> but classic music or pos-rock are a very effective way to cancel environmental noise. That might not be the case if you are an obsessive classical music list

> but classic music or pos-rock are a very effective way to cancel environmental noise. That might not be the case if you are an obsessive classical music listener. Personally, as a fan of the Baroque played on period instruments etc. (the "historically-informed performance" style), the muzak versions of Bach played in public places really grind my gears.