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Posted by blownout cylinder on Monday, May 20, 2013 9:01 PM

Hawkwind, Gong, Triumvirat, Van Der Graaf Generator, Faust...

Faun, Ego Falls, Mountain Man, 

All manner of stuff actually

Any argument carried far enough will end up in Semantics--Hartz's law of rhetoric Emerald. Leemer and Southern The route of the Sceptre Express Barry

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Posted by -E-C-Mills on Monday, May 20, 2013 8:38 PM

Here's whats on cue of late:

Jazz:  Return to Forever, Rick Braun

Blue Grass:  Nickel Creek, Alison Krauss & Union Station

Movie soundtrack:  Tower Heist, Tron Legacy

Classic Rock:  Jethro Tull, Rush, Firefall, Kansas

Electronica:  Dead Mau5, Tangerine Dream, Nero

Female Vocal Lead Rock/Electronica:  The Birthday Massacre, Delain, Nightwish

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Posted by kbkchooch on Monday, May 20, 2013 7:03 PM

Could be anything from Glen Miller to Avenged Sevenfold. But if I don't feel like messin with the CD player, then it's Meatloaf Radio on Pandora. 

Of course nothing loud enough to drown out the Tsunami's. That would be sacrilege!Laugh 

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Posted by mlehman on Monday, May 20, 2013 12:39 PM

NP2626

Just something about Lightfoot, he can capture the essence of any subject in a song!  Great video, Batman!

If I'm not listening to silence, I love to listen to Public Radio and especially Prairie Home Companion and Click & Clack.

I'm with you on Gordon's great contributions to our railroad musical heritage.

BTW, one thing I learned listening to SAT radio is that Waylon Jennings was a big Gordon Lightfoot fan, also. Waylong covered at least one GL song, but can't remember which one.

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 20, 2013 11:07 AM

I usually don´t listen to any kind of music while working on my layout. I do listen to some of the sounds my layout has - the occasional cry of sea gulls, subtle harbor "noises", the chuff of my little steamer switching the fish processing plant...

The only thing missing is that smell of salt water and dead fish ...

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Posted by riogrande5761 on Monday, May 20, 2013 8:30 AM

I don't like a lot of clutter so I do a lot of "silence" but when I had space for a layout I used to enjoy listening to smooth jazz or new age music.

I grew up as a teen in the 70's so classic rock of the 70's and 80's is also a favorite, love Pink Floyd too.

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Posted by claymore1977 on Monday, May 20, 2013 6:54 AM

Just a little bit of everything, actually (except rap...)

My current favorite soundtrack is that from Railroad Tycoon II.  Good Stuff!

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Posted by tstage on Monday, May 20, 2013 6:43 AM

Just the clickity-clack of the metal wheels crossing over the metal rail joints...

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Posted by NP2626 on Monday, May 20, 2013 6:29 AM

BATMAN

Just something about Lightfoot, he can capture the essence of any subject in a song!  Great video, Batman!

If I'm not listening to silence, I love to listen to Public Radio and especially Prairie Home Companion and Click & Clack.

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Posted by rrinker on Monday, May 20, 2013 6:21 AM

 Blues, classic rock, bluegrass, or I'll start one of my steam locos with sound doing a slow chuff around the layout if I'm working at the bench.

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Posted by Pruitt on Monday, May 20, 2013 5:16 AM

I'm usually listening to the South Carolina Electric & Gas Company suck my money away via the air conditioner. Grumpy

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Posted by galaxy on Monday, May 20, 2013 3:52 AM

THose in the Diner thread would not be surprised to hear I listen to Hawaiian music..most notably the Chants...such as :

Kamahiwa,  Collection One, by Keali'i Reichel,

Kamalei, Collection Two, by Keali'i Reichel,

Po'okela Chants, by Mark Keali'i Ho'omalu,

Call It What You Will, Chants by Mark Keali'i Ho'omalu

I also enjoy listening to the Chants of the Kane Hula {Men's Hula} from the Anual Merrie Monarch Festival Competitions.

I find it interesting, relaxing and enCHANTing, and I absorb the songs/chants via osmosis almost as I intend to learn them {the ones that are my favorites}.

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Posted by "JaBear" on Monday, May 20, 2013 2:05 AM

Her-in-doors generally has the "goggle box" on.

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Posted by dschroeder83 on Monday, May 20, 2013 1:14 AM
Dropkick Murphy's. Band from Boston MA. unique cross of punk rock with a strong traditional Irish sound
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Posted by twhite on Monday, May 20, 2013 1:10 AM

Oddly enough, now that I'm retired from the music profession, I don't listen to anything--well, my under-table steam sound system, but not even that so much, anymore.   When I was teaching and performing music, my companion for running the trains was usually classical music--Aaron Copland worked really well, as did Beethoven (Beethoven works for almost ANYTHING!) and some Mahler. 

But now it's bretty much just the clackity-clack of HO wheels on HO rail joints.

 

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Posted by MrKLUKE on Sunday, May 19, 2013 10:43 PM

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Posted by steemtrayn on Sunday, May 19, 2013 10:25 PM

WFMU

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Posted by CP5415 on Sunday, May 19, 2013 10:07 PM

I can't hear anything when i'm working on the railway as my wife is nagging me too much while i do. Smile

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Posted by modelmaker51 on Sunday, May 19, 2013 8:56 PM

I hate silence when I'm working. My workshop and trainroom are both wired for 5.1 surround sound (and video). I usually run a train video when I'm running trains, the rest of the time it's often CNN or MSNBC or HGTV. When I'm in the mood for music I'll set my HGTV (computer) for random play, it's got 75k songs from the big band era to jazz to classic rock to today's rock. 

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Posted by CTValleyRR on Sunday, May 19, 2013 8:49 PM
In nice weather, an open window brings the distant sounds of the steam whistle on the Essex Steam Train. Usually, the dehumidifier provides a nice white noise background so I don't hear the kids. And sometimes, I'll actuallyy use the wireless speakers I installed in the basement.

And Jeffrey, I'm reminded of an old saying: A wife is impossible to live with.., but even worse to be without.

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Posted by alexstan on Sunday, May 19, 2013 8:28 PM

IRONROOSTER

Silence, it's wonderful.

Enjoy

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Sunday, May 19, 2013 8:15 PM

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When Im not listening to music Im usually trying to tune out my wife...."Jeff are you playing trains again....this needs fixed that needs fixed the lawn need mowing...blah blah blah...:  LOL  Laugh

Luckily I don't have that problem. No wife or girlfriend to tune out.Laugh

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Posted by superbe on Sunday, May 19, 2013 8:09 PM

Some times I work in silence and others I have the 5 disc cd player playing quietly in the background.

In the player are the following discs set for full random play.

The Country Gentlemen (Blue Grass)

From Old Rocky Top to Muddy Bottom (Blue Grass)

Country Classics

The Rockin 50's

The Best of the 50's.

Nothing too serious while I'm creating art. Smile

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Posted by wrumbel on Sunday, May 19, 2013 7:46 PM

How about Cage the Elephant,Disturbed, or Oysterhead?  No I'm not in my twenties.

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Posted by Packer on Sunday, May 19, 2013 7:39 PM

Usually silence, especially when working on small details. Easier to hear the part ping against something and figure out where it went. lol

If I'm doing something that doesn't involve small stuff I may turn on some music, Like making my coal loads or weathering. Then I turn on my mix of classic rock, modern rock, and some metal.

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Posted by jhoff310 on Sunday, May 19, 2013 7:37 PM

a little bit of everything from frank sinatra to metallica to country to 90s alternative .  When Im not listening to music Im usually trying to tune out my wife...."Jeff are you playing trains again....this needs fixed that needs fixed the lawn need mowing...blah blah blah...:  LOL  Laugh

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Sunday, May 19, 2013 7:23 PM

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Just curious what everyone listens to when working on their layout. I usually listen to blues, jazz and some metal. Artist range from bands like In Flames to Diane Krall.

The air conditioner mostly. Sometimes I'll go into the bedroom and turn on my stereo and have it play through some big band CD's or some classic rock CD's of the 50', 60's and 70's while I work on the layout. Once in a while I listen to some Tom Bodett 'End of the road' CD's. Niel Diamond is good too. My old stereo is worn out and many times doesn't sound really great and some days it does really e\well. One day I had the Rolling Stones Forty Licks album going loud and it was nice and clear. Some of the neighbors came to listen . A couple brought beer and snacks and we had a little party. Seldom does it get that good.

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Posted by Wisconsin Railfan on Sunday, May 19, 2013 7:07 PM

I like classic rock, and prog rock, however, I listen to Old Time Radio Shows Like Jean Shepard, Dragnet, and Johnny Dollar, I also like to listen to audio books and podcasts when I am working on the railroad, and working on my other hobbies.

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Posted by last mountain & eastern hogger on Sunday, May 19, 2013 7:03 PM

Whistling

Most of the time it's my Wife complaining from upstairs that I should be up there with her.

Just kidding, although she mentions it from time to time.

Really, if I can get some "Blue Grass " going, I'm a pretty happy camper.

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Posted by mlehman on Sunday, May 19, 2013 7:03 PM

Sirius "Outlaw Country" and "Deep Tracks" -- from Steve Earle to Blue Oyster Cult to Shooter Jennings.

Steve (8th) and I (7th) actually attended the same junior high for one year. I think I knew who he was, in retrospect, but doubt he knew me. But there we are in the same yearbook. Wanting to listen to his show was the reason I signed up fro SAT radio. Then I discovered Shooter Jennings' show connected me to a lot of the new music I like and couldn't find on terrestrial radio anymore. Another friend told me about Deep Tracks, which is the oldies channel for those of us who cared about good, cool music back in the 60s to 80s on the rock side of things.

Lots of train songs on both channels, compared to 98% of the other channels

Once in awhile, I throw on a CD.

I generally don't play music when operating with anyone else, but do indulge myself from time to time.

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