BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 If you've ever seen the relatively crappy yet amusing fluff of comedy movie "40 Days and 40 Nights" it's about a guy that decided to stay celibate for 40 days and 40 nights after a break up (aka no shaking hands with the governor, if you catch my drift).Well, since I'm sure most of us need no help staying celibate, being John Williams fans, I thought of an even more terrifying challenge to undertake. 40 days and 40 nights of not listening to any pure music CD/on computer/in car/iPod/etc. Watching movies and that sort of thing is OK. If you're the composing type, you can even write your music, even play your piano. But no listening to recorded music if you can help it! (Obviously being in a mall and hearing Katy Perry is not an infraction against you). Now you may be asking, "Why Blumenkohl, would we want to emulate a crappy movie?" John Williams has mentioned in interviews before that he maintains a degree of musical celibacy most of the time, especially when he is working. So if you can't fathom emulating a movie, fathom emulating a divine being! And there's other benefits too. For example if you write music your head will be clear and your writing will be from within than influenced by everything else. If you just love listening to music, you probably are like most of us and listen until all the music starts to blur together. This will help regain a bit of musical virginity. If you've never had the pleasure of returning to music (which most of you in this iPod age probably have not) after a while of not listening, it is a truly marvelous experience. I'm thinking we set a start date of Tuesday January 11, 2011 to give everyone a chance to decide to join in the challenge. The 40 day mark will be Sunday February 20, 2011. Though I honestly doubt anyone us will last that long. We're going by the honor system, so check in on a relatively regular basis with your status. If you listen to music and don't report it, MediaVentures and RCP people will come by at night and chop your ears off. The Few, The Proud, The Men and WomenParticipant DaysBlumenkohl 1Mother (Hitch) 1Datameister [?] -BurgaFlippinMan 1Luke Skywalker 1Hlao-roo 1ETAndElliot4Ever 1--Winners:LOSERS:Blumenkohl - 20 DaysBoys/Girls:John CrichtonrichukMark OlivarezWojoRo SajoocCharlie BrigdenTrentThorKoray SavasChuck McKnightindy4magical_mecrocodilePrometheusMaglorfinredrabbit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 So no radio or anything whatsoever? In other words, I can't intentionally listen to music? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datameister 2,037 Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Tempting. I love that feeling of listening to music for the first time in a while. But 40 days? Nah, I can't do it, at least not right now. I've got a number of different music editing projects and so forth going, for starters, and those would require listening to bits and pieces of recorded music. Maybe if I get my projects done before this challenge is over, I'll join in for however many days are left... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted January 9, 2011 Author Share Posted January 9, 2011 Tempting. I love that feeling of listening to music for the first time in a while. But 40 days? Nah, I can't do it, at least not right now. I've got a number of different music editing projects and so forth going, for starters, and those would require listening to bits and pieces of recorded music. Maybe if I get my projects done before this challenge is over, I'll join in for however many days are left...You can drop out whenever you like, or come in whenever, that's fine. Like I said I don't think anyone will make it to 40 days, but it should be good fun to see how long we can go before we see remnants of exploded brain lying around. So no radio or anything whatsoever? In other words, I can't intentionally listen to music?Yup, basically. Better program the radio for Talk Radio! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Feel free to put me as the first loser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,498 Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 It's a bit like giving it up for Lent, isn't it? I once gave up Chinese food for Lent. It lasted 13 hours... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Yeah, not gonna happen I can go a few days, but not FORTY. At first, I thought we were going to have our own Seinfeld contest. I wouldn't be surprised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datameister 2,037 Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 You can drop out whenever you like, or come in whenever, that's fine. Like I said I don't think anyone will make it to 40 days, but it should be good fun to see how long we can go before we see remnants of exploded brain lying around.Cool. Well, I hope you get some serious participants. Heck, even after a week without it, music feels so fresh and exciting and new again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted January 9, 2011 Author Share Posted January 9, 2011 I'm going to try to do this. So the rest of this evening and tomorrowI'm trying to get all the music in I possibly can. I feel like I will disappoint myself in how fast I break, thinking of all the times I'm driving home and just blasting some music is so stress-relieving. It's like an addiction. Oh well, worth a shot though. If nothing I'll have the virgin ears experience if I last a week or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Crichton 4 Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 No thanks.I'm willing to sign up as an enforcer though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,671 Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 I've unintentionally gone a day or two when very busy on something else.But on this sort of timescale? Not gonna happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,984 Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 I'm going to try to do this. So the rest of this evening and tomorrowI'm trying to get all the music in I possibly can. I feel like I will disappoint myself in how fast I break, thinking of all the times I'm driving home and just blasting some music is so stress-relieving. It's like an addiction. Oh well, worth a shot though. If nothing I'll have the virgin ears experience if I last a week or so.Too bad that the prequels and POA scoring sessions will leak next week... Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,498 Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 I'm going to try to do this. So the rest of this evening and tomorrowI'm trying to get all the music in I possibly can. I feel like I will disappoint myself in how fast I break, thinking of all the times I'm driving home and just blasting some music is so stress-relieving. It's like an addiction. Oh well, worth a shot though. If nothing I'll have the virgin ears experience if I last a week or so.Too bad that the prequels and POA scoring sessions will leak next week... KarolI guess you could buy/download them, but as long as you don't listen to them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy 4,085 Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 I think I've gone for periods without music for at least that long. There were many months where I was obsessed with podcasts, and put music on hold for a while. The difference is, that was a mood I naturally fell into, whereas this would be a conscious celibacy. I love listening to music in the winter, after Christmas, and I got a bunch of CDs for Christmas that I haven't listened to yet, so that would be tough. Not sure I could do it, but I will think about it for a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Since I received my last Intrada order, I haven't been listening to film music that much. So since Dec. 17th I've maybe listened to film music about 3 or 4 times.Not because I'm losing interested but been busy with doing other things. So while I take extended breaks, 40 consecutive days is a bit too much. It's nice to have some sort of music playing every now and then.The last time I went that long without film music was when I was in basic training, went about 14 weeks without listening to a film score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Brigden 7 Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 I'd love to try this, but I can't. But good luck to those who try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonesy 55 Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 I hear music every days, i feel unable do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,498 Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 I would gladly not listen to a note of Zimmer for 365 days, and 365 nights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Crichton 4 Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 I would gladly not listen to a note of Zimmer for 365 days, and 365 nights. That's a challenge I can get behind! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,465 Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Wouldn't be too difficult for me. I've gone almost that long without music when I've been out travelling. In February, for example, I'm going to Tanzania for several weeks, and I won't be listening to any music (intentionally). Not even on the airplane, since my tinnitus can't deal with headphones in high altitudes.But I'll probably put on some music when I get back. So it's not really an experiment I have any particular need to participate in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Not possible. I listen to music at work to drown out the sounds of my loud co-workers, to create my own tranquil space so I can get stuff done.I only have a 20-30 minute drive to and from work (longer in bad weather like we enjoy at the moment), but I still listen to either a morning show for my news blips, or my iPod to justify getting the hookup cable.I could go 40+ days without listening to music at my home computer, though, because the TV's usually on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,792 Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Since there is no way this can be checked for veracity, there will be a bunch of liar machos out there it would be a though thing, though hehe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 I could never be Master of my Domain for more than a few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitch 57 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Mother is willing to give it a go. She's hates music except for the sound of steel on flesh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendal_Ozzel 36 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 I'd give it a shot, but I can't do it, because there's always something on at work every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmmusic 1,823 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Too bad that the prequels and POA scoring sessions will leak next week... KarolSorry, this is a joke, right??Just checking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted January 10, 2011 Author Share Posted January 10, 2011 If you need to drown out your co-workers you can always get a nice relaxing meditation nature sound/loop to play in the background. One of those holophonic recordings! If you work in an elevator where there's elevator music, we won't count it against you. Same thing for any place where there's music that you can't control. Not because I'm losing interested but been busy with doing other things. So while I take extended breaks, 40 consecutive days is a bit too much. It's nice to have some sort of music playing every now and then.Well we can always go for who can last the longest, versus who gets to 40 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 I zipped up. Star Trek is on. Can't help the Goldsmith scores. But I'll be good 'til the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckM 1 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 How about no film music for 40 days? No music at all would just be too complicated to pull off. My life is surrounded by music at every angle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent B 337 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 I can't do this. To have no music at all for that long of a time would drive me nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Yeah, I need music, if only to rotate the earworms I get constantly stuck in my head, so I don't have any single one stuck for 40 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurgaFlippinMan 7 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 i dont think it will be a problem for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maglorfin 196 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 No way in hell. Just can't do it. However, I do sympathise with those who are going to attempt to succeed in this heroic quest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 I would rather stay away from this website or not buy/acquire any new soundtracks for 40 days than go without any music for 40 days. My peace of mind is far more important to my health than some silly online challenge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docteur Qui 1,544 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 I would, but I don't really want to. Plus I'm performing music nearly every day, either in rehearsals or gigs. It'd be hard to figure out parts for covers, or creating a feel in an original without listening to music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datameister 2,037 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 I would rather stay away from this website or not buy/acquire any new soundtracks for 40 days than go without any music for 40 days. My peace of mind is far more important to my health than some silly online challenge.Wimp! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 On the contrary. Since I can't enjoy sex, drugs, and alcohol all day, I won't deprive myself of the other best way to get my dopamine fix on.http://www.montrealgazette.com/health/Music+produces+natural+high+McGill+study+finds/4084087/story.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted January 10, 2011 Author Share Posted January 10, 2011 Don't get hysterical now, wojo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 On the contrary. Since I can't enjoy sex, drugs, and alcohol all day, I won't deprive myself of the other best way to get my dopamine fix on.http://www.montrealgazette.com/health/Music+produces+natural+high+McGill+study+finds/4084087/story.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,465 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 How about no film music for 40 days? No music at all would just be too complicated to pull off. My life is surrounded by music at every angle.Yup, I think that's a far more realistic challenge. We're surrounded by music in our culture every day, so it's impossible to avoid altogether.But the same applies here, though. There are days, weeks, sometimes even a month, where I can't stand any film music whatsoever. I only listen to rock, pop, electronic, classical etc. Variety is the spice of life! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,984 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 On the contrary. Since I can't enjoy sex, drugs, and alcohol all day, I won't deprive myself of the other best way to get my dopamine fix on.http://www.montrealgazette.com/health/Music+produces+natural+high+McGill+study+finds/4084087/story.html +1Karol - who now knows why he doesn't need any sex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Don't get hysterical now, wojo. No Def Leppard in this playlist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,792 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 if we hum music...is it a kind of 'shaking hands with the governor'?i will try this, just for the re-discovering the scores after 40 days.i may write a list of all the cds i feel like to listening, to make a playing list after the days.my last score until then will be TLW, since i listened to JP yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkissimo 1,973 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 I need to listen to music and play it, in order to stay sane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted January 10, 2011 Author Share Posted January 10, 2011 We can hum. We can't listen to recorded music that we have the power to turn on or off. So radio/iPod/CD/mp3 not allowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,984 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 I mean you can actually hum JW's manuscripts?Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted January 10, 2011 Author Share Posted January 10, 2011 Yes. You can even whip out your instrument of choice and play it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitch 57 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Like your flute you mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted January 10, 2011 Author Share Posted January 10, 2011 Bass Clarinet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,792 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 the size matters not, it's all in how you play it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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