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Re:Ask YC: What music do you listen to when programming? by manvsmachine on Thursday January 17, 2008 @04:58PM (#99993)
Recently, a lot of movie soundtracks and instrumentals; lyrics divert my attention. BSG, 28 Weeks, moody/epic stuff. Not sure why, but it works.
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Re:Ask YC: What music do you listen to when programming? by irrelative on Thursday January 17, 2008 @06:51PM (#100059)
Lyrics really break my concentration too. I like electronica for that reason -- it doesn't have vocals and it's got a nice motivating beat.

Try Aphex Twin for some really good stuff.

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Re:Ask YC: What music do you listen to when programming? by sspencer on Thursday January 17, 2008 @11:24PM (#100161)
I really like Hans Zimmer's soundtracks: "The Thin Red Line" and "Gladiator" are both particularly good.
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Re:Ask YC: What music do you listen to when programming? by manvsmachine on Friday January 18, 2008 @12:12PM (#100377)
Yes, Gladiator... I meant to include that as well.
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