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Originally Posted by willravel
...drums have different tones. These tones, when combined with beat and often measure, surely constitute music. Even by the most strict definition.
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Now replace "drums" with "spoken word."
Have you ever deconstructed language? Here's an exercise for you: Spend a day at work, but whenever you speak, don't use any high vowels. Recast all of them as low vowels.
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