Do you want to read or listen to music for fun? I understand perfectly. After all, what's the point otherwise?
We ask too little of our art these days. We want it to give us a few laughs. We like to be entertained, maybe excited or even frightened. We don't often ask that it teach us anything and that's a shame. That's what art is for. It's supposed to challenge you, disturb you, open your eyes, expand your consciousness and understanding.
There is another level to reading and listeni