Music - Am I the only one?

[Indoor66]

I do not listen to music. I do not own an Ipod or have any idea how to use one; do not own a tape player or cd player or turn-table, amp, speaker system.

Occasionally I listen to music on the radio. When working, reading or attempting to go to sleep I find music to be a complete distraction and a constant interruption of my concentration.

I read many posts about music, players, life-story music scores, etc. Am I the only one that finds music to be a nearly complete distraction?

[colchar]

I do not listen to music. I do not own an Ipod or have any idea how to use one; do not own a tape player or cd player or turn-table, amp, speaker system.

Occasionally I listen to music on the radio. When working, reading or attempting to go to sleep I find music to be a complete distraction and a constant interruption of my concentration.

I read many posts about music, players, life-story music scores, etc. Am I the only one that finds music to be a nearly complete distraction?

Yes.


*****(added because of the stupid ten character rule)

[Lavabe]

Occasionally I listen to music on the radio. When working, reading or attempting to go to sleep I find music to be a complete distraction and a constant interruption of my concentration.

Concentrate on what while going to sleep?:confused:

Cheers,
Lavabe

[dkbaseball]

Am I the only one that finds music to be a nearly complete distraction?

Plato had similar notions. Music was to be banned from the Republic, I believe, along with poetry and like frivolities. I don't share the view, but few things are more annoying than to be caught in, say, a gym, and be subjected to the noise that passes for music in the U.S. thes days.

[captmojo]

I don't share the view, but few things are more annoying than to be caught in, say, a gym, and be subjected to the noise that passes for music in the U.S. thes days.

Hear! Hear!

[EarlJam]

Plato had similar notions. Music was to be banned from the Republic, I believe, along with poetry and like frivolities. I don't share the view, but few things are more annoying than to be caught in, say, a gym, and be subjected to the noise that passes for music in the U.S. thes days.

Plato was an idiot. He also hated Pilates, Hot Yoga and Spinning. His only up-side was that he liked basketball and could post-up and initiate the drop step with the best of them.

Besides, the only option he had back in the day was live music (and perhaps an 8-track). He may have changed his tune (pardon the pun) if he had access to an iPod.

Now Socrates and Pericles. Those brothas were down!

-EarlJam

[Shammrog]

Hear! Hear!

Agreed! Whatever happened to the real rock of the 70s, 80s, and early 90s?

Now it is all bubble-gum-boy-band-overprocessed-R&Besque-pop-crap. Fire up the Casio and let a no-talent pretty boy/girl with the body fat of bamboo carp away...

[hurleyfor3]

I don't own an iPod because as with all portable electronic devices, iPods have very short life spans. They break, they get stolen, they get left in seatback pockets. If I buy four CD players in a year I'm still $200 ahead over one iPod.

Also, I haven't listened to mainstream music in years. My impression is iPods don't add much value with with longer pieces of music, such as classical symphonies and electronica mixes.

My teevee has been unplugged since April. Not to say I don't watch teevee -- I do when I'm staying in hotels and such -- but I have no reason to turn it on at home.

[TNTDevil]

Plato was an idiot. He also hated Pilates, Hot Yoga and Spinning. His only up-side was that he liked basketball and could post-up and initiate the drop step with the best of them.

Besides, the only option he had back in the day was live music (and perhaps an 8-track). He may have changed his tune (pardon the pun) if he had access to an iPod.

Now Socrates and Pericles. Those brothas were down!

-EarlJamThe dunk had been allowed Plato would be in the HOF.

[captmojo]

The sound quality loses when compressed so much. I prefer at least 128kb per second for decent quality sound.

[colchar]

Agreed! Whatever happened to the real rock of the 70s, 80s, and early 90s?

Now it is all bubble-gum-boy-band-overprocessed-R&Besque-pop-crap. Fire up the Casio and let a no-talent pretty boy/girl with the body fat of bamboo carp away...

70s mostly rocked (well except for that whole disco abomination).

80s partly rocked (with an awful lot of suckitude thrown in).

early 90s pretty much stunk.

[Shammrog]

70s mostly rocked (well except for that whole disco abomination).

80s partly rocked (with an awful lot of suckitude thrown in).

early 90s pretty much stunk.


I agree. It was a downward spiral. As an avowed metal head, I shamefully admit a certain (well, great...) love for a lot of the 80s hair/semi-hair metal.

(I mean, even Winger at least sucked less than most of the crap out there now.)

[EarlJam]

The dunk had been allowed Plato would be in the HOF.

Agreed. How many times did he pump fake, blow by his defender and have a wide open lane to the basket only to have to finish with a lay-up?

Remember that one game though in 379 when he basically said, "screw it" and thunder-dunked over Marcellies? The stone backboard crumbled all over M-Dawg. Marcellies looked like a fool. FACE!!!

-EarlJam

74

[captmojo]

All this is why I stick strictly to the blues. It is the root. It has the best players. It will not change without a huge fight.

[TNTDevil]

Agreed. How many times did he pump fake, blow by his defender and have a wide open lane to the basket only to have to finish with a lay-up?

Remember that one game though in 379 when he basically said, "screw it" and thunder-dunked over Marcellies? The stone backboard crumbled all over M-Dawg. Marcellies looked like a fool. FACE!!!

-EarlJam

74Chiseled in a nice slab of marble, hanging in my rec room. It was awesome!

I still can't believe he only got "teed-up" for that, I was certain a suspension was forthcoming. Thankfully, Hercules (league commissioner at that time) understood his importance to the then developing game.

[Stray Gator]

The dunk had been allowed Plato would be in the HOF.

And Plato doesn't foul.

[Shammrog]

Chiseled in a nice slab of marble, hanging in my rec room. It was awesome!

I still can't believe he only got "teed-up" for that, I was certain a suspension was forthcoming. Thankfully, Hercules (league commissioner at that time) understood his importance to the then developing game.

Yes, buts lets not forget Poseidon's betting on games in which he officiated tainted the outcomes of that era...

[colchar]

I agree. It was a downward spiral. As an avowed metal head, I shamefully admit a certain (well, great...) love for a lot of the 80s hair/semi-hair metal.


I've always been a huge 80s metal head myself (going to see the Van Halen reunion show in October).



(I mean, even Winger at least sucked less than most of the crap out there now.)

Well now I think you might have gone a bit too far.

[Shammrog]

I've always been a huge 80s metal head myself (going to see the Van Halen reunion show in October).



Well now I think you might have gone a bit too far.

Well, OK, but hyperbole can be a useful vehicle for effecting a deeper philosophical point.

Even though I liked them, gotta joke for you:

What has 7 arms and still sucks?

Def Leppard.

[JasonEvans]

And Plato doesn't foul.

Guys, we all know that Plato's best sport was soccer. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrShK-NVMIU) He played goalie for the championship Greek team

-Jason "And Marx is arguing that he was offsides" Evans

[TNTDevil]

Guys, we all know that Plato's best sport was soccer. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrShK-NVMIU) He played goalie for the championship Greek team

-Jason "And Marx is arguing that he was offsides" Evans... that was only after his "first" retirement.

[colchar]

Well, OK, but hyperbole can be a useful vehicle for effecting a deeper philosophical point.



While I can certainly appreciate that I have to draw the line at Winger. Although I must admit that this discussion did cause me to cue up Seventeen. I can't believe that I just admitted that in public.

[EarlJam]

While I can certainly appreciate that I have to draw the line at Winger. Although I must admit that this discussion did cause me to cue up Seventeen. I can't believe that I just admittde that in public.

KIP WINGER RULES!

Obviously just kidding. But some poor soul has a shrine to him and is the self-proclaimed president of his fan club:

http://members.tripod.com/pease/winger/

75

I saw sparks fly
From the corner of my eye
And when I turned
It was love at first sight
I said please excuse me
I didn't catch your name
Oh it'd be a shame
Not to see you again
And just when I thought
She was comin' to my door
She whispered sweet
And brought me to the floor (she said)

I'm only seventeen
But I'll show you love like you've never seen
She's only seventeen
Daddy says she's too young
But she's old enough for me

[EarlJam]

Kip Winger pens:

And just when I thought
She was comin' to my door
She whispered sweet
And brought me to the floor (she said)

I'm only seventeen
But I'll show you love like you've never seen


First of all, I think Kip's full of it. Secondly, That is not a nice thing for a 17-year old girl to whisper into a stranger's ear. Nasty thing.

-EarlJam

[TNTDevil]

KIP WINGER RULES!

Obviously just kidding. But some poor soul has a shrine to him and is the self-proclaimed president of his fan club:

http://members.tripod.com/pease/winger/

75

I saw sparks fly
From the corner of my eye
And when I turned
It was love at first sight
I said please excuse me
I didn't catch your name
Oh it'd be a shame
Not to see you again
And just when I thought
She was comin' to my door
She whispered sweet
And brought me to the floor (she said)

I'm only seventeen
But I'll show you love like you've never seen
She's only seventeen
Daddy says she's too young
But she's old enough for me
Is he some kind of mutant?

Half man. Half bear?

Jeez-ussss.

[Lavabe]

I don't own an iPod because as with all portable electronic devices, iPods have very short life spans. They break, they get stolen, they get left in seatback pockets. If I buy four CD players in a year I'm still $200 ahead over one iPod.

Nope... my video pod is durable, and UNLIKE my stupid other electronic devices, I haven't lost it. I lose my sunglasses, all sorts of pens, other electronics, but I do not lose my iPod. And better yet, no batteries to worry about, and fewer mechanical issues. As for CDs, I transfer my classical CDs into mp3s, and listen on my pod. Very simple, very straightforward. If I want to buy more classical pieces, I can still do it as I do normally. By doing it this way, I avoid listening to 70s/80s suck/rock and the current rap/pop genre.

Some of the podcasts out there are phenomenal. I choose my news (BBC), music, comedy, oddball sites (e.g., Grammar Girl), lectures (I post mp3s to go with my classes), sports (Liverpool soccer news), and video podcasts (I'm a fan of the Rest of Everest documentary of a 2003 field season ascent of the north face).

I do NOT download Fleetwood Mac! :D


Also, I haven't listened to mainstream music in years. My impression is iPods don't add much value with with longer pieces of music, such as classical symphonies and electronica mixes.

I BEG TO DIFFER!! I'm a World music junky, classic rock fan, with strong leanings towards classical. They're all on my pod. I was listening to Dvorak Serenades while shopping in Kroger the other day (beats listening to MUZAK versions of suck/rock), so I am unsure wherein lies an issue with classical music.

To each his own, I suppose. I was also VERY much anti-iPod. I gave it a try, and it's worlds better than the four other pieces of equipment that it replaces. Teaching wise, it also has a load of potential.

On the trail, it might be a problem to recharge. I'll give you that. On the other hand, one of the other intriguing possibilities is in photography ... is there anyway to transfer from a digital SLR to an iPod? That's 60-80GB waiting to be used!

Okay BillyBreen, your turn!;)
Cheers,
Lavabe

[colchar]

Is he some kind of mutant?

Half man. Half bear?

Jeez-ussss.

Yeah I think someone needs a body-wax.

[colchar]

Nope... my video pod is durable, and UNLIKE my stupid other electronic devices, I haven't lost it. I lose my sunglasses, all sorts of pens,


You have electronic sunglasses and pens?!?





I do NOT download Fleetwood Mac!


And your life is much poorer for it.

[colchar]

KIP WINGER RULES!

Obviously just kidding. But some poor soul has a shrine to him and is the self-proclaimed president of his fan club:

http://members.tripod.com/pease/winger/

75

I saw sparks fly
From the corner of my eye
And when I turned
It was love at first sight
I said please excuse me
I didn't catch your name
Oh it'd be a shame
Not to see you again
And just when I thought
She was comin' to my door
She whispered sweet
And brought me to the floor (she said)

I'm only seventeen
But I'll show you love like you've never seen
She's only seventeen
Daddy says she's too young
But she's old enough for me

Good God!! What's next here at DBR? A discussion of Warrant's musical import?

[EarlJam]

Good God!! What's next here at DBR? A discussion of Warrant's musical import?

You know Colchar, Heaven isn't so far away. In fact, you are closer to it everyday - no matter what your friends might say. Also, I've got a picture of your house.

-EarlJam

[Shammrog]

You know Colchar, Heaven isn't so far away. In fact, you are closer to it everyday - no matter what your friends might say. Also, I've got a picture of your house.

-EarlJam

...you were standing by the door. It's black and white, and faded, and it's looking pretty worn...

(Oh my God, Earl. We are LOSERS. We need a life.

I didn't even need to Google the lyrics. I *knew* them...

Next week, we need to solicit DBR posters on the ideas we will discuss tomorrow. Before we pass out.)

[EarlJam]

...you were standing by the door. It's black and white, and faded, and it's looking pretty worn...

(Oh my God, Earl. We are LOSERS. We need a life.

I didn't even need to Google the lyrics. I *knew* them...

Next week, we need to solicit DBR posters on the ideas we will discuss tomorrow. Before we pass out.)

I too must shamefully admit that I knew the lyrics without performing a Googleostomy. Also:

WE'RE HEADED FOR VENUS! (Venus, venus!)
BUT STILL WE STAND TALL!
FOR MAYBE THEY'VE SEEN US (Seen us, seen us!)
AND WELCOME US ALL.......YEAH!

Oh my. Oh my goodness.

-EarlJam

[Lavabe]

I do NOT download Fleetwood Mac!

And your life is much poorer for it.

I have but one word for you, colchar:

TUSK!

Cheers,
Lavabe

[colchar]

You know Colchar, Heaven isn't so far away. In fact, you are closer to it everyday - no matter what your friends might say. Also, I've got a picture of your house.

-EarlJam

The funniest thing about this post is that, no word of a lie, Heaven was just starting as I was reading it. After ragging on Warrant I listened to Cherry Pie just for kicks and the next song to come on was Heaven (my MP3s are alphabetical by band and then song and I only have those two by Warrant). Thank God Werewolves of London was next thus healing my ears after listening to Warrant.

[colchar]

I have but one word for you, colchar:

TUSK!

Cheers,
Lavabe

Yeah you've got me there...I love Fleetwood Mac but I hate Tusk with the heat of a thousand suns.

[DevilAlumna]

Next week, we need to solicit DBR posters on the ideas we will discuss tomorrow. Before we pass out.

Well, Earljam's already sparked great threads on breakfast, lunches, and coffee. When's the dinner (supper?) thread gonna happen?

Oh, and since we've hit the lyrics world, and the old tv adverts, when's the movie quoting begin? I rock at movie quoting.

[Shammrog]

Well, Earljam's already sparked great threads on breakfast, lunches, and coffee. When's the dinner (supper?) thread gonna happen?

Oh, and since we've hit the lyrics world, and the old tv adverts, when's the movie quoting begin? I rock at movie quoting.

Earl and I are pondering much more comprehensive life reforms than just new threads; a "life change" is afoot...

Since you asked re: movie quotes --

"Your best?!? LOOOOSERS do their best. Winners go home and **** the prom queen!"

[EarlJam]

The funniest thing about this post is that, no word of a lie, Heaven was just starting as I was reading it. After ragging on Warrant I listened to Cherry Pie just for kicks and the next song to come on was Heaven (my MP3s are alphabetical by band and then song and I only have those two by Warrant). Thank God Werewolves of London was next thus healing my ears after listening to Warrant.

That was not a coincidence Colchar. That was the power......of EarlJam.

-EarlJam

[DevilAlumna]

"Your best?!? LOOOOSERS do their best. Winners go home and **** the prom queen!"

"Carla *WAS* the prom queen."

Great movie, just caught it again a few weeks ago. Also a good line:

"I drive a Volvo. A beige one. So cut me some slack!"

[Indoor66]

"Carla *WAS* the prom queen."

Great movie, just caught it again a few weeks ago. Also a good line:

"I drive a Volvo. A beige one. So cut me some slack!"

The bigger question is: Are you a blond? :D

[dukemomLA]

You guys have to go back to the late 60's/early 70's for the gems.

Carole King, James Taylor, BB King, Dylan, Stones, Beatles, Otis Redding, Marvin Gaye, Bonnie Raitt, Richie Havens, Neville Brothers, etc. A GREAT time for artists and songwriters alike. (And....so many more I could name).

[captmojo]

You guys have to go back to the late 60's/early 70's for the gems.

Carole King, James Taylor, BB King, Dylan, Stones, Beatles, Otis Redding, Marvin Gaye, Bonnie Raitt, Richie Havens, Neville Brothers, etc. A GREAT time for artists and songwriters alike. (And....so many more I could name).

I'm glad to help.
Aretha. 'nuff said. (except I'll say those are the largest human breasts in history)
Freddy King
Albert King
The Allmans
Eric Clapton
Procol Harum
The Animals
Paul Revere & the Raiders (deserve more credit than they ever got)
Paul Butterfield
Climax Blues Band
Jeff Beck
Cactus
Zappa/Beefheart (love Senator Slugwell)
Ruth Brown
Etta James
John Prine
JJ Cale
Robin Trower
The Brothers Johnson
The Band
Lou Christie - the eighth wonder of the world
The Four Seasons - see above
Good to see the Neville's mentioned (yellow moon, yellow moon. Have you seen that Creole woman?)
I noticed elsewhere you mentioned "Lightning" Hopkins. Oh, he was great. PBS did a documentary on him back in the 60's. I can't remember the title they put to it, but man, I'd love to have a DVD copy now.:cool:

[colchar]

Since we were discussing 80s metal/hard rock earlier in this thread...this morning my next-door neighbor snagged us a pair of tickets to the upcoming Van Halen (with DLR) show. Three out of the first five North American concerts to go on sale sold out in less than 10 minutes but, thankfully, we managed to get seats. If only we had known that they had quietly announced a second Toronto show for later that same week, we could've snagged tickets to that as few people realized that it had been announced (we certainly hadn't).

[Lavabe]

Since we were discussing 80s metal/hard rock earlier in this thread...this morning my next-door neighbor snagged us a pair of tickets to the upcoming Van Halen (with DLR) show. Three out of the first five North American concerts to go on sale sold out in less than 10 minutes but, thankfully, we managed to get seats. If only we had known that they had quietly announced a second Toronto show for later that same week, we could've snagged tickets to that as few people realized that it had been announced (we certainly hadn't).

Sorry, it's just not Van Halen without Michael Anthony. Keep us posted on how his replacement, Wolfgang Van Halen, performs.

How many years before they appear in a PBS special/fundraiser?

Cheers,
Lavabe

[jimsumner]

I certainly won't argue with the contention that much of today's popular music lacks artistic distinction. There is pretty good stuff out there but it's not generally in heavy rotation at what passes for radio these days and the American Idolization of pop culture doesn't give me a lot of hope.

But. . . I've got more CDs than I can listen to, a satellite radio in the Prius, music on my computer, my car, and pretty much every room in my house except the closets. Within seconds I can access the greatest music of four centuries of western civilization, anything from Beethoven string quartets to Duke Ellington at Carnegie Hall to Blood on the Tracks. If anything, it's too easy. But I'm not complaining.

[mapei]

Me too, Jim. I couldn't live without it. Music, I mean. I don't need all the multiple formats (though I have several), but music is such a part of my history and who I am now that I can't imagine life without it. And I totally agree that very good music is being made in the 21st century. I think it's natural for each generation to relate most strongly to the music popular when each was young, and after a while just processing all the new input becomes a chore. Most people stop paying attention to new music after a certain age. But, personally, I like to mix the old and new. My knowledge of current music isn't quite as rich and deep as it is of older material, but it's not negligible, either. I'm still listening.

That said, this week I've been on a classical-music radio kick. It relaxes me.