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Title: Revision music
Post by: trolley on 10 May 2007, 16:30

So, A levels are coming up in less than a month, so i've hopped on the old revision train in an attempt to make something of my life. But i need some suggestions for background music that aids, rather than hinders, a productive atmosphere. To give an idea,my current revision mix usually consists of:

• [Sigur Ros/li]
  
  • Mountain Goats
  • Broken Social Scene
  • The Postal Service
  • Sometimes Jack Johnson if i've exhausted all other options
  
  So, what do you guys listen to/recommend when doing revision?
  
  Ta much!

Title: Re: Revision music
Post by: amok on 10 May 2007, 16:53

Usually chilled electronic stuff that's pleasant to listen to, and not so backgroundy I completely tune it out, but not too busy either. Recently I've been loving a 3CD set I got with:
Concise - Revive
Flaque - Mindscapes
X_Dynamics - Regular Loader Routine
..ambient pop that functions well as a study aid. Stars Of The Lid, Synaesthesia and Biosphere work well for this.

Otherwise, Detektivbyran and Samuel Jackson Five are excellent music for doing anything to - you can either concentrate on how excellent they are or sideline them and focus on something else.

Title: Re: Revision music
Post by: bff on 10 May 2007, 18:43

I estimate 90% of my college papers were written to the tune of "The Bends"; it got so that I couldn't even get started on a paper until I fired up MediaPlayer and got that disc going.

Title: Re: Revision music
Post by: Inlander on 10 May 2007, 18:48

Something with no lyrics. Listening to words is only going to jumble your head when you're trying to revise and remember other words.

Title: Re: Revision music
Post by: Foocault on 10 May 2007, 23:32

I'm a fan of electronic-y instrumental stuff for studying.  I usually listen to Ratatat, Boards of Canada, Secret Mommy, RJD2, Prefuse 73 (Check out his collab. with The Books)

Title: Re: Revision music
Post by: McTaggart on 11 May 2007, 02:35

hungbunny (http://hungbunny.libsyn.com/) podcasts if you're into that kind of thing.

Title: Re: Revision music
Post by: The extra letter on 11 May 2007, 05:09

Quote from: bff on 10 May 2007, 18:43

I estimate 90% of my college papers were written to the tune of "The Bends"; it got so that I couldn't even get started on a paper until I fired up MediaPlayer and got that disc going.

I'm like that with Cocteau Twins "Blue Bell Knoll". I think I listened to it for nearly all my 3rd year assignments.

I also tend to listen to Brian Eno's stuff for a change, sometimes.

Title: Re: Revision music
Post by: Thrillho on 11 May 2007, 13:22

LCD Soundsystem; Primal Scream; Pink Floyd's instrumental/mostly instrumental material; The Ghost Of Tom Joad.

Title: Re: Revision music
Post by: Johnny C on 11 May 2007, 13:33

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Title: Re: Revision music
Post by: Valdemar on 11 May 2007, 14:34

For my last couple of written tests I used Miles Davis - Kind of Blue. It worked wonderfully. To my ears it is boring, soothing and reasonably quiet.
I am going to use it for the real exams too.