• @expatriado
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    829 days ago

    going to bed? operas were written to be dramatic or comical, not relaxing

    • @cheese_greaterOP
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      429 days ago

      How many people fall asleep at operas? A lot, and even if that weren’t the case, I always did. Not because it was boring, but its so relaxing and echo-y and resonant.

      • @[email protected]
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        229 days ago

        I’ve fallen asleep during the third act extended fight scene of the last 5 Marvel movies I’ve been too that weren’t Deadpool. Same vibes. But, I still wouldn’t use them to try to sleep.

        But if you’re looking for relaxing, echo-y, and resonant check out Brian Eno’s ambient stuff. Start with “Music for Airports” and go on from there to some of the others if you like it.

        If you’re stuck on opera, maybe you’ll have interesting dreams trying to fall asleep to The Magic Flute. I’d probably just get the tunes stuck in my head.

        Also, the genre of modal jazz is rather slower and more resonant than its more hip and excitable cousins. Might be worth exploring. Syncopation would keep my mind to active though.