I’ve listened to a number of audio books on Spotify

Posted by Learning_and_Labor on February 5, 2026, 8:13:00, in reply to "WSJ: Spotify to start selling physical books - go figure"

I still buy physical books but between Amazon and Spotify im buying either the cheapest price or the one that gets it to me fastest if I need it quick (like I make a last minute pre-vacation purchase that I need before I leave) Previous Message Beginning this spring, the Swedish streaming service will allow premium subscribers in the U.S. and U.K. to buy hardcovers and paperbacks through its app , in partnership with Bookshop.org. Spotify launched its audiobook offering in 2022. Bookshop.org, which shares some of its profits with local, independent bookstores, will set retail prices, hold inventory and fulfill sales for Spotify. Spotify will receive an undisclosed affiliate fee for purchases made inside its app. The offering will be one more point of competition for retail giant Amazon.com, the country’s largest online bookseller whose business units include Audible, the dominant audiobook service. “We want to expand the audience for books,” said Owen Smith, Spotify’s global head of audiobooks. And this: Andy Hunter, founder and chief executive of Bookshop.org, said there is also a growing number of people who want to own both physical and audio formats of the same book. “They read at night and then listen on the way to work in their car or subway,” he said. Spotify is also introducing a feature called Page Match, enabling users to sync their audiobooks with physical books by scanning a page from a printed book or ebook reader with their phone, then finding that exact spot in the audiobook edition. Smith said more than half of premium-tier users are trying audiobooks. “This is meeting people where they are,” he said.

Thanks, those are great ideas.

Posted by auto on February 4, 2026, 19:40:25, in reply to "Sampling Big Band or Duke? Here's that and a wide range of others"

I've always liked classical and am a fan of instrumental generally - I am going to have to get caught up on the big band classics. Currently listening to Sinatra on fratstud's recommendation. I also started on some of the Broadway albums. I listened to the recording of Heathers (solely because it was in NYT's Connections) - had never heard of it before, but really liked it. Downright hilarious if you're into 80s high school media. Previous Message "Begin the Beguine." Listen to "The Essential Duke Ellington" or Oscar Peterson. "Time Out" by Dave Brubeck. Do you like piano music or New Age instrumentals? Something like David Arkenstone's Celtic Chillout or David Lanz or Liz Story. I have one song by Arlo Parks named Caroline because that's my granddaughter's name. Don't forget Broadway cast albums and movie sound tracks like Garden State and many, many others. The album from the French movie Amelie has some interesting music. Our family watched "That Thing You Do" enough time that we memorized a bunch of the songs. The challenge is that there are so many, and many I can say, well of course he has that on his list, which might not be true.

Another oldie: Pork and the Havana Ducks. :-O

Posted by osklister on February 5, 2026, 9:15:48, in reply to "Have you gotten all the old central Illinois / Champaign bands?"

^as far as these go, they are very easy to listen to

Posted by AceFrehley on February 4, 2026, 19:47:09, in reply to "I suggest "

I have Slash's "Orgy of the Damned" in my queue...

Posted by auto on February 4, 2026, 19:41:49, in reply to "I suggest "

will report back. Listened to Use Your Illusion II (for the first time in a few years) during my workout on Saturday. Forget how hard that album slaps. Previous Message The Grateful Dead American Beauty Workingman's Dead

By the way, Far Too Jones has 1,072 monthly listeners on Spotify...

Posted by auto on February 4, 2026, 19:44:32, in reply to "not sure what your type of music is,,, but my friends Far Too jones album"

that's a shame - they had some good songs. Just haven't broken into the 90s alternative playlists apparently. Previous Message Picture Postcard Walls is fantastic.

I love that album. Still have it on CD from when I bought it back in the day.*

Posted by auto on February 4, 2026, 19:37:20, in reply to "not sure what your type of music is,,, but my friends Far Too jones album"

Previous Message Picture Postcard Walls is fantastic.

danimal and tacoshooter went with me to see them in Raleigh a few years back *

Posted by Giant Dong on February 4, 2026, 17:10:14, in reply to "not sure what your type of music is,,, but my friends Far Too jones album"
the full 1 cm

Previous Message Picture Postcard Walls is fantastic. Ruinis inminentibus musculi praemigrant

we cannot focus on multiple tasks but with music

Posted by AceFrehley on February 4, 2026, 16:11:12, in reply to "That's 4 albums a day. Given they are probably an hour each, I can't fathom spending 1/6th of my "

Yes, but I spend an hour and a half a day on the train. Combine that with working out...

Posted by auto on February 4, 2026, 16:05:55, in reply to "That's 4 albums a day. Given they are probably an hour each, I can't fathom spending 1/6th of my "

(an hour at a time), cooking, doing dishes, etc., etc. and it's less than you think. And you'd be shocked at how much stuff lawyers do that is relatively mindless. I don't need 100% focus to draft a notice of option exercise. Previous Message day listening to music. I'm not a big music guy to begin with. I never even turn on the radio in my car, so 4 hours of music daily seems like torture to me. I'm certain you will tell me you "just have it on in the background", but I'm going to be the debbie downer and point out that multi-tasking is a myth. Your brain doesn't multi-task, it switches between them. It's a process referred to as task-switching and it lowers productivity, reduces work quality, and increases errors by up to 40%. But since you asked: Singles Soundtrack Matthew Sweet Girlfriend Matthew Sweet 100% Fun Mazzy Star So Tonight That I Might See Temple of the Dog (Self Titled) Rage Against The Machine (Self Titled) Rage Against The Machine Evil Empire Every Album By Radiohead Oasis Definitely Maybe Oasis What's The Story Morning Glory Oasis Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants Wilco Yankee Hotel Foxtrot Wilco AM Ryan Adams Heartbreaker Ryan Adams Gold Ryan Adams Cold Roses Guardians of the Galaxy Soundtracks 1,2,& 3 Outkast ATLiens Tribe Called Quest The Low End Theory The Roots Phrenology

It's actually more, because Spotify cuts off their Wrapped in late November*

Posted by auto on February 4, 2026, 16:06:28, in reply to "Just so I understand: that would be something like four albums per day? *"

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Six for me; over 90 last year. But I'm retired*

Posted by Potomac on February 4, 2026, 20:37:46, in reply to "I've finished one book so far this year.*"

Previous Message Previous Message I'm not usually a big resolutions guy, but my daughter told me she didn't think I could do 200, so I'm going for 1,500. I'm surprised how much I've liked it so far - already lots of stuff that I never would have listened to. But yeah, if anyone has any recommendations, I'd be happy to have them.

I’m going to read Shogun

Posted by Learning_and_Labor on February 4, 2026, 20:32:19, in reply to "I've finished one book so far this year.*"

Have you read it? I feel like it’s something maybe you would have Previous Message Previous Message I'm not usually a big resolutions guy, but my daughter told me she didn't think I could do 200, so I'm going for 1,500. I'm surprised how much I've liked it so far - already lots of stuff that I never would have listened to. But yeah, if anyone has any recommendations, I'd be happy to have them.

I'm starting a GoFundMe to get Lex a brand new box of crayons... *

Posted by osklister on February 4, 2026, 13:41:27, in reply to "I've finished one book so far this year.*"

I listened to keanu's band - dogstar - last night...

Posted by auto on February 4, 2026, 13:42:47, in reply to "ooo"

ended up liking their recent album a lot. But, man, there's been some absolute trash. Some of it has made me as angry as you would expect listening to wisdom from 20 year olds would make me. You know my take on Country Roads. That f***stick John Denver was living in Edina, Minnesota when that song was written and it was finished in an apartment in Washingston DC. GTFO. Previous Message Frank Sinatra: My Way Strangers in the Night September of My Years America I Hear You Singing (save for 4th of July) Sinatra & Company (one note samba is fire) You can get 15 just off Sinatra. Lawrence Welk: Take Me Home Tonight (it includes the proper release of Country Roads, not the one by the no talent interloper jackass John Denver and it has Pennsylvania Polka) Previous Message I'm not usually a big resolutions guy, but my daughter told me she didn't think I could do 200, so I'm going for 1,500. I'm surprised how much I've liked it so far - already lots of stuff that I never would have listened to. But yeah, if anyone has any recommendations, I'd be happy to have them.