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dantoris Oscar® Winner	Just curious. Early in the morning (if I have anything playing at all), I tend to put on "quite" scores, like Six Days, Seven Nights, because they're generally easy on the ears at such an early time. Then from about 10AM to noon, I'll go up a notch and put on something like Bullitt or The Fugitive. Then once noon passes, it's on to the heavy action/adventure/ sci-fi stuff, like The Mummy, ConAir, or The Rock. Then as night comes (and I'm usually the only one still awake past 10PM), I tend to revert back to the lighter music, as blasting The Peacemaker or Air Force One at 11PM would wake everyone in the house, something I'm not (and never will be) prepared to face. So does the time of day have anything to do with which scores you listen to? NP: Six Days, Seven Nights - "Subways and Skyscrapers" */*** [This message has been edited by dantoris (edited 24 March 2000).]
posted 03-24-2000 06:28 AM PT (US)

Jeron Oscar® Winner	LOL - I'm on my way out the door for school, but I'll say this... RAMBO II & III are going into the changer. Why? Because everyday I go to school, it's like going into a warzone... and of course, when the day is over - I shift to something a bit more liberating and victorious. Plus I drive fast because my mission is to get as far away from campus as possible. This tactic is especially helpful after failing a test. Jeron
posted 03-24-2000 06:34 AM PT (US)

Will Oscar® Winner	Well, sometimes it does, but most of the time it is the mood... but then again, I tend to have different moods at different times... so time does reflect on my score listening... oops I've gone crossed-eyed In the mornings, usually something slow, like Goldsmith's Sleeping with the Enemy (Morning on the Beach). Afternoon, depends on the weather (sunny - maybe some themes from Tattooine)(rainy - something powerful like Crimson Tide, or The Rock). Nights something more slower - Fabulous Baker Boys or when I'm burning the midnight oil, Looking for Job from Mission: Impossible.
posted 03-24-2000 08:37 AM PT (US)

Cenzo Oscar® Winner	Definitely, the time of day always influences my choices for listening. Just as you said I choose a score to go with the mood of the tme of day. Morning(if ever) - the Lighter Side: Bruce Broughton, Balto Afternoon-Evening - anything goes, but usually more active or action scores; the Mummy, Gremlins 2, Back to the Future, Antz Night - Sleepy Hollow, Forrest Gump, Father of the Bride Cenzo
posted 03-24-2000 09:41 AM PT (US)

Howard L Oscar® Winner	Yes. At work I like to put on Hoosiers. And the perfect soundtrack for driving at night is Grand Canyon.
posted 03-24-2000 09:46 AM PT (US)

Dan Brecher Oscar® Winner	No, but the type of mood I am in often does. Right now I am writing my screenplays as usual so I just choose scores I feel best fitting to the type of genre film I write. Dan (UK) NP: The Insider (***/***)
posted 03-24-2000 10:01 AM PT (US)

Shaun Rutherford Oscar® Winner	Dan, you have 666 posts! Sanctus........iggieboo...... Shaun
posted 03-24-2000 10:46 AM PT (US)

Dan Brecher Oscar® Winner	I do? RUN, SAVE YOURSELVES MY FRIENDS!!!!!!!! Arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!! Dan (UK) [This message has been edited by Dan Brecher (edited 24 March 2000).]
posted 03-24-2000 12:43 PM PT (US)

James Oscar® Winner	I spend 90% of my non-school time locked away in my basement, so time of day does not effect me. James P.S. I do go outside... but only at night.
posted 03-24-2000 01:41 PM PT (US)

Howard L Oscar® Winner	Ah, but if the sandman's delaying then it's a pair of headphones and The Year Of Living Dangerously.
posted 03-24-2000 03:42 PM PT (US)

Alwin Oscar® Winner	The time of the day certainly influences my listening to music in general: Morning: Metallica - usually their S&M CD disc 1. Afternoon: action scores After dinner/studying/surfing: slower scores such as TTRL or Saving Private Ryan Music to sleep to: Metallica's Black Album NP: what else? Metallica's "Of Wolf And Man" from the Black Album I think this might be my 100th post. Hurray.
posted 03-24-2000 09:29 PM PT (US)

James Oscar® Winner	Alwin, what are your dreams like? James NP - Metallica's "The Unforgiven" (Apocalyptica cello version) (*****) [This message has been edited by James (edited 25 March 2000).]
posted 03-25-2000 07:59 PM PT (US)

Scott Oscar® Winner	Jeron, you just crack me up. As for me, I play what I play. Sometimes based on emotions, sometimes by chance. Oh gee, it is always different. Scott
posted 03-25-2000 08:19 PM PT (US)

Alwin Oscar® Winner	I have pleasant dreams most of the time. Although the "Hush" episode from Buffy will undoubtably give me nightmares. Those guys are freaky... Metallica - new album at the end of the year, new song on the M:I 2 soundtrack, its gonna be a good year! NP: Twister
posted 03-25-2000 11:12 PM PT (US)

Thor Oscar® Winner	I'm a busy man and so I am only able to listen to film scores in the late afternoon/evening, when I get home from the university (and after supper). As you might know, I also have the philosophy as only to listen to film music in relaxed situations, so that fits in perfectly. The downside is that I have to keep the volume down, of course. On another note, it has been scientifically proved that sound moves better at night, partially because of the outside sound reduction and partly becuase our ears are more receptive then.
posted 03-27-2000 06:57 AM PT (US)

Cole Oscar® Winner	The Time definately affects my listening habits. as does the weather. in the mornings when I first wake up I like something nice and light: Searching for Bobby Fishcer or Randney Newman scores (cute cartoonish music like Bug's Life, Toy Story, Pleasantville) as the day moves on I like the larger scores like Zimmer or Williams' big scores. as it gets darker so do my tastes <maniacle laughter> once the sun goes down its time to break out Goldenthal or Herrmann Elfman or and darker scores. once the day comes to a close and I am sitting at my computer before bed anything goes. and once I get in the bed to fall asleep or read its usuall more beautifull or spacey (not sci fi, to "space out" to) scores like Koyaanisqatsi John Barry Vangelis NP - Souvenirs de Voyage / Echoes (Herrmann)
posted 03-27-2000 11:15 AM PT (US)

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