Albums Quote by Bob Brookmeyer
“This is positively not an album to play while you do a doctorate thesis on "Bergson, Webern and Charles the Vicious, Paradox or Ambiguity?"”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Jazz interview, 1970s, discussion on experimental music
The quote humorously warns that the music is unsuitable as background for intense academic work, suggesting its complexity demands full attention.
In simple terms: Music is too demanding for thesis work.
Key Takeaway
Choose music that matches your focus level.
Themes
focus
music
academic work
Mood
playustrated
playful
Type
humorous
critical
When to use this quote
- writing a dissertation
- studying for exams
- creative brainstorming
- deep work
Key Concepts
cognitive load
attention
artistic complexity
Questions to Reflect On
- Can you find music that enhances rather than disrupts focus?
- What role does background sound play in deep work?
A Different Perspective
If the music is too distracting, it may hinder concentration.
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![“[Charlie "Bird" Parker] would sit down and ask [Phil Wood], "What do you think about this whole secondary Viennese school with Schoenberg, Berg and Webern? Are you listening to that music and what do you feel about it?" These were the conversations that he was having. And he also said, what he…” quote by Jon Gordon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d1a/jon-gordon-1655_asks_charlie-bird-parker-would-sit-down-and-a_1110923.jpg)
