Does downloading music dimish your attention span for albums?

House of Bread · 09-12-2006, 10:37 AM

I find myself not giving albums that I download as much repeat listens if I don't enjoy them at first. When I purchase albums, I find myself spending more time with the album and giving it a chance to grow on me if I don't particularly like upon my first listens.

I don't know.

GlasgowKiss · 09-12-2006, 10:47 AM

For the same number of albums ill have the same attention span whether i bought them or not. Just that its easier to go overboard and get hundreds downloaded. I bet dean moriaty feels the same as you and he buys all his stuff.

Be more discerning with your bandwith?

DeviousJ · 09-12-2006, 10:53 AM

I think it depends on your attention span, or at least how easily distracted you are. I think it definitely makes albums less of an event or whatever, and you're probably right about giving them less of a chance because you don't have as much investment in them.

I still have a bunch of stuff in my music library that I don't even recognize

House of Bread · 09-12-2006, 11:00 AM

I tend to buy a lot more than download. I've been a bit broke lately, and have downloading quite a bit. I find myself forgetting about great stuff I've downloaded because of the abundance of other stuff I have to get around listening to. This doesn't happen when I buy my albums, even if I buy a lot at one time. You're right when you say it's easier to give something less of a chance when you have less invested in it.

TuralyonW3 · 09-12-2006, 12:18 PM

i've downloaded thousands of gigs i'll probably never listen to

D. · 09-12-2006, 02:23 PM

i have alot on my computer and i justify it by knowing that i will get around to listening to it, kinda the attitude of "i might as well grab it now, even if i have to enjoy it later"

i dunno.

KrazeeStacee · 09-12-2006, 02:40 PM

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phaedrus · 09-13-2006, 07:47 AM

i wouldn't say that it diminishes my attention span, it's just that i'm more easily able to exercise my ability to choose what i listen to. i attend more to listening to quality albums rather than the shitty record that i shouldn't have bought from the record store.

redbreegull · 09-13-2006, 11:29 AM

I don't really download music that much, but I have a much greater attention span for a CD that I bought than something I burned from someone. It makes me wonder how much album artwork and liner notes and stuff really affect my musical experience.

Edit: Of course that may also be because I burn things that I don't want badly enough to spend money on.

Graveflower · 09-13-2006, 11:50 AM

only if you're an idiot to begin with

Trotskilicious · 09-15-2006, 01:39 AM

Albums are too long nowadays anyway. Back when rock music was relevant in the 60s and early 70s albums tended to be an hour long or less.

Dead · 09-15-2006, 02:09 AM

Kinda related, I find that with ripped or downloaded albums on my PC or iPod I will rarely listen to a full album, and if so, it's always on shuffle unless it's some classic favorite album of mine, such as Siamese Dream.

Rockin' Cherub · 09-15-2006, 11:20 AM

very good thread.

09-12-2006, 10:37 AM	#1
House of Bread Dinosaur War Location: Indiana Posts: 4,902	Does downloading music dimish your attention span for albums? I find myself not giving albums that I download as much repeat listens if I don't enjoy them at first. When I purchase albums, I find myself spending more time with the album and giving it a chance to grow on me if I don't particularly like upon my first listens. I don't know.

09-12-2006, 02:40 PM	#7
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09-12-2006, 10:47 AM	#2
GlasgowKiss Quaid Hates You Location: Hollywood Posts: 14,179	For the same number of albums ill have the same attention span whether i bought them or not. Just that its easier to go overboard and get hundreds downloaded. I bet dean moriaty feels the same as you and he buys all his stuff. Be more discerning with your bandwith?

09-12-2006, 10:53 AM	#3
DeviousJ CORNFROST Location: GUREITO DESU YO Posts: 24,912	I think it depends on your attention span, or at least how easily distracted you are. I think it definitely makes albums less of an event or whatever, and you're probably right about giving them less of a chance because you don't have as much investment in them. I still have a bunch of stuff in my music library that I don't even recognize

09-12-2006, 11:00 AM	#4
House of Bread Dinosaur War Location: Indiana Posts: 4,902	I tend to buy a lot more than download. I've been a bit broke lately, and have downloading quite a bit. I find myself forgetting about great stuff I've downloaded because of the abundance of other stuff I have to get around listening to. This doesn't happen when I buy my albums, even if I buy a lot at one time. You're right when you say it's easier to give something less of a chance when you have less invested in it.

09-12-2006, 12:18 PM	#5
TuralyonW3 Immortal Location: WPB FL Posts: 22,268	i've downloaded thousands of gigs i'll probably never listen to

09-12-2006, 02:23 PM	#6
D. I had sex with your wife. Location: Missouri Posts: 31,111	i have alot on my computer and i justify it by knowing that i will get around to listening to it, kinda the attitude of "i might as well grab it now, even if i have to enjoy it later" i dunno.

09-12-2006, 03:06 PM	#8
redbull Immortal Location: i am the best rapper alive Posts: 20,038	always have to steal my kisses from you always have to steal my kisses from you always have to steal my kisses from you always have to steal my kisses from you

09-13-2006, 07:47 AM	#9
phaedrus Minion of Satan Location: up there somewhere Posts: 8,020	i wouldn't say that it diminishes my attention span, it's just that i'm more easily able to exercise my ability to choose what i listen to. i attend more to listening to quality albums rather than the shitty record that i shouldn't have bought from the record store.

09-13-2006, 11:29 AM	#10
redbreegull Socialphobic Location: listen you beautiful bitch, I'm about to fuck you up with some truth Posts: 11,454	I don't really download music that much, but I have a much greater attention span for a CD that I bought than something I burned from someone. It makes me wonder how much album artwork and liner notes and stuff really affect my musical experience. Edit: Of course that may also be because I burn things that I don't want badly enough to spend money on.

09-13-2006, 11:50 AM	#11
Graveflower Banned Posts: 45,583	only if you're an idiot to begin with

09-15-2006, 01:39 AM	#12
Trotskilicious My Fiesta Name is Pendejo Location: I'm never going outside again unless I need someplace to throw up. Posts: 10,825	Albums are too long nowadays anyway. Back when rock music was relevant in the 60s and early 70s albums tended to be an hour long or less.

09-15-2006, 11:20 AM	#14
Rockin' Cherub Braindead Location: the amazing year 400 million Posts: 18,207	very good thread.

09-15-2006, 02:09 AM	#13
Dead Deaddy is your daddy! Location: Veronica Mars played with my Wii. Posts: 39,206	Kinda related, I find that with ripped or downloaded albums on my PC or iPod I will rarely listen to a full album, and if so, it's always on shuffle unless it's some classic favorite album of mine, such as Siamese Dream.