How many times should one listen to a recording?

[mn dave]

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[Karl Henning]

It depends on the recording.

[mn dave]

It depends on the recording.

D'OH!

[Karl Henning]

D'OH!

So, how can one answer?

[mn dave]

So, how can one answer?

Well, of course it depends on the recording but one still can answer in the spirit of the poll that is not really a serious poll. And I forgot the "zero" option but "banana" works for that I guess.

[Karl Henning]

[Brian]

When reviewing a CD, I generally have a mandatory minimum of 3.

First, I listen without writing any notes.
Second, I listen while writing a rough draft.
Finally, I listen while filling in the blanks and correcting earlier thoughts.

For especially good/great CDs where I'm preparing a rave review, the minimum gets upped to 5 or 6 so that I'm absolutely certain it's worthy and my ears aren't defective.

For especially godawful CDs, the minimum can be waived. For example, this one was so bad that I couldn't bear the thought of listening a second time.

[Brahmsian]

For especially godawful CDs, the minimum can be waived. For example, this one was so bad that I couldn't bear the thought of listening a second time.

[Brahmsian]

For Snyprrr, there should be a different poll question:

"How many recommendations does Snyprrr require before he settles on actually committing to buying a recording?"  The over/under is estimated at 20. 

[mn dave]

When reviewing a CD, I generally have a mandatory minimum of 3.

First, I listen without writing any notes.
Second, I listen while writing a rough draft.
Finally, I listen while filling in the blanks and correcting earlier thoughts.

For especially good/great CDs where I'm preparing a rave review, the minimum gets upped to 5 or 6 so that I'm absolutely certain it's worthy and my ears aren't defective.

For especially godawful CDs, the minimum can be waived. For example, this one was so bad that I couldn't bear the thought of listening a second time.

So 3 or 6 but sometimes 1.

[Brahmsian]

Seriously, I voted 2.  Rarely is it more, to determine if I like the music or not.  Sometimes, one is enough - see Brian's post. 

However, on occasion I may come to love a work/recording after several multiple listens.

[mn dave]

For Snyprrr, there should be a different poll question:

"How many recommendations does Snyprrr require before he settles on actually committing to buying a recording?"

All of them.

[Brahmsian]

All of them.

Yeah, you're right. 

[mn dave]

This is all a subtle reminder to listen to what you have more than once.

Unless you don't want to, of course. I own albums I haven't heard all the way through yet.

[mc ukrneal]

The answer is Pi. Everyone knows that!

[Karl Henning]

Yeah, you're right. 

Rely on Dave to set the record straight!

[Karl Henning]

This is all a subtle reminder to listen to what you have more than once.

Unless you don't want to, of course. I own albums I haven't heard all the way through yet.

The Shed has come to us!

[mn dave]

I must have heard that first DEVO album at least 400 times.

[prémont]

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[mn dave]

No comments. 

Premont says 16.