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Re: Go Music
I prefer a real fire, and in British Columbia we don't need the rain loop (something isn't right when it's pouring on June 1), but that's a nice song
I used to listen to music when I played Go (anything from classical pieces and piano arrangements to heavy metal), but I found that I made less mistakes when not listening to music. I also found that I would often hit the pause button whenever some heavy reading was required, especially if the music had lyrics.
Actually, this thread inspired me to write a little more about connections between Go and music, please see here if you are interested: http://www.allaboutgo.com/articles/go-and-music/
Jedo wrote:I'll have a 10 second music fragment that will just keep repeating in my head. As soon as I finish the game I'm playing, I have to immediately listen to the song to exorcise the demons. One day my head will just explode
Hmm, good to hear that is happening to others, I thought it was just me
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Personally, I don't usually listen to music when I play Go. It subtracts from my limited concentration lol. However, when I do, which is rarely, listen to music while playing Go, I'll listen to Muse! Awesome band.
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hailthorn011 wrote:Personally, I don't usually listen to music when I play Go. It subtracts from my limited concentration lol. However, when I do, which is rarely, listen to music while playing Go, I'll listen to Muse! Awesome band.
I can recall listening to "The Resistance" when playing Go once. I felt a little proud when I successfully resisted my opponent's forcing moves after hearing the line "They shall not force us"
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Re: Go Music
I usually play with a relaxing music, but very rarely with a song. I prefer to listen to the 'song' of waves on a beach =)
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Re: Go Music
My roommate likes to watch sports with the TV up quite loud, so I've gotten in the habit of putting on some Andy McKee when playing go online.
He's a solo guitarist, who is INSANELY good. No lyrics to distract me from the game, and it's a really soothing/exciting (yes, at the same time) style of music.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmE3QaGetn4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ddn4MGaS3N4 - watch his right hand closely; all the "percussion" you hear is him drumming his fingers on or slapping the side of the guitar while he plays hammer-ons with his left hand. Amazing.
He's a solo guitarist, who is INSANELY good. No lyrics to distract me from the game, and it's a really soothing/exciting (yes, at the same time) style of music.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmE3QaGetn4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ddn4MGaS3N4 - watch his right hand closely; all the "percussion" you hear is him drumming his fingers on or slapping the side of the guitar while he plays hammer-ons with his left hand. Amazing.
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Dusk Eagle wrote:Like mdobbins, I do not listen to music while playing Go. Though I have tried it a couple of times in the past to relax my Online Go Anxiety disorder. However, I'd have to turn it off as soon as the situation got interesting.
Haha, yeah. I would be rocking to the music, then something would happen in the game, and I'd turn it off. Music doesn't work with Go for me.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXV_Azza ... =1&index=3
I've been listening to this playlist during work, and thus, during my Malkovich games.
I've been listening to this playlist during work, and thus, during my Malkovich games.
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Re: Go Music
I listen to christian contemperary, alternative, rock, and rap. I find that listening to my favorite songs gives me control over my emotions when I make a mistake or blunder.
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I still don't listen to music while I play Go, but this song makes me want to play/study Go...
Bank: Epik High
Song: Over
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwKiGy2A_nU
Bank: Epik High
Song: Over
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwKiGy2A_nU
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Hmmm, I should really listen to Explosions in the Sky when I play. It seems about perfect for the task... No lyrics, but upbeat/driving enough to keep you going.
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Re: Go Music
Chew Terr wrote:Hmmm, I should really listen to Explosions in the Sky when I play. It seems about perfect for the task... No lyrics, but upbeat/driving enough to keep you going.
I like to listen to Explosions in the Sky, Lone Wolf and Cub, Sigur Ros, Basically anything without lyrics. I find the music in the Background keeps me focused.
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Chew Terr wrote:Hmmm, I should really listen to Explosions in the Sky when I play. It seems about perfect for the task... No lyrics, but upbeat/driving enough to keep you going.
I've done this. The problem is that the music is so cathartic that you end up making overplays that you can't back up.
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Redundant wrote:Chew Terr wrote:Hmmm, I should really listen to Explosions in the Sky when I play. It seems about perfect for the task... No lyrics, but upbeat/driving enough to keep you going.
I've done this. The problem is that the music is so cathartic that you end up making overplays that you can't back up.
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