Why don't I like classical music?

[I'm Murrin]

It may just be that if I want to, I can keep my mind on two things at once fairly easily, heh. Listening and enjoying the music while typing this post, for example (Fever To Tell by Yeah Yeah Yeahs, if you're wondering) - I'm not sure how it works, but I can actually pay attention to every bit of the song even as I think up and type the message, no problem. Bom-bom-bom-bom bom-bom-bom-bom do-dow do-dow do-dow do-dow... oops.

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Yeah, I'm all too aware that there is something that I'm missing out on, but it doesn't bother me. I can't get it, so it's like it doesn't exist.

I certainly agree that there are pure instrumentals that are great, and a notable one for me is ol' Beethoven, (quite like Chopin as well), but it's just not important to me.

I almost never put music on for pleasure, except occaisionally stuff like my old Iron Maiden, which the GF hates, so I sometimes put it on when she's out. But even then, I tend to start doing something else, and lose all track of the music.

And I can read anywhere, anytime, regardless of my surroundings. I read in the car (when I'm not driving), in the office, (When I'm not posting ) anywhere that there's even a drop of light in fact.

The only time my car radio is on is when my GF is in the car with me.

It's probably because of the tone deafness, but I just can't gasp the way that music inspires people to things. I don't even feel the need to tap my foot or whatever to music, (Can't really keep time either).

In a way, I envy you guys. An entire realm of experience which is essentially invisible to me.

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[matrixman]

I love classical music, but am not too keen on most opera. Maybe it's because of the language barrier, but I think the part I dislike most is the obvious over the top singing style. There are exceptions to the rule, however. I love the opera piece in "Pretty Woman"...

Never saw the movie, but the only opera music listed on its soundtrack is "Selections from La Traviata" (by Verdi). I only know Verdi's operas through "highlight" CDs of them--which is probably just as well, as I don't have much patience for sitting through whole operas at a time. I think Verdi was aware of opera's self-indulgent tendencies and consciously toned it down in his works. Result is more great music, less BS.

[dANdeLION]

Ahh, that makes sense. Funny how in Rock I tend to prefer the more self-ingulgent works of bands like Rush, Yes, The Who, The Beatles, etc. when in classical I tend to like things that have a more universal appeal. THen again, it could be I just like long songs. Gershwin's "Rhapshody In Blue" is probably my favorite; I just love any music that has several recurring themes in it. I love "Florida Suite", too, and any piece that is so pretty it's spiritual. What are they called, pastoral suites? I love them. As for reading while listening to music, I can and do, but sometimes the song will grab me for a while, so I have to put the book down.

[CovenantJr]

It may just be that if I want to, I can keep my mind on two things at once fairly easily, heh. Listening and enjoying the music while typing this post, for example (Fever To Tell by Yeah Yeah Yeahs, if you're wondering) - I'm not sure how it works, but I can actually pay attention to every bit of the song even as I think up and type the message, no problem. Bom-bom-bom-bom bom-bom-bom-bom do-dow do-dow do-dow do-dow... oops.

Actually, you've provided an opportunity to illustrate my last post. I have to turn music off to type a post on KW, or an email - sometimes even an IM if it's more than a couple of words.

[dennisrwood]

i do all my writing here with music on. and all different types. from bluegrass to industrial. i find my novel is helped by music as well.