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Old 01-27-2014, 05:44 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by IsotopeBill View Post
I can't listen to music usually when working or having to apply my mind to a task involving thinking in words (ie I can operate things, do labour tasks but I can't write or construct thoughts as well) but I can with classical music.

However I find listening to classical music that I'm very familiar with, like Beethoven or Schubert symphonies, distracting because I can't help but let my mind follow the music as it goes.

Even music I'm not familiar with can distract me if it's really good and fun! I can't always concentrate when I'm listening to Haydn that I've not heard before because I'm always thinking "my my well this is awesome!"
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