This is a pretty open idea I had for a thread. How do you feel when you listen to music? Why do you listen to it in the first place? Just discuss what kind of meaning music has for you.
For me it's pretty simple. It can be a kind of music I don't like, but if it has good musicmanship then I'll give it a try and attempt to appreciate it. That's why I listen to even weird stuff like folk(not metal) and even classical music(not pretending to be sophisticated, but actually enjoying the music itself).
When I listen to fast metal and such it just makes me feel energized, and surprisingly happy(if it's melodic). I never listen to it to blow some steam but because I truly appreciate the music itself. I usually prefer fast music, sometimes I can't bear a 10 minute doom-ish song. I normally don't listen to music to fit my mood, unless I'm tired, then I'll just play some chillout/techno/trance, indie rock, doom, or some acoustic instrumental stuff. Cheesy power/heavy metal makes me feel unusually happy though, so that sometimes cheers me up after a boring day.
I think of music the same way an avid reader thinks of fantasy novels, entertainment. It's just a very serious hobby for me(which I'm trying to be a part of by playing guitar).
So... why do you listen to music?