What Are The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Listening To Music At Home

I really like to listen to music of different genres as it makes me relax along side from other various reasons music uplift the soul and they also teaches about life with its meaningful lyrics and wonderful sounds. I am listening to music at home most of the times for economical reasons. One does not need to spend any cash, unless your a music band fan then listening at home is not enough and one have to spend cash by visiting music venues where the famous band of your favorite singers are holding their concerts. You could appreciate more the live music band, since the performers sing your favorites song live. They are more exciting to watch and gives a unforgettable experiences. The disadvantages the music you listen at home is limited and quite lead to boredom listening to the same music over and over again, unlike when you go outside you have variety of song to choice. How about you, Where do enjoy most listening to music at home or to the other musical venues? what would you choose? thanks 1-14-10

[question posted by neelianoscet]

responses and comments:



hi neelianoscet I love listening to my favorite classical music by Mozart and no i can play his violin and flute and piano sonatas and other pieces over and over. I never tired of such rich and glorious music. I also listen to pop music, and to Beatles and jazz, and some rock. I listen to music at bedtime to relax my mind and body. [Hatley]
hi hatley, Wel, that really a classical one but very original and the music of the past is incomparable as of today music. they have their own ability to enthralled their listeners aside from the music tune is not too distracting and enhances mental skills such as in cases of the pregnant mother while their baby still in their womb they play Mozart music and some study which i just known they mention makes the child smarter somehow. Those music you mention are simply fabulous [neelianoscet]


i like to listen music whenever i feel bored,i like to listen in my home itself,i increase lot of sound but my mom won't allow it,then i used to listen in microphone...... [fedoralinux]
hi fedoralinux, I am am a great fan to of music as the more loud the sound you play the more one could feel the music as when the tune is so low you could not hardly appreciate its beautiful sounds. Well, that may not sounds good as you could more express your love to music when you could fully hear its beat and dance at he same time or like sing at the same time with its lullaby. probably you could only express fully yourself if your room is sound proof so the other neighbor or your near room would not heard the loud music. [neelianoscet]



I love listening to music of all genres. I listen to music more at home than any other place. I enjoy listening to it when I am cleaning or soaking in the tub..it really does seem to relax me. I just take my MP3 player with me and put in on shuffle and let it decide which songs to play. With it having close to 1100 songs on it, it gives you the thrill of not knowing which song will play next.. [froggieslover]
yup and be so engross with it one could forget her worries and dance feeling the emotion as one feel the heart beat of the music..happy [neelianoscet]


at home they are more convenient as i own the place and i could do whatever i want. while in other venues i could see my favorites band but only hard to the wallet as the pay price sometimes is too high that is why i prefer for the meantime to listen to my ipod. [amyson]
hi amyson, yup, that right as you own the place so nobody would get annoy whatever types of music which you like to play and listen. when it comes to listening music outside your home they are not free and you have to pay for it. [neelianoscet]



I run a pub and I live just above my pub. I listen to keroke singing every night. Music is always in my home. [zandi458]
hi zandi, well, that very nice and your definitely in tune with different kinds of music blending both the pleasure and the business at the same time. awesome.. [neelianoscet]


of course, listening to music at home is free and i could make the volume of my player more louder and enjoy best as i am at the privacy of my home. while in the outside venues i would be happy with friends around while enjoying the live show. both have good and bad side effects. [fantasticbabe]
hi fantasticbabe, yup, that the nice things about home anything you do could do so as long as the volume of your player is not too loud the music would be good to listen and not as a noise which could damage an ear drum. while in the outside music listening as you already mention they are of entirely different experience.happy [neelianoscet]


my home is more relax and feel comfy i could play my choice of music as long as i could without nothing to worry as it is my home. i like music like pop, rnb, jazz and soft metals they are inspiring to eases away boredom. [flower21]
hi flower, yup that is really so true and indeed home is the place where one find all the comforts. then, one could fully enjoy listening to music with no restriction and you could double the fun by dancing on its beat at the same times.happy [neelianoscet]


I love listening to music too, and I listen to lots of different kinds of music, I'm a musicians daughter and I've always had an open ear when it comes to music. Now when comes to where I listen to my music, well I right as I'm posting this I'm listening to my windows media player, and sometimes I listen to the radio or my mp3 player it just depends.happy [apples99]
hi apples, Yup, it is entirely fun to reply on discussion while listening to music as one never feel the length of time and it eases boredom at the same time. Then, your mind feel active whole music is play on the background it could inspires or slow down you depending on the tunes of the music you select. [neelianoscet]


i listen to music EVERYDAY. at our living room. with the speakers booming. i listen to any kind of song. i even prefer listening to it than watching my favorite drama series on tv. i think i can;t live without music! i mean, it makes me relaxed. the advantage of listening to music at home, is that you can also sing along with it. and turn the volume at its full blast. rather than listening it somewhere else like mall, there are limitations and there are just times when you really feel like dancing. the disadvantages? it dont matter to me~ HAHA~ [janale6]
hi janalee, Listening to music is very relaxing especially at the comfort of your home and i think you could even express your love to music when you are at your room or if ever you like loud music as you mention you could get the volume of your player at a high tunes without someone to get mad or irritate when your music is so loud that they could not take to hear it. then, it is even better if you have musical instruments where you could play it and sing to the beat at the same time you could fully release your emotion at the moment you are listening to the magical music melody. [neelianoscet]


Hello neelianoscet me too often do like to listen to music at my home, rest is just an public music shows that is listened by us.Yeah music is good for our relaxation, concentration and encouragement.But music also do have some bad effects, like lack of hearing, even few distractions, forgeting, etc stuffs, which do create an problem for us.Well myself like to listen music at my home, than in the outdoors, as its more clear inside the walls, but the true music is in nature. Anyways enjoy your music, Happy mylotting. [checkmail]
hi checkmail, Yeah, one could listen to music at unlimited pace at the comfort of your home without being disturb that someone would get angry with you playing loud music at your heart content. Since it is your home you could even sing the song while listening or dance while doing other activities such as reading or exercising while enjoying your choice of music.. [neelianoscet]


It really difer for me. If the music i will be listening is light, i would love listening to it alone or just at home. But if the music is a bit disco or rock i would like it to be enjoyed with friends. Different music, i like to enjoy it at different places. [remembered]
hi remembered, yeah, and i see you really enjoy music as your avatar is showing at the same time is dancing gracefully not so fast but very gentle. Music consist of different emotion and it just right to blend with your current moods as what you feel and really express by the kind of music that you select. [neelianoscet]


i don't think the disadvantages u said will happen nowadays. Since we have internet, u can listen to any music u want on line. So, I don't think you need to play the same music again and again. this is my opinion. thanks for share your topic. enjoy. Ben [saiwailaozei]
hi saiwailaozei, Yeah, anyone could listen to music but the music which one heard from home is not really alive and one could even express their true music when it is heard at a music venues like concert when their are lot of people who also sing while your favorite band is playing your favorite music. You could really heard all the musicals instrument playing, the reaction of the audience and if ever you are lucky you could even have the chance to meet your favorite band or singer, surely the experience would be really unforgettable. [neelianoscet]


I like to listen music at home. I also appreciate listening live, like in the concert or performance live like in parties. I haven't done going in a bar and listen to a band, I want to experience it. But I went to concert of David Archuleta and David Cook, and it is a great experience to be able to see them live here in the Philippines. I enjoy listening to music at home and I much prepare listening at home. I will just buy the original copy of CD and listen to it. Or sometimes i download on the internet and save it on my MP4. I am not sure of the disadvantage of listening live and on record. Because sometimes when you are listening in live band, their voice is not the same compare to the recorded one, so I do not appreciate it much, I can only appreciate the instrument used and the ambiance while listening to it, like the loud volume of music. But for me even listening to a recorded music is just fine. [grecychunny26]
hi greychunny, Yeah, their is really nothing beat when one decided to listen in a live band concert they are more exciting to see and heard while you could deeply felt the intensity of the audiences while singing at the same time when their favorite music is being song by their favorite band singer. Then, even it is noisy the feeling of having witness the grandest event surely is unforgettable when one could relate to the feeling of fellow fan and at the same time you could observe the manner your favorite artist have entertain their fans to your much delight which is very wonderful for the eyes to see. While listening at home you could sing with magic sing or having a karaoke playtime or even at the confine of your home, you could then play your favorite music in your player or ipod with much gusto and adjust the volume if you really like the to lower or to get the volume high and at the same time you could even sing while your favorite music is palying on the background. [neelianoscet]


I like to listen to music at home, at the comforts of my bed. It makes me feel relaxed after a long and stressful day. I also like going out and watching concerts and live bands play their music. i love music very much and i don't think i can live a day without it. It's a different experience when you stay at home and when you go out to watch live performances. [enieweiz]
hi enieweiz, yeah, listening to music is so soothing and it is a best remedy to minimize stress aside from sleeping alone. It is the cheapest method where one could travel one imagination just listening to the tune, and understanding of the lyrics its content that one could really relate his emotion. it could even uplift any mood to feel light, hard or heavy depending on one interpretation on the music which are currently playing it could either inspire or disappointed or worse makes a listener feel depress or cheerful. music is really a big stress reliever. [neelianoscet]


even if i don't really intend to listen to musics at certain time at home, i will still play the musics because i just hate my home filled with silence! sometimes, even scarier at night, i'll be imagining some creepy sounds, but actually it's just the cat. [danialariff90]
hi danialariff, yeah, playing music is just like an imagination you have a companion and it deeply kill boredom. it is a good friend and anyone could just play music on their ipod or music players which they could select their favorites music depending on their moods. Even if you feel could not sleep at night you could even play light music it acts like a lullaby. [neelianoscet]


For me, the advantages of listening to music at home is being able to pick which song I want to hear, being able to choose how loud or low the volume is, and also since I'm an Epileptic, I don't have to deal with all the flashing lights at a concert when I'm at home. The disadvantages is, like you said, you get an unforgettable experience at a concert. I've been to concerts that don't use a lot of lights. I saw P!nk, Baha Men, Alicia Keys, and Sons of Harmony (local boy band) ages ago and I will never ever forget P!nk's performance. Thankfully, they didn't use a lot of lights or anything that day. [cherishxbunny]
hi cherishxbunny, Yeah, very true indeed and listening music at home at the comfort of your home is different from public venues since it is your home and then you could choice variety of music and listen to its melody at high intensity either in a slow or fast beat which is very inspiring to the listener. Music also sets the mood and you could enjoy it even if you are working at the same time without having to stop working. you could listen to music while driving, while studying or just dance at the same time with its fantastic sounds, definitely the best stress reliever. [neelianoscet]


Always i like to listen music when i'm at home. I listen all kinds of music. I think listening music give me pleasure and energy when i work at at home or free at home. I also always prefer to listen music which has good lyric and quality sounds. When i'm not at home i listen music through my cell phone. Music is everything for me. So i love music very much! [sathi_biswas]
hi sathi_biswas, yeah, music is very inspiring at it have an effect on the moods when one feel sad all have to do is to listen to cheerful music to change the moods since if one indulge in listening to sad music it only worsen the situation making the person feel like being so depress. then, if one feel inspired then should avoid indulging in sad music it would only eliminate the happy feelings. music inspires and it describes life to the highest senses. [neelianoscet]


Well, i will prefer to listen to music, outside as well.. But definitely not live band as it's very noisy for me, and no concerts too.. haha =D I like a quiet place, or quiet pub, whereby songs are being played at random, or being dedicated by others, so that i wont feel bored with the same songs.. PLus, it's a nice place to know new songs, or even much older songs, which i'm interested in.. hehe [kun2349]
Well, music is plenty when you listen at your ipod or in the internet through your computer. Sometimes by just listening and making review is also a sources of earning such as in the case of slice the pie..Are you a member of those sites? Lol..pub house in my place is call a cabaret or club where their are lot of agogo dancer/striptease dancer and male gigolo doing dance too during happy hours..Do you really frequent those places?.. By the way, i like to listen to music when i am surfing the net like the time i am doing lotting or when i am about to sleep it is like a lullaby to my ear. some music makes me slow down or move fast depending on the tunes i get from listening.. Well,classical song is also good when the music is so slow one could understand the lyrics of the music when it is play like in an instrumental background, acoustic or accapela..they really great! [neelianoscet]


I like music very much, especially those sentimantle ones. The sadder the music is, the more I like it. It can refresh yourself and give you strenghth. [CooCooLong]
hi coocoolong, Yeah, music speak a lot of emotion sadness, happy or just simply inspires or like a friend who would be there to accompany you whatever moods you feel at the moment it could either makes you feel happy or sad. Sometimes, it act as a stress reliever. music could change a person attitude depending on its influences to the person listening. [neelianoscet]


while listening music in home is a part time to spend and relaxing time.here we have no dis advantages in listening in music with melodies but with ugly and violent ones. [sathya264]
hi sathya, Yeah, very true music influences a person moods to change from sadness to becoming cheerful from becoming sad like many emo people do. they could relate on it. With violent scenes they are mostly seen in a movies and their is also rude song when the lyrics when one listen well it contain dirty wording so they are really bad influences. [neelianoscet]


Hi! I'm always listening to music everywhere. I start listening from my mp3 at home after breakfast, then I walk away to pick up the train, listening to music on the option "shuffle", and when I arrive at the university sometimes I forget to turn the mp3 off, so I attend some classes listening to music. But, talking about you topic, I think that listening to music at home is way far more cheap and more confortable than listening at a pub, or a disco, or live, unless it is my favorite band! [carrapa]
hi carrapa, Listening to unlimited music is very good as it could make the listener or happy depending on the message of the song one could even relate to it as some song may remind them of their past love, current love or even sadness and heartache. Music influences the heart and mind and bring lots of effect to the listener they work like magic enticing and so inviting. [neelianoscet]


i don't see any disadvantage in listening music at home unless you play it so loud that disturbs the neighbors or other members of the household... i do like listening to music of any kind depends on my mood. but most of the time, i like those love songs/soft music, and i like the older songs (but not so old, just songs from the 80's & 90's) i don't get bored listening to the same music as long as its something i like... i enjoy listening to music in any place...as long as it sounds good. even on malls, we like to sit on the entertainment area where there's someone playing a piano...we usually take a rest in that place when we are malling... going to concerts is also fine with me, and i enjoy it coz its more lively and the performance of the singers adds up on the excitement... but so far, i haven't been in any concert now... but going to the bars is a no no for me...i don't like & i don't enjoy place like that... [ckyera]
yeah, they are really annoying and instead of enjoying the music you could feel your eardrum are somehow damage since it is no longer a lovely music but full of noise.. That really the good thing about classical music it work like lullaby and the best remedy to those with insomnia just listening on those kind of music makes any listener drop dead to sleep.. yeah, especially there in your place in Cebu, they have bunch of singers there and lot of people love to sing and play guitar while singing at the same time. it is their ultimate fun to kill boredom at the same time. [neelianoscet]


I really dont see any disadvantage of listening to music at home. Maybe others would see it that way but I guess I just dont. Listening to music at home is probably the best way to listen to music. It would be just you and your music. If you're not using the speakers you can turn the volume up as loud as you want but of course it would be up to you just how loud your neighbors can tolerate.LOL If you're using headphones or earphones it would be like you're in your own private world. You also have the choice of playing your personal playlist or you can just tune in to the radio and hear what other people likes to hear. Concerts are a nice way to listen to music but that kind of experience is not just about the music. It's about the experience itself, getting to see the live band, being with friends, dancing to the music, having a great time over all. But for me in this case, the music is only secondary reason. I guess I just like to enjoy music as it is. It would just be me and the songs.happy [bjcyrix]
hi bjcyrix, It really fascinates me with your reply since you always celebrate your spirit of individuality. i think you have the right reasons which are acceptable since it is your home, you could play any music you likes with no one to dictates you which song to play like a disc jockey on the radios. Nothing really beat listening music at the comfort of your home you could even sing at the same time or dance like crazy as if their is no one watching you. you could indulge in your favorite music play list repeating each song depending on your moods which inspires you to lighten your feeling especially if you just undergo from heavy emotional situation and by merely listening to music you could change your current auras to reflect your feelings which is manifested both in physical and in emotional aspects. [neelianoscet]


There are no disadvantages of music. The advantages are something to listen to so you could lose yourself to the lyrics and not have to worry about something else, those few vital minutes. usic calms the mind and relaxes your stress. I can't think of a better way to kick it than listening to favourites tunes [deep05_1982]
hi deep, Yeah, music inspires and have effect on the feeling of the listener and it is greatly manifested on the individual on how he vie life. music is one way to cool down if one feel miserable as it is the best stress reliever aside from stress. I myself indulge in music whether with or without companion and i think music make one express her natural feeling as either sad or happy it have effects on the moods. [neelianoscet]


The advantages: happier environment, get more exercise in, know more songs Disadvantages: not concentrating as fully as with it off, dancing or singing when should be doing something else like calling a sick friend on the phone, having music on when someone calls on the phone and not being able to hear unless you tell them to wait a minute and you'll turn it down-that doesn't impress a boss or people calling long distance very well. But I like the happier environment and I need the exercise. [writersedge]
hi writeredge, Yeah, music is very infectious as it touch the soul and makes the imagination go wild or slow down depending on how an individual perceive music as enjoyable or makes her sad which accompany one current emotion. I think anyone could have their own favorites music which have great impact on their life which be an inspiration to make their life feel right. While, on the other hand as you mention music makes anyone so engage that their is a tendency to get out of ones awareness of one surrounding when one get so affected with the lyrics it may either slow down or make one productive or lazy at the same times. [neelianoscet]


First, I love to listening music for my own, not to disturb others as done by some unruly youths on some festive occasions. I only stress on the positive impacts of listening music. If you want to enjoy music at your heart's content, you must have a good sound system specially a home theater. I think listening music at home and in own personal room is the best way to enjoy music without bothering others. [faridmadeabillion]
Hey friend! Thank you very much for your valued comment. I really appreciate your nice reply. Happy listening to music. [faridmadeabillion]


I like both for I have a lot of cds I can listen to if I get tired of the radio! [Lakota12]
yup I need to do more singing my voice has lost alot in the years! [Lakota12]


i prefer to listen music at my home with my headphones on my ears. I love to listen music as well but not outside much and prefer at my home and i have thousands of songs in my computer which i can listen any time. [chdsandeep]
hi chdsandeep, yeah, you could listen to variety of song at your home and you could even make your music heard on the whole house as connected all along with different speaker as you could even maximize or minimize it volume at your heart content enjoying every favorite playlist on hand. [neelianoscet]


I listen to music at home but not alot, guess i have to be in the mood. I always listen to music when i'm in the car, always country oldies but goodies. [ANTIQUELADY]
hi antiquelady, Yeah, they are classical music yet still feel good to listen since they are the one very famous during your time and it is a good things to recall those kinds of music as one could reflect on its lyrics and tunes which is very elegant and the lyrics is of good quality. [neelianoscet]


I much prefer listening to music at home. At my age, I don't like crowds or late hours, not to mention the chunk that a concert would take out of my social security check. I prefer the old tunes and have accumulated a collection of 100+ CDs and a shoebox of tapes. Should I not find anything in my collection that I want to listen to, there is always the music channel on the TV. [bellis716]
hi bellis, Yeah, classical music is great and it reflect the past golden years which the music is very famous, calming, soothing, relaxing and the message it convey on the lyrics is wonderful have a lot of meaning making the listener inspired coupled with lot of imagination and by simply listening on it one could recollect the past, things or person whom one is reminded every time your favorite song is play. It bring back unforgettable memories. [neelianoscet]


I listen to music on my MP3 most of the time and that is always up to date with all my favourite music. I don't go out to concerts or live venues because I am getting a bit too old these days and we can't really afford it anyway. Music is wonderful tool for relaxation and at times it can be good therapy too, it can motivate you, relax you or make you think. Wouldn't the world be a sad place without music? [paula27661]
hi paula, Yeah, listening to music at the comfort of your home gives you more a lot of freedom to sing with the music as it play at the same time on the ipod or in your music player. since it is your own home you could even manage to lower or decrease your music at your own restriction without worrying somebody may get upset in listening to loud music except if one is living in a closer community, student dormitory and crowded places that surely your neighbor would react on your selection of music. As some music appear as good to your own ears but to other people it may be annoying depending on their preferences. Truly, Music inspires and have effect on the emotion.. [neelianoscet]


Hiya neelianoscet...I listen to most music all across the genres board..all but opera, that is. Music has always tamed my restless soul be it anger, sorrow, pain, joy....I could be firing off an anger email to someone and a song will suddenly pop up (random playback of my playlist in youtube) and it will instantly diminish that anger or I could be hurting from a friend's hate-filled words and another song will come on to sooth my crying soul..I also have some of my friends' music downloaded onto my computer where it stays and they also help sooth me when I'm in a depressed condition. I take cds with me in my car to listen to some of my music on the road being we don't have a decent classic rock station that is dependable. [blackbriar]
yeah, it is the connection which makes music so exciting to listen it have an effect on the moods, sometimes works like magic! [neelianoscet]


The advantage listening to music at home is that you feel the harmony that you like into your heart...listening to music is really good to make a relax. I love also listening to music most especially country songs and the very best of our own music in a tribal region in cordillera...Have a nice day! [aerous]
Oh, really! That's a good news, nelia. But I think I have no time on a forum now because I have found an enjoyable earnings sites. I have been making many friends to those sites including admin and owner of the sites... They much better I think because it's easy and much faster to earn than ptc or a forum...It;s enough for me here. Because mylot is proven really a good and the best sites I have known... [aerous]


advantages for me is make me rilex if we get something hard but sometimes too much listen music make us lazy [adhyz82]
hi adhyz, yeah, music have effect on the mind and body both are relaxing and it could have an effect on the aura of every person. [neelianoscet]


I listened to the melodious music while watching a movie or whatever it is, carried away by ambience strains tone. Particularly, in the movie depicting the real life. Sounds and scenes that make the heart moved by the rhythm. Music can soothe the heart if we had so many trials. [May2k8]
hi may, yeah, i do agree with you music have influences in life it reflect the emotion and by just listening to beautiful music tunes one felt relax and it takes away stress, making anyone day cheerful and it also inspires if you feel depress just listening to your favorite music playlist it have an effect to the mood making the listener in touch with the tunes and some have interpret music which have symbolize their life and any events associated with it. [neelianoscet]


Hi! me too am a music lover. I enjoy listening to music whenever i get a chance to. In the office i usually play music in my laptop. I have CDs of music i love ranging from love songs, jazz tunes and pop.I usually prefer old tunes from the 70's and 80's. these music reminds me of my younger days. I also listen to new songs, there are new love songs that are nice to listen to. I hate rock tunes, it seems that rocks artists are addicts and for me rock music have no sense at all. They are plain noise. At home while i am doing household chore i turn on the radio, this is to inspire me while doing laundry, cleaning the house and preparing meals. Sometimes i schedule my trip to the supermarket on Saturday afternoon to catch the free concert of bands in the mall. Though they are not well known artists they play music like professionals and this is for free. Many people watch them too and we enjoy the music. Of course it is different watching a real concert by popular bands or singers in big venues. But i don't think i have money to spend for such anymore. [triplejazzm51]