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Reiner Torheit
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« on: 10:40:14, 11-10-2007 »
... although the reasons are more intriguing than might at first be supposed....

http://music.guardian.co.uk/news/story/0,,2187536,00.html
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« Reply #1 on: 11:06:41, 11-10-2007 »
It's a good idea. Sometimes we have to give things up for a while to make us appreciate them more. And a film should not rely totally on background music.

And it's not really the same, I know, but the best TV comedy programmes are usually those that don't have canned laughter.
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« Reply #2 on: 11:53:30, 11-10-2007 »
If only this could be extended to shops, pubs, restaurants, lifts, etc etc

Background (wallpaper) music has become so ubiquitous.  Maybe taking it away would make people listen a little more carefully and appreciate music as something in its own right, rather than as a tool for creating an "atmosphere."

Do you think people have become afraid of silence?
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« Reply #3 on: 12:39:31, 11-10-2007 »
Quote from: Tony Watson on 11:06:41, 11-10-2007
And a film should not rely totally on background music.
Yes, and it would be a more impressive move if BBC television went for a whole day without music.
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« Reply #4 on: 13:07:20, 11-10-2007 »
Do you think they could, Owain?   I mean, from a purely practical point of view?
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« Reply #5 on: 13:32:16, 11-10-2007 »
Quote from: strinasacchi on 11:53:30, 11-10-2007
If only this could be extended to shops, pubs, restaurants, lifts, etc etc

Background (wallpaper) music has become so ubiquitous.  Maybe taking it away would make people listen a little more carefully and appreciate music as something in its own right, rather than as a tool for creating an "atmosphere."

Do you think people have become afraid of silence?


Yes, I think they have aproblem with silence.  So called 'background music' is often far too loud, very annoying and unnecessary.
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« Reply #6 on: 13:41:41, 11-10-2007 »
Quote from: Reiner Torheit on 13:07:20, 11-10-2007
Do you think they could, Owain?   I mean, from a purely practical point of view?

I think they could; they could mute the various jingles &c..

Nice idea, though.
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