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lingomania
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Good music May 24, 2007

I just discovered this not-so-new singer called Kathi McDonald. Still today, she is one of the most sought after duet and back-up singers in the industry.




 
Paul Dixon
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Music with translation Apr 18, 2010

When I am translating, sometimes I listen to music and sometimes not. It all depends on the work, if it is a straightforward text file I usually listen to music, if it is something highly specialised or with lots of details (text boxes and the like) I prefer silence.

When I do listen to music, I like Céline Dion, Vera Lynn, ABBA and two collections I have, "100 years of music" and "International Hits".


 
Eleni Makantani
Eleni Makantani
Greece
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Many-many things, but mostly "World music" Apr 18, 2010

In my HDD you can find all sorts of music, from classical music to Middle East traditionals.

Lately, I am stuck with a radio station, Antenna 1 Travelling Radio from Rome, available here:
www.antenna1.eu/xsite/streaming/stream_travelling.php

(I hope I am allowed to post links, if not, my apologies to the mods).

Other radios that I
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In my HDD you can find all sorts of music, from classical music to Middle East traditionals.

Lately, I am stuck with a radio station, Antenna 1 Travelling Radio from Rome, available here:
www.antenna1.eu/xsite/streaming/stream_travelling.php

(I hope I am allowed to post links, if not, my apologies to the mods).

Other radios that I love are French RFI (Radio France International) and Greek Kosmos 936 (world music)
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Veronica Lupascu
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Netherlands
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Radiohead Apr 18, 2010

I can not work without them...

I am actually not listening to their music while working, just hearing it. Sometimes after finishing working and closing the computer, I try to remember the songs I heard and it is weird that I can not remember anything, just parts of songs, mixed songs, but not lyrics. So, I am sure that I am 100% concentrated on my work, but need them in my ears.

I discovered I can work with Radiohead in my head since I was a student. I was living in h
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I can not work without them...

I am actually not listening to their music while working, just hearing it. Sometimes after finishing working and closing the computer, I try to remember the songs I heard and it is weird that I can not remember anything, just parts of songs, mixed songs, but not lyrics. So, I am sure that I am 100% concentrated on my work, but need them in my ears.

I discovered I can work with Radiohead in my head since I was a student. I was living in hostel and needed my silence to study. They are the best solution. They don't make noise

Great off-topic question! thanks
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Brian Young
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United States
Local time: 04:53
Danish to English
never while translating Apr 18, 2010

I see there is a wide variety of behavior, and that is probably good. But I could not listen to anything while working, at anything. I don't like background music at all. When I put something on I want to actually pay attention to it. "Workplace radios" are a real nuisance in my opinion. I cannot understand why so many people cannot tolerate silence. But I know I am in the minority. It's good there is a variety I guess, as long as I don't have to listen to it.

 
Evonymus (Ewa Kazmierczak)
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Poland
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I like good music ;) Apr 19, 2010

At home, when working or relaxing, anything I classify as smoooth jazz; also smooth classical music.
When driving long distances – Pink Floyd, The Doors, Janet Joplin, Sting, Peter Gabriel, and maaany others of the kind.
And lately falling in love (again) with Dhafer Youssef.
Ewa

[Edited at 2010-04-19 01:26 GMT]

[Edited at 2010-04-19 14:53 GMT]


 
ldelfabro
ldelfabro
Argentina
Spanish to English
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simple math Apr 19, 2010

Metal + translations = great translations

 
Paula Borges
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United Kingdom
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Music Apr 19, 2010

Music is one of the most important things in my life (as I am a musician myself) but I do not listen to anything while working, I need total silence.

Well, except for the noisy construction next door driving me crazy!


 
Sergei Leshchinsky
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Ukraine
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jazz Apr 19, 2010

standards, jazz classics -- for productivity and concentration
old school -- for relaxation and gaining the moods
jazz-styled classics -- for the moods and to improve the "spoiled morning"

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