>Shakuhachi music seems to be unique, it has that detatched
>quality of Buddhism. It's not strophic like pop music,
>doesen't have melodies that get stuck in one's mind, nor
>has text that that the melody hangs upon as western music.
>
Not that shakuhachi music isn't unique - but there are many peices in the
canon of western music that provide the listener with a comparable
experience. The best example I can think of are Bach's solo chello suites.
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