Musical Anhedonia: Some People Just Don't Get A Thrill From Songs

You've probably had at least one deep emotional reaction to music, whether it's getting moved to tears by a mournful ballad issuing from a barroom jukebox, or whether you felt a chill run up your spine at the climax of an aria. But there are people in this world who feel no stir from the notes of a melody - and now, one study finds that they seem to have a very particular condition called specific musical anhedonia.