They say music changed their life…

Have you ever heard someone say that a song has changed their life? Punch them for me.

I cannot comprehend how a song, album or an artist could change someones life. It would only change the lives of the weak and soul searching freaks of society that would be swayed by a cloud that spelt "jump". Music is a great ingredient of everyday life but it cannot be held so high in importance that you could link it to a life changing moment.

On Triple M radio at the moment they have a segment called "Rock albums that have changed your life", are you serious? A rock album or any other genre for that matter would never change my life! How would my life be expected to change once I have listened to it? Might I do the dishes after dinner or drive my car more responsibly?

These people who attribute a change of life direction to an album are a danger to society. They could be pigeon holed to a particular type of person. One who would vote Greens, probably a vegetarian, drives a European car if not a hybrid (budget dependent) and would believe that the ever growing illegal music market deprives the artists of their gross over payed income. I understand artists need their money but charging over $20 for an album with no more than 11 songs as is the norm these days is highway robbery. Even iTunes charges more than you would think considering there are no cd's burned, covers printed, cases made, transport and sales staff to worry about. iTunes just charge what they do because it's convenient. Anyhow I'm off topic.
Musical artists are not to be worshiped or idolised because they are a strange lot. They speak of their lyrics like they would change the world and speak of songs that missed the album because 'they simply wouldn't work with the other songs'. But how many times have you listened to an album and thought what is that song doing on there?
Music has not or never will change my life.