I am (or am not) observing No Music Day because: There is no reason not to. You have no cause, take your pretentious bull-shit and shove it.

I will (or will not) be observing No Music Day by: listening to music as I do every single day.

Kyle
21/11/2009

I am (or am not) observing No Music Day because: "Ohne Musik wäre das Leben ein Irrtum." Friedrich Nietzsche

I will (or will not) be observing No Music Day by: http://www.digitalinberlin.de/no-music-day-21st-november/

Dirk Markham
21/11/2009

I am (or am not) observing No Music Day because: Music is an everyday part of my body, my soul and my life. There is absolutely no reason for me to renounce music. You will find an appropriate track for every mood and every event that may happen, so why not play it?

I will (or will not) be observing No Music Day by: I will attend the ball of FH Oberösterreich in Hagenberg and I will dance to music because dancing without music is like living without a soul.

silverbeat
21/11/2009

I am (or am not) observing No Music Day because: It's not about hearing, it's about listening. And not taking for granted.

I will (or will not) be observing No Music Day by: Planning for a new music.

petemaskreplica
21/11/2009

I am (or am not) observing No Music Day because: Are they serious? No music? Illogical.

I will (or will not) be observing No Music Day by: Blasting Telephone by Lady Gaga and Beyonce out of my home speakers from my PC.

Josiah
21/11/2009

I am (or am not) observing No Music Day because: ..weil es riesengroß am AEC zu lesen war im dichten Nebel und ich es für eine göttliche Erscheinung hielt....

schnuffi
21/11/2009

I am (or am not) observing No Music Day because: It really did make me think about how i view music, also gave my very battered sense of hearing a break

I will (or will not) be observing No Music Day by: Well i did it, but being a serial music addict it really did almost kill me. currently got orbital blaring out at 12.01

lenis23
21/11/2009

I am (or am not) observing No Music Day because: I am observing No Music Day because • there's noise that I don't want to hear, so I admittedly abuse music to block it out. Today is a chance to reconsider my relationship with certain avoided noise. • No Music Day is a way to get more distance from and perspective on what music does for me. • No Music Day is a grand and most welcomed idea, even if utterly frightening at first. There's a lot of things and people connected to music that have made this day (and similar action) necessary, possibly forever. Thanks for making it. • No Music Day is a chance for the betterment of art/music/culture from its confined relationship with endless consumption/decoration/commercial manipulation & association/careers and the limitations on culture imposed by such/all the obvious RIAA stuff/crap labels/MTV and other corporations trying to win over young demographics for sponsors/manufacture style & culture, etc. - All that lofty & academic capitalism vs art stuff... Something like a chance for redemption. • No Music Day is an outlet to mark my dissatisfaction with music and culture both publicly here, and privately as well.

I will (or will not) be observing No Music Day by: avoiding all music.

Todd Steponick
21/11/2009

I am (or am not) observing No Music Day because: Silence is the soundscape out of which good music comes.

I will (or will not) be observing No Music Day by: I will be observing No Music Day because I am a musician.

Howard Snell
20/11/2009

I am (or am not) observing No Music Day because: angesichts dieser Überlegung ein Tag im Jahr doch wirklich wenig ist.

I will (or will not) be observing No Music Day by: mich an einen Artikel des Komponisten Friedhelm Döhl erinnere, der am Neujahrstag des Jahres 2000 in den Lübecker Nachrichten erschien. In diesem Artikel schlug Döhl vor, im ganzen Jahr 2000 keine Musik ertönen zu lassen und im darauf folgenden Jahr ausschließlich Musik des 21. Jahrhunderts.

Martin Staszak
20/11/2009

I am (or am not) observing No Music Day because: even as adults, we have to ground our inner selfs from what has deprived and consumed our identity. Music is a bittersweet art, played now to be consumed by pop zombies, music has lost its motives to aspire and change people as a whole. Sometimes silence can restore the remaining creativity we have within OURSELVES that haven't been scrutinized by the media. I do believe that music is an outburst of the soul, but its sometimes healthy to not hear other's soul at times and just reflect on your own.

Eddie Castillo
19/11/2009

I am (or am not) observing No Music Day because: Music in public is becoming more and more intrusive. I have to listen to the radio at work all day, annoyingly just out of earshot so a percentage of my brain is always pre-occupied with trying to work out what the song is. And then I go to the bank at lunchtime, and they are playing loud pop music. Cross the road into the local shopping centre, and they are blasting musak at me. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

I will (or will not) be observing No Music Day by: wearing large ear muffs.

Lord Rankin
18/11/2009

I am (or am not) observing No Music Day because: I am not observing No Music Day because the sound of silence is to loud.

I will (or will not) be observing No Music Day by: I will not be observing No Music Day by leaving Austria the day before to travel to the Utrecht Record fair to observe 24 hours of anti-silence.

MP Flapp
18/11/2009

I am (or am not) observing No Music Day because: enjoying music needn't be anti-social. you can bring it out of the personal & into conversation. that's what we'll be doing.

I will (or will not) be observing No Music Day by: Yes. Very much so.

Drunk Country
17/11/2009

I am (or am not) observing No Music Day because: Because we don't appreciate the wonderful things in our life, like music.

I will (or will not) be observing No Music Day by: I will be observing no music day by trying to hide in my room all day reading. NO MUSIC WILL BE PLAYED!

Emily
17/11/2009

I am (or am not) observing No Music Day because: eine gute idee zur sensibilisierung, aber aus meiner sicht praktisch nicht durchführbar, denn musik ist allgegenwärtig, auch wenn du sie nicht hörst, und musik zu spielen macht das leben erträglich.

klang
16/11/2009

I am (or am not) observing No Music Day because: because

I will (or will not) be observing No Music Day by: 24 hours. 21 november 2009 , São Paulo-SP And will it not still be music? May Not-Music to silence The silence in music or?

Pepe da Mata Machado
14/11/2009

I am (or am not) observing No Music Day because: As a DJ, I'm inundated with music to the point that it's in danger of becoming just a part of work. I rarely listen to music for the sheer joy of it; it's a chore to find new music that I like because new songs I hear also have a subconscious test given to it in regards to if people would dance to it. Taking part in No Music Day will be part of my effort to reclaim my enjoyment of music by cleansing my palate and starting over freshly.

I will (or will not) be observing No Music Day by: Not DJing, not watching television, not turning on the radio at work, not going to the local club, not humming, not whistling, not indulging in music at all.

dj pathogen
29/10/2009

I am (or am not) observing No Music Day because: the worst thing i can do is try to ignore its existence entirely.

gabe
29/10/2009

I will (or will not) be observing No Music Day by: Ich wohne im herzen von linz aber ehrlich gesagt glaube ich kaum an das gelingen dieses experiments.denn irgendwer wird musik spielen egal ob es euch passt.ich wünsche euch trotzdem viel erfolg Lukas Pölsler

DER KILLER
28/10/2009

I will (or will not) be observing No Music Day by: keine Musik höre. Endlich mal eine Initiative, die ich voll und ganz unterstützen kann!

Rickl
20/10/2009

I am (or am not) observing No Music Day because: Listening to music has become a big part of my life in the past few years, almost to the point where it could become a bad thing. I think it will be a nice change of pace to not listen to music for a day.

I will (or will not) be observing No Music Day by: Finding something else to occupy my time other than music, like reading or playing with my dog.

Derek
19/10/2009

I am (or am not) observing No Music Day because: Cause music has lost it's way as an ideal, becoming meerly a noise that we block out at will. we live in a world where tunes are something that we are exposed to, making them less special to the mind.

I will (or will not) be observing No Music Day by: Not using ANY form of media device, muting the TV when required, avoiding public bars & cafes where music is played, not picking up my bass or other instruments, plus any other ways I think of.

Fred
27/9/2009

I am (or am not) observing No Music Day because: Noise disorganises people, that's why they make more mistakes in their job. Moreover it's a great harm for their heals( high blood preassure, theat of deafness.

I will (or will not) be observing No Music Day by: Silent mode for my mobile phone, no any night clubs and cafes,just walking in the park and silence in your appartment.

Catherine
21/9/2009

I am (or am not) observing No Music Day because: Ich werde das Radio nicht anschalten, meinen iPod auslassen, keine CDs hören, und keine Videos im Internet oder DVDs gucken...\r\nIch hoffe, es klappt!!!

I will (or will not) be observing No Music Day by: ich würde gerne teilnehmen, weil mich die Idee einfach begeistert. Ich habe selbst oft die SEhnsucht danach, meine Lieblingsstücke nochmal so zu hören, wie ich sie das erste Mal hörte!!!\r\nAber ich glaube, dass der Tag noch zu unbekannt ist...

M23
20/9/2009

I am (or am not) observing No Music Day because: Ich nehme nicht am Tag Ohne Musik teil, weil Ich bin normale Mensch. Ich kann ohne Musik nicht leben.

Vlad
14/9/2009

I am (or am not) observing No Music Day because: ich möchte nicht immer das hören müssen, was andere mir absichtlich oder gedankenlos um die Ohren hauen

I will (or will not) be observing No Music Day by: ich mache diesen Tag als Anregung bekannt

Gunhild
11/9/2009

I will (or will not) be observing No Music Day by: I will not be observing No Music Day on the 21st November, as I already made big music plans for a lot of people, before finding out about its existence. However, i believe it to be a very powerful event and will instead observe it the day after. This will make sure I am a human being trying to understand the extraordinary power music holds over me.

Mike Roper
11/9/2009

I am (or am not) observing No Music Day because: I cannot, but I think it's a good idea

I will (or will not) be observing No Music Day by: I'd like to participate, but i "have" to play a musical on that day. It'll be very much fun. But I won't listen to more music on that day.

Fluter
21/8/2009

I am (or am not) observing No Music Day because: I can't see any reason for this day, looking at the statements made on this website has left me none the wiser. I'm farfrom saying that this is a bad idea but does anyone have a practical or aesthetic reason for observing(or not observing) no music day?

I will (or will not) be observing No Music Day by: ?

LA
12/8/2009

I will (or will not) be observing No Music Day by: i realy only have one reason for not liestening to music for one day. To realise how important music is to my life. But i already know that. So there is no reason for not liestening to it. There is, problably, some wrong use of music, and not using those \'\'forms\'\' is a kind of statement everyone can make. Every person can make a choice but one thing is certain for me - music is a part of our evolution and probably the only universal form of comunication.

anatki
5/8/2009

I will (or will not) be observing No Music Day by: The only reason that i wouldn't liesten to music is to realise i important that is to my life. Since i already know that there no point on doing that. There's, probably, some wrong use of music and everyone can make a statment for or against that forms. What ever they may be. One thing is certain - music is a part of our evolution and probably the only universal form of comunicaton.

anatki
5/8/2009

I am (or am not) observing No Music Day because: To make a difference, we should all try and do something different.

Mark H
7/7/2009

I am (or am not) observing No Music Day because: music is my life, and I cant go a day without it. Even if I wasn't listening externally, I've always got a song playing in my head.

I will (or will not) be observing No Music Day by: listening to what I usually listen to.

Hannah Rodger
8/6/2009

I am (or am not) observing No Music Day because: I wanna to. It's a good idea.

I will (or will not) be observing No Music Day by: It's a good idea to listen nature sounds or being quiet and relaxed for a day. Like a holiday.

Fatty
1/6/2009

I am (or am not) observing No Music Day because: A lot of music today is terrible, and it makes me angry, I think I can ward off a stroke by not listening to any music.

I will (or will not) be observing No Music Day by: Not making music and wearing noise canceling headphones the entire time. However ironic that may be, I am releasing a box set of recordings on that day.

Eric
25/5/2009

I am (or am not) observing No Music Day because: some are bad, I want to erase them from my head.

I will (or will not) be observing No Music Day by: try to cut of all sounds in an annoying musical movie, then watch it patiently several times

Aude
8/5/2009

I am (or am not) observing No Music Day because: Musik das Wunderbarste auf der Welt ist und auch einen Tag Urlaub verdient hat.

I will (or will not) be observing No Music Day by: den Tag nutze um endlich den Berg (Hör)Bücher abzuarbeiten der sich auf meinem Schreibtisch stappelt.

Markus
4/5/2009

I am (or am not) observing No Music Day because: I am alive, and would like to remind myself of this, at least once in a while.

I will (or will not) be observing No Music Day by: Sleeping, eating and, hopefully, swimming.

christopher grams
16/4/2009

I am (or am not) observing No Music Day because: i have a gig that day. Whats your problem with music? I am mystified.

Andres Luengo
1/4/2009

I am (or am not) observing No Music Day because: Music is such a everyday living breathing thinking thing I do. Even if it is not happening, it is.

I will (or will not) be observing No Music Day by: not downloading any torrents, spinning any wax, turning on the radio, playing guitar or singing

Pauly
1/4/2009

I am (or am not) observing No Music Day because: music is my life... we cant live without music. music is my fuel to live, and evry November 21 ill listen to my iPod ill play my guitar. gave a concert and play for all my friends! try to be 10 days without music then we talk

tom sylvester
28/3/2009

I am (or am not) observing No Music Day because: all of the above. i dont know what differance the question makes with I am or I will.

I will (or will not) be observing No Music Day by: by looking a sheet music and wondering what it sounds like as i dont read music or have any musical abilaty. this will become tiresome very quickly. the rest of the day i will try and keep the imposed no music all day in the music and art community centre i help run. this may cause some protests from my friends. i will try and write these down to remember at a later date. then i will go and buy some ear plugs.

andy
23/3/2009

I am (or am not) observing No Music Day because: ...weil musik das beste ist und bill drummond ein cooler hund is!

I will (or will not) be observing No Music Day by: Ich nehme teil indem ich an dem tag sicher keinen dj-job annehme...

stefan roithhofer
6/3/2009

I am (or am not) observing No Music Day because: Niemand im Büro hört ja in wirklichkeit auf die Musik...das ist nur so ein gewabere, ein scheiss ohren-parfum!

I will (or will not) be observing No Music Day by: indem ich die Kollegen im Büro bitte, heute den Radio mal nicht anzumachen!

christus
6/3/2009

I will (or will not) be observing No Music Day by: not listening to "music" but surely i would have to become to deaf in order to not hear music? in my head or in the sound of life? I do think a day without "music" would cause thought which would be ultimately helpful...

Lydia Gibbons
1/2/2009

I am (or am not) observing No Music Day because: ...not since John Cage made music out of silence

I will (or will not) be observing No Music Day by: We can't run away from music

Anonymous
29/1/2009

I am (or am not) observing No Music Day because: i cannot not listen to or play music for a day without becoming tense, at the very least. maybe it would be possible with lots of drinking involved!

I will (or will not) be observing No Music Day by: i will be listening to music every november 21st until i die sadly, i'd love to take part in no music day by being quiet but i'll probably play the drums

Honky McCracker
23/1/2009

I am (or am not) observing No Music Day because: maybe music isn't meant to be spoon-fed to us. Maybe we should, I dunno, actually look for it? There is good music out there for anyone who cares to listen and "no music day" is a slap in the face to every independent musician who's work is considered irrelevant by everyone who doesn't hear it on MTV- the same people who marginalize good music the name of saving it- saving it by rejecting music all together.

I will (or will not) be observing No Music Day by: rejecting its asinine reactionary lunacy. I will listen to mp3's, CD's, and LP's. I will crank my headphones and my stereo. I will listen to music from the moment I wake up to the moment I fall asleep, because my taste in music defines what I listen to, not corporate media playlists.

Cole
21/1/2009

I am (or am not) observing No Music Day because: Several years ago, I realized that I was constantly 'turned on' - TV, radio, cds, computers, etc. I never had a quiet moment. Music and media are great, but we might be the first generation to have it be omnipresent in our lives. A woman I was dating told me that she couldn't do anything alone, or even sleep without a TV on at all times for background noise. That made me aware of how much I myself was filling in silence with noise. Also, around the same time, I was told by a doctor that I had partial hearing loss, maybe from loud music exposure. There was no maybe about it, I always had powerful stereos in my cars, and I always had them cranked to 11. So I spent a month not turning on any electronic media device, and just talking with friends to find out news, weather, etc. It really changed my perspective. I now always seek out times every day and week, when I can find the most silence, and enjoy some un-distracted thoughts.

Carl Boyd
5/1/2009

I am (or am not) observing No Music Day because: I am not observing NO MUSIC DAY because, music is a part of my life. It IS my life. It is music that keeps me breathing every day and every night. To stop the music would be suicide. The music is a part of me. And I appreciate every note, every line that comes out of my speakers. Because music gave me happiness and hope when I couldn't find any.

I will (or will not) be observing No Music Day by: I will not be observing NO MUSIC DAY by, locking myself up in my room, playing every single album I have ever bought in order of the year the album was released. [[which should be awesome since I have everything from The Kings to Anthrax to My Chemical Romance]] And whilst I do this, I shall take the chance to appreciate every song that is played, even if I happen to hate some of them.

Shanice
10/12/2008

I am (or am not) observing No Music Day because: Eu respiro música.... não ouvir música implica em anular meu processo criativo. Ouvir música me proporciona interagir com a detestável poluição sonora dessa cidade tão poética que é São Paulo, a torna triste.

Renata
27/11/2008

I am (or am not) observing No Music Day because: Listen to 90s hardcore/emo. I read your article and I feel like you don\'t. Burn, Portraits of Past, Lifetime, Bane, American Football, Cap\'n Jazz, Turning Point, Owls, Orchid... There\'s so much awesome music in the world I could never feel disenchanted with it.

I will (or will not) be observing No Music Day by: ...

Alex
26/11/2008

I will (or will not) be observing No Music Day by: Não concordo com essa possibilidade, não consigo imaginar a realidade de um dia sem música, além de ser impossível, é completamente desnecessário. Para mim, isso é apenas uma forma de causar impacto, porém sem maiores objetivos.

Luís Gustavo Silva Martins
26/11/2008

I am (or am not) observing No Music Day because: é muito interessante, seria muito difícil ficar sem música porque nossa mente já está contaminada com música, quando menos esperamos nos flagramos cantarolando uma canção qualquer. Mas meu professor de psicologia da percepção lançou uma idéia bem legal,há quanto tempo que não paramos pra ouvir uma múisica? Eu falo ouvir de verdade, parar mesmo o e só prestar atenção na música. É um questinamento pertinente, pois com toda a tecnologia e correria nós ouvimos música de um modo superficial, a música se torna o nosso o nosso papel de parade, ou seja, fica em segundo plano, e o nosso ruído de fundo da vida ou ainda nosso background, nossa companheira nas atividades diárias. Então um dia sem música é um dia pra se repensar forma de ouvir música.

I will (or will not) be observing No Music Day by: é muito interessante, seria muito difícil ficar sem música porque nossa mente já está contaminada com música, quando menos esperamos nos flagramos cantarolando uma canção qualquer. Mas meu professor de psicologia da percepção lançou uma idéia bem legal,há quanto tempo que não paramos pra ouvir uma múisica? Eu falo ouvir de verdade, parar mesmo o e só prestar atenção na música. É um questinamento pertinente, pois com toda a tecnologia e correria nós ouvimos música de um modo superficial, a música se torna o nosso o nosso papel de parade, ou seja, fica em segundo plano, e o nosso ruído de fundo da vida ou ainda nosso background, nossa companheira nas atividades diárias. Então um dia sem música é um dia pra se repensar forma de ouvir música.

Ricardo Batis
24/11/2008

I will (or will not) be observing No Music Day by: É válido o manifesto. Não sei porque todo mundo fica falando mal. Na verdade parece coisa de quem pensa ´por que eu nao tive essa ideia?´. Alguém falou sobre um dia sem aproveitadores, mas será que a música brasileira popular não é feita por aproveitadores?

João Carlos
22/11/2008

I will (or will not) be observing No Music Day by: AH!!blz entendi...então já vou encomendando o meu enterro!!

malu
22/11/2008

I will (or will not) be observing No Music Day by: Sob o parâmetro da atual pobreza do mercado fonográfico brasileiro com a trinca maldita SERTANEJO-AXÉ-PAGODE até que é uma ótima idéia e devemos sim levar em consideração essa concepção de Mr. Drummond. Mas como eu, enquanto profissional do rádio, vou ficar sem escutar música por 24 horas??

Edson Araujo
22/11/2008