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The Truth 
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 Posted: November 08 2009 at 12:08 |
 Snow Dog wrote:
Cut out the church. |
Let's not take out the religion, keep the church
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TheGazzardian
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Joined: August 11 2009
Location: Canada
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Posted: November 08 2009 at 10:02 |
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I am lucky because I get to listen to 10+ hours of music a day.
I work on the computer, which means that headphones can go in, and
iTunes starts playing, whenever I'm at work. I work from the home
office, too, so I rarely need to take them off to talk with people.
When I cook, clean, etc., I almost always have my iPod on with headphones, unless I'm working with someone else.
I have a stereo in my bedroom, which I use to listen to music as I go to sleep, or when I feel like reading in bed.
I also have an awesome speaker setup in the basement, which I use to
listen to new music for the first time, relax to tunes, or when I work
out in the basement.
When I take the bus, I always have an iPod and headphones...
In general, I am just lucky enough to have a lifestlye where having
music playing constantly is not a bad thing. But I don't have kids or
go to church, so...
Oh yeah, and I don't even have cable.
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toroddfuglesteg
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Joined: March 04 2008
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Posted: November 08 2009 at 08:19 |
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MP3 player. As simple as that.
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Slartibartfast
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Location: Atlantais
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Posted: November 08 2009 at 07:23 |
These days I think I get most of my listening done off the computer at work, but I listen to CDs while driving to and from work, I have 50 CD jukebox for my living room stereo (currently out of commission due to the bass cube getting flooded), then there's the home computer (currently playing), I have a nice set of portable speakers in the bathroom I can hook up my digital player to, when I was a good boy and going to gym the digital player on headphones, I also have a portable CD player with a nice set of over the ear headphones in the bedroom. Might as well face it, I'm addicted to prog.  By the way, unplugging my TV would make it a little hard to watch my prog DVDs 
Edited by Slartibartfast - November 08 2009 at 07:39
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Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened... 
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Dean
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Joined: May 13 2007
Location: Europe
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Posted: November 08 2009 at 06:51 |
A Person wrote:
Finnforest wrote:
SlickPhreak wrote:
Also, you didn't mention TV, but if you have one, my suggestion is to unplug it. 
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And turn off cell phones sometimes. Delete your Facebook account. Stop bathing. 
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Or install a stereo system in your bathroom, which kinda sounds awesome. Except it getting wet.
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I have a set of waterproof outdoor speakers for use in the bathroom and plug my iPlod in when I'm going to be in there for any length of time - obviously everything is battery powered. Tangerine Dream sounds great in the bathroom - I often soak in the tub to Underwater Sunlight.
Other than that, I've always found time for music - even if only as background. My car stereo is exclusively for my music - the family can listen to whatever they like in the family car, but mine is for me. For serious listening headphones are your friend - I've several pairs for different uses - enclosed, clip-on, sound-cancelling headphones (they do affect the quality of the music but on an aeroplane or in a noisy environment, like in the lab where I work, they are ideal) - I don't like ear-phones and ear-buds, but some people do. Headphones while the family are watching TV sounds antisocial, but at least haven't got up and left the room. I'll even wear headphones while mowing the lawn or washing the car and bought some sport-style ones for that purpose. I can and do play music at work, though usually only when I'm alone in the office, or sat in the lab (to block-out all the other distracting sounds). I've not been a regular church-goer for decades, but hearing Jerusalem (ELP) or Amazing Grace (Groundhogs) played during service always made me smile back in the day ... if only I could have slipped in the In A Gadda Da Vida score into the organists pile of sheet music à la Bart Simpson that would have been great.
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waywardsonsam
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Joined: October 19 2007
Location: United States
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Posted: November 08 2009 at 06:43 |
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Glad to know I'm not the only one....my weeks seem so packed, but I am going to make some adjustments. Have found myself watching more TV than I used to...hopefully that frees up a few extra hours in the week. Good luck...God Bless!
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someone_else
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Posted: November 08 2009 at 06:23 |
I am also a long time prog lover, recently turned 50, with work, church and family absorbing the major part of my time. I just try to find some spare moments when I can put some music on and I may be glad if I find two hours in a week for this. Now I want to explore some recent music as well, but I find myself still digesting some 70's stuff that I discovered not so long ago.
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Snow Dog
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Posted: November 08 2009 at 06:00 |
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Cut out the church.
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Hercules
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Joined: June 14 2007
Location: Near York UK
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Posted: November 08 2009 at 05:48 |
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Semi-retired, so not a huge workload - I work as and when I like, usually 5-6 days a month.
Don't have an iPod, but I spend a lot of time working on the computer as I deal in rare stamps and play competition chess on the internet, so I listen to prog (and Planet Rock) then. My TVR has a 6 CD multichanger and cassette player, so I listen a lot whilst I'm driving (that's if the V8 monster under the bonnet lets me!).
I don't do twitter, bebo, facebook or any of that crap and I only watch telly a little. But if I want to listen seriously or to older prog, I break out the vinyl in my dedicated music room; 90% of my stuff is on vinyl, archived onto extremely high quality cassette (and recorded and played on my Pioneer CTS 310, it's still better than CD!).
But I haven't yet figured how to listen to prog whilst playing cricket; I'm working on it.
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A TVR is not a car. It's a way of life.
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friso
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Joined: October 24 2007
Location: Netherlands
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Points: 2506
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Posted: November 08 2009 at 05:38 |
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I found the perfect way to listen to as many prog or other music as possible.
Rule one in my house: There's vinyl on the turntable. Only when I play guitar there's non, but then I try to play progressive myself. I'm studying for becoming a music therapist, so even during daytime there will be non-stop music in my live.
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lucas
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Location: France
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Posted: November 08 2009 at 05:31 |
Reduce your sleeping time...
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"Magma was the very first gothic rock band" (Didier Lockwood)
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mystic fred
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Posted: November 08 2009 at 05:29 |
I have been listening to and collecting Prog and many other kinds of music since i was 13, i would often spend more time browsing in record stores and going to live gigs than actually listening to records - I don't know how a young newcomer to Prog could catch up on 40 years music, but may not want to if into the new stuff.
As i am working shifts i can listen to my music in all its glory within reasonable times of the day without distubing anybody, i don't listen to music in my car as it has an adverse effect on my driving, especially heavy rock  , I have a collection of over 2000 albums and 600 45's, so i get to play them on a fifteen-year cycle.....must give that first Stones LP another spin....looking forward to my retirement...  though i hope i live to 100 
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CPicard
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Joined: October 03 2008
Location: Là, sui monti.
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Posted: November 08 2009 at 05:15 |
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I think I could listen to all the records I bought since the last summer if:
1) I never watched TV;
2) I took a record player at work (I'm alone in a small office at the 5th level);
3) I lived alone without my brother playing his own records in the next room.
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snobb
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Location: Vilnius,LT,EU
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Posted: November 08 2009 at 03:53 |
Yerr, with list as yours it's still perfect, that you have WISH to listen some music. I have enough time for my music (not only prog,for sure, including regular live shows visiting), because:
1. I work from home office
2. No kinds,no sports, no church
3.Family -yes
4. Many car trips with music inside
I am afraid if you want to find more time for your music, you need just to re-check your list of activities.
By the way, I am 46.
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bsms810
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Joined: May 03 2009
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Posted: November 08 2009 at 02:48 |
For me it's all about the headphones and mp3 player. I use a tiny little flash drive that i can stick into PC USB port and within seconds change up all its music. It's small and light enough for me to be able to take it on runs, to and from work, in fact to and from everywhere. So its all about fitting it in whilst travelling, cleaning, and any other laborious task that doesn't require you're ears. I now relish long train/car journeys coz it gives me chance to hear some cracking tunes
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'when was the last time you had a girlfriend?'
'I dont look at it as when, I look at it as who...and why' - David Brent
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The Truth
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Joined: April 19 2009
Location: Kansas
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Posted: November 07 2009 at 22:57 |
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iPod definately helps, especially the iPod Classic where your possibilities seem endless
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mrcozdude
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Posted: November 07 2009 at 22:39 |
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I have music in the background no matter what I do or where I am.The iPod also helps.
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A Person
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Posted: November 07 2009 at 21:52 |
Finnforest wrote:
SlickPhreak wrote:
Also, you didn't mention TV, but if you have one, my suggestion is to unplug it.
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And turn off cell phones sometimes. Delete your Facebook account. Stop bathing.
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Or install a stereo system in your bathroom, which kinda sounds awesome. Except it getting wet.
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Finnforest
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Joined: February 03 2007
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Posted: November 07 2009 at 21:44 |
SlickPhreak wrote:
Also, you didn't mention TV, but if you have one, my suggestion is to unplug it.
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And turn off cell phones sometimes. Delete your Facebook account. Stop bathing.
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...that moment you realize you like "Mob Rules" better than "Heaven and Hell"
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TODDLER
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Location: Vineland, N.J.
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Posted: November 07 2009 at 21:43 |
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Once you get the kids involved in arts and crafts projects, it will free up time for prog listening while making dinner.
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