Bookworm DUers: what music do you listen to when reading?

[libnnc]

or studying?

I usually enjoy jazz and classical but today I've got The Cure playing. Works well.

How 'bout y'all?

[Richardo]

1. I've gotten to the point where I prefer not to have anything playing while I'm reading

Especially if I am concentrating on it.

But then I've never been a multitasker.

[datasuspect]

2. slayer

[LeftyMom]

3. I can't read with much background noise.

I have a bit of a hearing difficulty, so I have to actively work at understanding what I'm hearing, and I have a very hard time turning that off and just having pleasant background noise, so I can't really focus on what I'm reading if there's music playing.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

4. sounds of silence.

nature only.

[RetroLounge]

5. Normally none..

but sometimes I put my lap top on shuffle and turn it really low in the next room...

:hi:

RL

[ghostsofgiants]

6. Either none, or downtempo/trip-hop type stuff.

DJ Shadow, Massive Attack, etc. Occasionally post-rock like Explosions in the Sky.

[yellowdogintexas]

7. classical would be my choice for background music if reading or working

for housework either rock or jazz or really rambunctious classical

for just background ...NPR

road trip music is always Rock

[Flaxbee]

8. Nothing - if I want to listen to something I like, then I can't really

do anything else - I don't like 'background' music. I'm either listening, or reading, but not both.

[ThomCat]

9. As much as I love to listen to music, I need silence when I

read or study.