Which Is The Best Music To Work To?

Scotty Stevens

This is a strange one, but...

Do you listen to music while you work? And if so, what kind of music/sound effects?

Which do you find the most conducive to high productivity? Classical, rock, jazz, Disney theme tunes (you never know)?

Let me know your thoughts,

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decebal · Contributor Joined: 31 Mar 2005 Posts: 18

Yes, I often do, especially to classical and jazz. (I'm listening to some Mahler right now - great as usual Smile

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Paul Diemer · Very Active Member Joined: 02 Dec 2004 Posts: 131

I usually listen to soothing, calming piano music from two of my favorite composers.

1) Cynthia Jordan
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Both of the above have some really beautiful stuff perfect for the work environment.

Enjoy!

DJ Dave Bernstein · Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2005 10:02 pm Post subject:

Does DJ Dave listem to music while working? Hmmm.............. Very Happy

Actually, when I'm interviewing/recording audio, obviously, I don't. But almost every other time I do. My office is like a big giant iPod - you never know what will be on next. I intentionally put the music on "shuffle", to keep the creative juices flowing - not knowing what the next song will be always keeps you on your toes (try it - you'll see what I mean).

The last 5 songs that came up in the shuffle before this post were:
1. Fool In The Rain - Led Zeppelin
2. I Hear You Knocking - Dave Edmunds
3. White Horse - Laid Back
4. This Could Be Love - Diana Krall
5. Queen Of Hearts - Juice Newton

And it'll never happen again...
Uh-oh, here comes The Click Five....gotta go!
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johlum · New Joined: 19 Feb 2005 Posts: 4 Location: Minneapolis

Depends on what I'm working on, but generally The Pat McGee Band and Vertical Horizon usually get the work cranked out..

Leo · Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 3:46 am Post subject:

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diana · Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 10:34 am Post subject:

Working at home I always listen to music.

Really depends on the mood to what i listen to.

However lately ALL Ive been listening to and have on repeat is my favourite...Talvin Singh's HA. (its alittle bit old)

The melodies and mixes are wicked, and the lyrics poetically beautiful. each song so different and unique. it truely is a spiritual work of music.

diana Very Happy

Richy10 · Contributor Joined: 23 Mar 2005 Posts: 42

I like listening to "OASIS" and I do like the occasional love song too Very Happy

Richard

Ray Edwards · Moderator Joined: 26 Mar 2005 Posts: 121 Location: USA

Great idea for a thread. Here are my current favs for when I'm writing...

1. Barenaked Ladies
2. Allison Krauss
3. Mozart "Requiem"
4. Chopin Nocturnes
5. The Muse

There's plenty of others too... it depends on the mood and what I'm working on.
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Scotty Stevens · Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 7:41 pm Post subject:

Yeah, I find classical music the best to work to.

Whenever I listen to rock, r n b, hip hop, blues, etc, I normally find I sing out loud really stupidly, and it affects my work!

Apparently, classical music is quite conducive to effective creativity...
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Lorrie Morgan-Ferrero

I listen to pumped up songs BEFORE I write copy like:

Gwen Stefani
50 Cent
Gorillaz
Pussycat Dolls

(I even occasionally pop on a show tune and belt it out just to get the juices flowing.)

But music, radio or tv on in the background is plain distracting. I have earplugs when my sons and husband are watching stupid tv.
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DJ Dave Bernstein · Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 10:55 pm Post subject:

Lorrie -
Nice pick with the Gorillaz! "Feel Good" is in my "daily 2-mile walk" folder on the ol' Nano. We should have been talking about music, when I saw you in Phoenix (Joe's) and LA (Armand's)! Very Happy

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Lorrie Morgan-Ferrero · Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 11:03 pm Post subject:

We'll have to catch up at the next event then. Yanik's?

By the way, my sons are both taking guitar lessons and play "Feel Good" all the time. Did you know there are only about 3 notes in the whole song? Amazing.
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Mike Merz · Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 5:31 pm Post subject:

I'm set to 104.3 FM (NY based) ... continuously.

'Classic' rock is my bag ... though I do listen to a handful of today's stuff, like the Foo Fighters, Velvet Revolver, White Stripes, etc.

Much success,

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Derrick Pizur · Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 5:43 pm Post subject:

Lorrie,

I cant picture u listening to 50 Cent Smile

Well here are mine:

Audioslave
Green Day
Johnny Cash
Kid Rock
Gary Allan
Big and Rich
Montgomery Gentry

A nice mix...

Derrick
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