[robinthesearchmasterh]

when i exercise indoors, the stereo is very loud. the sound itself isolates me from most else. conversely, when i exercise outdoors, i wear no personal audio device, i join with my surroundings - especially in the forest. if in the busy time of the city, i day dream.

i was raised with music in the background frequently... beatles, simon & garfunkel, mamas & the papas, a mix of classical & folk too. i now still listen to them, but often prefer much stronger instrumentation.

i am one who really prefers that the lyrics say something, but non-vocal compositions are just as moving to me. i can not get by poor lyrics. as for "hard rock," the classics are for me: led zeppelin, pink floyd. i have found surprisingly pleasing and strange lyrics from live and almost always excellent lyrics matching superior musicianship from rush. non-pop genesis is great as well. as for non-vocals: tangerine dream. i listened to a bit of old chicago the other night... compositions, not just songs. almost without exception, classical is played in the mornings of the weekend.

obviously just a few bits, and highly subjective. there is so much to choose from... if i am home, music is on.