Music to study with

[Alon Doron]

I have an upcoming physics test.
So, escapists, any suggestions for physics-thought-process enhancing music?

(Heh, the captcha for this post was "math test".)

 

[Elementary - Dear Watson]

I always study/revise with the least distracting music possible... so on goes the drone!
Try Tim Hecker above...

If that is no good, then switch to something a bit more involved, like Trentemoller below...

 

[smithy_2045]

Anything you enjoy listening to.

 

[The Last Nomad]

I can't really study with music, but if I have to, I only listen to instrumental music or music that I don't know. Otherwise I end up singing along in my head and getting very distracted from what I should be learning.

 

[Launcelot111]

The Charlie Brown Christmas soundtrack. A seasonal choice, maybe, but it works for me

 

[Lizardon]

Physics you say
Or if rap isn't your thing.

Spoiler: The Particle Physics Song

Although for me I can't stand any noise when studying, I need silence. I don't understand how some people can concentrate with music player. Maybe I just get distracted to easily.

 

[bobmus]

I recommend the Portal 2 soundtrack:
http://media.giantbomb.com/uploads/1/12333/1799079-portal_2_soundtrack_free_download_super.jpg
Songs To Test By
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Though in all seriousness, it's best to revise to either classical music, or songs with words you know really well.

 

[DanielBrown]

As said; play something you enjoy.
I usually go for fast, upbeat music while studying.

Spoiler

 

[SnootyEnglishman]

Emilie Autumn's Laced/Unlaced CD. It's full of classical violin and some electric violin as well.

 

[Sean Hollyman]

I find a nice bit of Hans Zimmer stimulates my brain

 

[Jazoni89]

Some Post-Rock is great for studying, as it doesn't require a lot of attention. It just makes great background music. Most of it is instrumental too.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post-rock

Bark Psychosis, Tortoise, Mogwai, Sigur Ros, God Speed You! Black Emperor, Explosions in the Sky, and the later Talk-Talk albums, are what you should be looking for.

 

[Soviet Heavy]

Serene and nice. None of that Clint Mansell bullshit they got for ME3.

 

[Kapri]

I like studying to my Glitch Mob Pandora station. It plays dub stepesque stuff only with a little more melody to it (usually) so it's nice background music when I'm trying to concentrate on homework or something.

 

[SckizoBoy]

Apparently (and I'm not sure where this comes from), but Baroque music is deemed the best music to listen to when studying, especially maths and physical sciences... *shrug*

So, having said that, here's some choice baroque:




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Why yes, I am a JSB fanboy, how did you guess... *saunters away*

 

[Luca72]

Jazz! Kind of Blue by Miles Davis is perfect, it lets you relax and focus on whatever you're trying to do, but isn't distracting. Blue Train by John Coltrane is good too.

I find some video games have good study soundtracks too - probably something to do with the repetitive nature of video game music, good for problem solving.

Apparently (and I'm not sure where this comes from), but Baroque music is deemed the best music to listen to when studying, especially maths and physical sciences... *shrug*

Gonna have to try this - my classical music taste is pretty underdeveloped, but what's more boss than listening to Baroque while studying the observable universe?

 

[Popadoo]

Eeyup.

 

[DustyDrB]

When I was studying for the MCAT about six hours a day, I'd actually listen to hip-hop (which I really don't listen to much otherwise). It actually seem to work much better than the folk and classical music I was going with before. And then I'd always be ready to leave the library and head on over to a friend's house to party.

So yeah, I go with hip-hop.

Any music I like works, though, so long as it isn't something like Animal Collective that can have moments (sudden loud noises, weird sounds, etc) that really jerk you back into reality.

 

[Holarchy]

Bark Psychosis, Tortoise, Mogwai, Sigur Ros, God Speed You! Black Emperor, Explosions in the Sky, and the later Talk-Talk albums, are what you should be looking for.

What this guy said, these bands are great, especially Godspeed You! -drools- they're so thought provoking. I find post rock and ambient to be the best genres to listen to while studying (an earlier example was Tim Hecker whose recent album is sublime), though you can't go wrong with a bit of electronica or dream-pop either. Sample a few genres, see what's to your liking.