Do you listen to music while you eat a meal?

[izeek]

If its a "sit down" meal at the dining table then No. I feel this would be quite rude actually, unless of course you invited your new hot date and you are playing Rafael's Bolero. Think "10".
On the other hand If i am stuffing my face while surfing the Internet, then I might have some streaming going with who knows what on the Que. Maybe Boston-- Foreplay/Longtime blasting out.

playing Rafael's Bolero, farilldoh! zubin mehta's?

 

[DMill]

It’s an interesting question. For my family, having music on while prepping a meal is pretty common, even pretty loud if we are having fun. If we are at the table having background music (very low) is also pretty common. But I think making people “hear” a song or check out my transparent DAC, even my core family, is going to make them go to McDonalds and enjoy the fries. If we have company, they could care less about my stupid speakers and we talk about politics, which is far less polarizing

 

[xanalog]

Are you kidding me?
I have the music on even while sleeping... I never turn off the music... at least two systems are on 24/7/12, rain or shine!

 

[pablolie]

Background music is running pretty much non-stop when I am home.

 

[tengiz]

Depends on the music. If a piece demands focus to enjoy fully, I never play it while eating or doing anything else.

Weirdly enough, though, when I used to jog (back when my knees still cooperated), I loved classical - even the most focus demanding works - especially after the warmup. Once the pores opened, it felt like the ears did too. With an elevated heart rate and metabolism, the music somehow came through fuller, more vivid.

 

[coonmanx]

This thread reminded me of being at a local pizza place that does slices. Pretty cool place. And I remember looking up and seeing these cheap Dual speakers that they had above me. There didn't seem to be a lot of thought as to placement. I think one was on one side of a large doorway and the other was on the other side. Probably a sub somewhere. Not expensive speakers either. The large doorway separated two fairly large rooms. And I was sitting there thinking that it sounded damn good.

I guess the point here is it depends on where you are. If you are in a restaurant then maybe you expect there to be music. But then again, if the music sucks then that is not a good thing. In this case it was a live recording of some band that I can not remember, but the sound was good so the atmosphere was good. And I appreciated that.

I even think that it may have been these speakers. And you can buy them at Target for all off $53. LOL. Had to be a sub somewhere...

 

[xanalog]

I learned the hard-way that eating skiing and IEM music just don't work together that well.
I thought I was being smart in preparation for a Killington ski week, and had bought a shiny new Sony Walkman cassette player. I had wired the Walkman thru my ski gear, so that I can have 'energetic' music while skiing.
The J.Geils band 'BloodShot' LP was one of the ripped cassettes for my skiing enjoyment... Bad mistake!
It took me the better part of the first day on the slopes to finally realize that I was missing my ski 'tempo' because the music was out of sync with Killington's bumpy north slope: Unlike West-Coast powder, East-Coast packed/icy slopes require speed and litheness on skis. << The result was no bodily damage, but I never listened to music while skiing again.
Music also does not mix well with motorcycling either... imo
I've heard of people mixing scuba diving with music: JUST WRONG!

I hope the above is not OT.

 

[Doodski]

I learned the hard-way that eating skiing and IEM music just don't work together that well.
I thought I was being smart in preparation for a Killington ski week, and had bought a shiny new Sony Walkman cassette player. I had wired the Walkman thru my ski gear, so that I can have 'energetic' music while skiing.
The J.Geils band 'BloodShot' LP was one of the ripped cassettes for my skiing enjoyment... Bad mistake!
It took me the better part of the first day on the slopes to finally realize that I was missing my ski 'tempo' because the music was out of sync with Killington's bumpy north slope: Unlike West-Coast powder, East-Coast packed/icy slopes require speed and litheness on skis. << The result was no bodily damage, but I never listened to music while skiing again.
Music also does not mix well with motorcycling either... imo
I've heard of people mixing scuba diving with music: JUST WRONG!

I hope the above is not OT.

I am a expert skier and have never skied with tunes playing in my ears and I always wanted to try that. I have never consumed alcohol or drugs while skiing as I enjoy skiing so much I just can't see polluting the experience with booze and drugs. But tunes.... I really want to try it.

 

[Hal_01]

playing Rafael's Bolero, farilldoh! zubin mehta's?

Ravel: Boléro, M.81​

please pardon me for the Mind Fart....Ravel not Fafael.

 

[whereisbrian]

I also listen to music when I cook, funk or African music, but it's not systematic.
When I was ironing my shirts or ties, I put on metal.
I never eat in front of the television (I don't have a television).
Silence is also good from time to time.

 

[Doodski]

I also listen to music when I cook, funk or African music, but it's not systematic.
When I was ironing my shirts or ties, I put on metal.
I never eat in front of the television (I don't have a television).
Silence is also good from time to time.

I have no kitchen table and use my PC desk for everything and to such a degree that I bought a expensive huge very comfy rolling chair recently. I eat with with tunes, surfing or TV. I had not owned a TV for decades but in recent weeks I bought a big screen and wow... Just wow it made a difference and it's way way way better than the last TV I owned a CRT tube type. We have come a long way and things have improved so much.

 

[Robin L]

Gail and I usually are watching TV. But I frequently play music on my little Boston Acoustic radio in the kitchen, hooked up to a DAP with a big selection of tunes.

 

[vddobrev]

I enjoy classic, straight up jazz (no vocals) or classical (solo piano, sonatas etc) while eating a proper meal at home. Including entertaining friends or family.
I know some people who insist on no music during a meal at home. I’m wondering what others prefer…

All the time during dinner/evening meal and coffee/breakfast, not so much at lunch.

 

[xanalog]

*I also listen to music when I cook, funk or African music, but it's not systematic.
*When I was ironing my shirts or ties, I put on metal.
*I never eat in front of the television (I don't have a television).

*each one = +1!

Silence is also good from time to time.

I think my brain's low S/N is due to a faulty tube.
If I shut the music down (=silence), the internal noise becomes Prozac level!

 

[DMill]

I remember eating out at an expensive trendy restaurant in NYC a few years ago and heard Naughty by Natures OPP and thought that was a bold choice in music. Not really what I listen to but have to admit it created a really cool vibe around the place.

 

[GD Fan]

I remember eating out at an expensive trendy restaurant in NYC a few years ago and heard Naughty by Natures OPP and thought that was a bold choice in music. Not really what I listen to but have to admit it created a really cool vibe around the place.

Sounds like you were at Tatiana? That's certainly their shtick.

 

[Barrelhouse Solly]

Recently, at my wife's suggestion, I put together a Qobuz playlist of mainstream jazz ballads with players like Ben Webster, Lester Young, Don Byas... We have it on at moderate volume during dinner. I've just added a Dexter Gordon ballads album. Vocals include Sarah Vaughan and Dinah Washington. I had to weed out some more up tempo stuff. It took me a while to home in on the definition of "chill."

 

[Soandso]

I have a preference for one of my older period jazz (no Be-bop) playlists at low volume on close by speakers when eat home prepared food at a table. Probably an improvement over when I used to eat in front of the television sitting in a chair as seen below.

 

[izeek]

i turn my system on about 30 minutes after i get up. it plays till whoever is last out of the door in the morning.
first person in usually turns it on when they come in. it will be on until we go to bed. so, yea, will cooking, and living.

 

[xanalog]

i turn my system on about 30 minutes after i get up. it plays till whoever is last out of the door in the morning.
first person in usually turns it on when they come in. it will be on until we go to bed. so, yea, will cooking, and living.

You have to give your system some personal space and long-term stability to express itself.
By leaving your system on and free-range during your absence will make it sound warmer, when you comeback.
Leaving your system on may also help keep thieves away... or invite them in for a meal!