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Post by Steph on Sept 7, 2009 16:36:27 GMT -5
Hey, I was just wondering, do you have music on when you're reading? And if so, what do you listen to? What kind of music, and what is your favourite music, band or singer to play while you're reading?
Personally I love to listen to Imogen Heap, because her music is really calm and it doesn't distract me from my reading. I also like to listen to rockmusic, and bands, but I can't really concentrate well if I'm listening to that, only if I'm reading something light or a chick lit.
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Halie
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Post by Halie on Sept 7, 2009 22:20:12 GMT -5
I don't listen to music when I'm reading but I listen to music when I'm studying. Mostly classical like Mozart. Some (ex Beethoven) is really distracting.
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Post by oureternity on Sept 8, 2009 3:11:59 GMT -5
I can listen to almost everything while I'm reading, not something heavy - something like James Blunt, Damien Rice, Colbie Calliat and stuff like that. It gets me in the mood.  |
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Post by Steph on Sept 8, 2009 4:40:56 GMT -5
I don't listen to music when I'm reading but I listen to music when I'm studying. Mostly classical like Mozart. Some (ex Beethoven) is really distracting. I can see where you are coming from, I do prefer classic music (or at least calm music) too. I can listen to almost everything while I'm reading, not something heavy - something like James Blunt, Damien Rice, Colbie Calliat and stuff like that. It gets me in the mood. Wow, lucky. I get distracted and loose my concentration if I listen to that kind of music!  |
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Post by Lu on Sept 18, 2009 4:18:03 GMT -5
I don't usually listen to any music when I'm reading but I think I'd prefer something calm as well.
I often listen to music while I'm studying, because there are too many noises from the near road and my neighbours are not quiet at all.
When I was in high school I noticed that I did get distracted if I listened to music in italian, except while I studied English and I couldn't really listen to music in english!
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Post by Pilleriin on Sept 20, 2009 11:18:00 GMT -5
I can't listen to any music I like when I'm reading, because I tend to sing along to the songs I like and it'll definitely distract me from the book. But, I love to listen to music when I'm studying, it calms me down, and I need it, because I can get very frustrated, while studying some subjects, for example biology and/or chemistry!!!  |
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Post by belle on Sept 22, 2009 5:21:49 GMT -5
I love listening to Morrissey when I am studying. John Mayer's Continuum and Joni Mitchel are also great, because they're very calm.
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Kristie
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Post by Kristie on Oct 6, 2009 19:55:37 GMT -5
Hey, I was just wondering, do you have music on when you're reading? And if so, what do you listen to? What kind of music, and what is your favourite music, band or singer to play while you're reading? Personally I love to listen to Imogen Heap, because her music is really calm and it doesn't distract me from my reading. I also like to listen to rockmusic, and bands, but I can't really concentrate well if I'm listening to that, only if I'm reading something light or a chick lit.
I use this website called Pandora.com to listen to music. It's like a radio sort of thing. You put in an artist or song you like and it picks similar music and plays it. So if you are near a computer, it's a great way to listen to your favorite music when reading. (And it's good for listening to when you do other stuff as well  ) |
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Post by greengirlpenguin on Oct 6, 2009 20:34:56 GMT -5
i listen to music when i read, i just put my ipod on shuffle and whatever comes on is what i listen to
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Halie
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Post by Halie on Oct 6, 2009 21:46:28 GMT -5
I use this website called Pandora.com to listen to music. It's like a radio sort of thing. You put in an artist or song you like and it picks similar music and plays it. So if you are near a computer, it's a great way to listen to your favorite music when reading. (And it's good for listening to when you do other stuff as well ) I love Pandora so much, but it's so smart that it scares me a little! |
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Post by lindsay on Oct 7, 2009 8:23:16 GMT -5
I looked that site up but it said they can no longer provide to countries outside the US! Something about licensing...
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