Life In 19x19

Autechre and Stereolab

Redundant wrote:

Araban wrote:A way to make yourself feel classy while playing Go:

In your browser:

1. Tab 1
2. Tab 2
3. Tab 3

Someone saw the reddit front page today.

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 .

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.

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"

Bad if the forcing move your opponent plays *needs* to be answered, though.

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 =)

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.

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.

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 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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

[(cathartic music)+(go)+(too many drinks)]*(throwaway account)=(awesome)