Modeling Music?

scotty

Member since
January 2003
From: United Kingdom

Posted by scotty on Monday, July 28, 2003 1:03 PM

Anything thats around such as Papa roach 2 Linkin Park, also like Tenacious D,and good British bands like Oasis, The wonder stuff, also on occasion Frank Sinatra's greatest hits just 2 relax me.

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Kugai

Member since
July 2003
From: Huntington, WV

Posted by Kugai on Monday, July 28, 2003 2:41 PM

Just like "cmtaylor," I'm mostly a sci-fi guy. I also used the soundtracks for whatever show/movie the current project was from, along with whatever other music I was in the mood for from my collection. As for that collection, it has a little bit of everything except rap, country, and certain instrumentals that make me want to go to sleep ( Yanni, Kenny G, etc. ).

These days I tend to use the TV for background noise. My video collection now dwarfs my CD collection and includes a lot of the shows and movies that the models come from. Just last night I had "Aliens" playing while working on the Sulaco. This also gives me a chance to check for details early on so I can form a "battle plan" for detailing the kit. If I'm working on an airplane and want some subject-related AV running, I'll play something like "Midway," "Top Gun," or "Hot Shots" Big Smile [:D]

or have the TV on Discovery Wings Channel.

Scott

I couldn't even find my way back to "normal" with the Hubble!

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 28, 2003 7:31 PM

I listen mostly anything just to absorb any noise so long that outside noise is isolated...(mostly wife's voices)...
during good mood i prefer listen to Manowar...
sometimes old metallica... anthrax...just plain old songs

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 1, 2003 12:24 PM

I was a sound engineer for 25 years. When I build models, I only listen to HELLAVISION ! ! !

What did you say ?

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 1, 2003 2:04 PM

I think I must be the only modeller on the planet who doesn't listen to metallica.

I'll listen to whatever I'm in the mood for: punk (particularly the Clash, the Buzzcocks, the Jam), indie (Stone Roses, James, Inspiral Carpets mostly), 80s alternative like the Smiths, even some rap - without the c, although I can't stand most rap I love Cypress Hill. I seem to be listening to Grandaddy a lot at the moment

Also listen to football on the radio, by which I mean the game that's played with the feet, not with the hands, and doesn't involve body armour, but that's a debate for a different forum

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dkmacin

Member since
January 2003
From: Upper left side of the lower Penninsula of Mich

Posted by dkmacin on Friday, August 1, 2003 4:35 PM

Two modelers who don't listen to Metallica. . .
I put the 5CD player in shuffle mode and let it go, what I put in it depends on what I am modeling.
When October rolls around I listen to hockey games on the radio.

Don

I know it's only rock and roll, but I like it.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 1, 2003 4:46 PM

I'm fascinated by the number of people who say they listen to Big Band music (at least between Metallica sets). Here I thought I was the only person in the country under the age of 70 who actually enjoys that stuff..... (Quiz question: Has anybody heard of Griff Williams?)

There's other good modeling music. Let's see....needs to be something that makes you feel industrious and productive and meticulous....Sounds like a job for Vivaldi and other assorted Baroque composers, maybe even into the Classicists like Mozart and Haydn. Cool [8D]

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M1abramsRules

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June 2003

Posted by M1abramsRules on Friday, August 1, 2003 5:11 PM

I listen to talk radio. heylonghair will know who.... right? Wink [;)]

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Friday, August 1, 2003 6:03 PM

Geez, who would have known that Metallica and (C)rap would be so popular or unpopular. Metallica was a big part of my divorce(happily remarried now), but it's hard to get into metal all the time. Do admit to liking AC/DC, Judas Priest, Van Halen and some of those other wonderful hairbands of the 80's, when wave or alternative just isn't getting it done. Just depends on the mood.

Eric

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 1, 2003 8:02 PM

The anvil chorus..

But seriously.. I thought I was the only person who would admit to listening to AC/DC, Judas Priest et al.. Then again, publicly.. This is after all a modellers forum. Rock and roll baby. I thought I was too young for that stuff. Most of the bands I have albums of have died, split or are going to do either soon..

Rock and roll ain't noise pollution...

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Woody

Member since
December 2002
From: Third rock from the sun.

Posted by Woody on Tuesday, February 24, 2004 6:43 PM

^ Bump

I have enjoyed reading the replies to this so much in the past that I would like to hear what some of the new inductess listen to. $Headphones [{(-_-)}]$

" I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones

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BlackWolf3945

Member since
December 2002
From: Pominville, NY

Posted by BlackWolf3945 on Tuesday, February 24, 2004 6:54 PM

Having seen some of the later posts in this thread, I have to say that I don't listen to Metallica. Well, not 'yer typical Metallica, anyway...

Now, Apocalyptica... THAT I can get into... sometimes.

Just got onto a Mark Knopfler kick as he's recording an album as we type...

Fade to Black...

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Buddho

Member since
March 2003
From: Newport News VA

Posted by Buddho on Tuesday, February 24, 2004 7:12 PM

I like all sorts of music..some of my favorite cds:
SRV ~ Texas Flood, Couldn't Stand the Weather LatinClubVolume2
Van Halen I Acoustic Alchemy ~ Against the Grain
Jean Michael Jarre ~ Oxygen DADA ~ Puzzle
Jeffrey Gaines ~ Toward the Sun Joe Walsh ~ Rocky Mountain Way
BlueMan Group ~ The Complex Beatles ~ White Album, Sgt. Pepper's
Phantom of the Opera Derek and the Dominoes ~ The Layla Sessions
Metallica ~ Ride the Lightening Tonic ~ Sugar

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, February 24, 2004 7:18 PM

Rush. AC/DC, Frank Zappa, Alice Cooper ( on now) Judas Priest. Being from Texas, ZZ Top, Stevie Ray Voughn and Lynyrd Skynyrd. Big Band music (played trumpet in Jr High but wished i played the drums ) Buddy Rich, Gene Kruppa. Great thread

TimL

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, February 24, 2004 7:24 PM

Ooops, FORGOT Pink Floyd AND The Eagles

TimL

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qmiester

Member since
May 2003
From: Central USA

Posted by qmiester on Tuesday, February 24, 2004 7:28 PM

It kinda depends on my mood. One night I might be listening to classics (Bach, Wagner, Mozart etc.), The next night ,Big Band (Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, The Dorsey brothers etc) (think Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue is both) and selected Rock (Dire Straits, AC/DC, Led Zepellin, Iron Butterfly, Jimi Hendrix etc) on the third night. One of the reasons we decided to put the modeling room in the basement, wife prefers country and western and classical.

Quincy

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, February 24, 2004 7:59 PM

Listen to Baroque and Hayden? Wow! We have truely entered the Twlilight Zone.

Actually, if memory serves me correctly, Hayden wrote the Hallejluhah Chorus?
Can't spell it, but by God! I sang it once with the local choir about 15 years ago........that was after we tackled the Faure Requiem.
Top that.
Liam ( former first tenor......then I was introduced to mr.Marlbrough)

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JohnReid

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February 2004
From: Montreal/Canada

Posted by JohnReid on Tuesday, February 24, 2004 9:19 PM

I like all kinds of music.When I am trying to concentrate I tend to listen to classical or instrumental background type music but if I am doing some basically boring or repetitive task I then tend to listen to vocals.Very interesting topic.Cheers! John.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, February 24, 2004 9:42 PM

I have various rock stations on and also listen to sports radio alot.

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Quagmyre

Member since
December 2003
From: and just won't go away.

Posted by Quagmyre on Tuesday, February 24, 2004 10:24 PM

Best purchase I ever made. Audio/Video wireless transmitter and receiver.

Transmitter is hooked up to my computer in the office which plays my 10,000+ MP3s (no not Kazaa, Local Library Media collections Wink [;)]

, why don't you try to shut down our local libraries now RIAA Mischief [:-,]

, morons), usually randomly, minus the wife's abominable holiday music.
Receiver hooked up to boombox in my "quater scale studio" when not hooked up to the entertainment center in the family room. $Headphones [{(-_-)}]$

Oh wait... forgot to say what I listen to. Anything that sounds good. Mostly Rock, Jazz, Classical, and Blues.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, February 24, 2004 11:00 PM

Dire Staits, SRV, Santana[early stuff like Abraxas] U2, Rush, Queensryche....

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, February 24, 2004 11:15 PM

Depends ... the stereo is usually on to K-rock97-3. Classic rock, and you can check them out on the Internet.

When that pales, bands like Led Zep, some Ozzy, Metallica, Queen ...
When I need to get cerebral with scratchbuilding I'll put on Spitfire Band, Brian Setzer Orchestra, BBVD, or other modern big bands.

Not Rap!
Bruce

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 25, 2004 5:25 AM

Old Genesis, Zappa, Yes, Phish and anything that grooves!!

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Bossman

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December 2002

Posted by Bossman on Wednesday, February 25, 2004 11:19 AM

Surprised to see my two top choices mentioned at least once in previous posts... David Wilcox and Acoustic Alchemy. Once in a while Rippingtons, Dave Brubeck, and if I'm feeling nostalgic - Rascals.

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cassibill

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February 2003
From: Indiana, USA

Posted by cassibill on Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:11 PM

Country and Star Trek soundtracks.

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loneeagle48

Member since
February 2003
From: USA

Posted by loneeagle48 on Wednesday, February 25, 2004 1:26 PM

Any thing But (c)rap. Worked as sound man at a record studio for a little while.--------------------------Stephen

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 25, 2004 2:23 PM

the sound track to Jesus Christ Super Star works for me, It's great to house clean as well.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 25, 2004 3:10 PM

Interesting topic with tons of interesting responses. Generally, I like the '80's music, but there's this great station here in Houston, 106.9 The Point. Their playlist includes music from the late '70's, the '80's and the early '90's. Great stuff for us Generation X'ers! Erstwhile you may catch me with some classical on the box or SportsRadio 610 AM!!

Over and out.

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samreichart

Member since
December 2003
From: Virginia, USA

Posted by samreichart on Wednesday, February 25, 2004 3:24 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by cfazekas

Old Genesis, Zappa, Yes, Phish and anything that grooves!!

Peter Gabriel rules.... Bow [bow]

Classic rock and modern country.

Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum sonatur :)

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 25, 2004 4:06 PM

I use the WIndows Media Player and tune into Classical stations out of Denver, London or Berlin. When I work on German armor/figure kits, I would pop in some WW-II German tunes or listen to the soundtrack to Stalingrad for mood music.

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