FramingDragon Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 I don't want to turn this into another "What are you listening to?" thread but it'd be interesting to create one that can function as a playlist when the midnight oil is burning midst a mountain of papers. I personally prefer music with little lyrics so as not to interfere with my train of thought. Anyways, here are some I am enjoying immensely at the moment: Link to comment
Dr.Strangelove Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 At work I like me some classic rock. I've got the radio on whenever I'm in the office Link to comment
The Bookie Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 I like the scores Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross have done for Fincher's recent movies and for a throwback, the Dust Brothers' Fight Club soundtrack https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttXuhDuZ4CA edit- the best description I heard of the FC music is it's what you get if you feed the Ocean's 11 sntrk ketamine Link to comment
FramingDragon Posted January 29, 2015 Author Share Posted January 29, 2015 ^ Totally forgot to mention Trent Reznor/ Atticus Ross although I have majority of the three albums. Question about Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, was it just me or were there far too many filler tracks that don't hold up well when listening alone? so amazing felt like this was better than the actual movie, Old school Trent Link to comment
Intoewsables Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 I can't focus on school stuff with music playing in the background. Am I weird? Link to comment
The Bookie Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 ^ Totally forgot to mention Trent Reznor/ Atticus Ross although I have majority of the three albums. Question about Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, was it just me or were there far too many filler tracks that don't hold up well when listening alone? I don't know, of the three that's the one I know the least - it was just the first one that popped up on yt. My fav is the Social Network but I didn't see the whole thing. Tried again and for some reason it came up as the top result, go figure. and I'll throw in one other suggestion (I love this kind of music) - Jon Hopkins' Immunity. Not typically a big fan of trance but this is fantastic imo, feels like a living breathing organism. Definitely higher energy than the other stuff I posted. Nice videos as well. Link to comment
RonMexico Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 The intercom at work broke and the radio was plumbed through it so we sit here in silence. Just the clicking of keyboards is all the music I hear. Though do I really miss soft favourites for the workplace? No. Silence does me just fine. The strange thing is, no one seems to be able to fix the intercom...or wants to fix it. Link to comment
JohnLocke Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 I can't focus on school stuff with music playing in the background. Am I weird? You're weird regardless Link to comment
Dazzle Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 I like my music to be softer, perhaps on the instrumental side when studying/reading. When working, anything would do just fine, except overplayed pop songs and/or Christmas songs (when in season). Music can be distracting and counterproductive though. Link to comment
Odd. Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 I find music a little distracting when I do my work. I prefer silence and quietness in my room when studying or reading. Link to comment
ManUtd Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 I used to listen to a lot of vitamin string quartet when I studied. It's all covers of popular songs but without any lyrics. Link to comment
Mathew Barzal Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 http://songza.com/listen/essential-funk-songza/ I don't know the lyrics for 90% of the songs so I don't find myself getting distracted by the lyrics, and having it playing softly in the background gives me something to bob my head to while I read over dry material... I used to listen to a lot of vitamin string quartet when I studied. It's all covers of popular songs but without any lyrics. Dude, thanks for that! Google'd the link for the lazy. https://play.spotify.com/user/vitaminstringquartet/playlist/7ldrkXwDl6M3raePetDLjB Link to comment
Spoderman Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Howard Shore's score for the Lord of the Rings trilogy is a go-to for me. Also really enjoy Arcade Fire's score for Her. Link to comment
UFCanuck Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 EDM and house not something with too many lyrics. Link to comment
Gross-Misconduct Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Totally agree with the lack of lyrics. I cant do much of anything with someone singing so they have to be at a minimal. Also, I'm not the biggest Pink Floyd fan but I enjoy to space out to them once and awhile but NEVER while trying to get anything done. Impossible. I prefer either old skool synthpop from late 70s, 80s. Or retrosynth, synthwave. Old skool New skool https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLWX3Hbb_wo Link to comment
LeanBeef Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Also really enjoy Arcade Fire's score for Her. same. But currently i listen to things like this before a test (.. tomorrow) Link to comment
Captain Aerosex Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Genre doesn't really matter...what works best for me is to put on something I've never heard before (so I usually try and find a random playlist on 8tracks that sounds intriguing) because if I try to study to music and beats I already know I'll drum on the table to the song and sing and not get any work done. Link to comment
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