in efforts to open my mind to types of musics outside of my wheelhouse, i try to alter what i might typically expect from a given record.  having grown up with music that is largely song oriented, my tendency is to expect some sort of direct one to one emotional engagement with a given piece of music.  that can certainly feel silly at times.  i have never wanted to be or wanted to 'rock you like a hurricane', for example.  another approach might be to take one's emotional engagement to a given place, or journey... and soundtrack it.  if i walked into a restaurant or a store or a club and this music was playing, i would think, this seems to be a cool spot on the map.  

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