How to Listen to Music (...like, really)

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Hey everybody! Thanks for watching this video on, "How to Listen to Music (or whatever)". I recently got an Instagram dm that was asking for my process of listening to / analyzing / critiquing music. Today I wanted to explore the concept and talk about some general mantras + perspectives that I think are important (or they help me, at least). We're talking about the significance (or lack thereof) of music theory when it comes to the average person, the difference between quality and originality, the value of discovering different types of sounds / genres / moods, the fact that context + intent + authenticity can be the deciding factors in how you feel about something at a given time, some literal answers about what kind of gear I use and how much I listen to something before reviewing it, and the gravity of asking yourself WHY! Hope you like it.
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[@helixorarts1192]

how to listen to music: LISTEN TO IT MORE THAN ONCE

[@blondiebear42]

My best piece of advice for people discovering new music is to not force what you’re listening to upon other people. Music tends to find people at the right time when they’re looking for it.

[@charliemoll5435]

No

[@Dragic27]

@@charliemoll5435 haha agreed

[@beta8584]

I dont entirely agree, I think telling people helps them KNOW about it, they will listen to when they feel like it, at he right time. This is how i found out about a some of my favorite artists. And my friends did too

[@ssmaamam]

@@charliemoll5435 agreed

[@jaydehy]

For albums in which the context matters, for example, Loveless by my bloody valentine, this is so important. Noise and shoegaze mostly only appeal to people who are generally overstimulated by generic or overplayed music and want something more out of their listening experience. I’ve seen people recommend this album off the bat and think it’s recommended for everyone- it definitely is not, even i can attest.

[@jasonlieberman4606]

Beato is a music educator first and foremost. It's not so much that he's compulsively obsessing about theory anytime he listens, although given the nature of his experience its natural to effortlessly pick up on intervals and such, but he's using pieces of music as case studies you illustrate theoretical concepts, primarily for people who are interested in learning composition and production. So what he does is a whole different thing from what you do. I watch him to learn, whereas i watch you to get perspective.

[@thierryhenry674]

Rick educates people on how to properly listen to music. Learn how the music is crafted/the songwriting techniques, so you can enjoy how clever/beautiful the piece is.

[@UnnonAC]

@@thierryhenry674 I'd say Beato tells us how to listen to complex and well-written music by showing us ways to appreciate such a craft through music theory. However music in the end is a form of expression through sounds. I'd say I wouldn't listen to music the way Beato tells me to when I listen to simplistic playful music that I enjoy (Such as any Kero Kero Bonito song till the Bonito Generation album). But I think the way Beato tells me to listen to music definitely helps me love a well-made cleverly-written song even more (Paranoid Android by Radiohead).

[@joaoassumpcao3347]

I think the problem with Beato is that he crosses that educator line whenever he gets too rant-y. Like his awful videos on how "modern music sucks" which are anything but informative. However, when he's not on his wild rants, he's a great educator, one of the best on the platform

[@thierryhenry674]

@João Assumpção So you don’t find his reasons valid? He did explain why they are bad. And I think they are very valid arguments.

[@extrasoggybagel9015]

@@thierryhenry674 he gives reasons why new music is bad, but no explanation as to why those reasons being true are supposed to actually = bad music

[@retnugnahte]

hi some guy

[@giovanni11195]

I guess that Rick's way of listening it's almost inevitable when you are a musician with all this knowledge of music theory. It's automatic for him now, and even if there was a impulsive, direct feel to the music, he probably wouldn't take it out, because 1) his channel's focus it's on music theory 2) the feeling point has no boundaries with his music theory knowledge part imho

[@purpleclove1929]

I learned to "listen" to music because of Prince... always trying to pull out the layers... it ultimately adds the "...in awe of..." factor. I am a consumer of, not a creator of music. I listen only as a fan. I have no idea what makes me like one song over another... and I don't spend much time worrying about it...I would rather just listen! 🎶💜🎶

[@DrLC.]

Prince is a musical genius! Thank you for bringing this up! 🙌

[@chickfilaluvverrrr1773]

the life of pablo is like a throwback and progression from late registration and college drop out. I love the line in saint pablo when he throwbacks the classic "i wasnt supposed to make it past 25"

[@Flora_Moana]

I think a lot changed for me when I started listening to music in albums. I'm trying to listen to music in the way the artist intended and made it a habit. Of course it takes time to look at lyrics and listen to a whole album in one go and all but I like spending my time just doing that. That's basically what I mean when I say listening to music can be somewhat of a hobby

[@yaeltennelibman1454]

i only listened to music at my teens, because of EMOTION and currents, helped become who i am, and help me wanna listen to albums, and now im a music nerd

[@TheBromie]

The Beatles had definatly changed the way I listen to music. I was trying to understand why the beatles were so popular, so I played their music on shuffle, and somewhere in the mix came revolution 9 and I thought to myself why are they so popular, their music is so weird. Then at a later time I found a beatles playlist and decided to give it another shot, and the music in the playlist actually sounded good, but it wasn't enough to get me hooked. Eventually, I found some random beatles video saying that the best experience is listening to them in an album format, and when I did it completely changed the way I thought about music. All of a sudden their music sounded so much more magical, and the more history I learned about them the more and more I loved their music. Eventually they became my favorite band, but now I'm trying to expand my musical expertise and trying to find new artists and bands to fall in love with.

[@randomgamerdude98]

Listen to some jazz and funk like some Oscar Peterson or Stevie Wonder

[@Kyanrissick843]

I personally never listen to playlists, the whole experience isn’t the best for me, I usually listen to an entire album to get a better listening experience. With playlists it makes the music feel shallow for some reason, but idk that’s just me.

[@rackpit]

That's so interresting to me! I did the same thing: "trying to understand why the beatles were so popular". But nothing got me hooked until "revolution 9". That was the work of art that finally put everything into perspective. Funny how we were starting at the same point, coming to similar conclusions, but on very different paths.

[@cozmothedog1742]

Same. Listening to the Beatles in album format changed my perspective on music entirely

[@maxfitzmorris-johannes5996]

Regarding Rick beato, I think it would have been impossible for me to enjoy those theory breakdowns before I became a musician myself. Now, I love his videos because they give me a greater understanding of musicianship, not because his emotional relationship to music is affecting my view

[@evsrax9556]

Yeah he is a music teacher not an art teacher so i agree. He's more of whats on the paper and here is more of how it makes you feel and why that is and what that could mean.

[@winstonfj4174]

nice

[@thierryhenry674]

@Evsra X No. I disagree. I feel amazing when I see how beautifully crafted a piece is. I feel so great when I see how sophisticated the songwriting is. It’s so entertaining when I see how clever the arrangement is.

[@evsrax9556]

@@thierryhenry674 you literally do not disagree with me lmaooo

[@evsrax9556]

@@thierryhenry674 i never agreed with him on his main point, did you not read what i wrote? I feel the same way.

[@radioactivedragonite2420]

I always remember that music is art but it's also a craft.

[@bigdaddydragonvevo1852]

Mines the best

[@ChrisBrooks34]

Over the past couple of years I've become more intentional about the music I listen to. What do I like and why? Trying to broaden my genre and tastes along with coming to realization that Mainstream doesn't equate with superficial or bad. Even trying foreign language albums to just vibe to. For me one the best ways to discover new music( or music that's new to me) is to check out the soundtrack associated with a film or TV show I like.

[@youngjaminben2478]

Rick Beato is a complete ranter yes, but I still love him because he talks about everything from a writers perspective, NOT a listeners (at least that's how I perceive it) and so he talks about the theory so that the listener can learn the vocabulary of was to portray certain feelings and tones in the music

[@thierryhenry674]

And you don’t think there are millions of music listeners out there who appreciate music in this so-called “writer” perspective? And you don’t think this is how music should be enjoyed?

[@lostecho4394]

@@thierryhenry674 There is no way specifically in which music should be enjoyed. If it is being enjoyed, then it is being enjoyed, and that is great no matter which way it is being enjoyed. Also, they said they love him because he talks from a writers perspective, so I don't really get your comment. They didn't imply or say that listening from a writers perspective is a bad thing. They actually said it's a good thing.

[@sim7477]

I just love when theres like a background voice in songs it makes it so melodic and dreamy

[@OGPluetsch]

For me upgrading headphones/speakers was one of the most impactful things I've done. It can literally change how music sounds and you may be able to pick up more detail. Personally I've spent all the money that I could afford to on music equipment and I don't regret it a single bit.

[@jacko250]

Something that's bugged me for ages now... There has for years been this stereotype of people who like absolutely no new music and preferring only old releases and how that can be ignorant or annoying. However I have in my time come across far more people who will only listen to exclusively new releases and if I'm honest I find this mentality so much more ignorant as I really think its a super closed minded approach to deny yourself cult or classic music from the past. Just as an example I went to a party recently and I was playing various old school hip hop tracks and everyone got angry at me for playing what they deemed "old shit" Of course this isn't only one musical community behaving this way, its broad. I think it is all well and good hearing (just as random examples) say T. Rex or Joy Division songs, but I think its wrong to assume that they are the only standard of Glam rock or Post-punk respectively if you then deny yourself cult acts like Sparks, Slade, Wire and XTC just because its an older genre of music. I'd be interested to hear what your take is on this and if we do broadly agree as I personally want people to listen to a much bigger spectrum in terms of different eras, because we live in the best time ever to hear 70 years worth of popular music across the decades

[@al3ph35]

This is a huge one. I agree that only listening to new stuff is very ignorant, as not only are you depriving yourself decades on decades of variety, but you also lose the chance to connect with your favorite artist on another level by checking out who they listened to. I'm not the biggest fan of Nirvana, but let me tell you, checking out nevermind after being a Weezer fan for awhile really gave me more perspective as to what made Weezer Weezer. And in addition, when you stumble across a new artist and you've already got a good back catalogue of stuff you've heard, and hearing the influence, it makes the music that much cooler!

[@krwrie]

I kinda agree with you. It's sometimes really annoying with people sticking to listen to new releases only or old music only. But I really just let them be. I don't wanna really force them. Yeah, from the past 70 years, there are really great music from each decade from different genres, but like I said let them be. People may find new music discoveries at the right time whenever they actually want to discover/look for it. Like for example, I really liked mainstream pop until I got sick of it that I decided to listen to old classic rock stuff. From that day, I remember hating "new music" until someone got annoyed at me listening to old stuff instead of listening to new releases. It took me a while since I didn't really cared discovering new stuff back then. But my music taste expanded at the right time when I wanted to Edit: add some stuff what the other reply above me told you

[@liam333_]

they’re equally as ignorant tbh

[@sowhat7655]

And especially those so called twitter hip hop 'fans' and those Insta fanpages who'll get mad if u criticize new rap but will bash old school on a daily basis. Straight ignorance!!

[@packapunchv1757]

One thing people need to do is if you’re going to listen to a full album, listen to it multiple times, and those songs that you didn’t originally like, listen to those even more, and you will actually realize that some of them are actually very good, I’ve missed a lot of good songs that I really enjoy because of that, that’s how I was with a lot of Kanye songs

[@coastercraziness]

It’s funny, I’ve been thinking about how other people listen to music a lot recently! For me it completely depends on the situation, the artist, what the goal of the music is, how I’m feeling that day, and what I want to accomplish during that session For example, today is my high school’s last regular season football game and we’re 9-0, so I’ve been listening to hype music all day just trying to get ready for the game Yesterday on the other hand I was a little more in my feels so I was listening to music with more though provoking lyrics and more emotional beats. Completely depends on what I’m looking for in my music listening experience

[@rwwkfab]

I don't know, music is just a natural thing for me, although, some of them i understand atleast the basics, still i can't talk about what makes certain song good for me or not, it's a natural process.

[@CodyGibbs]

I almost never comment on videos but just wanted to say "thanks" for making this channel - it's the only channel where I look forward to every new video. I love the way you spell things out, use humor and tangents to make your content more engaging, and even when I disagree with you on something it's clear to see where you are coming from and to hear the passion and thought you put into your POVs. As someone who also overthinks music (enneagram 5 here) but gravitates toward the more emotional / less analytical side of things, your content speaks to my soul! Keep it up!

[@EvanKiddFilms]

Appreciate this and getting your perspective on how you dive into the music man. Cheers.

[@JisMortal]

Interesting. For me, If I want to understand the lyrics I have to pull them up and read them as I listen to the song, or else they wont make sense to me. Even if the lyrics are as clear as day, they will most likely be just be another melody to me. For initial impressions I'm the same, it doesn't matter if I'm listening to the music via phone speakers or my HiFi setup at home.. How it makes me feel, or am currently feeling, will play a big role in how much I enjoy a song. And when I want to get really into it, as long as its just me and he music, I can lose myself in it and be immersed.

[@priyanshunaiya7853]

🌝✨fax

[@artemboi8897]

i’m glad you talked about king crimson. honestly a really good album

[@thomasnelson5758]

Because I'm a musician I enjoy watching Rick Beato's videos on music theory. Inevitably though his 'old man' facet of his personality ends up dominating and you wind up getting his snobbish takes on modern music to go along with it, you just kind of have to put up with it. But he is an excellent educator on basic music theory.

[@DrBoFitCare]

Great stuff dude - keep it rolling!!

[@kenmoops7547]

As a musician for 6+ years, an avid music theory indulger, and multiple studio albums under my name, this method of listening and when I talk to my friends regarding a song, they do tend to enjoy music way more.

[@mrsaturn12]

Very very glad to hear this advice. I was a BIT nervous with the title but thankfully came out of this video pleased. It's essentially the way I do things already (partly cause I think it's better and partly cause I lack almost any knowledge in music theory), so it was nice to have it validated by someone like you. The context matters segment especially grabbed me. Mainly because it's always going to be true. Some classic albums I ended up liking due to how many people praise it (OK Computer, Abbey Road). Some albums are influenced by the story BEHIND the album (Daniel Johnston's work). Some are just tied to particular moments in my life. And all of this is okay. Enjoy music, enjoy art

[@Flora_Moana]

Honestly that was a really interesting video. Not like I ask myself these questions when I listen to music but I just think about it automatically because these are points that grew important to me as I got older and listened to Music in a more conscious way. Thanks for sharing your opinion, I'm thinking about getting myself better equipment because my headphones are really bad...

[@Peeingstickymilk]

Yeesssss was not expecting the Ween reference! Just starting listening to some of your stuff keep it up always like to hear opinions on all things music 🤟

[@trustworthydan]

The best thing to temember when listening to something youve never heard, is to give it more than one chance, but dont wear it out. Theres music ive found years ago that i can still listen to and find a new thing to obsess about in the same song. For me depending on my mood certain things might jump out depending on the mood.

[@TomMouat]

Another great video

[@leaveitorsinkit242]

Different across genres… but I generally think most people don’t listen to music for the lyrics. It’s sad to say because music is often the vehicle for the lyrics and storytelling and I get it… it’s hard to focus on both at the same time. That’s why you usually get through each after several listens to where you just know them instinctively. This all goes back to attention though- HOW much of your undivided time and attention are you willing to give to an album?

[@snaiiled]

i used to pretty much only pay attention to the lyrics whenever i listened to music. a couple of years ago, all my favorite artists put a lot of direct meaning in their lyrics and it "taught" me that music was only good if the lyrics had some sort of deeper meaning or value. and, while i still like to pay attention to the lyrics and find out what they mean or interpret them myself, im glad i managed to un-learn this previous way of thinking, because i realized it was sort of narrow-minded. i think enjoying music for the sonic experience and the emotions this instills in you is equally as, if not more important and valid than paying the most attention to the lyrics. but thats obviously subjective, everyone values different aspects of a song differently. :)

[@isagonzp]

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[@duanerichardsii9307]

Dude I love your videos

[@ismaelmartinez7400]

Dude, I Love your profile pic

[@avanbharadwaj]

I like the things you said. I'll definitely ask myself more often why I like or dislike a song. I think it's also a great question to ask about anything in general. Would love to see more content like this. Subscribing to you.

[@punkbabyaser]

since i was a kid i'd listen to music laying down on my back headphones on with my eyes closed, and i would LISTEN, i don't study the theory behind it however i study the "moments", like why did this moment made me feel this emotion and why did that moment was so relatable, and i would talk about these moments for years and years, the beatles and punk rock music are what made me listen that way and it was almost as if they forced me to listen to it that way, it had to be

[@aim__freakz8499]

amazing video!

[@juliusdolk5599]

Since you brought it up on the vid, it would be really cool to hear your take on MBV's "Loveless". I'm at the point where I'm trying to understand why people hold it to such a high standard but feel like I'm missing something. From your short depiction it sounds like you might've gone through something similar.

[@asianperson104]

The issue I have is that the more complex/intricate songs are usually better at conveying emotion. You can only express so much emotion/felling with a basic 2 chord progression(most rap songs are 2-3 chords). Genres like classical, jazz, and prog rock have the ability to evoke such strong emotion, even on purely instrumental songs because the artist makes the music have speak for itself with its complexity.

[@lucascova7875]

A large amount of people will disagree as often emotion in music is conveyed through lyrics

[@rhythnn11]

This is really useful thank you

[@naturallymoronic2214]

Love this video, but the actual question that started it was answered quickly, so to anyone who would like to truly indulge themselves in a piece of art, I have narrowed down a great method It involves a total of 3 listens over about a week. I will divide it up by days, and what your mindset should be going into it. Day 1: Don't listen to any music today, at all. Try to look at the album cover as much as you can, but do not try to anticipate what the album will be like. Cover and music go hand in hand, and the next day will show this. Analyze it like you would at a museum, and i repeat make sure not to listen to any music today Day 2: Find a quiet place to sit down in, and play the album through all the way, at a comfortable volume, with the album cover on your screen. Either speakers or headphones are not super important, as you will use the other method tomorrow. Even if you aren't writing a review, just write down how it makes you feel, even if its rap don't analyze the lyrics. Just take in the sounds and look at the cover Day 3: Listen to the album the opposite way you did yesterday (speakers to headphones, headphones to speakers) again, this time looking through the lyrics, analyzing them, trying to find a theme, and generally picking apart the album more. You don't need to write today, as you are already looking into it deep enough. If you know musical composition, try to pick some of it out, but I don't and don't find it neccesary. Day 4 to week 1: Incorporate listening to the album in your music rotation, play whichever singles you like, and also generally try to be doing something else while listening. Chores, commutes, etc. I just try to keep headphones on my person a lot. If you find that it takes a long amount of time to pick a song, or you go back to your old music, you probably don't love this album as an idea. The context you created on day 3 will guide you in picking individual songs for certain occasions. There it is! you have picked through this album for about a week, and hopefully you have came out the other end with something you enjoy. I find that this takes music to another level, and I generally find myself enjoying all the music I listen to using this method. Obviously it's hard to do this for records that might just be enjoyable in small amounts, and in that case this might not fit. I also try to scout for grand projects I would probably like beforehand, so that might also be a factor. Hopefully somebody finds this useful, and happy listening!

[@DennisTrovato]

1. Have ears 2. ??? 3. Profit

[@themanwithnoname5325]

I once took a music appreciation course, it completely opened up my way of listening to music. To break it down, the professor basically had us listen to every song numerous times and really hone in on each instrument. I don’t have any sort of background in music, don’t really play an instrument, but since that class, I always try to single out each instrument and see how they are adding to the piece. I feel this is really helpful for a lot of classical music, but even with modern stuff too. Just something I enjoy doing.

[@TheRealDarth_Vader]

I do this to I think it's called music analysis. Can you send me the link to the course

[@andreskosberg4566]

I have appreciation in college, only been a couple of Clases and is amazing, he makes us feel and think about music in some ways that you would never think about.

[@thescoobymike]

1. Listen to it 2. See if it makes me feel something Done

[@brigeatenex]

I think Beato isn’t analysing music from a perspective of a consumer but from a perspective of a music creator/composer/producer. But yes I’d agree that that’s not what a regular person should do.

[@leaveitorsinkit242]

2:00 He talks about the feeling though. You know… music is a bit abstract so by studying music theory… you can sort of try to compartmentalize abstract emotions/feelings within the context of different harmonies and melodies.

[@noahisg4998]

I listen to music basically considering if i can listen to a song everyday for months because that’s how i listen to music

[@koun582]

Alfo this entire video tunes facts 😭

[@patrickburton1401]

I am a drummer/musician who struggles with ADD. Music is the only place where I feel comfortable. Listening to music is so much different to me than playing music. I look for a mood or emotion when I listen. I base the vibes heavily on rhythm. More so the intent of the music/the possible perceptions given is how I listen to it. Edit To dive deeper: I love metal the most, and I use my Xbox Astro headset ATM to pick apart music. I always do a dry listen with no distractions, and if I am trying to pick it apart, I will listen a handful of times. I picture the entire track in my head as a whole. I’ll later pick certain portions apart during the next few listens. I’ll occasionally pull the lyrics up for a later listen if I feel the need.

[@fortheloveofmusic860]

For me a guy like Rick Beato and his videos ad an extra dimension to appreciating and listening to music. It's the same, to me, as watching a movie after getting a explanation by an director first. It shows you new dimensions. And you don't need to be an musician. For me it helped me appreciate more complex music and hear and see its beauty. And it helped me change. To get people to change you'll need these "vehicles". Changes don't happen just like that. Nor do musical taste. Most people stick with the music they've heard between their 15th and 35th.

[@trajanledesma]

love rick beato tho you learn alot if you are looking to study how the songs are broken down

[@mfbruh5269]

Step 1: use ears

[@Zack-xv2yc]

Why would you say something so controversial yet so brave?

[@cyrus3880]

Just thank you.

[@patriciawillmott8887]

I listen and buy songs/ music since childhood from the radio by word of mouth . I feel that music can suit every mood and might even cure depression it works for me and there is theoretical research that supports it and dancing rhythm is to me best exercise😊 thanks for the opportunity to share with You

[@monsterwith21faces92]

You are the best

[@soulfulandnice]

You make an interesting point about mystery! When I listen to unknown artists, I'm actually more excited than when it's with a famous artist. A bit of Shiny Object Syndrome but in a good way. Ex: Verite. I loved listening to her and downloaded 1 of her albums. I wouldn't describe her album with music theory though (even though I felt I could because it was magical for me😅). The cliche major music has its place but we all seek something new and different every now and then. 😊

[@smellsfishi]

great video

[@e333du]

dope Arthur tshirt!!

[@eyedropsimulator]

i love that you talk about 100 gecs i love them

[@crazyimaginations1244]

Seeing this video a year after it was put out it's still relevant, expecially when u talk about drake sleep walking to the top, the fact that he just put his dog album and it's practically the same from his last few is literally mind boggling how much it has already/will acquire the streams it have Drake is to comfortable and someone needs to boot that nigga off the throne PRONTO!!

[@sonnyzz4585]

if the song distracts me from schoolwork and I listen to the music instead I like it

[@kaanbulut365]

thank you

[@SonnyChenova]

Suggestion: how about a Top or Favorite Band/Artist names ever. Judging based on Backstory, meaning, and overall flare.

[@yawbyss981]

I like music 👍

[@LeBeautiful]

1. Get good headphones 2. Get a good DAC/AMP (Or a Stack) 3. 320kbps mp3 pls 4 ??? 5. PROFIT

[@RomikuDeeth]

FLAC, always FLAC.

[@n0body550]

I go into any song/album listening to what the artist tries to get across and if it makes me feel the same, if i dont understand then i do homework on what the artist was trying. But sometimes i just enjoy things that i have no reason or way to quantify why, not everything is quantifiable and i think as humans we should care less about about anything and everything

[@jacobreveles7222]

I approach music as a form of expression rather than this technical equation. Maybe that's why this is my first time hearing about Rick Beato.

[@alancantu2557]

The way I see it as that there’s no one way to critique/analyze music. Sure, one person may not be as knowledgeable about production, mixing, mastering, vocals, etc. as an expert, but that doesn’t make an analysis “wrong.” At the end of the day, it’s about what makes the music special to you. There are an I finite ways to consume music and no wrong answers.

[@therealgiodinho]

The way I do it with the Listening Sessions I do on my music channel, is that I just listen to the album, and I either like a song or I don't.. I truly don't care about theory and all.. I only care about how a certain song makes me feel.. I was also never a big fan of reaction channels, who go deep into critiquing and analyzing songs.. So that's what I'm trying not to be, I just listen and vibe..

[@velvetwaltz]

damn this is a great video

[@iVilliain]

Okay I found this video searching, but I think I am in the right direction. As someone who recently got into audio like decent headphones (HD 6XX) with a dac and amp, and now am trying to see what IEMs are about, how do you connect what you are listening to, to words? For example, I can tell that these iems I got for some reason sound like they have a metallic sound to them (planar magnetic drivers) but I don't know why or if this is from the type of driver, or basically I don't know where to begin. When watching videos, people often talk about bass shelves and "attack" or "sparkling highs" and I kind of understand this, but how do I start to comprehend the science behind it and the minute subtelties and differences? I can hear vast differences in teh way songs are mastered or how they feel, but I don't know why they are reproduced this way and what is "correct" and what is "less than ideal." Thanks for anyone with any sort of help!

[@9ALiTY]

If this Guy listened to the underground Music I Love his Head would Expload from greatness

[@Scoots1994]

I think the music theory stuff comes from knowing how most music is written. Once you get there what your ear starts looking for is something that is different. It's not that it's unemotional, it's just part of the experience.

[@maryfreegirl2029]

The crimson king was so fresh that i would've never told it was that old

[@st_420]

I bought the DT 900 Pro X recently and I must admit my music never sounded so good. So yeah if you could afford it, good equipment can really boost your listening experience.

[@maxderomijn2690]

I've been a long term fan of your chanel and am a huge fan of yours and most of the music i listen to today is as a result of you, so i thought i'd give you an artist suggestion. Rodriguez, an American singer song writer that is bassically only popular in South Africa. He practically defined multiple generations with his music particularly during Apartheid in the late 20th century South Africa. His album Cold Fact in my opinion is one of the best albums ever and there are some seriously amazing songs on there. Maybe (if you havent already) give him a listen because his story of his rise to fame in South Africa is truly amazing and a documentary has even been made about it (Searching for Sugar Man) and his music is truly amazing. If you see this listen to Cold Fact by Rodriguez and i promise you will not regret it, with your vast collection and taste for music i truly believe you will thoroughly enjoy this hidden gem of an artist.

[@wadematthews5605]

I appreciate the comment about quality over originality, because rock bands in the current movement of reviving the older sound constantly are compared to those older bands and told they are unoriginal. Even though they usually are putting their own spin on it, and the songs sound and feel great and they are amazing live. The Struts, GVF, Dirty Honey, Wolfmother, and so many others seem to constantly fall under that scrutiny and yet they’re all great! At least in my opinion :)

[@wadematthews5605]

These comments always seem to come from the same people who say that modern music isn’t like it used to be, which is very ironic.

[@TheShumdog67]

Shoutout to that little bit of Redveil you showed, Maryland needs all it can get after Mr. Bobby Tarantino

[@mix3k818]

At first I was thinking you are trying to find some objective answer to listening to music

[@Gabrielcezar94]

I kinda take the same approach but I don’t view an artist’s project in context with their other stuff, I like to appreciate it for what it is, not in comparison to what came before; and as much as I love reading and Literature in general, in music, with a few exceptions, I just listen to, well, the music (this is what I find grating in Fantano sometimes, he’ll downgrade something that sounds awesome because the lyrics are a bit dumb or whatnot).

[@lovelyy6491]

i share the same thoughts for Medulla and 1000 Forms of Fear. man, i used to looove Sia's songs and i still think that album is filled with sincere emotions and is just great and unique, but things don't hit the same because i associate that Sia with a wig not showing her face with the Sia we know today. but i guess i can pretend and see the Sia from Some People Have Real Problems as someone else completed unrelated to post 1000 Forms of Fear Sia

[@bananaman3636]

What is the music being used at 1:08? I know it but I can't remember what it's from

[@ricenoodles632]

Can I ask what font are you/is he using? Looks like a font from the WWII era

[@XoeCox]

Just listen the way you listen. I enjoy separating and focusing on one instrument and the lyrics at a time. But I only do that to the songs that moves me deeply. The last Solange album is one of those albums My soul connects to. Anyway, you just listen and experience music the way you do. A person should never ever ask another person how to listen or experience music.

[@mr.dappermarsh3213]

For me, songs work when there is a visual. If I see something that goes with a song I just have to pull out that one specific song

[@powum]

The music speakers he mentioned idk about y’all but those are expensive asl when I searched them up, for me that is too much in the sense I don’t have that kind of money. I wish I did. Any other suggestion for quality music listening speaker?

[@coppersulphateradio361]

I felt the same way about the smiths the way you did king crimson

[@googleedwardbernays6455]

I find myself coming back to this video every single time i want to listen to music. Then i forget to listen to music….

[@ShrigmaFemale]

Louie Zong - Business!

[@dominicbooth6719]

What sub would y’all recommend for a car under $500

[@peymickey]

Did you see 100 gecs at the pageant in STL? That venue looked real familiar lol, i was at that concert

[@PremiumVibesMedia]

Can you make a video about BANKS? She's just incredible and so underrated.

[@kenmoops7547]

I agree

[@supervoid5749]

what’s the name of the artist at 10:48?

[@mignob]

I get you with the not wanting to listen to an album for the first time with good headphone. My decent headphones (like $150) broke a couple months ago and ive listened to almost no new projects since then and i feel so trapped in my current music taste. good thing i can afford new headphones haha right ;(

[@DonavanBarraza]

that beato segment is funny

[@jamesolmsted9574]

I would love if you reviewed the back seat lovers

[@zurabgabuniya948]

most probably you won’t see this comment, but i’m interested in your thoughts on madison beers album that she released this year. u might be like bruh😐 but it has been one of my fav albums of the year and really interested in ur thoughts (especially after this vid).

[@LeeGee]

I thought it was just me who felt that about the legendary Beato. I feel almost as strongly as the guy with a 'degree in jazz from Berkely' who doesn't know why using a backing track live might seem cheap.