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Thursday, September 14, 2006
Stoned Classical Music Fans
In the music news today is the story that a study by Dr Adrian North of the University of Leicester has found that fans of Classical music are more likely to have taken cannabis than fans of any other genre of music. Almost a quarter of classical fans overall have at least tried dope and 12% of opera buffs have taken magic mushrooms at some point in their life.Dr Adrian North, a psychologist at the university, is now extending his study to find out if there is a relation between taste in music and other aspects of a person's lifestyle. This further study is taking place on the internet via an anonymous form - you can be part of the study by going to musicaltastetest.com I just did the test - it took about 10 minutes and is similar to other 'personality' tests that can be found on the internet and are often used by large employers to ascertain whether certain individuals are suitable to join their workforce.
Read more about the results of Dr North's study in the following articles :
Glasgow Daily Record
BBC
Leicester University Website : Official Paper etc.
