11-26-2010 at 04:53 AM
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Study Music?
I was just interested in what other mac students were listening to while they did homework/studied?
Currently i'm listening to some ambient stuff like: 65daysofstatic, boards of canada, god is an astronaut and Mogwai.
Oh, and Metric is always good and melodic.
How about you?
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11-26-2010 at 04:58 AM
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I like listening to metal when I study. It's very efficient in drowning out background noises.
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11-26-2010 at 05:14 AM
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Any specific bands?
I used to like bands like Static-X and Rob Zombie when i was into metal, but kinda moved on to more alternative stuff like Nine Inch Nails or Mindless Self Indulgence.
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11-26-2010 at 05:42 AM
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30 Seconds to Mars, All Need For Speed albums and then there's blues rock, hip-hop, electronic and alt rock
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11-26-2010 at 07:11 AM
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depends on how i feel when i'm studying. But it seems i'm most likely to either put my iPod on shuffle and listen to whatever comes on or put on my classical playlist
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11-26-2010 at 07:15 AM
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Godspeed You! Black Emperor
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11-26-2010 at 07:32 AM
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Quote:
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30 Seconds to Mars, All Need For Speed albums and then there's blues rock, hip-hop, electronic and alt rock
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I'm glad to hear that i'm not the only one that actually downloaded the NFS soundtracks haha. |
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11-26-2010 at 07:44 AM
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The Classic Crime is an amazing band. Great listening, all their songs are top notch. Ie/ who needs air, gravedigging, abracadavers ect.
For heavier stuff, Haste the Day. I like the newer albums Dreamer, and Attack of the Wolf King.
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11-26-2010 at 10:12 AM
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Bohren & Der Club of Gore is a pretty cool ambient band I used to listen to last year. It's very relaxing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2zkN74s72M |
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11-26-2010 at 10:57 AM
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Anything with lyrics or repetitive beats (especially bass) makes for bad study music. The lyrics engage your mind and really just end up being a distraction. Repetitive beats causes the natural response to limit bloodflow to your head, to avoid getting a headache. Less bloodflow to your brain = less mental capacity available for use.
When I study I usually do one of 3 things:
1)Turn on streamingsoundtracks. com's internet radio feed
2) Put on a random ambient internet radio site through the iTunes radio listing
3) Put on Sky.FM's solo piano channel (found in the classical section of iTunes radio listings) |
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11-26-2010 at 10:58 AM
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nujabes.
'nuff said.
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11-26-2010 at 11:57 AM
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Classical. Say Mozart, Beethoven, and Bach especially. Give Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata a try.
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11-26-2010 at 12:24 PM
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Classical. Say Mozart, Beethoven, and Bach especially. Give Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata a try.
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Moonlight sonata is in my playlist of songs I use to lull myself to sleep. it's a beautiful piece, but it's just a little too calming. But I agree, classical is perfect for studying, as many studies have suggested. |
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11-26-2010 at 12:29 PM
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zoe keating
65 days of static
do make say think
lots of classical music
inception OST!
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11-26-2010 at 12:46 PM
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