If music did not exist, I think I'd spontaneously combust.
I found this poem somewhere...

Making Music

Where I end and you begin.
I want to know where that line is
so that I can cross it
back and forth
until it disappears from the erosion of our
footsteps

I think this poem perfectly describes what music is and what it can do.
Another relevant quote: "The music that we make will heal all our mistakes and lead us; the music that we hear is always standing near to feed us." ---from Morcheeba

Music has shaped me, and I owe it all to the wonderful people that live in my CD player. So I've created sites for some of these glorious musicians, most including sound files. Check it out...

Ani DiFranco

Tori Amos