleasure and goosebumps from listening to a musical composition. Here is such an aesthetic delight! Science went further and set about a detailed study of the influence of music on human condition. It turns out that it can cure serious diseases, inspire exploits, change the state of the psyche, and even help get pregnant.
Of course, we are talking about certain tunes and artists that can harmoniously combine notes for the best perception.
Today we will tell you about the 10 most amazing and interesting facts about music and musicians that you hardly knew.
10. Food tastes better with a melody
It turns out that under the influence of musical waves, some dishes can get tastier. So, Oxford scientists conducted an experiment in which they found that sound can affect the taste of products in much the same way as the appearance of the finished dish and its aroma.
As a result of the study, it was revealed that low heavy basses help to reveal the bitter components in a dish, while high trills of a piano, violin or flute can actually “sweeten” the ingredients. Maybe, taking into account new knowledge, try to make a "musical diet"?
9. Develop empathy with Queen songs
Researchers from Cambridge organized a group of 4,000 people and conducted a series of tests. According to the results, 2 groups were formed: systematizing and empathizing people.
So it was the people who were inclined to empathy (sensitively reacting to the emotional background of others) who turned out to be those who listen to the Queen group, as well as the works of Norah Jones and Jeff Buckley.
Systematizing people who analyze stereotypes and patterns before making a decision, prefer Sex Pistols and Metallica music products.
8. Listen to metal - be happy
As studies of the Self and Identity periodicals show (we cannot vouch for the reliability of the data - everything needs to be double-checked personally), people who listen to metal are happier than others.
The magazine compared the level of happiness of fans of this trend in the 80s with listeners of other musical genres. So, studies have found that metalworkers in their youth enjoyed life much more and felt happythan the current generation, and even able to quickly adapt to adulthood.
Scientists explain this fact by the fact that such subcultures united people - there they found support, comrades for life, loved ones.
7. Lose weight at festivals
It turns out that the thirst to listen to your favorite artists at festivals can make you walk about 25 km in a couple of days.
So, a typical music fan for a festival weekend may total burn a lock of 9000 caloriesCan you imagine?
Maybe that’s why Glastonbury always “swells” because of an abundance of visitors - because if you go about 8 km on average and burn 3000 calories per day, then you will save a lot on visiting the gym, and listen to quality music.
6. Music is older than we think.
It turns out that melodies arose even before the formation of the language of our primitive ancestors. In those days when people were rather shaggy and clubfoot, there were their own “parties” with musical accompaniment.
It turned out that primitive flutes were found in the caves of southern Germany. They were probably carved from animal bones. Finds age is around 42-43 thousand years. What time!
5. The influence of music on conjugal duty
Scientists conducted another study and determined that about 40% of respondents believe that beautiful music during intercourse brings even more pleasure than a real partner.
Presumably, music affects specific centers of pleasure in the brain, which are also responsible for the physical sensations during lovemaking.
And another experiment showed that the Bohemian Rhapsody track inspires people so much that they consider listening to it a better pastime than intimate adventures with a partner.
4. Music for cats
There is such a composer David Taye who created the album to improve the quality of cat's life. The laws of biology are arranged in such a way that the first sounds a person hears in the womb is the beating of the pulse of the mother.
Not surprisingly, the "pulsating" rhythmic music brings us pleasant and warm emotions. Cats get a similar experience with a sucking reflex - when pulsating milk enters the kitten's body.
That's why cats like human music so muchthat can be seen on numerous gifs.
3. How to explain the cover of Unknown Pleasures
Black and white mountain peaks are recognized instantly and are so popular as prints or tattoos.
It turns out that they are a monochrome image of the coordinates of the pulsars that were once fixed during the death of a star. Such a wonderful tragedy formed the basis for the cover of Joy Division.
2. Genius Drummers
Scientists from the Stockholm Institute have determined that drummers who hold a tight rhythm well answer intellectual questions best.
They also have excellent skills in operative decision making and problem solving, positively affect their team members and environment. Therefore, jokes about “stupid drummers” are at least inappropriate.
1. Nirvana to help planning pregnancy
The compositions of this epochal group will help you conceive a child! New experiments showed that in the eggs that were next to the iPods with melodies of Metallica and Nirvana, fertilization occurred 5% fasterthan in others. It was about eggs obtained using part of the IVF procedure.
Perhaps it is worth putting soothing melodies in the process of fulfilling conjugal duty. Perhaps the sperm, dancing, swim faster in the right direction.
These are the latest news from the music world. Now is the time to ponder what our own playlist is made of. Maybe due to music we will reveal our true fears and needs?