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Hey /lit/, do you listen to music while you are reading?
In affirmative case, what do you listen to?

>> No.637431

inb4 this turns into an off-topic discussion

>> No.637434

I find that good music increases my immersion in books. It has to match the mood and setting, though.

>> No.637436

if anything, nothing with lyrics.

>> No.637438

>>637431
>implying this is not inherently off topic

>> No.637446

>>637431
Well, i just love derailing threads. What could i say?
>>637438
/lit/ related, my anonymous friend. Like it or not, that's it.

also, i used to love listening to metal (OP picture, i.e.), but i think i'm getting old because i can't concentrate on what i am reading very well

>> No.637447

I really don't see how anyone could possibly read serious literature while listening to music at the same time. If you're listening to something spooky while reading some horror schlock, then by all means.

>> No.637450

NO.

>> No.637453

I listen to Neutral Milk Hotel while reading The Catcher in the Rye

>> No.637455

Depends. Classical/tranquil or if I'm at Uni, something loud so it would cover the chatter. I can't focus on reading if people talk around me.

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>>637453

>> No.637481

>>637453

Thank you sir, you just made me laugh very hard.

>> No.637504

I listen to Neutral Milk Hotel while reading The Diary of Anne Frank

but in all seriousness Bach, Animal Collective or The Kinks are always good

>> No.637677
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637677

I have found this to be the perfect music for me to read to, I recommend it

>> No.637786

>>637677
Downloaded at your recommendation. Really great. Thanks a lot.

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637815

>>637504
>>637504

>> No.637837

You're not supposed to listen to music while doing something else. Good job on treating fine art as a whore.

>> No.637941

>>637837
Agreed. I find it impossible to listen to music and do anything. Especially reading.

>> No.638163

Depends on what I'm reading.

Generally power metal if I'm engaging in a healthy bout of Warhammer 40k novels. Otherwise, nothing with lyrics, if anything at all.