When do you listen to music?

@arkaf61 (10881)
Canada
July 22, 2009 12:22am CST
I have been thinking about this because my hubby and daughter are listening to music almost all the time. I guess they enjoy it that much. DOn't take me wrong. I like music. I listen to it, just not that regularly. I notice that some people need it more than others. My mom used to turn on the radio as soon as she would get home and it would be on for almost all the time. Hubby usually has music on his computer and couldn't survive in a car without a radio. I remember back home when I had my car I rarely turned on the radio.I preferred to drive in silence. My son turns on the music when he wants to go to sleep and falls asleep with the music. I don't really have any special music habits. Sometimes I feel like listening to some music, and I look for what I want to listen to. But it is infrequent and there is no pattern to it. So I'm curious. When do you listen to music?
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@xf9756 (48)
• China
24 Jul 09
I also can't live without music.I listen to the music when i am doing any thing with no sound, such as doing homework, surfing the internet, doing some cleaning etc. Maybe listen to the music can help to kill time when one is bored. And if i stay at home when nobody else home, i would listen to the music. Coz i think there is some sound here and i wouldn't feel lone or frientened.
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@zed_k4 (17589)
• Singapore
22 Jul 09
Same for me. I listen to music the whole time too. While mylotting, while blogging, while working and skiving, LOL .. Music is just a part of our lives, and yes, that's like so true. I could even sleep with music on too. Your family seems to be music lovers which is just so cool. Only at different times would I listen to say, jazz or pop or R&B and some metal songs. I listen to different music varieties mainly..
@arkaf61 (10881)
• Canada
22 Jul 09
Yes, I know many people that are really soothed by the music and have it on all the time. In my mom's case it was also a company. My musical taste is very eclectic I can go from classical to hard rock in a beat LOL
@zed_k4 (17589)
• Singapore
22 Jul 09
And something to dance too, I suppose..
@glesil_00 (1142)
• Philippines
22 Jul 09
I have much time and i spend my whole day in the computer and while doing something music is no from youtube, and playlist save in the computer. I keep on listening in one kind of music or the same song over time or the same singer the whole i keep playing back the song i already listened to. Music is great for me in my anger management, stressed day.
@larish (2213)
• Philippines
23 Jul 09
I also listen to music most of time. I listen while doing something on my laptop, I listen to music when traveling, I listen to it while waiting for my husband to fetch me. At times, I listen to music while walking in our neighborhood and while working around the house. Having music can really complete a day. I just don't listen to music when I am in the bathroom because I want silence when I am there. lol.
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@arkaf61 (10881)
• Canada
6 Aug 09
I used to have my favorite music on when I was cleaning the house, but the thing was after a few minutes I would not really be listening any more It would become just a background noise to me.
@larish (2213)
• Philippines
7 Aug 09
I understand your point. Thanks for your comment. Happy myloting.
@cobra1368 (702)
• United States
22 Jul 09
My hubby and I are both really into music. I am a singer, and he just loves his music! It would be much easier to tell you when we DON'T have music playing than when we do. We don't turn it on when getting ready for work in the morning. We don't have it on when we're watching something on TV (unless it is a sports game. Hubby likes to mute sports games and play music instead. He can't stand to listen to commentators talk about mindless crap and then tell him details about the game he can see for himself without listening to them!). We don't turn it on during our weekend morning ritual of bacon and eggs, and Looney Tunes cartoons. That is about it. Every other time, there is music playing. Sometimes I listen to it at work, sometimes I don't. It depends on what I am doing and how much intense concentration is needed. I couldn't imagine my life without music. It is part of what makes me a better, happier person!
@arkaf61 (10881)
• Canada
22 Jul 09
We often turn of the sound on some sports games too, and listen to music instead. It's funny because I never knew anyone else that does this. I like music a lot. I even like to play music, it relaxes me. But it's just when I really feel like it, and not all the time like hubby or my daughter.
• United States
22 Jul 09
I have to admit that I don't play it as often as hubby. But man, I cannot stop singing! That is something that will never stop. I have been singing since I knew what it was! I sing in the shower, in the car, at home, at work...all the time. Some people were born to do very specific things. I was born to sing.
@nrn2003 (661)
• United States
23 Jul 09
I ilsten to music all day long while I am at work. I listen before I go to work while I am getting ready. I also litsen to music at home at night when I get home or when I am getting ready to go out.I also listen to music in the car. It depends what type of music on my mood, but I listen to music pretty much all day every day. I used to have music on while I was sleeping, but now I watch movies. so all the time :)
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@arkaf61 (10881)
• Canada
6 Aug 09
I can see that music is very important for you. That is a very good thing, of course, because it music can be so many different things at a time, and it's one of the best ways to relax that I know of.
@nrn2003 (661)
• United States
6 Aug 09
Music is very important to me. THank you. It does help me relax and it helps me to focus on work and get things done. Its a great relief.
• United States
23 Jul 09
I listen and play music as much as possible. to me music is the best thing in the whole world :)
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@arkaf61 (10881)
• Canada
6 Aug 09
Yes music is always important. To some people more than others. I enjoy it but not to the same extent as my daughter or hubby do.
@ryzach (1544)
• United States
23 Jul 09
ditto !
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@derek_a (10874)
23 Jul 09
Listen to music nearly all the time. I listen in the car and when I play my piano. Some types of music (60 bars per minute), has been proved to help people retain information better when they study. - Derek
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@arkaf61 (10881)
• Canada
6 Aug 09
I love to play piano and find it one of the most relaxing things. I used to play music while I was studying but as with doing my household chores, after a bit I wasn't really listening anymore. I would end up thinking about this and that and hardly noticed the music.
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@ryzach (1544)
• United States
23 Jul 09
I am totally passionate about music and would much rather listen to music than watch tv. I enjoy watching tv but have really reduced the amount of time I watch. I love all kinds of music, mostly rock and roll/alternative. I have several different genres on my iTunes and iPod which also include - latino/mexican; country; folk; R&B; some hip hop/rap; oldies; dance; pop and jazz/swing. For me I love the words, the rythym and the artistry. It always makes me in a good mood and sometimes like to just relax with it, or dance or just sing along. In a lot of places like restaurants it is background noise but I notice it most out of all my friends and family. I listen when I am on the computer(like right now), at work (sometimes because it depends on what area I work on certain days); I listen in my car, when out with friends and when ever I am able to afford a concert.
@arkaf61 (10881)
• Canada
6 Aug 09
Rhythm is quite important to me. And like you I also enjoy all kinds of music. And I do like music. But I don't listen to is as often as a lot of people I know. Just when I'm in the mood for it:)
@yugasini (12893)
• Secunderabad, India
22 Jul 09
hi arkaf, from my school days,i love music of hindi filmi songs ,i am very very interest to hear filmi music...have a nice day
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@arkaf61 (10881)
• Canada
22 Jul 09
Even when I was in school I used to only listen to music when my friends were over and we were all listening. I do like music, but don't listen to it every day:)
@yugasini (12893)
• Secunderabad, India
23 Jul 09
hi arkaf, thanks for the comment,i have sent a friendship request to you,plese accept it..have a nice day
• Malaysia
23 Jul 09
I like listening to music all the time when i got the chance to. Every morning when i wake up i will turn on the radio, cooking and do chores while listening to music makes me happy . When im going out i will listen to my ipod and while im on the line chatting or playing games i will also listen to music from my laptop. Everywhere and anywhere whenever i got the chance too
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@arkaf61 (10881)
• Canada
6 Aug 09
I can see that most people are usually listening to some music while doing their chores. Do you really hear the whole thing or it's just in the background? Because for me after a while it's just bacground noise.
@chi2nasrin (1101)
• Malaysia
23 Jul 09
If I have the mood I will listen to music while surfing the net. I am not really into downloading songs so I just log into Yahoo! Messenger and listen to their online radio. I usually listen to slow music while on the net. When I am driving, that is when I listen to more upbeat music. I think that is the only time when I listen to music. Oh yeah, I also listen to music in disco. Hehe...
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@arkaf61 (10881)
• Canada
23 Jul 09
I actually rarely listen to music while I'm surfing.
@54susan (281)
• China
23 Jul 09
when i have nothing to do geel really boring i think music can keep me from thinking
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@arkaf61 (10881)
• Canada
6 Aug 09
I guess it can be a distraction, a good one of course:)
@OR3OsBOD (31)
• United States
23 Jul 09
i ussually only listen to music when im in the car or a party i like music but not like all of the time. i also listen to music if im bored at home i go to youtube and look at music vids to pass time.
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@arkaf61 (10881)
• Canada
23 Jul 09
Yes, I'm like that too:)
• United States
23 Jul 09
I have insomnia and, as I refuse to take addictive sleeping pills, currently use musical therapy to help me sleep. A series of calming songs play, and help me to relax and fall asleep. I love music, this may have something to do with the fact that I am a musician. I listen to music constantly.
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@arkaf61 (10881)
• Canada
23 Jul 09
I guess that can be how my son uses it too. He might not be listening all the time, but he always turns on the music before going to sleep.
@AmbiePam (92812)
• United States
22 Jul 09
I mostly listen to music in my car. If it isn't the radio, I'll be wearing my ipod. The only other time I listen to music is when I'm walking my dog. I put in my earphones and walk him until he's ready to come in. Other than that, I don't really listen to music at all. But it is a lot more than when I was a kid. I hardly listened to music at all back then. Plus, my dad never liked the radio to be on, so on car trips we didn't have the chance to hear any music.
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@arkaf61 (10881)
• Canada
23 Jul 09
I didn't break any records, but I used to listen more to music when I was a kid. Now I just listen occasionally - if I dont count the fact that there is always some sort of music on in my house LOL
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@Debs_place (10520)
• United States
23 Jul 09
My ipod probably get 30-40 hours play time a week and my computer gets time too & my car radio another 8 - 10 hours a week. I guess I listen to a fair amount of music. I listen to it even while watching TV.
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@arkaf61 (10881)
• Canada
6 Aug 09
That sounds like hubby, I often ask him why the music is on if he's watching NCIS LOL
@CRSunrise (2981)
• United States
23 Jul 09
I mostly listen to music when I'm in my car. My job is delivering pizzas, so there are plenty of time for me to listen to the radio. Although, the radio can get old after a while. There are times when I listen to audio books and discs with songs, which I've put together. It just depends on my mood at the time.
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@arkaf61 (10881)
• Canada
23 Jul 09
I usually prefer to put together my favorite musics too. THe result is a huge variety of styles but I like it :)
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
22 Jul 09
I like to listen to the music when I am outside working in the yard. I like to have musice when I am working and make it more fun, i will sing it when I listen to it as well as working, it makes the work easier! I might listen to the music as well when I am cooking too because I don't like the home too silent, either TV sound or music.
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@arkaf61 (10881)
• Canada
23 Jul 09
Yes, when I'm working I sometimes have a tendency to listen to music as well.
• United States
22 Jul 09
I always listen to music when I have chances. Like now, I am listening to "the climb" song which was sung by Miley Cirus. Music makes me feel better and relax after a hard day at school and work.
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@arkaf61 (10881)
• Canada
23 Jul 09
I can see that a big number of people listens to music while on the computer. Somehow I find it distracting.
@iamn00b (26)
• Canada
22 Jul 09
I only listen to music 3 times a day. In the car, on xbox, and when I go to sleep. Natural sounds are cool, because I make music out of them in my mind. R.i.p MJ
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@arkaf61 (10881)
• Canada
23 Jul 09
I like natural sounds too :)