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There’s a passage in the book Fahrenheit 451 where the author talks about people keeping themselves distracted with music 24/7. Instead of listening respectfully to great music with great attention, they listen to silly songs.

Also, I remember all the stories I’ve read about people who were mugged because they weren’t paying attention.

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CompactFlax@discuss.tchncs.de ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
This resonates with me. If I’m listening to music, I want to do it with intention. Pop music is made to be background noise in an already noisy environment. Just sit down and listen for a change. The whole album.

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- DagwoodIII@piefed.social ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
  Someone downvoted you, which is ridiculous.
  
  I respect your opinion.
  
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- LainTrain@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
  Could never do full albums outside of special occasions honestly.
  
  So glad that whole thing is over and artists just post single songs now without it being some whole hour long thing.
  
  I do make my own playlists though and I will organise them quite meticulously, and I will listen to those linearly well enough.
  
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LainTrain@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

Instead of listening respectfully to great music with great attention, they listen to silly songs.

But of a subjective take there honestly. Music doesn’t distract me, it keeps the distractions out so I can stay in my head.

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