Background Music

[Still-One]

I was doing a lot of stuff on my laptop this afternoon in my two-channel room and wanted some music that wouldn't interrupt my train of thought. I don't listen to much Enya but I couldn't have picked a better artist for the day. Her "Dark Sky Island" was not intrusive but well recorded.

Anyone else have a go to artist/album when background music is required?

[aardvarkbark]

Schiff. Beethoven or Schubert. Sometimes Bach.

[cma29]

For me most classical music works well for background listening. I'm lucky that I get to work from home and my home office is also my listening room.

[80B]

Jim, classical does it for me most of the time, although sometimes when I'm working in the room next door and in the zone, classic rock provides a bit of momentum that is welcome, without being distracting.

[Chad.Wagner]

My goto is classical guitar and Enya.

[crwilli]

Generic 'smooth jazz' or 'classic piano'. Not very creative, but the music is not the point, the conversation is.

[Grasshopper]

I also like classical for background. If I'm getting bored of that, I really like Paul Cardall with his piano. I've also enjoyed the Piano Guys for a little livelier background.

[John49]

Originally Posted by Still-One

I was doing a lot of stuff on my laptop this afternoon in my two-channel room and wanted some music that wouldn't interrupt my train of thought. I don't listen to much Enya but I couldn't have picked a better artist for the day. Her "Dark Sky Island" was not intrusive but well recorded.



Anyone else have a go to artist/album when background music is required?

For background music, I always choose instrumental or very little vocal music. Enya is pretty good though.

[GeAllan70]

http://www.jazz.fm/