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Post by Nora on Apr 4, 2020 19:14:10 GMT
Hi, I need to work for a few hours every day, and I find it easier to work to music. but lately I feel like i have heard everything or cannot find anything that would suit the purpose.
Can you please recommend something that you like and that is
- at least 30 minutes long (ideal length is about an hour), can be a playlist or an album or long song or concert, doesnt matter.
- not aggressive or violent, no disturbing lyrics about rape, murder, suicide, bitch here bitch there.. this is important to me right now.
- is a good mood music, meaning it works well as a background not the main focus, so for example The Wall by Pink Floyd is too expressive and would take away my focus from work, even though I love it.
- is not too depressing- again I will use the Wall as an example. While I love the Pink Floyd, there are days when I simply cant listen to it, same with Radiohead, its just too much of a downer.
It can be music from hundreds years ago, a few decades back, or modern. Instrumental or voices, doesnt matter. Anything goes really as far as style, language or genre as long as it respects the above.
I will give a chance to any/all recommendations and GREATLY appreciate your effort and time spent on it.
Thank you.
N.
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Post by Catman on Apr 4, 2020 19:24:52 GMT
Try Hebe Tien, G.E.M., and Angela Zhang. You can find playlists with their songs on YouTube.
Their music is generally light and uplifting, and the fact they sing in Mandarin is a plus since that makes the voice another instrument and does not distract with heavy lyrics.
Other good choices are two cover artists, Raon Lee (Korean) and Joyce Chu (Malaysian).
If you prefer male vocals, you might try Jay Chou, Jackie Chan (yes, that Jackie Chan), or J.J. Lin.
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Post by Nora on Apr 4, 2020 19:40:49 GMT
Try Hebe Tien, G.E.M., and Angela Zhang. You can find playlists with their songs on YouTube. Their music is generally light and uplifting, and the fact they sing in Mandarin is a plus since that makes the voice another instrument and does not distract with heavy lyrics. Other good choices are two cover artists, Raon Lee (Korean) and Joyce Chu (Malaysian). If you prefer male vocals, you might try Jay Chou, Jackie Chan (yes, that Jackie Chan), or J.J. Lin. wow, didnt know Jackie Chan does music too. Love him. Will listen to it. thank you! And yes I agree about the different languages not being distracting. Will try Hebe Tien also.
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Post by divtal on Apr 4, 2020 20:06:25 GMT
Nora,
Try going to YouTube, and entering "Venice Live Camera," in the search bar. Select the option that is presented as 4 views of Venice, Italy. It looks like 4 postcards.
It's a "24/7," video/music loop. The music is a long loop ... probably several hours, and mostly Vivaldi, and the peers of his period. When you get sick of it, listen to something else. But, know that it will be there, when you go back. I love it.
The site is a promotion for travelers to return to Venice when this whole mess is behind it. The video is a live stream, and features views from 4 hotels in Venice. It's kind of nice, but gets boring, after a time. Also, because it's in real time, light changes. So it's dark in Venice, now, while it's early afternoon on the U.S. west coast. However, there's some beauty in the reflection of the lights on the water. There is no verbal/vocal interruption ... just music.
There's also a little chat, going on on the side. I ignore that, and/or you can hide it.
I've been using it as a "sometimes" music source, for a few days.
Add Edit: With this post, I became an ELITE member! I'm so excited ... I have 5 blue stars!!
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Post by Nora on Apr 4, 2020 20:49:34 GMT
Nora, Try going to YouTube, and entering "Venice Live Camera," in the search bar. Select the option that is presented as 4 views of Venice, Italy. It looks like 4 postcards. It's a "24/7," video/music loop. The music is a long loop ... probably several hours, and mostly Vivaldi, and the peers of his period. When you get sick of it, listen to something else. But, know that it will be there, when you go back. I love it. The site is a promotion for travelers to return to Venice when this whole mess is behind it. The video is a live stream, and features views from 4 hotels in Venice. It's kind of nice, but gets boring, after a time. Also, because it's in real time, light changes. So it's dark in Venice, now, while it's early afternoon on the U.S. west coast. However, there's some beauty in the reflection of the lights on the water. There is no verbal/vocal interruption ... just music. There's also a little chat, going on on the side. I ignore that, and/or you can hide it. I've been using it as a "sometimes" music source, for a few days. Add Edit: With this post, I became an ELITE member! I'm so excited ... I have 5 blue stars!! wow thats an Awesome idea thank you! and congrats to the elite status  |
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Post by Ass_E9 on Apr 4, 2020 21:33:02 GMT
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Post by Nora on Apr 5, 2020 0:28:09 GMT
didnt know these existed! thanks. |
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Post by alpha128 on Apr 5, 2020 0:44:53 GMT
Add Edit: With this post, I became an ELITE member! I'm so excited ... I have 5 blue stars!! , I'm happy you have the Blue Stars (ah AH). Nora, Sorry I don't have any recommendations for you. All the music I own won't work well as a background. It all pretty much demands you are an active participant.
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Post by Nora on Apr 5, 2020 0:55:34 GMT
Add Edit: With this post, I became an ELITE member! I'm so excited ... I have 5 blue stars!! , I'm happy you have the Blue Stars (ah AH). Nora , Sorry I don't have any recommendations for you. All the music I own won't work well as a background. It all pretty much d emands you are an active participant. well now you have me curious. give one example? :}
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Post by Pep Streebeck on Apr 5, 2020 1:04:04 GMT
I would put in a suggestion for probably my favorite album. "Quebec" by Ween. I actually discovered how great this was while using it as background music while working. It definitely has moments that made me think "What the hell am I even listening to?" For me, it gets my creative sense working, and has a pretty positive tone.
If you give it a shot, might wanna skip the first song. They seem to think it would be funny to open the album with a Motorhead tribute with the guitarist singing. Just an odd choice, and makes it hard to say to someone "Check this album out..."
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Post by alpha128 on Apr 5, 2020 1:53:07 GMT
Nora , Sorry I don't have any recommendations for you. All the music I own won't work well as a background. It all pretty much demands you are an active participant. well now you have me curious. give one example? :} Since you asked, here is the title track from my favorite 2018 album:
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Post by Pep Streebeck on Apr 5, 2020 1:57:28 GMT
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Post by Fox in the Snow on Apr 5, 2020 12:20:30 GMT
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Post by Nora on Apr 5, 2020 15:34:06 GMT
thank you! only knew one of these so this is great. |
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Post by Nora on Apr 5, 2020 23:58:10 GMT
thank you all for your lovely recommendations, have been working to many of them (and am frequently going back to the venice one, what a great suggestion, thank you divtal ) |
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Post by Jayman on Apr 7, 2020 13:44:38 GMT
Probably some yacht rock station would be good for you
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Post by loofapotato on Apr 8, 2020 4:46:27 GMT
Japanese neoclassical metal band Versailles
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2020 11:57:48 GMT
I will give this to you and only you.
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Post by Nora on Apr 8, 2020 14:43:04 GMT
Japanese neoclassical metal band Versailles
nothing that has any metal elements is suitable as a music to work to for me, but thank you for taking the time to recommend something. i did click and gave a chance... |
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