I don't think ambient, new age or more minimalist music has to be background at all. In fact if I find it good I want to pay attention.
But I suppose as long as you get something out the music it doesn't really matter how you listen. Luckily there is enough interesting music to last several lifetimes so you'll never run out of it anyway.
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