RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted June 19, 2015 Posted June 19, 2015 ..listening to music. I'm seeing how long I can do this for. Normally, I listen while commuting, and on a radio show some evenings. How about yourselves ? Quote
Dad3353 Posted June 19, 2015 Posted June 19, 2015 My listening comes almost exclusively from this forum, either through the Composition Challenge, someone recommending a band or artist, or videos and such posted by members. In my time I listened to programmes from John Peel, for instance, but I've never been able to listen to 'light music' on the radio, ever. I'd rather have silence, or birdsong, than FM. I have been known to get to sleep with France Musique in the background under the pillow; that's classical music for the most part, though. Quote
seashell Posted June 19, 2015 Posted June 19, 2015 I listen to something every day. Usually radio or CDs in the car. Occasionally fire up the old turntable for an evening of spinning platters. But usually Radio 6 while doing housework and Planet Rock or CDs while driving. Quote
timmo Posted June 19, 2015 Posted June 19, 2015 Planet Rock on the radio if i am working around rthe house, a CD in the car, or Youtube videos. Joanne Shaw Taylor is my latest discovery. Quote
JapanAxe Posted June 19, 2015 Posted June 19, 2015 I listen to my iPod through my car stereo on my 4-days-per-week 1-hour-each-way commute. I had a loan car recently while my own car got repaired, and after a few days Planet Rock was driving me nuts! Also serious listening through proper stereo at home (but only if Mrs Axe is out, otherwise the TV is on). If I've been doing a lot of playing (giving music out) I find I sometimes need to refresh myself by taking some more music on board. Quote
madshadows Posted June 19, 2015 Posted June 19, 2015 I listen to music every day because I have to ! John Quote
lowhand_mike Posted June 19, 2015 Posted June 19, 2015 i cant stand no music, i try and have at least planet rock on in the kitchen, or listen to itunes or planet rock at work, only drawback is the ariel in the car is broke and the only station i can get is Radio 4 which the missus is well happy about i however am not. Quote
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted June 19, 2015 Author Posted June 19, 2015 Crikey ! Quite a few replies already. It dawned on me on Tuesday , on way back to hospital . On fast train, no bawling brats . Don't bother with headphones. In hospital, I never bothered . On the way home, semi fast train no baling brats . Today at home , I can't be bothered. I was thinking that , it must be a good thing to switch off for awhile and live headphone free for a few days . Surely there are some benefits , Quote
RhysP Posted June 19, 2015 Posted June 19, 2015 I go for weeks at a time without listening to music. I tend to enjoy silence (or as close as I can get to it) more than anything else these days. Quote
JapanAxe Posted June 19, 2015 Posted June 19, 2015 [quote name='RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE' timestamp='1434738546' post='2802441'] I was thinking that , it must be a good thing to switch off for awhile and live headphone free for a few days . Surely there are some benefits , [/quote] Absolutely! Using earphones or headphones causes a rise in temperature in the ear canal, and the nasty bugs in there start to multiply. Quote
Colonel36 Posted June 20, 2015 Posted June 20, 2015 Radio 1 today Ray and I know this is nobody's stuff but if this isn't number 1.....I'll eat me truss rod. Love it ............me https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIJDD1Cldgc Quote
paul_5 Posted June 20, 2015 Posted June 20, 2015 How do you do that? I have (on average) about an hour of detailed, focussed listening every day. Tends to be late at night through good headphones. Nice. Quote
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted June 20, 2015 Author Posted June 20, 2015 [quote name='Colonel36' timestamp='1434819975' post='2803089'] Radio 1 today Ray and I know this is nobody's stuff but if this isn't number 1.....I'll eat me truss rod. Love it ............me Thank you colonel .gave that video about 5 seconds. Not metal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIJDD1Cldgc [/quote] Quote
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted June 20, 2015 Author Posted June 20, 2015 (edited) After searching for a Swedish drama to watch tonight ,I had to cave in and listen to something instead . Saw 1864 on bbciplayer - superb!! Looked for another one which is shown on a crappy itv station ( which is only available on sky) . As I have not got sky , I cannot watch it . It's about time Murdoch had a serious heart attack ..a @@ hole! Anyway, now listening to Timewind by Klaus schulze Not headphones , but Cambridge audio soundstage . Edited June 20, 2015 by RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Quote
lojo Posted June 22, 2015 Posted June 22, 2015 I've gone over to spotify this year , so there's tons of stuff I want to listen to. Do so whenever I get the chance, which is an hour done evenings , or just the odd few songs here and there Quote
leftybassman392 Posted June 22, 2015 Posted June 22, 2015 For someone who does (or at least used to do) music for a living (either my own or somebody else's), I've always valued periods of silence whenever I get the chance (although birdsong is a very pleasant second best). It's actually very hard to find a properly quiet environment these days, but where we currently live is pretty good (a secluded little cul-de-sac on the edge of town with open countryside a couple of minutes' walk away and the nearest main road heavily screened by trees). I do understand the mindset that has to be immersed in musical activity all the time, but I've always found it best to get right away from it occasionally. I also used to take a few days off from my instruments once in a while (and encouraged my students to do likewise). You lose a little edge off your playing (easy enough to get back), but you come back to it with a fresh approach and a clearer mind. Not for everybody, but it suited me. Quote
CamdenRob Posted June 22, 2015 Posted June 22, 2015 I hardly ever listen to music, I certainly never choose to have it on. I carry an ipod but I only use it when I'm stuck on public transoprt with some muppet bellowing to his mates about the football and I need something to block them out. I listen to tracks I'm working on my parts for for the bands I'm in, but i havent really listened to anyone elses music since I was a teenager. Quote
tauzero Posted June 22, 2015 Posted June 22, 2015 I put Planet Rock on when "Thought for the Day" comes on on Radio 4 and on the odd occasions when the poetry reading comes on. Quote
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted June 22, 2015 Author Posted June 22, 2015 Back to normal now. Headphones on this morning listening to jarre waiting for Cousteau trac 4 . Amazing how many of you listen to planet Rock . I haven't listened to that for at least2years. I think it needs some sort of rejuvenation . The doors/ led zep etc. have stopped years ago. Maybe someone should tell them . A bit of anthrax / king diamond / Celtic frost etc. played during the day would appeal much more . Radio stations are bottlers really Quote
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