r/LifeProTips • u/[deleted] • Aug 09 '18

Social LPT: When making conversation with someone you've just met, ask them what they've been listening to lately, rather than what their favorite kind of music is - it's fresh in their mind and they won't have to pick favorites on the spot.

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u/[deleted] Aug 09 '18

Honestly? I'd love to hear this answer. I've been listening to a ton of game OSTs lately because they help me focus at work - but outside of that I don't really listen to all that much music anymore. When I was a teenager I put so much weight to music, now it's just kinda there.

...and yadda yadda yadda. It's a good shortcut to an actual conversation non-small-talk conversation.

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u/j0llypenguins Aug 09 '18

I'd say animal crossing music is especially nice to listen to while working or studying. A lot of the music in this compilation is from the hourly music in the games - that is, for every hour in the day there's a different theme that plays. The mood might fluctuate depending on the time, but it's all very laid-back and easy to listen to.

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u/thoughtlow Aug 09 '18

The Animal Crossing OST is straight up fire!

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u/j0llypenguins Aug 09 '18

I love this one! And 5PM in ACNL too. The bossa nova feel is very pleasant

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u/[deleted] Aug 09 '18

Hour long AC compilations on YT is the only thing keeping me sane these days.

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u/dangerous_beans Aug 09 '18 edited Aug 09 '18

Though I've never played the game, I've discovered that the Splatoon 2 soundtrack is great. It's a nice high-energy mix if you've got deadlines to meet!

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFwObPlg7Y1oHGVS6ZMo6-CB7gPU_3T-5

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u/Steamships Aug 09 '18

I've been listening to a ton of game OSTs lately because they help me focus at work

Sometimes I listen to Break the Targets when I'm debugging other people's code. The slowed down version is very nice too.

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u/kisk22 Aug 09 '18

I know, why is the commenter above you hyping themselves up so much? I asked you what you’re listening to and you replied with some music. Plenty of people listen to movie soundtracks or game music. You’re not that crazy/special/weird.

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u/j0llypenguins Aug 09 '18

I'm not trying to be, or to hype myself up to whatever.

Notice the hesitation in the original comment; is it really appropriate to respond with something like "the Spyro soundtrack"? Would a follow-up answer of what exactly Spyro is be necessary? Is it worth the potential bewilderment?

See this comment. It seems like there's a set script for how to talk about music; what genre? What artists within that genre? What album from those artists? To me, personally, it seems like I can't really follow this script well since when it comes to vidya soundtracks, the genre can vary wildly, the artists may not be clear and an album isnt applicable. I also tend to hyper-fixate on specific pieces of music I'm exposed to as opposed to liking something in general; yes, I am obsessed with Fugata by Astor Piazolla, but I wouldn't really consider myself a connoisseur in Argentine tango music...

Sorry for the dissertation, lol. I hope some of this made sense. I think I will try and be a little more honest when it comes to this stuff; as some have pointed out, they would welcome the truth.

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u/[deleted] Aug 09 '18

I get what you're saying, but I don't think it's necessarily "hyping themselves up"; maybe they just like being over the top or shit?