Article: Buy More Music, Enjoy Music More

On 8/6/2024 at 6:08 PM, Bob Loblaw said:

I came into similar conclusions as you @The Computer Audiophile when I realized I could listen to my favorite artists on vinyl.

Goes without saying that I still consider my HiRes Qobuz streams inherently superior to vinyl playback, but I realized long time ago that I was losing interest faster for an album and/or artist since I started streaming, i.e. I would skip to the songs I knew I liked and didn't give the others a chance. Now, if I really care for a certain artist or album, I buy vinyl so I know I'll give it my full attention; In my head a vinyl record is meant to be played till the last note.

 

So when I know I have the dispossession to really listen to music without distraction, I grab a bottle of Red Trolley, put on a Strokes or Lana Del Rey record and listen through my tube headamp.

I agree you are locked it what the artist may have decided in the running order it often makes quite a difference to the listening experience too 

I would also add, I think in the process of investing in recording, mastering and producing in physical media, the survivor of the fittest wins the contract to make music. This in turn weeds out poor talent and talented musicians are selected by natural process. 

So Chris does that mean folks who really want to immerse in Dolby atmos should skip the streaming Dolby atmos and listen to the hard copy versions?

5 hours ago, ajay556 said:

So Chris does that mean folks who really want to immerse in Dolby atmos should skip the streaming Dolby atmos and listen to the hard copy versions?

I listen to both but encourage people to do what makes them happy. 

On 8/6/2024 at 10:54 AM, Dan Gravell said:

To present a catalogue of seemingly infinite size and tempt you with new dopamine hits does help their "engagement" metrics but doesn't help your engagement and contemplation of the music.

I have talked to clinical psychiatrist a few months ago. He treats (or oversees) hundreds of people a year.

I have no doctor degree or deep understanding of psychiatry, so he explained to me in simple words.

Generalizing, 80% of people (not patients, population) are overstimulated. Addicted to find new sources of dopamine, bigger and bigger doses of dopamine. They behave like regular (alcohol, narcotics) addicts with all downs of addicion and need a treatment.

First, they need to stop using what supports/increases their addiction: news, TV shows, pictures, videos/shorts. Generalizing for most, internet.

Limiting activity on streaming services and moving back to physical music media, sounds to me like self-healing. 😀

6 hours ago, maxijazz said:

I have talked to clinical psychiatrist a few months ago. He treats (or oversees) hundreds of people a year.

I have no doctor degree or deep understanding of psychiatry, so he explained to me in simple words.

Generalizing, 80% of people (not patients, population) are overstimulated. Addicted to find new sources of dopamine, bigger and bigger doses of dopamine. They behave like regular (alcohol, narcotics) addicts with all downs of addicion and need a treatment.

First, they need to stop using what supports/increases their addiction: news, TV shows, pictures, videos/shorts. Generalizing for most, internet.

Limiting activity on streaming services and moving back to physical music media, sounds to me like self-healing. 😀

I don't know if you've seen it, but the book _Deep Work_ is quite interesting on this. Not sure on the rigour of the science/argument though!

6 hours ago, Dan Gravell said:

 

I don't know if you've seen it, but the book _Deep Work_ is quite interesting on this. Not sure on the rigour of the science/argument though!

Yeh I got distracted after the front cover ! The Amazon blurb didn't inspire me either....Number one rule of "Deep Work" is to "work deeper"

Perhaps deep money for the author 🙄

13 hours ago, maxijazz said:

I have talked to clinical psychiatrist a few months ago. He treats (or oversees) hundreds of people a year.

I have no doctor degree or deep understanding of psychiatry

I do have a doctor degree but I think "deep understanding of psychiatry" might be something of an oxymoron 🤣😁