Unfortunately, there’s not much physical that I can do. Right now I’m recovering from a hip replacement operation and subsequent dislocation of the same hip, so I can’t even walk without a walker.
What do you do when the music’s not speaking to you?
I listen to music every day for several hours. It’s a daily routine. But some days I just can’t seem to get into the music. It takes a while for me to find the exact music that I want to listen to. Other days I’m fine with it from the beginning. If any of you have the same problem what do you do to get out of it?
The definition of "pro musician" is somebody who does that as a job. I've been a "pro musician" since the 60s, somewhat retired, and I now have piles of instruments to keep me company. By the way, my favorite music is jazz that I do not play (somewhat unqualified), but can pretend to play...play along with things as I have a guitar amp near my primary rig...I learn a new chord nearly every year. |
@rvpiano “Listening” Listening to your music is not necessarily a compulsory good thing to do every day. Listen to your body…. Habits however nice don’t have to be a constant habit. Music is a question of balance. Listen to it too much will dim the senses and it will not be so special. When you are away from home for a few days or weeks, does the music sound better when you get that next chance to play with your system again?. Absence of my daily musical fix for me makes the ears grow fonder. I think my body tells me personally that no matter what l think about wanting to hear music, when enough is enough for any given day. Music is energy so maybe in your case sometimes your body may just crave a little silence once in a while? Sounds logical and thats what l think when l can’t get into the music and it’s “not speaking to me” |
Very good observation... I am retired and when i do want to listen to music many conditions are necessary to be put together for a focused attention and understanding with my ears...
Otherwise it is only relaxing background...
There is 2 types of music styles or for habits : Background music or music asking to be "understood" .. I appreciate the two... |
Im lucky to get 1 - 2 hours a week of listening to my system. Always pulled in another direction. Understandable with your limited mobility. When I was on medical leave from work for 2 months I found it a great time to do those things that "I'll get to one day" that required me to sit down. Purged old files hardcopys & digital, copied old family VHS tapes to dvds, went through old collectables and sold them, watched tv which I rarely do. May sound boreing, but felt good to purge unused stuff and make a few hundred bucks. |
You find an artist who can actually speak to you...
Sega Bodega - I Need Nothing From You https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wditpd0AvjI
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You have the answer: a lush, sweet system in one room and a dry, analytical one in the other room. When the dry system starts to get on your nerves, you switch systems for a day or two. My sodium intake can fluctuate and when it's higher my tinnitus is higher and it makes the crisper sounding system temporarily unbearable. I have my two setup like this, McIntosh with Vandersteen and Mofi Sourcepoint in the LR, Harmon Kardon 330c and Ohm Walsh 2 in the BR. Some days only the HK will do. |
@thom_oz and Harmon Kardon. Twi Systems…. The ideal solution. As you see l did a typo. Must have been your “Harmon” Kardon moment influence. Are you Australian oz? Australians are renown for upside down thinking. Now seriously….. l totally agree with your two hi-fi set ups. I have to a degree settled in with twi turntables (there… done it again) One is Systemdek III / Syrinx PU2 arm with a MM Goldring G900IGC. The other is Logic DM101 mk2 / Syrinx PU3 and a MC Dynavector 10x5 mk2. Both have slightly different performances and cartridge type is probably key. The Systemdek etc. is highly detailed and airy, the Logic has a bold strong bass line and is more authoritative, to put it simply. Both feed through the same preamp, amplifier and speakers. l have a discussion going on Audiogon…… “Are there any recording artists you just can’t listen to?” A similar result with two turntables. Sometimes there is music l can’t enjoy listening to do much on one system, but it sounds better and more musical on the other. |
When I am in the mood to listen, which is quite often, I hardly ever have the problem of music "not speaking to me". It is more often the case that my initial selection may not speak to me, but I can play something else, which may speak to me. My tastes are somewhat particular, in that I only tend to enjoy music that has the following attributes: very high levels of musicianship, deep and broad ranges of emotional and/or intellectual content, fairly to highly complex, has the ability to take m on a journey. Once those criteria are met, I have a pretty broad range of music I listen to, i.e.: Prog - classic symphonic, Zeuhl, avant-prog, Canterbury, prog-metal, prog-folk Jazz - fusion, post bop, avant-garde, chamber-jazz, M-Base Classical - atonal, serial, avant-garde, Spectralism, 12 tone So, if I am not in the mood for something tonal in the prog realm, Yes or PFM for example, I may be in the mood for something more atonal, Univers Zero or Thinking Plague. Or I might switch genres completely. |