Music whilst working.

[Kitten Kong]

Do you listen to music whilst your working in your workshop/workplace?

As soon as I come down the workshop in the morning, I have the stereo on, which is linked to my pc, which is linked to the NAS. I have an almighty long play list, which is all shuffled, so I don't know what I'll be listening to from one song to the next.

If so, what do you like to listen to?

Me, I love the 80's. (Crikey I'm showing my age here lol).

I also like the Rock ballads. The likes, of Queen, Bon Jovi, Meatloaf, Bruce Springsteen, Elton John etc.

So what are your likes?

 

[Porthos]

Me, I love the 80's. (Crikey I'm showing my age here lol).

I also like the Rock ballads. The likes, of Queen, Bon Jovi, Meatloaf, Bruce Springsteen, Elton John etc.

Damm like you I am stuck in the 80's as well.

 

[MichaelEC]

I listen to a German radio station called Antenne Bayern through iTunes. They have several channels and it's my go-to station for Christmas music, but they also have a station for Schlagersahne (folk & traditional pop), and a station i listen to in the shop called 'Chill Out'

Very relaxing and not as 'in-your-face' as local commercial stations.

In Windows 10 it will play directly from the stream.

http://www.antenne.de/

 

[fencepost]

Sometimes, or podcasts. Pocketcasts is a wonderful thing.

When it's music, it's probably Pandora seeded from Imogen Heap or the like.

 

[trevm999]

I've never been a music at work kind of person. However, doing household chores I put on music (indie rock, folk), an audiobook or podcast.

 

[Moltuae]

Me, I love the 80's. (Crikey I'm showing my age here lol).

I also like the Rock ballads. The likes, of Queen, Bon Jovi, Meatloaf, Bruce Springsteen, Elton John etc.

I like a lot of different music, but the 80s and the rock classics are certainly favourites, especially Queen. I was a massive Queen fan as a kid and was lucky enough to see them live in '86.

I rarely listen to music while I work though, especially if I'm programming or working on anything that requires intense thought, which is the vast majority of my work. I find it difficult to concentrate with most 'vocal' music. I do occasionally listen to instrumental music, such as Jean-Michel Jarre or Mike Oldfield; for some reason I find music without vocals much less distracting. I do sometimes listen to other music if I'm doing repetitive or tedious work that requires little thought, such as building circuit boards, making cable looms, or even a bit of DIY ... then it's usually a selection of the 80s, Queen , Manic Street Preachers, Delamitri, Crowded House, Ocean Colour Scene ... to name but a few favourites.

 

[Diggs]

I can't listen to music at work. As I mentioned in another thread, I was an on-the-road touring sound engineer for a rock band in the early '80s (yes - sex, drugs and rock & roll but it gets old quick). Now when I listen to music I never hear the words, it's all about the mix, the EQ, the tonality of the instruments and vocals, etc. I end up thinking about the music more than the work at hand.

 

[GTP]

I like to "bang - my - head" so to speak! I like music "hard and heavy!" (Not at work, though!) Motorhead, Girlschool, Iron Maiden, Twisted Sister, Slade, etc.
Love Suzi Quatro, Bon Jovi, Richi Blackmore, and many more! I also enjoy Petula Clarke, Raspberries, Moby, New Seekers, 5th Dimension, etc.
I'm 59 so I like my music from the 60's, 70's, 80's and some 90's.
I play the "quieter" stuff or listen to Podcasts like Security Now, Internet Storm Center, DTRH, Podnutz etc at work!

 

[trevm999]

I can't listen to music at work. As I mentioned in another thread, I was an on-the-road touring sound engineer for a rock band in the early '80s (yes - sex, drugs and rock & roll but it gets old quick). Now when I listen to music I never hear the words, it's all about the mix, the EQ, the tonality of the instruments and vocals, etc. I end up thinking about the music more than the work at hand.

It seems like the more you learn about music the less you can it hear it the same way you did before. I come from a non-musical family and I can remember hearing a song as one whole piece. Then as a teenager I learned to play guitar and sing (and I also took a recording course) and now I can no longer hear music the way I used to, I hear it as made up of parts and I can analyze those parts separately. Sometimes I miss hearing it like I used to.

 

[HCHTech]

I love music and have a pretty eclectic taste, I guess. I can appreciate almost any genre as long as it is done well. I digitized my almost 15K song collection back just after the turn of the century, and have it on an ipod in my car and on my NAS in the office. Jazz & american songbook are my favorites, but I have blues, early country, late 70s/early 80s rock (college years), accapella, bluegrass, broadway, classical, opera, doo wop, you name it - - I love to put the whole collection on shuffle and just see what comes up. There are some artists that are so good at their craft, I try to get everything I can from their discography - Ella, Sarah Vaughn, Bill Evans, Mark Knopfler, Tommy Emmanuel, Vladimir Horowitz, Maria Callas, Sinatra, Torme, Tom Waits, Anne Sophie Mutter, it's a big list.

Folks that said music is a distraction - that is pretty common if you are a musician. I can't stop myself from thinking about how other artists interpreted the same song, how the key change is done so well, this trumpet solo is the best, hey, they changed the lyric there!, it goes on. I still love it, though and have it on whenever I can.

There's a great quote from somewhere - "Music washes away from the soul, the dust of everyday life."

 

[Steve202]

I've got a DAB radio sat on the window sill. It switches between either one of two rock stations or an all round pop station depending on my mood. If I really want to concentrate, I listen to this:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2lEMhX9H6tkKH24e2eSqt6QBkq-Jfru9

 

[HCHTech]

I love sea shanty's - that's really nice. I've heard of, but never seen Black Sails - I'll have to look it up on Netflix or Amazon Prime. Mark Knopfler had a nice shanty on an album from a few years ago called Haul Away... David Bromberg has had more than one - I'll have to dig those up, I can't remember the titles. Bromberg has always been under-appreciated, IMO. On top of his craft for many years, he semi-retired and opened a violin shop somewhere in Delaware, man can he play the guitar. ...I'm sorry to ramble, what were we talking about again? haha.

 

[MichaelEC]

I used to record and mix music and still play both piano and guitar, but I don't try to pay attention that closely to what I hear on the radio. Listening while working is a passive activity, whilst physically playing music or mixing it is an active activity to me.

I bought this a couple of months ago, I didn't have even a digital piano in the studio or home for the longest time.

 

[TurricanII]

Of course you are not simply allowed to turn on the radio at work in the UK and probably elsewhere.

Much like GETTY and website images, you may need a licence to use the music at work as discussed here:

http://www.ukbusinessforums.co.uk/threads/ppl-are-they-allowed-to-use-bully-tactics-now.208005/

PRS and PPL have been known to ring up and get unsuspecting staff to confirm that they listen to the radio at work. All calls are recorded. Next comes the back-dated invoice to your firm. Check if you need some sort of licence. Some advert sponsored radio stations specifically advertise that they do need a PRS/PPL style fee. If an individual listens on headphones then they should be OK too.

 

[glricht]

I can't listen to music at work. I was an on-the-road touring sound engineer for a rock band in the early '80s... Now when I listen to music I never hear the words, it's all about the mix, the EQ, the tonality of the instruments and vocals, etc. I end up thinking about the music more than the work at hand.

I can't listen to music at work either. In my early years, in addition to running sound, I studied music composition and arrangement, plus taught vocal singing technique. If I now turn on music in the shop or in the car, I find myself listening to the song's structure, how well the singers sing it, the mix, etc. Turning down the volume didn't help all that much either.

But I miss not having something in the background, maybe I'll try sea shanties as mentioned above.

 

[Steve202]

I love sea shanty's - that's really nice. I've heard of, but never seen Black Sails - I'll have to look it up on Netflix or Amazon Prime. Mark Knopfler had a nice shanty on an album from a few years ago called Haul Away... David Bromberg has had more than one - I'll have to dig those up, I can't remember the titles. Bromberg has always been under-appreciated, IMO. On top of his craft for many years, he semi-retired and opened a violin shop somewhere in Delaware, man can he play the guitar. ...I'm sorry to ramble, what were we talking about again? haha.

I can listen to them all day. Not sure the wife appreciates them though.

Black Sails is good, takes a while to get going but if you like anything to do with pirates, it's worth watching

 

[Kitten Kong]

Of course you are not simply allowed to turn on the radio at work in the UK and probably elsewhere.

Much like GETTY and website images, you may need a licence to use the music at work as discussed here:

http://www.ukbusinessforums.co.uk/threads/ppl-are-they-allowed-to-use-bully-tactics-now.208005/

PRS and PPL have been known to ring up and get unsuspecting staff to confirm that they listen to the radio at work. All calls are recorded. Next comes the back-dated invoice to your firm. Check if you need some sort of licence. Some advert sponsored radio stations specifically advertise that they do need a PRS/PPL style fee. If an individual listens on headphones then they should be OK too.

I remember contacting the PRS some years ago, and informed them, that I have a radio down here, and listen to it. They asked if I have any employees. I stated no.

Asked if clients can listen to it when they come down. Stated yes.

In that case, turn the radio down or off, when a client comes down to the workshop, and I would be ok. No need for a PRS licence etc. so when I am not on my own, or when the phone rings, the radio is turned down.

But good reassurance.

 

[fencepost]

or listen to Podcasts like Security Now, Internet Storm Center, DTRH, Podnutz etc at work

Is the Security Now one any good? I've tended to avoid anything Steve Gibson due to my opinion of his better-known stuff (ShieldsUp and SpinRite). I've always had the feeling that as a computer tech guy he's an excellent personal marketer, kind of like as a professional designer I'm an excellent programmer.

I love sea shanty's - that's really nice.

If you're not already familiar with them, I'll recommend looking up Pint 'n Dale - they have some really nice stuff, and it's also a chance to hear a hurdy-gurdy played for something other than French chamber music (think of it as a cross between a violin and bagpipes).

 

[fencepost]

A couple bits of amusement - arguably NSFW: Pump Shanty and Cape Cod Girls

 

[GTP]

Is the Security Now one any good? I've tended to avoid anything Steve Gibson

Yes, except for Leo La Porte feeding his face while they are talking! Very annoying imo!
Steve Gibson knows his stuff and appears to be very well respected in the industry. I've learned a lot from listening to Security Now. he seems to have the knack of being able to explain thing so that lesser mortals, like me, can understand!
I would believe Steve Gibson over most of the "crap" that others espouse!