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It could also just be the emergence of algorithmically curated playlists simply makes it easier to start playing a mood-appropriate playlist of classical songs.
by naravara 4y ago
It could also just be the emergence of algorithmically curated playlists simply makes it easier to start playing a mood-appropriate playlist of classical songs.
When I was in school I used to play a lot of orchestral movie soundtracks while working because it was no lyrics and usually somewhat energetic. The main reason I didn’t go with classical was just because I didn’t know any of it well enough to make a playlist for myself. It was much easier to just pick the Gladiator soundtrack and go. But now I can pick “Classical Focus” and get the same.
- vintermann 4y agoI suspect many people found something in one of those "mood lists" they really liked, and decided to learn more about it. Although I personally don't use recommended music as background music, I know that has happened for me for other algorithmical recommendations. A lot of music that gets stereotyped as background mood music has a lot more depth to it than people realize (who would have thought George Winston was such a weird rabbit hole?)
- naravara 4y ago> A lot of music that gets stereotyped as background mood music has a lot more depth to it than people realize (who would have thought George Winston was such a weird rabbit hole?) I actually like that about it. Because it actually lets me distract myself by just stopping and listening rather than going down internet rabbit holes.