[DocHamm]

I selected the first one, nothing, but it really depends on my mood. I also do some of the other options, but when I need a break from the world, it's just listen and let the mind do whatever.

 

[cosmotron]

It depends on how many times I've heard the song before...

If it's the first time, it can be any of those options, but if it's past that, then I'm most often thinking about the music itself: how the instruments sound, how they're mixing together, beat, tempo, etc.

 

[krmathis]

All sorts of things, depending on the situation and where I am located.
Work, the music itself, family life, friends, holiday trips, ...

 

[myinitialsaredac]

Stream of consciousness for sure. I delve fairly deep into the strange places my mind has been harboring. I also tend to visualize well basically music videos that havent been made for the song.

Dave

 

[eduj]

Definately number 3: Stream of consciousness etc

 

[Chartbreaker]

Usually, I try just to enjoy the power of music, but often catching myself on the fact that I'm thinking about things not related to the ongoing process.

 

[digger945]

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonathanjong /img/forum/go_quote.gif All except this one: I think about the technical facets of the music- how it was recorded, what instruments were used,etc And not all at the same time, obviously.

Why is music?

 

[yashicaman]

Re: the poll. There should be an all of the above category.

In my case, I may be analysing the music for a lecture, listening just for fun (steam of consciousness), listening to access my stereo kit or a new piece of gear, listening to get in the mood for love, listening just for background ambiance, listening to relax, listening to my own compositins to revise or finally call it a wrap, and so on and so forth.

 

[iphone3g]

race car driving

no lie

 

[10068]

Quote:

Originally Posted by yashicaman /img/forum/go_quote.gif Re: the poll. There should be an all of the above category.

True true. I wanted to kinda force people to choose, but I didn't think you'd all be so eclectic in your "reason(s)" for listening. Well whatever that verb should be. That is a good thing, though. Single-minded enojyment of music would probably be a waste

Quote:

Originally Posted by yashicaman /img/forum/go_quote.gif [...]listening to get in the mood for love[...]

I never quite understood this one. Music just doesn't affect me that way...

 

[Rednamalas1]

Quote:

Originally Posted by iphone3g /img/forum/go_quote.gif race car driving no lie

trying to sell something eh?
reaching 50 post is hard work

 

[10068]

Quote:

Originally Posted by NiceCans /img/forum/go_quote.gif oh, and did I mention lips?

I don't know if these were intentionally innuendos or not, but you should avoid such things on a forum that is likely 90% male. Unless that is the response you were looking for... in which case we have colorful words with which to describe such shameful behavior

 

[terrymx]

Quote:

Originally Posted by iphone3g /img/forum/go_quote.gif race car driving no lie

me too.

 

[F107plus5]

I picked the tech stuff. I love to tear the music apart while listening and enjoy each part individually as well as a part of the whole.

One of my favorite ways is to listen first on the MS2i(or HD600) and then listen again on the other set and listen for a different take on the same music.

Lotsa fun!

 

[Bonta]

If I'm not enjoying the music for the sake of the music (not actively thinking). Then I will be paying attention to the lyrics or thinking about whatever I'm reading at the time.