This post is under the assumption that you are not thirsty because if you are, go get yourself a cup of coffee and come back to this post.
1
An album lasts longer (lifetime) than a cup of coffee (15 mins).
2
A song gives you more conversation starters.
e.g.
With coffee: “Good coffee”. “Bad coffee”. That’s it; unless, of course, you are a coffee connoisseur and want to discuss where the bean came from.
With music: “Great song”. “Bad song”. “I like the other song by them a little better”. “They won the Grammy last year”. “There is a version of this where 5 people play one guitar”. “This was written about the singer’s heartbreak” and so on.
3
People who produce music, actually get paid. Unlike coffee where the farm people get a teeny-tiny penny for every dollar you pay (made up statistic). At independent music stores like Musicfellas, artists get 70 freaking percent of what you pay (not made up fact)
4
You can use music over and over again unlike a cup of coffee because that’s just gross. Also, unlike coffee, the more you listen to a good song, the more it grows on you and you appreciate it more.
5
Music is cheaper—an average album on stores like Musicfellas is of about Rs 70 rupees. The basic version of your coffee at a coffee shop is about 75 bucks. Plus VAT. Plus Service Charge. Plus the TIP you leave to impress the girl.
6
Music goes well with cigarette AND alcohol. Compare that with coffee! OK accepted, cigarettes do go very well with coffee but try a glass of scotch with your coffee. Don’t tell us we didn’t warn you.
7
You don’t have to wait in line to get music. All you have to do is go online and login to a good music store, and in a couple of clicks you can get the music you want. Compare it with coffee shops, where you have to wait in line (I am talking to you Starbucks Mumbai/Delhi) or are dependent on the mercy of your Barista’s mood.
8
Music gives a better high. No one can argue this. For the doubters, go put on Dark Side of the moon by Pink Floyd and then let’s talk.
This is a guest post by Mayank Jain from musicfellas - Discover new indie music, support the artists you love and buy their music legally.
By Mayank Jain
