This Powerful Comment | Mental Health Awareness Month | Soundtrack of Life

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[clarissasabinomarconi]

My grandma had alzheimer's, and was really sad see her fading away day by day, forgetting things and people...but, she really liked a singer from Brazil, called Ney Matogrosso. When we played some of his songs on, she opened her eyes, and smiled, saying his name. She never forgot him. Music is so powerfull.

[jonblais]

My son is almost 10 and he has autism and almost never stops singing. I believe music is a very helpful tool in his life as well

[renegonzalez]

Taking a break from anything works wonders. A hobby should never feel like a chore. I have social anxiety, Asperger's. I have no friends because I have a fear of relationships. I happen to love Metal music and your videos have helped me learn exactly why I love it so much.

Your approach is unique because you dive in and dig deep. The math, vocal range, poetic lyrics and appreciation of the classics. You give equal attention to every single one of these aspects. Metal gets a bad reputation due to its dark an rebellious nature. You may not realize it but you are helping others realize that there is in fact art and talent in Metal music.

It did not happen in a single day. The blues/bluegrass music of the 40s and 50s is the great grandfather of Metal.

[therealnynetynyne]

Grandma used to come to life when she sat at the organ, used to play the accompanying chords on guitar. Some of my favorite times, that and seeing a 76 year old lady nudging people out of the way in the biker bar I played my first show at. She was a fiesty old lady tough as nails.

[Autistic_Artist]

For the longest time i have been trying to build the courage to suggest a song that I made with my good friend on vocals but to be honest i have been scared of the attention that comes with that. Now its too late but since this is mental health month and i am going through the process of understanding that i may have autism and how important music is for mental health im willing to endure the attention as if i can help a single person navigate the process of getting a getting a diagnosis when you are almost 50 . I realize that to help others I need to be vulnerable and ask for help and be willing for people to see me unmask myself and face the consequences of being neurodivergent and the risk of being teased and made fun of.

[jeremiahgibson]

Thank you for all you've done for this community. Can't wait to see what you have in store for us.

[mazzaaa]

Man, I just come back again and again because of you, your positivity and your musical knowledge, but I also see you as a friend I haven't met in person yet.

You never cease to amaze me with how humble and chill you are and how you approach music and life in general, I'm just glad I found your channel through your Lateralus analysis and hope that whatever you feel like doing going forward you always keep in mind how you've brighten many days of mine (and I'm sure many others here) countless times already.

Kind souls tend to shine even through our soulless technological devices, and you're no exception. Stay awesome as always Geebz, big hugs from across the globe 🤘

[mephisto_]

Music moves people.

We as a community listen together and it makes it that much more magical. ❤

[ethandraught]

Well spoken Geebz! I was one of those people that didn't leave comments but always tried to watch what I could. Your videos were interesting on so many levels, from your positive demeanor to exposing so many people to new music that they may never have, to providing an insightful breakdown of the composition of the engineering and recording of tracks. So happy to see you back!

[screamin_seagull]

I'm in the same boat as the comment at the beginning of the video, actually. Emotional processing has always been a challenge for me having ASD. I was introduced to a lot of blues/jazz music in my teenage years which helped connect with one side of myself, but I still often struggled with outbursts of anger. I discovered metal after I left home for school, and that was pretty much a game changer.

I want to thank you specifically for introducing me to Porcupine Tree. I had never heard of them until I saw you cover "Arriving Somewhere but Not Here" and since then they have fully dominated my spotify streaming time. Steven Wilson and the boys have been able to tap into emotions and traumas that I never even realized I had. Pure Narcotic helped me realize I still struggled with fears of people not accepting me because I'm different even as an adult, Anesthetize has become my go-to for processing particularly deep depressive episodes, and Trains has even brought me and my partner closer to one another. As cheesy as it sounds, your videos did, to some degree, change my life for the better.

So yeah, if you're reading this, thanks for what you do

[rineran]

As a Psych RN with a father who has Dementia it makes me extremely happy that you're bringing attention to the power of music therapy. Your story about your dad really hit home in a deep way and I know exactly what you're talking about. I'm so happy that your content can help people get in touch with their feelings and enjoy life a little more. Thank you for not only sharing your knowledge with the world but also for sharing your positive energy with us. Glad you're being true to yourself and doing what excites and drives you! I look forward to your future content!

[JaySay]

I appreciate you always taking the time to highlight important positive social aspects to music; many people only see music as like a passtime or a hobby, but it is one of the core foundations for culture, brings us emotions (of all sorts, ) and is attuned to our ears for all sorts of reasons, not the least of which is memory.
From jingles to holiday tunes, iconic moments in history & media, and all to our favorite songs, music is instilled in our lives as this thing to "cling to, " to represent a particular impact in our lives.
I want to get into the world of mental health as a career, because too many people struggle with it & suffer from some "unknowable, " "invisible" ailment, some of which we understand a great deal about, but unfortunately can't do anything to help it. My heart goes out to everyone who has experienced heartbreak and suffering due to alzheimers, dementia, and all other debilitating things that seem to steal away what makes a person, _them._

My experience with music may be different from others, but I have also experienced music as a sort of memory cue, and, like many others, have attributed certain songs/albums/bands with periods in my life. I mean, there are times where you almost can't help but do it, like what you played at your wedding, if you went to concerts, or if a song you liked played in a movie, or at an important event you went to.
I love looking back at moments in my life, and getting this sensation of "remembering" the song/music again, and the inverse as well; thinking back or seeing photos, and remembering what I was hearing at that point. It's funny to me, because I don't necessarily have the best memory with other things in life! It's a great feeling, and allows me to reminisce on all the good and bad in my life, without really feeling any harsh feelings.

[ericdravenXX]

Hey, Geebz... Good to see ya, i would like to start by mentioning. For me music as been such a friend of mine throughout my life... As is the same for millions n millions in are world... But ultimately i would like to thank u, for being u and entertaining me with your Reactions and Teaching me things with your musical knowledge. Im glad for your return. Thanks Geebz! IM STILL HERE!!!

[b.ramquist]

There is a difference between listening to music, and hearing music. You do a great job of presenting how that works.

[Spitx]

I grew with my grandfather as my parents were off the whole day to work. He teach me tons of little things and used to tell me tons of stories from his life experiences. We passed away days ago and since I'm now in another country it was kind of a mess to be there but I had to. When I was a teen he would rant about all the noise I would listen to and how high the volume was blasting through the speakers. Exactly one week ago before my mother went to visit him on the retirement home we discussed how he abandoned all the small things he loved to do on the last 90y to stick mainly to sleep, eat and listen to some music as well as playing some rhythms or singing in group. It was probably what he loved the most as an activity and probably what would better wake up his consciousness... He was never a musician but music does have some magic. You too and this community... It's good to somewhat get to know and follow some good people in our travels.. And fortunately there still are quite a few of us holding the flame in this strange times

[JDTait]

Have been a musician for 20 years & only in the last few years have I learnt what an incredible privilege it is to be able to connect & change peoples brain chemistry via vibrating hairs in the ear. I met a guy who had lived a very very dark life & come through the other side, during the bad times someone introduced him to Black Sabbath & it helped him through his journey. He is now a musician himself & an artist, I keep one of paintings in my studio to always remind me of the absolute staggering power of music on humans.

[lucasmondin]

I'm 32, and I love music, especially fusion/jazz and since I met Caldera I fell in love. You having these conversations about music and life with me is a pleasure, I hope you read this comment so I can have a chance to talk too hahahah. I love the people I meet in the art/entertainment world and somehow I'm sure they would be my friend if given the opportunity. You are one of those, hugs from Brasil!

[Ellipsis_actual]

Definitely got a little teary-eyed there. Those videos you shared and your own personal story with your dad, really cool of ya! Got me thinking about memory - state dependent encoding specifically. I’ve read some really interesting studies about how music can get tied to memory. Instead of muscle memory I call it “music memory” interesting stuff though! Has to do with the amygdala being active as the memory goes through short term -> long term and the LTP is increased (memory recall~)

Glad to hear you’ll have more videos! I’m more so glad to hear (in the spirit of mental health awareness and all) that you’re taking care of yourself as well, and hopefully first! Cheers!

[oregonwoodelf]

Helping people to understand art in a new, different, more interesting perspective is one of the greatest gifts!👏

[ryansylvia]

Hey Geebz, another frequent listener but infrequent commenter. Just wanted to let you know that I appreciate your videos, I appreciate your perspective and humor and incite. I look forward to being a part of whatever direction you decide to go in. 🤙🏼