davidm Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 So yeah, I know there's a lot of students on here. What helps you revise (if you listen to music while revising)?I think I've finally found the answer for me; anything instrumental seems to have done the trick for me this time around. Lots of Pelican, ISIS, This Will Destroy You, Explosions in the Sky and what have you. Anyone got any other suggestions to really get you in the right frame of mind for revising? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Steven Dedalus Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 When I was a youngster, I used to listen to "Vitology" by Pearl Jam whilst I revised.Because I hated that record sooooo much that it seemed to encourage me to get it over and done with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unbroken Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 So yeah, I know there's a lot of students on here. What helps you revise (if you listen to music while revising)?I think I've finally found the answer for me; anything instrumental seems to have done the trick for me this time around. Lots of Pelican, ISIS, This Will Destroy You, Explosions in the Sky and what have you. Anyone got any other suggestions to really get you in the right frame of mind for revising?any sort of white noise is absolutely perfect for revising.Highly recommend white noise actually. Helps you concentrate a lot better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Gold Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 I listened to a lot of Elliott Smith this week. It got me through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeanette Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 Stuff like Portishead, Mogwai and Death Cab for Cutie tends to do the trick for me.And I find that if it's late night essay writing, things like Prodigy or other dance music is quite helpful. The speed of the music, I feel, speeds up my writing! Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidm Posted May 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 I might try out Sunn O))) now actually, see how I get on. I always end up singing to myself if there's any vocals in any songs that I'm listening to which always distracts me.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kernel Loaf Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 I tend to listen to to Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works 95-92 and any of the MF Doom Special Herbs compilations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidm Posted May 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 Ah, yeah, MF Doom is fantastic as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 white noise or fugues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Von Mondragon Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 Agree with Selected Ambient Works.. but the crucial fact is to use something you know really well, so you don't have to concentrate on it, new stuff is distracting; 'Ooh whats that bit doing there' etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scootray Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 I've been listening to a lot of Sean Callery's "24" soundtracks. Anything without lyrics seems to be alright tbh.The Ting Tings was actually a good catalyst for my revision the other day too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeanette Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 The Ting Tings was actually a good catalyst for my revision the other day too.Is that because it was so awful your brain needed to block it out and revision was the most constructive thing you could find?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Gold Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 Oh, the Rocky OST is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyEB Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 The Rocky IV soundtrack is a belter. Every song features amazing exploding drums and it has a song called Training Montage on it that is ideal for any studying that needs to be completed in a three minute time frame. You will want to complete your work, then run up a mountain, shout a bit and wrestle a bear. Mind you back in the day I would have had Manic Street Preachers Holy Bible on the old Hi-Fi. In casette form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimyReizeger Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 Agree with all the sentiment regarding Ambient Works. That's the only thing I've ever listened to whilst studying. Apart from the other day when I listened to Wagner quietly whilst reading Nietzsche - thought I should get into character. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skacel Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 this current set of exams has seen me listening to death cab for cutie, postal sevice, mogwai and a bit of fall out boy :O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murrr Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 The Ting Tings was actually a good catalyst for my revision the other day too.The title says "music" man, not ear-rape When I'm revising I'm usually listening to anything with a calming influence; if it's too fast-paced, aggressive or dynamite it just completely obliterates my train of thought. So for the past couple of weeks I've been spinning a bunch of post-rock (Explosions In The Sky, Mono, etc.), Buck 65, a few select Clint Mansell tracks, and some stuff from the more psychedelic end of the stoner rock spectrum. Afterwards I usually grab a Crowbar CD to blow the cobwebs away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scootray Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 Is that because it was so awful your brain needed to block it out and revision was the most constructive thing you could find?!The title says "music" man, not ear-rape It works...that's the main thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waltz Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 Mogwai. Nothing but Mogwai. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarmaTsunami Posted May 24, 2008 Report Share Posted May 24, 2008 Mogwai worked really well for me during revision. The Rival Schools album 'United by Fate' works great as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossP Posted May 24, 2008 Report Share Posted May 24, 2008 When I was a student it was all Mogwai, Sigur Ros and Godspeed when revison was required and essays were due. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesbroonbreed Posted May 24, 2008 Report Share Posted May 24, 2008 Mozarts 21st and the theme from murder she wrote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarmaTsunami Posted May 25, 2008 Report Share Posted May 25, 2008 Recently, I've found Philip Glass - Glassworks really helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scootray Posted May 25, 2008 Report Share Posted May 25, 2008 When I was a student it was all Mogwai, Sigur Ros and Godspeed when revison was required and essays were due.Sigur Ros is also good for revision, forgot all about them. I'll need to get them on the go for the next exam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
all_his_engines Posted May 25, 2008 Report Share Posted May 25, 2008 I always found that classical music was very good for revision - nothing too bombastic, though! I mostly listened to Grieg, Saint-Saens and Mahler.Also, some electronic soundscape stuff is pretty good eg Robert Fripp, Klaus Schulze etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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