When do I listen to anime music?
Everyone loves anime soundtracks. Some of the greatest songs I’ve ever heard come from anime and they make up approximately 40% of my iPod (iTunes is a different story) as well as most of my Top 25 Most Played. But of course, Japanese music isn’t the only thing I listen to. So how often do I listen to it?
First off, it depends on what mood I’m in, and where I am. My playlist used to help me get to sleep is mostly comprises of instrumentals from both anime and video games. Final Fantasy, Mushishi and Kajiura Yuki soundtracks are great to relax to. The Bebop and Utena scores almost never fail to put me in a better mood.
If I’m feeling sad, angry or some other negative emotion, I will almost never listen to anime music. Usually I’ll put on Paramore or some other alternative/rock or indie artist. It also depends on what I’ve just downloaded. I just bought Adele’s 21 and Florence + the Machine’s Ceremonials and have been listening to both albums almost nonstop.
Of course, I’ll go days listening to only anime tunes. But that hasn’t been the case as of late. Aside from the few recently acquired Symphogear and Nana songs, I’ve been primarily listening to non-Japanese music. Usually I listen to a pretty even balance of both, though.
Just in case anyone’s wondering, here’s a quick list of some of my favorite non-Japanese artists:
- Adele
- Coeur de pirate
- Florence + the Machine
- Lady Gaga
- Paramore
- Simon & Garfunkel
I also listen to a crap load of showtunes.
I love Simon and Garfunkel too!!!
I tend to listen to a few anime songs a day, sometimes more, sometimes less. Usually I listen to anime songs when I need to think or just to relax in between doing things (like unwind after watching a movie). I’m a very light sleeper so I could never listen to music as a way of helping me get to sleep. I also get distracted when listening to music when I’m reading or writing. So I mostly use anime music to relax with in small bursts during the day while not doing anything else. And I also listen to it often when I’m in the car.
I like to put music on when I’m cleaning my room too, but typically I like to listen to non-anime music for that. I’m a big fan of Disney songs, so I listen to those a lot. I like showtunes as well, and also oldies from the 50s-70s.
Like Simon & Garfunkel too. The Sound of Silence is one of my most favorite songs.
I always have music on. Trying to sleep, doing homework, reading, in school…pretty much all the time.
Disney songs are quite magical and I love listening to them, too. What musicals do you listen to in particular?
“The Sound of Silence” and “the Boxer” are my two favorites. “The Only Living Boy in New York” is up there as well.
I like The Sound of Music, Hairspray, and a few songs from other musicals like My Fair Lady. But lately I’ve just been putting on the Broadway Showtunes station on Pandora and listening to that.
Those are good ones!
Some of my favorites are Phantom of the Opera, Les Miz, Rent, and Avenue Q.