When you listen to music, how do you listen to it?

Beyond · 06-28-2006, 04:28 AM

Music is something that, in my opinion, can be enjoyed and analyzed on different levels.

You can listen to music..

-Poetically, where you pay attention to how the lyrics were written.

-Melodically, where you do nothing but listen to the rhythms, riffs, and other musical details of the music.

-Analytically, where you pay attention to the dynamics of the music, as well as other elements of how the music sounds such as presence of sibilance and the overall warmth and coloration of the music. This style of listening defines most audiophiles.

-Lyrically, where you listen for the message in the song.

Personally, I definitely listen to music analytically. When I buy a new CD, I don't buy it for the lyrical content, but instead for the overall production value. If a CD sounds bad, the rest of the CD is bad for me. Yes, having a CD that tells a story (such as Dream Theater's Scenes From A Memory) is nice, but if it doesn't sound good, I'm not going to like the CD in general.

I'd be interested to know how some of you listen to your music...

vroom_skies · 06-28-2006, 04:37 AM

I would be a mix of Analytically and Melodically.

Some times I find my self laying my head on my desk right next to my center speaker lisitening to the clariaty and flow of the song.

Pretty sad eh.

bigsaucybob · 06-28-2006, 04:42 AM

I would say I am:

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Poetically, where you pay attention to how the lyrics were written.

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Melodically, where you do nothing but listen to the rhythms, riffs, and other musical details of the music.

I am really not positive though.

jp198780 · 06-28-2006, 04:49 AM

i pretty much do the same Vroom.

i keep it real low, on a classic rock station, like 95.7, and it makes me go 2 sleep wen i cant lol.

sabedra211 · 06-28-2006, 04:57 AM

I guess im Analytically. i just sit in and listen to music and think about how deep bass from the music im listening can get and what they do to produce that bass.

ckfordy · 06-28-2006, 05:02 AM

I am these two right here i think although i am not really sure.

-Melodically, where you do nothing but listen to the rhythms, riffs, and other musical details of the music.

-Analytically, where you pay attention to the dynamics of the music, as well as other elements of how the music sounds such as presence of sibilance and the overall warmth and coloration of the music. This style of listening defines most audiophiles.

Motoxrdude · 06-28-2006, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Beyond

-Poetically, where you pay attention to how the lyrics were written.
-Analytically, where you pay attention to the dynamics of the music, as well as other elements of how the music sounds such as presence of sibilance and the overall warmth and coloration of the music. This style of listening defines most audiophiles.

I just listen to how the song was composed and how comlicated that would be.

LITHIUM · 06-28-2006, 05:05 AM

A mix of Poetically and Melodically

mrbagrat · 06-28-2006, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by vroom_skies

I would be a mix of Analytically and Melodically.

Some times I find my self laying my head on my desk right next to my center speaker lisitening to the clariaty and flow of the song.

Pretty sad eh.

Not really. I do that too, especially with the led.

Beyond · 06-28-2006, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Motoxrdude

I just listen to how the song was composed and how comlicated that would be.

I would suggest you listen to Dream Theater's material, namely Scenes From A Memory. Track 9, entitled "The Dance of Eternity", incorporates some of the most complex time signatures I've EVER seen in a song. Although chaotic, it's amazing how everything blends together to create an enjoyable experience.

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Originally Posted by mrbagrat

Not really. I do that too, especially with the led.

led?

06-28-2006, 04:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
Beyond Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Computer Engineering @ NCSU Posts: 1,271	When you listen to music, how do you listen to it? Music is something that, in my opinion, can be enjoyed and analyzed on different levels. You can listen to music.. -Poetically, where you pay attention to how the lyrics were written. -Melodically, where you do nothing but listen to the rhythms, riffs, and other musical details of the music. -Analytically, where you pay attention to the dynamics of the music, as well as other elements of how the music sounds such as presence of sibilance and the overall warmth and coloration of the music. This style of listening defines most audiophiles. -Lyrically, where you listen for the message in the song. Personally, I definitely listen to music analytically. When I buy a new CD, I don't buy it for the lyrical content, but instead for the overall production value. If a CD sounds bad, the rest of the CD is bad for me. Yes, having a CD that tells a story (such as Dream Theater's Scenes From A Memory) is nice, but if it doesn't sound good, I'm not going to like the CD in general. I'd be interested to know how some of you listen to your music... __________________ EVGA 680i // Antec P180B Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2GB Corsair XMS2 Dominator EVGA 8800GTX > MAG 22" (x2) Audigy 2 ZS > a) PA2V2 > Alessandro MS-1s (music); b) Pioneer VSX-516-K/S > Insignia NS-B2111 (2) 74GB WD Raptor \| 500GB WD Caviar SE16 Antec TruePower 2.0 ..at factory timings.

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jp198780 Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deptford, New Jersey Age: 18 Posts: 4,090	i pretty much do the same Vroom. i keep it real low, on a classic rock station, like 95.7, and it makes me go 2 sleep wen i cant lol. __________________ My computer:Amd x2 4200+@2.20ghz 1gb ram 200gb 7200rpm hard drive X1950XT xp home

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06-28-2006, 04:57 AM	#5 (permalink)
sabedra211 Silver Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 119	I guess im Analytically. i just sit in and listen to music and think about how deep bass from the music im listening can get and what they do to produce that bass.

06-28-2006, 05:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
ckfordy banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Madison, Minnesota Age: 18 Posts: 2,744	I am these two right here i think although i am not really sure. -Melodically, where you do nothing but listen to the rhythms, riffs, and other musical details of the music. -Analytically, where you pay attention to the dynamics of the music, as well as other elements of how the music sounds such as presence of sibilance and the overall warmth and coloration of the music. This style of listening defines most audiophiles.

06-28-2006, 05:05 AM	#8 (permalink)
LITHIUM Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 308	A mix of Poetically and Melodically