I'm in New Orleans for the Jazz Fest which starts tomorrow. Yesterday I read a Jasper Johns quote related to the painting shown."As for the Cézanne [Bather], it has a synesthetic quality that gives it great sensuality—it makes looking equivalent to touching." So if looking is the equivalent of touching, then what is listening?
I would maintain that it is beyond touching. Some music is the equivalent of just making out--a few deep kisses but mainly lots of embracing (maybe 75% frontal touching). This could be a George Benson or a Strauss waltz--light, not too serious, predictable and easy to leave.
Other music might be the equivalent of heavy petting, short of full coupling, but getting there. Ravel, Etta James, Albinoni, the Stones come to mind--very separate in their approaches, but the touching is equivalent.
Then there are the over the top touchings--in all the right places--and here Wagner stands out as do many tenor voices singing to their Aidas or Toscas or Mimis(at least for my female parts--guys, fill in your own blanks), even Aaron Neville singing a capella.
Over the next 3 days, I expect experiences beyond touching. Check out the touchers.
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