Sometimes, some people see music in full color. He's here with us today to make that case and to talk about what happens when the wiring goes bad, when we lose the power to perceive music.Ĭan't get it out of our heads, you know? How did that happened? You know, you hear it when it isn't really there. In his new book, "Musicophilia," Oliver Sacks says that for all of us, our auditory systems, our nervous systems are exquisitely tuned for music. We each have a soundtrack for our lives, and you don't have to be able to make music or even understand it in an educated way to appreciate it. From the earliest songs you remembered to the music of your teenage years, you know, music can bring back those memories just hearing a little bit of a song, to the tunes you play today to get you through a workout or a tough time, or the music that helps you celebrate or worship or dance. Think about your own experiences with music and, you know, you'll see what he means. We're all wired for music, according to my next guest. This is TALK OF THE NATION: SCIENCE FRIDAY.
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