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Man has been affected by weather for thousands of years, but now it's pay back time?
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A question, what's your answer..?
How do we change nature..? Should we.?
Quadman2
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Ah...I think best not to get into this particular "fray" of thought...as SJ pointed out, as this innocent share might have gone the wrong direction...previously with past discussions.
So, did a NEW start up with the "audio vs "task" interference.
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If you are referring to music having an affect on one's ability to focus, it depends on the person. Listening to music while doing something increases my ability to focus on a task and enjoy it more. My hiking buddy OTOH finds music to be a distraction. With that, it would seem likely that there are people who are not affected by the presence of absence of music.
Quadman2
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I hear you.
Personally, for me it's the TYPE of task that makes the difference.
For example, if working with my hands: Car stuff/painting/wood work, etc. the background audio has no affect. It maybe adds to the work being done.
But, if reading...it's another matter! The "lyrics" creep in and my attention is now divided. I'll often stray to the words. Instrumentals will fit.
And, if it's an important read: document, manual, etc. NO background music! Just my bias.
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Personally, for me it's the TYPE of task that makes the difference.
For example, if working with my hands: Car stuff/painting/wood work, etc. the background audio has no affect. It maybe adds to the work being done.
But, if reading...it's another matter! The "lyrics" creep in and my attention is now divided. I'll often stray to the words. Instrumentals will fit.
And, if it's an important read: document, manual, etc. NO background music! Just my bias.
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I listened to Trouble's 4th (self titled) and 5th (Manic Frustration) albums with headphones while reading "The Dark Half" by Stephen King. The book and music went together perfectly. Talk about being totally immersed!
Quadman2
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Can see this happening, with the viewing being enhanced by the background audio. Good point!
If you get the chance, take in "Easy Rider" with double the normal amplitude, and experience how this movie becomes more alive!
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spicer
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This kind of trouble, if not bet there's an overlap. With lyrics, it's the lyrics, the music pounds it in.
SolderIron
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A thought or complain of the day. List of things to do is piling up and a big one is coming up.
Hiring out a job and it gets done in X hours with acceptable result most of the time.
I could have done it in 2X hours back @ 40 yrs old due to not always had the tools/material plus wanted to do it right/perfect.
Now it is 4X minimum because slower motions and lazy to start.
Such is life.
Hiring out a job and it gets done in X hours with acceptable result most of the time.
I could have done it in 2X hours back @ 40 yrs old due to not always had the tools/material plus wanted to do it right/perfect.
Now it is 4X minimum because slower motions and lazy to start.
Such is life.
No.
spicer
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I listened to them at volume, had to look up the lyrics to read along. I see an overlap of subject, one a bit introspective, the others angry frustration and victim hood. Certainly has a lot of energy.
Okay, well I'm not familiar with Travis Tritt. I remember seeing his name back around 87 and never heard about him again. I haven't listened to the song you posted yet because I have something else on at the moment. Maybe in a little bit....
.... gave it a listen and not really seeing what you're seeing. Maybe I'll listen to it a few times over the weekend and see if it dawns on me.
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spicer
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I'm not a Tritt fan but it came up searching for Trouble. Trouble comes in many forms and many write songs and sing about it. The trouble he's singing about is downright seductive and, said elsewhere, trouble is all I found.
nailer
audionerd
Nor is it necessarily your enemy.
