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Music can also be a sensual pleasure, like eating food or sex. But its highest vibration for me is that point of taking
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"Music can also be a sensual pleasure, like eating food or sex. But its highest vibration for me is that point of taking us to a real understanding of something in our nature which we can very rarely get at. It is a spiritual state of oneness"

- Terry Riley

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In this quote, Terry Riley reveals his belief that music is not just a type of entertainment, however also a source of sensuous pleasure. He compares it to the pleasures of eating food or participating in sexes. Nevertheless, he believes that the real power of music lies in its ability to raise us to a greater level of understanding. It has the prospective to connect us to our inner selves and provide a deeper understanding of our nature. In this sense, music becomes a spiritual experience, bringing us to a state of oneness with ourselves and the world around us. It is a powerful and transformative force that can transcend the physical and touch our souls.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Terry Riley somewhere between June 24, 1935 and today. He was a famous Composer from USA. The author also have 15 other quotes.

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