Listening to Tracks on repeat is a female trait

[OH NO]

What I am saying is that if you hear a class track and then get overexcited enough to want to hear it again and again then you should take a good long lookat yourself in your pink rimmed vanity mirror. Men are supposed to show a bit of restraint.Ive gone days without hearing a good track again because I am just cool and have the willpower of a 1000 bulldozers

 

Seriously though,even timeless songs can be ruined by constantly getting play.I have never understood why you would ruin a songs impact by having it on constant rotation. I try to only hear the same song once a day at most,and Ive gone weeks without checking a favourite album again because I like the anticipation.

 

 

Now, there are exceptions,because obviously certain music is so multilayered that Iwouldnt begruge anyone taking a second listen.

 

 

Now I imagine this to be due to the access of such easily obtainable and disposable music.But I cant be f*cked going into that.What Im saying is the only people that I see generally play tracks on repeat are women. Especially when youre in a relationship and theyre trying to brainwash you with what they hope will eventually be "our" song. (it has actually worked on me, I wont lie.)

 

 

Thoughts please.

[KilnerLUFC]

I have to personally disagree with this statement.

 

I often find myself abusing the replay button with certain tracks that I like, especially ones that I randomly come across and they sound so good. As I type this reply out, I'm on the 5th play of a J Dilla track, of which I only just came across earlier today, and I'm not getting bored of it whatsoever. I'm that bad that half of the time, I find myself going back to the start of the track even before the track is over.

 

Even you yourself state that there are exceptions to your own argument, and I personally think that when it comes to tracks you wouldn't normally come across on a day-to-day basis, it's not a bad thing to overplay a song, especially when the only person listening is yourself.

 

This is the main reason as to why I often find myself backlogged on so much music, because I play an album through, then find myself just repeating certain tracks over and over for the rest of the day, or couple of days, depending on my mood.

[interpolfan11]

I may listen to a track a couple times in one day, but I never actually "replay" it more than once in a row. Hearing the same thing two times in a row is boring and probably does reduce the shelf-life of said track.

 

Oh, and I don't think gender plays a role with listening to tracks on repeat.

[King Mystery]

 

I have to personally disagree with this statement.

 

I often find myself abusing the replay button with certain tracks that I like, especially ones that I randomly come across and they sound so good. As I type this reply out, I'm on the 5th play of a J Dilla track, of which I only just came across earlier today, and I'm not getting bored of it whatsoever. I'm that bad that half of the time, I find myself going back to the start of the track even before the track is over.

 

Even you yourself state that there are exceptions to your own argument, and I personally think that when it comes to tracks you wouldn't normally come across on a day-to-day basis, it's not a bad thing to overplay a song, especially when the only person listening is yourself.

 

This is the main reason as to why I often find myself backlogged on so much music, because I play an album through, then find myself just repeating certain tracks over and over for the rest of the day, or couple of days, depending on my mood.

I agree. OP is pretty much just stereotyping men. Not everybody has "the willpower of 1,000 bulldozers", you know. Do bulldozers even have willpower? I'm a very musically inclined person, and I'm pretty "weak" when it comes to music. But that doesn't make me any less of a man than the next guy.

I, personally, have listened to Gotye's Somebody That I Used to Know at least 8 or so times in the past 2 days.

Edited April 29, 2012 by King Mystery

[OH NO]

 

I agree. OP is pretty much just stereotyping men. Not everybody has "the willpower of 1,000 bulldozers", you know. Do bulldozers even have willpower?

I, personally, have listened to Gotye's Somebody That I Used to Know at least 8 or so times in the past 2 days.

"Not everybody has "the willpower of 1,000 bulldozers", you know. Do bulldozers even have willpower?"

 

 

 

ever heard a bulldozer listen a track on repeat?

 

 

Oh and what do you mean by "weak?"

 

 

 

I may listen to a track a couple times in one day, but I never actually "replay" it more than once in a row. Hearing the same thing two times in a row is boring and probably does reduce the shelf-life of said track.

 

 

Aye man ,thats what Im getting at.

Edited April 29, 2012 by OH NO

[Slamman]

Most people will disagree with you, up to a point. I play a tune I love maybe three times in a row, just because I've gone months or maybe years without hearing it, so ....call it making up for lost time! haha

[King Mystery]

Oh and what do you mean by "weak?"

If I really like a song, I'll listen to a song over and over again until I don't like it anymore. And when I find a new song that I really like, I'll tell myself not to constantly repeat it so I won't get tired of it, but eventually give in and play it about 1,000 more times.

 

Also, I'm known to get a bit misty if a song is depressing enough.

[OH NO]

Oh and what do you mean by "weak?"

If I really like a song, I'll listen to a song over and over again until I don't like it anymore. And when I find a new song that I really like, I'll tell myself not to constantly repeat it so I won't get tired of it, but eventually give in and play it about 1,000 more times.

 

Also, I'm known to get a bit misty if a song is depressing enough.

Well youve just basically confirmed my point. Why would you want to listen constantly to a song that you really like until you end up hating it, you absolute nutcase. How you mean Misty anyway mate?..actually I just looked into it, never knew it could mean "sentimental." The more you know.

 

 

 

You know I dont get depressed listening to music..A song may be macabre or downbeat but theres the fact the artist/artists made the effort to put their emotions in a heartfeltsong, regardless of content, theres a beauty in that. In good music anyway.

 

f*ck it im off to listen to Joy Division

 

 

 

 

 

 

[King Mystery]

Oh and what do you mean by "weak?"

If I really like a song, I'll listen to a song over and over again until I don't like it anymore. And when I find a new song that I really like, I'll tell myself not to constantly repeat it so I won't get tired of it, but eventually give in and play it about 1,000 more times.

 

Also, I'm known to get a bit misty if a song is depressing enough.

Well youve just basically confirmed my point. Why would you want to listen constantly to a song that you really like until you end up hating it, you absolute nutcase.

Because I can't control myself... lol. If it's catchy enough, it'll get stuck in my head, and I'll want to listen to it. But that doesn't necessarily prove your point... first of all, I'm not a female.

[AlexGTAGamer]

If I really like a song, I would never listen to it just the one time, I would listen to it twice just for the fact that I love it.

 

Also I haven't met a single female who has listened to a song repeatedly in one go.

[OH NO]

Oh and what do you mean by "weak?"

If I really like a song, I'll listen to a song over and over again until I don't like it anymore. And when I find a new song that I really like, I'll tell myself not to constantly repeat it so I won't get tired of it, but eventually give in and play it about 1,000 more times.

 

Also, I'm known to get a bit misty if a song is depressing enough.

Well youve just basically confirmed my point. Why would you want to listen constantly to a song that you really like until you end up hating it, you absolute nutcase.

Because I can't control myself... lol. If it's catchy enough, it'll get stuck in my head, and I'll want to listen to it. But that doesn't necessarily prove your point... first of all, I'm not a female.

Yes, but you have female traits. Or trait, even.

 

 

Can you cook?

 

 

 

[King Mystery]

Oh and what do you mean by "weak?"

If I really like a song, I'll listen to a song over and over again until I don't like it anymore. And when I find a new song that I really like, I'll tell myself not to constantly repeat it so I won't get tired of it, but eventually give in and play it about 1,000 more times.

 

Also, I'm known to get a bit misty if a song is depressing enough.

Well youve just basically confirmed my point. Why would you want to listen constantly to a song that you really like until you end up hating it, you absolute nutcase.

Because I can't control myself... lol. If it's catchy enough, it'll get stuck in my head, and I'll want to listen to it. But that doesn't necessarily prove your point... first of all, I'm not a female.

Yes, but you have female traits. Or trait, even.

 

 

Can you cook?

...yes.

[OH NO]

 

Oh and what do you mean by "weak?"

If I really like a song, I'll listen to a song over and over again until I don't like it anymore. And when I find a new song that I really like, I'll tell myself not to constantly repeat it so I won't get tired of it, but eventually give in and play it about 1,000 more times.

 

Also, I'm known to get a bit misty if a song is depressing enough.

Well youve just basically confirmed my point. Why would you want to listen constantly to a song that you really like until you end up hating it, you absolute nutcase.

Because I can't control myself... lol. If it's catchy enough, it'll get stuck in my head, and I'll want to listen to it. But that doesn't necessarily prove your point... first of all, I'm not a female.

Yes, but you have female traits. Or trait, even.

 

 

Can you cook?

...yes.

Case. Closed.

 

 

Nah just messing man, its just that you stated you

couldnt have female traits because youre not a woman , which is just ridiculous...

 

 

 

[Rhoda]

I very rarely listen to the same song on repeat, but I do often listen to entire albums two or three times in a row. Notable examples would be the new Death Grips album and Aphex Twin's "Selected Ambient Works". I wouldn't consider myself ruining the music because I know where to stop. There's nothing more frustrating to me than wearing out something I enjoy listening to, simply because I've over-indulged. I've had to wait weeks until it's fresh again.

[King Mystery]

Oh and what do you mean by "weak?"

If I really like a song, I'll listen to a song over and over again until I don't like it anymore. And when I find a new song that I really like, I'll tell myself not to constantly repeat it so I won't get tired of it, but eventually give in and play it about 1,000 more times.

 

Also, I'm known to get a bit misty if a song is depressing enough.

Well youve just basically confirmed my point. Why would you want to listen constantly to a song that you really like until you end up hating it, you absolute nutcase.

Because I can't control myself... lol. If it's catchy enough, it'll get stuck in my head, and I'll want to listen to it. But that doesn't necessarily prove your point... first of all, I'm not a female.

Yes, but you have female traits. Or trait, even.

 

 

Can you cook?

...yes.

Case. Closed.

 

 

Nah just messing man, its just that you stated you

couldnt have female traits because youre not a woman , which is just ridiculous...

No, I never said that. I think I just misread, I never actually saw the "trait" part, lol.

[KilnerLUFC]

Maybe we all have a different approach/view when it comes to 'overplaying' a track though? As I stated in my first post, I can be randomly going through a bunch of newly acquired music, come across a track that I really like, and just replay it over and over, then finally move on until I do the same thing with yet another track. If a track's that good, then why only play it once?

 

I do this with a lot of albums too, and for me, it's a compliment towards the artist/group.

[GreatGig]

 

I very rarely listen to the same song on repeat, but I do often listen to entire albums two or three times in a row. Notable examples would be the new Death Grips album and Aphex Twin's "Selected Ambient Works". I wouldn't consider myself ruining the music because I know where to stop. There's nothing more frustrating to me than wearing out something I enjoy listening to, simply because I've over-indulged. I've had to wait weeks until it's fresh again.

Same here, man. I've always preferred listening to full albums in one go rather than a song here and there. Don't get me wrong, my music library is on shuffle most of the time but when the time comes to get into some serious music, especially when it's a new album, an entire play-through is what it needs.

 

I'm guilty of playing a couple of songs on repeat simply because they're just that good. Sometimes the songs are pretty short too.

Niva -

and Limp Bizkit -

are the most notable ones. Very short but so very, very sweet.

[Zyo]

I agree with the OP here. I never put single songs on repeat. I will occasionally listen to one record a few times in a row but not often. In addition I have known a few girls who have done the repeat button thing for one track that they think is great. Usually after about 15 minutes I'll get well and truly sick of it, but I have know a few individuals that will just go on and on with it. Sooner or later (usually sooner) I just get so tired of the song, it can be ruined for ever.

[interpolfan11]

Maybe we all have a different approach/view when it comes to 'overplaying' a track though? As I stated in my first post, I can be randomly going through a bunch of newly acquired music, come across a track that I really like, and just replay it over and over, then finally move on until I do the same thing with yet another track. If a track's that good, then why only play it once?

 

I do this with a lot of albums too, and for me, it's a compliment towards the artist/group.

I thought the topic was about "listening to tracks on repeat", not overplaying a track. I'm guilty of overplaying tracks, but I never play the same track consecutively.

 

 

[Marlowe.]

Often, when I'm engaged in other activities, I will stick a song on repeat. If it is something mellow and easy on the ears, I won't even notice it's only been one tune spinning for a half-hour.

Also, when I hear something I like for the first time, I will replay the hell out of it; often to the point of overkill.

 

I am not a woman, and I don't understand why anyone would think it's a feminine trait, either. Maybe more of an age thing. When you're young most every song is new; when you're old, you have your favourites.

[HydraulicWaRiOr]

I've been listening to "Bitch Suck Dick" for several hours. I for one don't find that very feminine...

 

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[mikkenugent]

I have the willpower of 1004 wreckin' balls and its my job to listen to songs over and over, better yet its my job to write then perform songs over and over as well. Some music is very textured and that's great, some just have plain old fashion great hooks. At the end of the day an artists greatest aspiration is to write music that makes all people replay their work. It isn't a female trait its a universal one, sh*t I think I'll put my Nsync and Rebecca Black albums on repeat at the same time in honor of this fine thread.

[KilnerLUFC]

Maybe we all have a different approach/view when it comes to 'overplaying' a track though? As I stated in my first post, I can be randomly going through a bunch of newly acquired music, come across a track that I really like, and just replay it over and over, then finally move on until I do the same thing with yet another track. If a track's that good, then why only play it once?

 

I do this with a lot of albums too, and for me, it's a compliment towards the artist/group.

I thought the topic was about "listening to tracks on repeat", not overplaying a track. I'm guilty of overplaying tracks, but I never play the same track consecutively.

Related though, yes? Playing a track on repeat consecutively can also be deemed as overplaying a track...hence the reason I mentioned it, because others had already.

[T.Rez]

I never listen to a song straight after I just listened to it. I may listen to the same song more than once a day if I'm really enjoying it though. I prefer to wait though because it makes the song that much more enjoyable when you give it some time (kinda like masturbation )

[MostOfAll]

There are no male traits or female traits except for physical traits. f*ck all these stupid ideas that males and females are supposed to act differently.

[Otter]

 

There are no male traits or female traits except for physical traits. f*ck all these stupid ideas that males and females are supposed to act differently.

...but we do. That's a fact. Regardless if it's an effect of societal conditioning or biology.

 

That said, the idea that listening to a track on repeat is a "female trait" is f*cking ludicrous. It's an obsessive trait, to be sure, but I don't understand why it's feminine.

Edited April 30, 2012 by Otter

[MostOfAll]

There are no male traits or female traits except for physical traits. f*ck all these stupid ideas that males and females are supposed to act differently.

...but we do. That's a fact. Regardless if it's an effect of societal conditioning or biology.

 

That said, the idea that listening to a track on repeat is a "female trait" is f*cking ludicrous. It's an obsessive trait, to be sure, but I don't understand why it's feminine.

It will be even more of a "female trait" when all the insecure idiots find out about this. Why is ballet a feminine activity? Only because the idiots say so!

[bread]

Disagree.

 

 

Men are supposed to show a bit of restraint

 

On certain things, though. Listening to tracks on repeat isn't one of them. I really don't see how it's feminine though. If someone likes a song, regardless of gender, they're most likely gonna crank it up again. It's just a matter of liking.

[MikeChase69]

OP is a virgin.

[King Mystery]

That said, the idea that listening to a track on repeat is a "female trait" is f*cking ludicrous. It's an obsessive trait, to be sure, but I don't understand why it's feminine.

I agree.