Music while studying

Paedantic Basterd · 11-09-2011, 10:06 AM

I always found in school that if I was writing, I couldn't listen to music with vocals, because it made it impossible to think. I could do math though.

TheFolkslave · 11-09-2011, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Pedestrian

I always found in school that if I was writing, I couldn't listen to music with vocals, because it made it impossible to think. I could do math though.

I aslo found it difficult to study if the music had vocals. I usually listened to some post-rock, ambient or drone while studying.

Howard the Duck · 11-09-2011, 09:17 PM

when i did my law degree (undergrad), i found extreme metal to be simulating for memory work - Carcass, Napalm Death etc

Salami · 11-10-2011, 03:27 PM

Il Duce, I wouldn't be able to breathe with some Norwegian cannibal bellowing down my ears, but you must obviously be made of tougher stuff than I am.

hip hop bunny hop · 11-10-2011, 07:29 PM

Merzbow. But you must do Merzbow proper; you do not crank the bass, oh no - you have the treble up to maximum volume. If you think your speakers are going to break, you're doing it right.

At first it's unsettling, but then.... it's the ultimate barrier to distraction.

Howard the Duck · 11-10-2011, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Mighty Salami

Il Duce, I wouldn't be able to breathe with some Norwegian cannibal bellowing down my ears, but you must obviously be made of tougher stuff than I am.

i dunno, when my adrenaline goes up, i find it easier to memorise things

The Fascinating Turnip · 11-16-2011, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Il Duce

when i did my law degree (undergrad), i found extreme metal to be simulating for memory work - Carcass, Napalm Death etc

Because Law is such a boring, horrible thing for one to study?

On a different note, I remember Talk Talk's post-rock albums (Spirit of Eden and Laughing Stock) helping me a lot with math. I was still shite at it, but it helped.

Howard the Duck · 11-16-2011, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Unchained Ballad

Because Law is such a boring, horrible thing for one to study?

On a different note, I remember Talk Talk's post-rock albums (Spirit of Eden and Laughing Stock) helping me a lot with math. I was still shite at it, but it helped.

yeah that too

The Fascinating Turnip · 11-16-2011, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Il Duce

yeah that too

Indeed...I'm discovering myself to be a bit of a masochist.

Tobylotoczko · 11-17-2011, 04:38 AM

Personally I find any music I know really well works. If I don't know it perfectly than I get distracted, but if its something I love and listen to a lot I can basically sing along without even focusing on it.

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hip hop bunny hop Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,381	Merzbow. But you must do Merzbow proper; you do not crank the bass, oh no - you have the treble up to maximum volume. If you think your speakers are going to break, you're doing it right. At first it's unsettling, but then.... it's the ultimate barrier to distraction. __________________ Have mercy on the poor.

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Paedantic Basterd Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,184	I always found in school that if I was writing, I couldn't listen to music with vocals, because it made it impossible to think. I could do math though.

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Salami Get in ma belly Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 1,385	Il Duce, I wouldn't be able to breathe with some Norwegian cannibal bellowing down my ears, but you must obviously be made of tougher stuff than I am.

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Tobylotoczko Groupie Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 6	Personally I find any music I know really well works. If I don't know it perfectly than I get distracted, but if its something I love and listen to a lot I can basically sing along without even focusing on it.