What kind of a music listener are you? (1 Viewer)

Apr 15, 2006
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What kind of a music listener are you?

1. The sensuous plane – we hear the music without thinking or analysing it. On this level, we can still be influenced by music, but in a non-conscious way. Eg: by hearing upbeat music playing in a store, we will buy more than if we are listening to slow, sad music.

2. The expressive plane – we hear the ‘emotion’ of the music, or ‘feel’ it. This is where listeners give a ‘meaning’ to the music they are listening to. Unless I’m being analytical, I tend to listen to music on this plane.

3. The purely musical plane – this plane requires focused listening. On this plane, the listener notices all the musical aspects – the volume, tone, rhythm, tempo, melodies, harmonies and structure.

https://thefullmusician.wordpress.com/2012/06/28/different-kinds-of-music-listeners/

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I'm definitely a listener on a 'purely musical plane'.
 

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KB824

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Sep 16, 2003
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Definitely #3 for me.

Much like certain movies, I always try to go back to certain songs to see of there is something I missed the first time around
 

AndreaCristiano

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Jun 9, 2011
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Somewhere between number 2 and 3. I definitely need music that speaks to me, have to hear it feel it and I also like the musical aspects of the different music I listen too.
 
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Sheik Yerbouti
Apr 15, 2006
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    Definitely #3 for me.

    Much like certain movies, I always try to go back to certain songs to see of there is something I missed the first time around
    Interesting... I don't do that for most of my music after listening to it for a while. I make up my mind quickly if I like it or not because I analyse it at a deep level.
     

    KB824

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    Sep 16, 2003
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    Interesting... I don't do that for most of my music after listening to it for a while. I make up my mind quickly if I like it or not because I analyse it at a deep level.
    It's not a question of whether I like a song. On the contrary, if I really like a song or an album I will go back to it to try and pick up nuances, especially if they are re-mastered or if it was originally a mono recording that is now available in stereo.


    Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys to me is a perfect example. The deluxe CD has both the mono and stereo recordings and its amazing the little things you pick up on along the way.
     

    Ali

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    Jul 15, 2002
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    Too much to do. I also feel like I've lost the connection. I would love to have a few weeks in an old sunny, warm little village with some local music.
     

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