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It's normal to play the same song over and over again (2016)
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Re: It's normal to play the same song over and over again (2016)
#12I appreciate this. I’ve had days where at work I’ve played a new song I’ve gotten into at least 30 times, sometimes with a few songs to break it up, often not though. I’ve always assumed it was slightly strange, but also probably not that strange. I also relate to the authors explanation. I’ll get tired of a song eventually, for a while, but one day come back to it and get into another usually less intense loop. I do…
Once you sleep on the song once or twice the enjoyment fades. Like that favorite song from the radio, you listen 4 or 5 times over several days and the excitement is gone. So you mine as well enjoy it 40 times in a row on day one.
Re: It's normal to play the same song over and over again (2016)
#13That just reminds me, why is it ok that work cafeterias are fine playing music over and over that if I quoted would get me fired?
Re: It's normal to play the same song over and over again (2016)
#14It's not unusual
This reminds me of the John Mulaney standup bit :)
Re: It's normal to play the same song over and over again (2016)
#15I've found that if I play a song enough, I begin tuning it out. My brain interprets it as background noise with no information content.
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#16haha, i literally have been playing a song on loop all day today. I've probably heard it 30 or 40 times. I wasn't aware other people also do this. It's like the music is stuck in my head unless I listen to it. Then after listening enough I can let it go.
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#17Semi professional musician here. Repetition goes way beyond what the author mentions:
- Most music is highly repetitive, often recycling 2 or 3 short segments (chorus, verse) with minor variations to fill out a whole song. Coltrane is known for his avant-garde composition, and even he repeats (often on a much smaller scale than a pop tune).
- The work of being a musician is repetitive. Learning (memorizing) songs takes reps! Then you've got to keep them fresh, teach them to new band members, etc. You probably have a limited book, and you know what the crowd pleasers are. Unless you're big enough to have a following cutting a song you're sick of isn't a problem, but filling out a set might be. Between rehearsal, gigs and practicing at home I probably play through most of my band's book at least twice a week.
- Being a musician is very physical, which means you're drilling exercises in your daily routine. As a brass player, I run more or less the same set of warmups, range builders and flexibility exercises every day. Drummers do rudiments. String players have their own shtick.
As far as listening to music, I don't typically put something on repeat unless I'm trying to transcribe it. But I'll listen to a song, and there's a chance it'll play on repeat in my head all day (or all week!). Steely Dan and LCD Soundsystem are particular earworms for me. It wasn't until college I realized this isn't true for many people.
Re: It's normal to play the same song over and over again (2016)
#18Somewhat related - I've been listening to Snarky Puppy on repeat on and off for months now. Highly recommended for the modern jazz fan.
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL52RKVKBFM328OwddSMRQS9BY...
Re: It's normal to play the same song over and over again (2016)
#19Semi professional musician here. Repetition goes way beyond what the author mentions: - Most music is highly repetitive, often recycling 2 or 3 short segments (chorus, verse) with minor variations to fill out a whole song. Coltrane is known for his avant-garde composition, and even he repeats (often on a much smaller scale than a pop tune). - The work of being a musician is repetitive. Learning (memorizing) songs tak…
Beats on repeat repeating on me…
LCD Soundsystem is great for this.
Re: It's normal to play the same song over and over again (2016)
#20I do listen to some songs over and over.
Though after 3 or 4 times I usually switch it up. I do like albums..
Or sometimes one song can last like 30 minutes. (Phish does this). It’s great to drive/work to because it does have a rhythm that moves.