Audio Distraction Quotes

I used to listen to 'Woman's Hour' every morning, but I've discovered that I can't have words on when I'm working.

The joy of music should never be interrupted by a commercial.

The modern notion of background music is a loud thump, thump, thump. It isn't only conversation it kills but also concentration.

I have a big problem with piped music. I like either silence or to listen to it properly.

Because I'm pushing my body so hard already, the last thing I want to do is have music that's really too strong, in my head.

If a song I'm lucky enough to be a part of comes on the radio, it's definitely really cool and exciting, but I can't focus on anything but the song. Same if one of my songs comes on in a restaurant. I can't just carry on a conversation.

Music to me was never something that I could listen to while reading a book. Especially when I was studying music, if I was going to listen to music, I was going to put on the headphones or crank the stereo, and by God, I was going to sit there and just listen to music. I wasn't going to talk on the phone and multitask, which I can't do anyway.

I listen to podcasts when I run because it means my mind still gets stimulated by something else.

In my headphones, I led a life of romance and incident and intrigue, none of which had anything to do with the world outside my Walkman.

I don't like to feel like I'm in a club when I'm in my car and I turn on the radio. Anything that ceases to be a song and just sounds like house music kind of stresses me out.

Turn down the porn soundtrack! Trying to concentrate here!-Shane

I really don't like the way most movies and TV shows are supervised - I hate when there's someone singing over dialogue, songs just thrown in there.