[discostu]

There's a major difference between one road trip without music and an entire culture without music.

[Not Insane]

__There's a major difference between one road trip without music and an entire culture without music. __

You're over the edge on that one. Who the heck is gonna be "without" music. You give way too much credit to the late 20th century music marketing machine for the very existence of music.

Based on what my daughter brings home, I am convinced that when it comes to music, sometimes less is more.