What do you do when the music’s not speaking to you?

The closest I've come to that is when I just cannot decide what music to put on, so I just watch a series or a movie on the telly instead.

I've never had a conversation with my system. My dogs maybe, but it has to be in Spanish.

I do something else.

I have a bit of that going on myself, I think this happens to me every spring. I just have to stop listening for a few days, or longer, until the need returns, it always does. I also attended AXPONA and just added some new speakers, too much critical listening has added to the problem.

I know what you're talking about.  I play golf or go for a walk or a bike ride, that usually clears the mind.  Sometimes, if I can't decide the type of music I want to hear, I'll stream from Idagio's various curated mood/genre offerings and see what gets me interested.

Put it back on the shelf and pull it out again a week, months or even years later and you'll definitely have a different opinion of it.

Hi Richard , I hope all is well. For me sometimes I just get tired of music. When this happens I leave the house and do outdoor activities. I know we old farts spend more time at home than we used to. When I’m not feeling up to activities like cycling or fishing because my body is weak, I have a mens social club I attend and usually have a good cigar. But usually sooner than later the stereo is on again. Regards , Mike B. 

I just shut it off...same with book or video...I just let it go for a few hours or even a day or two...

I use random play of my library a lot.   It’s like  my own personalized radio station.  Sometimes it helps to not have to think about what to play especially when you chose all the content to start with. 

When music dosen’t speak to me , I do not insist. I know , it will come back.
Reading , watching tv .  

This hobby should  be one among others . 

Equilibrium comes from diversity ( an ecological principal  ) 

Newbee:

I have always "preferred" reading paper books to music though listening  to Quadrophenia with a Migraine comes pretty damned close.

DeKay

@bolong 

Now I understand.

When the music's not moving me, I go do something else and try again the next day.

I often feel that way about reading - just can't find a book that draws me in. So, I just put on some comfortable music, push back in my chair and drowse a bit. Not music that demands attention though. Something for solo piano, like, perhaps Brahms, Debussy, Schumann, etc. 

You might try reading something, like a newspaper, i.e. the NY Times. That ought to put you to sleep. :-) When you wake you can focus on your music which demands your attention.

When the music won't listen and I am not really listening to my wife either she advises me to get my panties out of a wad by suggesting that I "take a hike" - not in the colloquial sense but in the literal meaning of the expression which I do. I have a hike right out my back door that takes me up steep hills and back down on the return flight. After that I am properly oxygenated and full of endorphins, ready for anything of beauty.

I don't suffer from that fortunately so my comment may seem useless. Just let the music spin and see where it sends you

@bolong lol

To call you a moron would be praising you!

If you can understand what I’m saying.

@bolong

“It's called the "pantywad effect." Unwad your panties by any means colorful and distracting.”

That may be the stupidest comment I have ever read on Audiogon.

How are you defining “pantywad”?

It's called the "pantywad effect." Unwad your panties by any means colorful and distracting.