If you had to choose between never experiencing film & TV again or never experiencing music again, which one would you keep?

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For me it’s music hands down, would hate to be without it.

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Complex-Payment4503@reddit

I'm trying to replace TV/film with books. So keep music, both very different. Tv/film is essentially a story while to me music is an unique experience.

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Complex-Payment4503@reddit

https://youtu.be/A-xP1TzbHuQ?si=e8jSNQdTWjj3OHDJ

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St2Crank@reddit

This is the easiest dilemma question ever. Music and it’s not even remotely close. I can’t actually understand people who’d choose film and tv. Each to their own and that but it makes zero sense to me.

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Kazizui@reddit

I'm the opposite - I don't get why anyone would choose music. Whatever other people are getting out of it is lost on me.

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St2Crank@reddit

I actually feel sorry for you, hopefully you find some music that connects with you one day.

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cats-lock@reddit

I’ve been in fandoms for over 20 years. Giving up film and tv would also mean giving up a lot of friendships and some of my main hobbies. I’m just… not that into music. I like it, but I also genuinely like silence. I don’t really get people who have to be constantly listening to music just to go about their days. I find it terribly distracting.

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GDH26@reddit

Either way you've lost musicals

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Delicious-Cut-7911@reddit

film/TV

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DampFlange@reddit

Music hands down and it’s not even close

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risingpostsupporter@reddit

Music, I'm afraid. I have this god awful 'gift' of being able to play a lyriced song in my head for hours and days on end, on loop. It drives me totally bat shit. It's like it just gets stuck in a certain part of my brain. I can not listen to anything that catches my attention, so I just don't listen anymore.

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EvilTaffyapple@reddit

I’d have to keep music. Such a big part of my life.

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Runaroundheadless@reddit

Ooooooh really

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imminentmailing463@reddit

It's interesting, from the age of about 13 to 25 this would 100% have been my answer. I was so into music. I'd buy music magazines and trawl blogs online looking for the latest band I might like. When we were 16 -18 me and my friends went to gigs about once a month (something that would be impossible now, with where prices have gone. But that's a different matter). But now, in my early thirties? I think I'd lean toward film and TV. Films are a big passion of mine, I'm much more up to date with them than I am music (or at least I was, pre-baby). And I watch TV every day and always find great new things to watch. Whereas music these days is much more of a background thing. Stick it on while cooking or going for a walk. But increasingly, even that I more often put on a podcast or Radio 5. Losing either would obviously leave a void, but I do genuinely think I'd lean towards keeping film and TV. Which is an answer 16 year old me would find incomprehensible.

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mishlufc@reddit

>When we were 16 -18 me and my friends went to gigs about once a month (something that would be impossible now, with where prices have gone. It's really not impossible at all. Prices will vary based on location but most gigs I go to the ticket costs ~£15. More like £25-30 in London, but then the wage is different too. In my experience, most of the time the people who are saying this just no longer listen to anyone who isn't a big artist. If you want to go to an arena show, you'll be paying arena prices. If you listen to smaller artists and get out and support your local smaller venues, you can have a good night for a very reasonable price.

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imminentmailing463@reddit

>but then the wage is different too We were in school. 'Wages', such as they were, were from Saturday jobs. We were seeing bands who weren't massive, but weren't up and coming nobodies by any stretch. The sort of bands that would cost 30 to 40 quid now. I'm not sure it's plausible teenagers in school could be dropping 30 to 40 quid a month, every month.

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mishlufc@reddit

The artists I'm talking about are usually somewhere between 100k-1m monthly listeners on spotify. They're not nobodies, but you also won't hear them in the charts. £15-20 a month is doable even from a Saturday job. Obviously, much like everything, the price inflation has exceeded the wage increase, but it's definitely doable.

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imminentmailing463@reddit

>but you also won't hear them in the charts So they're not really comparable to the bands we were seeing, many of whom had some chart success. Which basically underlines my point.

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mishlufc@reddit

Fair enough, my intention was never to suggest that prices haven't increased. I'm merely a big advocate of supporting smaller venues and smaller artists. Unless you're on the tightest of budgets, most people can afford to go to a gig now and then, you just need to do a bit of research to find smaller artists/bands that you like.

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imminentmailing463@reddit

Yeah and I agree with all that. But as I said it really just underlines my point about how expensive going to gigs has become. We were able to afford to go and see relatively successful bands at a venue with a capacity of about 1000 (ie, not huge but not small by any means). I just looked up that venue and the prices for gigs there are now all around 30 quid. The price we were paying would now be the price to go and see someone only known locally in a much smaller venue. I think it's a real shame. Being able to go and see artists you love is something all young people should be able to do. Me and my friends have so many great memories from that time.

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SelectTrash@reddit

I'm the same as you I also think it's because I wasn't allowed to watch TV as much when I was younger which is why I was more into music and now I enjoy a good film or TV series.

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Bogpot@reddit

How would you feel about all those movies etc with all the music removed?

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imminentmailing463@reddit

Obviously they wouldn't be as good, but film and TV don't rely entirely on music. And things like podcasts, sport and the radio I listen to would be largely unaffected. So I'd still pick to keep film and TV. They just perform such a big role in my life that I think it would be hard to replace. Whereas listening to music I could, indeed I increasingly often do, replace with other things.

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PrinceBert@reddit

It's funny that you mention "pre-baby" because I would have said something similar to you before we had a kid. Younger days, music all the way, gigs, music with my friends, DJ at uni, all of that; then progressed to not keeping up to date with music, watched TV and films all the time. But now that I've got a kid, I don't care about the TV, I sing to her all the time, we have music on in the house constantly, my wife and I barely watch TV anymore. I spend my evenings reading so I don't care about the TV.

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imminentmailing463@reddit

I think films and TV have in some senses become bigger for me now I have a baby. We agreed that going to the cinema to see a film every now and then is one of my 'time away from the baby' activities, so it's very valuable. I absolutely love going to the cinema, that would be a huge loss from my life to never do that again. And we watch TV every night once the baby is in bed. We have quite a strict rule though, which is we watch one episode of something that we really want to watch and pay attention to. I.e., no just sticking on something mindless that we'll flick through our phones while watching. We try to properly watch things, and it's become quite important, because it's time spent doing something communal as a couple. We talk about what's going on, we discuss it afterwards and we look forward to it each evening. Again, losing that would be a huge loss from my life.

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FinbarrSaunders69@reddit

Same. Music has really got me through some dark times, and it can and does regularly give me a 'rush' for want of a better term which is a very pleasant feeling when it happens.

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Muttywango@reddit

Fnarr

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FinbarrSaunders69@reddit

Ohh Matron!

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Dennis_Cock@reddit

Tv and film have music in though. You could just make a "film" of every album that comes out and listen to it without watching the screen.

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glasgowgeg@reddit

I assumed that eliminating music would mean any music would be eliminated from films.

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Runaroundheadless@reddit

Pretty much the question really is which would you see gone. It is a really stupid as fuck question for those that think human stuff is for them and comes out of the air. Twatty.

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Runaroundheadless@reddit

Bit sad this question innit? Seems to separate stuff by a lack of any understanding of roots. Followed by … fuck me, it’s Reddit

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Runaroundheadless@reddit

Ffs music. Yer all can do it anywhere. You missed story telling though

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1SavageOne1@reddit

Easy id keep music

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Dragonogard549@reddit

that’s very vague. what does this mean, music in any format? just music streamed individually? that about musicals or songs in films music videos? clarify

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Madyakker@reddit

I’m keeping TV. I very rarely listen to music. Pretty much the only time I do is when I listen to the radio in the car.

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Deathlehem4@reddit

Keep the music

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Desperate-Ad-5109@reddit

Music. TV can be dispiriting; music hardly ever is.

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The_Queef_of_England@reddit

Yeah music because you didn't ban books, so I can still get stories.

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LongjumpingInvite752@reddit

Music. No contest.

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joshmo587@reddit

Always Music. Always. And forever… Music has always been there for me in the good times and bad.

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hallerz87@reddit

I’d keep music. I can happily survive with gaming for my entertainment fix.

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Affectionate_Tap6416@reddit

Music. I've not watched TV for over 2 years and I never watch films.

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Scarboroughwarning@reddit

I don't watch TV, per se. Love my music. But, I do watch YouTube.

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Fumb-MotherDucker@reddit

Film and TV, easy. I barely watch it anyway.

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BaBaFiCo@reddit

I'd keep film and TV. I like music but not enough to care to keep it.

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turbo_dude@reddit

There would be no music in said films surely

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Kazizui@reddit

I honestly think I'd get used to that. I don't really consciously notice it anyway, like when someone says "oh they played that character's theme so you knew it was really them", or "they played the theme in a lower key to show how they're feeling" or something along those lines, I tend to have a blank expression. Never noticed.

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bornfromanegg@reddit

You’re not supposed to consciously notice it, though. It works at an emotional level. Movies would be very different without music.

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Kazizui@reddit

That's what people say, but then there are movies like, say, No Country For Old Men - which has no soundtrack at all. And I didn't notice that, either.

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bornfromanegg@reddit

Exactly my point. You didn’t notice. The lack of music was a choice on behalf of the filmmakers. If the movie did have music, it would be a different experience. They chose the experience they wanted to provide. Check out the scene where [Harry chooses his wand](https://youtu.be/gRqY1nxGGE4?feature=shared). There’s no music at all at the start. But when it kicks in it gives you a clue that something momentous is happening. You don’t know what it is, but it builds anticipation and excitement, and makes you focus more intently. And most people won’t even notice that the music has started. The scene would work without it - we still get all the information we need by the end of the scene. But it would not be as thrilling.

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Kazizui@reddit

I think you can do that without music as well - through camera angles, background sound, camera cuts, etc etc, which is what No Country For Old Men does. Different tools, same effect. All of which is somewhat by-the-by though, since I was talking specifically about cases where people _do_ notice repeated themes or variations, not where nobody notices.

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bornfromanegg@reddit

Well, to be honest, I think most people don’t notice themes and variations. I know I usually don’t. I think that’s more for the film students. It’s interesting in terms of how films are made, but in terms of experiencing the film, I’d rather not notice them and just enjoy the film. I agree with what you say about NCFOM. Filmmakers have many tools, and music is just one of them. And omitting music can be a powerful tool in itself. But I don’t think you can achieve the _same_ effect without music. It can be as powerful, but not the same. Basically, to go back to your initial point, I don’t think I could get used to it. I just don’t think I want a world in which Star Wars and Indiana Jones have no score! 😁

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turbo_dude@reddit

you need to get you some Sergio Leone!

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Kazizui@reddit

Funny you should say that - I'm not generally a fan of Westerns (spaghetti or otherwise) but I have been meaning to sit down and watch the Dollars Trilogy. The soundtrack isn't really a factor in that, though.

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BaBaFiCo@reddit

That is a downside. But OP set the question.

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seanmonaghan1968@reddit

Film and TV has music in them, so win win. Bring back MTV

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Lady_of_Lomond@reddit

Music! There are lots of alternatives to film and tv - e.g. theatre, storytelling, games, books, socialising. There are no alternatives to music.

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GammaPhonic@reddit

“There are no alternatives to music” You’d be surprised how many people disagree with that after I put a few records on, haha.

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Gisschace@reddit

100%, think how strange the world would be to go through if there was no music. Whereas TV is just another way of amusing yourself. Honestly if you can’t live without TV/Movies then I think you must just lack imagination.

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imminentmailing463@reddit

>Honestly if you can’t live without TV/Movies then I think you must just lack imagination This is a bit of an odd comment I think, because people (such as myself) who are answering film and TV aren't saying they couldn't live without it, they're saying on balance it's the one that they think they would less like to let go. You could just as easily say 'if you can't live without music then you must just lack imagination'. >Without TV, well you’d just pick up a book Not really a genuine alternative. Film and TV are, or at least can be, communal events. Reading a book is not. My wife and I watch TV or a film together most evenings. An hour sat in silence each reading our own books wouldn't be close to the same thing.

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Gisschace@reddit

I’m not saying you’re saying you can’t live without it. I am replying to OP saying there are alternatives. I am saying if you can’t figure out an alternative then you lack imagination… People used to read stories out loud or sit around the radio or go to the theatre, or hear someone talk. Lots of communal non-tv activities out there

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imminentmailing463@reddit

>I am replying to OP saying there are alternatives. I am saying if you can’t figure out an alternative then you lack imagination Yeah, precisely, which is why I said it struck me as a bit of an odd comment because I don't think there is anybody who genuinely thinks they couldn't live without TV. Everyone could live without films and TV, because, as you say, there are alternatives. Just as everyone could live without music, because there are alternatives. Ultimately the question is just which people reckon would be the bigger loss from their life.

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Gisschace@reddit

Ok but I don’t think anyone who says ‘they can’t live without…’ genuinely thinks they can live without something either

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imminentmailing463@reddit

Again yeah that's precisely why I found the comment a bit odd. Ascribing a lack of imagination to people who say that seems odd since, as you say, it clearly can't be taken literally. As it's not a literal comment, people who say that obviously *could* imagine alternatives, what they mean is that film and TV are of such importance to them that they don't think these alternatives would adequately fill the gap left by their absence.

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No_Camp_7@reddit

Don’t agree at all with lacking imagination if you can’t get by without TV or film. You know it’s not all Strictly Come Dancing and Fast and Furious right? Primarily film and TV entertain, but they change the world as much as music does despite their brief history. The moving image is a source of learning for factual information that music, books etc cannot be. Film at its best is easily as expressive and vital as music for bringing people together and shaping culture in societies that have access to both. Also, film wouldn’t be film (most of the time) without music, so technically you could choose film and have both.

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Gisschace@reddit

I didn’t mention strictly or fast and furious?? I mean lacking imagination to work out how else to be entertained in the same way as watching TV. ie you can’t imagine how you’d be entertained without TV. TV and movies (moving image) are considered passive mediums, you don’t need to interact with it, it washes over you.

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No_Camp_7@reddit

TV and film are certainly not a passive medium, hence my suggestion that you must be talking about a certain type of show or film. I watch film and TV that surpass my imagination all the time, because they have been written, directed, produced, casted etc by brilliant creatives who are far more talented than you or I. I’m not Alfred Hitchcock, or Jean-Luc Godard or David Lynch. Does that make me “unimaginative”? If you think you don’t interact with film but you do interact with music, you’ve had a very limited experience of cinema.

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Gisschace@reddit

Yes TV and Film is classed a passive medium, even if you don't consider it so: [https://www.sambuno.com/passive-media-kinds-media-consume](https://www.sambuno.com/passive-media-kinds-media-consume)

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No_Camp_7@reddit

The logic of this has fallen apart. Music can be consumed as passively as film, and being unable to find amusement in anything other that music would in the same way suggest a lack of imagination. Music is not inherently interactive at all. There are people who produce art, and there are people who passively consume it. They can also be consumed as actively as each other. If you’ve been part of an album club or film club you’ll understand. Just as with music, there are plenty of examples in film which require real work on the part of the audience to appreciate, even just to follow and make sense of the message being conveyed. An example in film might be a remake with a completely new interpretation to its story or message.

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Gisschace@reddit

It’s not my logic, it’s just what tv is considered….My point is that you can replace tv with another form of passive media. I also didn’t say being unable to find amusement in anything other than music is suggesting a lack of imagination??? I said that because the comment I was replying to said there are other forms of media which do the same job as TV. So I was agreeing saying that if you can’t find something which does the same job then you could lack imagination, because there are many other forms of media which do the same job (like OP listed) but they make require you to use your imagination a bit more…

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Lower_Possession_697@reddit

> Honestly if you can’t live without TV/Movies then I think you must just lack imagination No-one said they can't live without TV and movies, the post is about choosing between that and music. Tbh you sound a bit arrogant.

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Gisschace@reddit

I didn’t say anyone here said they couldn’t live without TV - that’s taking it personally hence the ad hominem after. Also deaf people can enjoy music - that’s a straw-man

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Lower_Possession_697@reddit

> I didn’t say anyone here said they couldn’t live without TV So why did you say this: > Honestly if you can’t live without TV/Movies then I think you must just lack imagination

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Kazizui@reddit

> Without music there would be no dancing, pubs would be quiet, nothing to sing along to or get passionate about, no crowds coming together to see their favourite musician, no gathering around a piano and cranking out one song badly while your friends sing along. No goose bumps from hearing a certain song. No memories of dancing with your mates in their kitchen till 4 am. I don't do any of those things anyway, so no loss for me. TV/movies though, are a huge part of my downtime and how my wife and I switch off at the end of the day.

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fishercrow@reddit

this is the perfect answer. if the world as we know it ended tomorrow i wouldn’t be missing telly…but i would be singing.

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nepeta19@reddit

I love films and there have been some excellent TV series that I'd happily watch several episodes in one go... but completely agree with you. Music just feels like part of what we need for human existence. I don't play any instruments but can't imagine never going to a gig again, never cranking up the volume in my car and singing along, listening to my favourite albums all the way through and evoking the memories of the time that they came into my life.

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mrshakeshaft@reddit

Here we go. This is a great answer. Go to almost any impoverished community where people have almost nothing and you are probably going to find a dude with a gourd instrument playing a melody or a rhythm and people will be singing and dancing. It’s extremely powerful and it’s ridiculous how little value we place on musicians

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Lady_of_Lomond@reddit

Thank you! As a musician myself, that's a great thing to read!

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peachpie_888@reddit

I’d actually quite happily choose for TV to go only because it would force me to read more lol

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GammaPhonic@reddit

Considering I’ve watched very few films or TV shows in the past few years and I plan to spent a substantial amount of money on records this Saturday I’ll have to say I’d keep music.

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ChequeredTrousers@reddit

Music

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Apart_Aardvark1828@reddit

Music because it reaches deep into your soul releasing endorphins, in a way that TV and filming never can. Music has been working alongside us for hundreds of years.

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bertiethebastard@reddit

100% music

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T_pas@reddit

TV. I can put music on the tv.

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migoodridge@reddit

music

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azkeel-smart@reddit

I could easily live without both. I work in front of a screen so the last thing I want when I'm not working is to look at another screen. As for music, I don't mind if the music is playing somewhere but I don't really actively play music for myself. I much prefer the sounds of nature. If I ever listen to something it would be an audiobook or a podcast.

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CrazySim00_@reddit

I'd have to keep film & TV. I rarely listen to music. It doesn't make a difference to me.

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Crackles2020@reddit

Music 100%. If it was up to me the telly in our house would get switched on about once a month, most of it is absolute crap.

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jetjebrooks@reddit

> If it was up to me the telly in our house would get switched on about once a month, most of it is absolute crap. you know you can pick what film or show plays on your tele buy a dvd you like or something

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Crackles2020@reddit

I do. I only really watch films or classic series. It's terrestrial TV I avoid.

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Distinct_Hold_1587@reddit

music for me. film and tv would also crumble without music. they rely heavily on music to get you emotionally invested subconsciously. its actually funny when you watch deep movie/tv scenes without the sound. the music in titanic is by far more emotionally moving than watching lil old jack drown lol. if u watch that scene, its pretty funny when she is shouting "jack" when he dies and u just see him floating. but then the emotional music comes on and i wanna cry and feel bad for laughing

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Antergaton@reddit

Film/TV. I have video games and those need music.

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Fando1234@reddit

Would keep music. Lose TV. Barely a question for me.

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Jumpy_Factor_9108@reddit

Music, 100%. Rarely watch films and TV can be quite dull.

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OldLondon@reddit

Music. We’ve spent the vast majority of human history without movies and tv but very little of it without music. From the first time Og banged a rock with a stick and Zog went “hey man that’s a cool beat”.

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jetjebrooks@reddit

we've spent the vast majority of human history without drum kits and synthesisers and microphones, but we have impersonated other things since forever.

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jetjebrooks@reddit

movies. they are my biggest passion

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Hookton@reddit

Would I still be able to hear the music in films/TV? Some of my favourite films are musicals...

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Lost_Albatross1997@reddit

100% would choose music. Music has gotten me through very difficult times and emotions and not to be cliche but it has saved my life. Music is very easy to ressonate with and find connections with.

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streborkram@reddit

If I chose film, would that also mean that there would be no film scores or soundtracks? Cos that would make TV and film boring AF

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ATSOAS87@reddit

I spend far more time listening to music than I do watching TV.

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yossanator@reddit

Music all the way. I haven't owned a TV since 2008, although I watch a lot of YouTube. Music is a huge part of my life.

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bonkerz1888@reddit

I'd have to choose to keep music. Most film and TV is reliant on good soundtracks and/or scores to enhance certain scenes so a lot of my favourite films would be diminished without music.

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trafozsatsfm@reddit

Music was my first love, and it will be my last.

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bartread@reddit

I'd keep music. Not even close.

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jordsta95@reddit

This is a very nuanced one I think. What classes as TV/film and what classes as music? Does background music, such as those in TV/film/video games, count as music? Does non-traditional media, such as YouTube, count as TV/film?  If the answer to both is yes, then it's impossible to make a choice. If by music you mean only that which is produced solely to be listened to (i.e. pop, rock, etc. and not background music) then I would say TV/film.  I don't think I have actively sought out music, other than just "I need some sound to fill the silence" which a video would do just as well. But TV/film? After a tedious day's work, or when I'm feeling ill, laying on the sofa and watching whatever (whether TV/film/YouTube/etc.) is something I'd be unable to give up.

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obsoletedatafile@reddit

Everyone has their own tastes, but I cannot fathom how empty my life would be without music, I've just never thought that someone might not like listening to music, that is absolutely crazy to me. Music fills every silence in my life.

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The_Blip@reddit

I think that's the difference though. Enjoying music and using it to fill silence is very different from media which has blown you away or sculpted your worldview. I agree with u/jordsta95 I like music plenty enough, but the things I've learnt and big impacts I've felt from truly unique and mind blowing TV and film is unmatched. Would be different if I couldn't hear music in the TV and film though, as that might ruin it.

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obsoletedatafile@reddit

Perhaps I worded that incorrectly, I am a musician and actively listen to anything I put on, I'm always trying to decipher the guitar melodies and drum patterns. My view of music is exactly that if your view of film and TV and I just don't get the same emotions from film and TV, listening to my favourite 25 minute progressive metal epics films me with that emotion that a movie never could. This is no slander at all, different people like different things and I can totally see how our views of visual and audio media are different, yes similar but just the other way around

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jordsta95@reddit

This is probably a case of you being quite deep into music though, and that is not to discount it, I think it's really neat. I tried playing the piano as a kid, sucked at it, and never bothered to keep it up. I will listen to music to fill the silence, and may know the words to a few songs. But that's about it. However, listening to someone who, like yourself, enjoys music and will talk about it passionately. That, to me, is more enjoyable that the music itself. There's a guy on YouTube who occasionally talks about the hidden intricacies of music in video games. And the way he talks about it, demos the music/instruments, etc. is amazing. But if I just listened to the music on its own, I wouldn't hear any of the things he mentions, but instead just some sounds in the background to fill the noise that don't sound out of place to whatever I'm playing.

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nepeta19@reddit

>However, listening to someone who, like yourself, enjoys music and will talk about it passionately. That, to me, is more enjoyable that the music itself. I love this attitude! I've had some great conversations with people about topics that I didn't think would interest me, just hearing someone enthuse about their passions and interests can be so cool. As long as it's a conversation and not a monotonous drone, most subjects are interesting if you ask the right questions. There's a podcast I like called "ologies" where the host (Alie Ward) interviews a specialist and just asks questions at a pretty basic level, but the enthusiasm is contagious and I've not found one yet that wasn't fascinating (examples include: hagfish, handwriting, watches, headbutting, and pain)

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obsoletedatafile@reddit

I also love things like that, there's one I've seen where they detail how the player progression of Wii Play's 'Tanks' changes the music as you go along, and it's a masterclass of music design by Nintendo, and that fascinates me also. Interesting to hear how someone not so into music is also interested in that!

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jordsta95@reddit

We're thinking of the same guy! I think I enjoy that video specifically, along with his other stuff, because I have no interest in music, but I have played and enjoyed the game and there's this whole hidden side of it which I never noticed. I wouldn't notice the subtlety of the different instruments if they weren't pointed out. And because the guy explained it all in a simple to understand way, it makes you appreciate it even more. But when it comes to things him, and similar YouTubers, haven't talked about before. I have no idea. I can play a game, pause and come back, hear some impressive orchestral piece playing or whatever, and think "This sounds epic/calming/whatever" but I couldn't tell you anything about it, why it sounds so good, or (not to discredit the people behind the music) care. I think I only care, because someone else does. Sound designs/music doesn't interest me, but hearing people talk about something that interests them? That's interesting to me. I could listen to people talk about the inner workings of a steam train or the reason that Queen's "We Will Rock You" sticks in our head... Just so long as the person talking about it is truly interested in what they have to say, and is trying to ensure that even the idiot in the room (me) can keep up.

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obsoletedatafile@reddit

Passion is something that grips one's attention that's for sure! I could talk at length about my favourite bands, albums, and songs, and that's probably why I also enjoy watching others do the same. I studied music at school but really didn't enjoy the content as it was mostly orchestral pieces and pop music, but it did give me the skills to further appreciate the music that I do love which is the only reason I don't regret taking the subject in favour of another science or computing which would be far more useful to me now. If you haven't heard of him, Charles Cornell does some similar videos about video game music, but not all of them are videogames, most are about regular music, but you can really tell his passion and energy is the greatest in his videogame music breakdowns. (Also a phenomenal pianist as you'll see). I follow a bunch of nerdy music YouTubers so if you want any more recommendations just ask! The fact that you don't enjoy music yourself as much as others, but do enjoy and appreciate their love for it speaks volumes, you must be a very thoughtful and giving person and I hope you continue to get joy from others' enjoyment!

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iFlipRizla@reddit

I am that odd ball that does not care for music, because I just don’t have any that I can relate to. Sure there’s some good songs out there but I could absolutely live with never hearing a single one ever again.

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Genjuro_XIV@reddit

I listen to music everyday so I'd keep music.

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Genjuro_XIV@reddit

I listen to music everyday but I rarely watch movies nowadays.

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bujler@reddit

Music

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YouCantArgueWithThis@reddit

I would love to try watching movies without music. Finally I would be able to hear all conversations.

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Salad-Appropriate@reddit

Rn I'd absolutely pick film and TV. Don't listen to that much music actively, I usually just hear it on the radio these days. Listen to more podcasts about films these days

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Internal-Coast4593@reddit

Music, without a doubt. I’m not really interested in films, I tend to watch only a handful of TV shows but music is my life.

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Iconospasm@reddit

I'd keep music every day of the year. Film & TV = meh.

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psycho-mouse@reddit

I barely watch TV outside of live sports, but have music on pretty much all day.

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RPlaysStuff@reddit

Music. I very rarely watch films but I need my music to go outside lmao

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inthepipe_fivebyfive@reddit

So if I'm watching a TV or film, let's say...Mamma Mia...is it just gonna be silent dancing between scenes of dialogue?

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DJToffeebud@reddit

Music can tell stories just as effectively as television

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Grantus89@reddit

My initial thought was TV/movies, because I don’t really explicitly listen to music any more. But TV and movies would be a bit shit without music or a score, and reading more books would be good.

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anunkneemouse@reddit

Im keeping film and tv. Although presumably, the movie scores still exist? If not, my opinion may change. Imagine lotr without the soundtrack - a bizarre idea.

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hasbuji@reddit

Film and TV because there are always soundtracks in films

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Cold-dead-heart@reddit

Music for sure

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Harmless-Omnishamble@reddit

Can I keep TV and music and lose films?

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Level_Talk4530@reddit

Will there be music in the films and tv-programs?

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Tennents-Shagger@reddit

I barely even watch TV. Apart from football i literally don't watch any TV. There's something sad about soap bingers and reality tv addicts i find; like your own life is so boring you need to live life via watching other people pretend to do things on a screen. But if you didn't have the easy option of watching TV you would find interesting things to do to make your life more interesting; a vicious cycle. Then once you've became chronically unfit sat infront of the TV every day its even harder to change your ways. But I listen to music for most of the day, every single day. Dancing is something that comes naturally to us.

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Kazizui@reddit

Bit of a false dichotomy, imo - I'd much rather have TV over music, but I'm not a soap binger or a reality TV addict, and I only watch an hour or two a day, usually at the end of the day.

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Tennents-Shagger@reddit

Not everyone likes music

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FuyoBC@reddit

As long as soundtracks were included in the 'keep' list - and youtube - Music all the way.

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Maymiag@reddit

I love TV and film, but music is so important. I'd keep music.

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The0nlyRyan@reddit

So.....your question needs to be more clear. Can I still watch films like Baby Driver that have amazing soundtracks? Guardians of the Galaxy is another one

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matmah@reddit

The only real way I can think of comparing this, is if you imagine losing either your sight or hearing. If it came to losing one of my senses I'd rather lose my hearing. There is so much more you can experience with visuals.

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stevedavies12@reddit

I went suddenly deaf in 2015. I haven't heard any music for the last 9 years. You can get used to it pretty quickly.

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vaden78@reddit

Music all the way

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j_svajl@reddit

Music music music. Humanity has managed without TV/film for most of its existence. Not so with music.

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Ill_Apricot_7668@reddit

Gladly drop them both, if I can audiobooks instead.

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Knowlesdinho@reddit

In most cases, Film and TV is improved by music. So without music, Film and TV would be a fairly bland experience. Thinking of directors like Edgar Wright and Quentin Tarantino, their films are often elevated by the use of music. For many it is impossible to hear Stuck in the middle with you and Don't stop me now without seeing the scenes from the movies they were used in. Thinking of TV, Mr Robot, Breaking Bad just off the top of my head had outstanding uses of music. Let's not forget about videogames, Final Fantasy has some of the greatest music ever created. Don't get me started on Silent Hill, the music and sounds in that game elevate it to a level of horror that couldn't be achieved without it. So music is the choice for me, it evokes so many emotions.

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perro_abandonado@reddit

I’d keep tv and film. This question is really hard because of course music is important to me. But tv/film wins because I can listen and see it. If I only had music I wouldn’t be happy to just sit there every night for 3 hours staring into space while listening to it. I’d have to find other things to do while I listen and that would get tiresome. At least with tv and film I can listen and also sit and watch it, it’s more of a full activity that doesn’t require other input.

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Odd-Weekend8016@reddit

I could give up film and TV, as long as I was able to keep music and books.

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Nine_Eye_Ron@reddit

If it includes YouTube and Patreon etc then I choose TV to keep, if not Music to keep. I don’t watch scheduled TV and I don’t like films.

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insertitherenow@reddit

I’d keep music. Wouldn’t even have to give it a second thought.

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royals796@reddit

Music. No question, no hesitation.

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cuccir@reddit

Music, I think. I can replace TV with gaming, books and radio. I can't really replace music.

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VioletFirewind@reddit

And if you get rid of music, imagine playing your video games with no music. It would ruin them

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C1234561@reddit

I’d stop listening to music, find my favourite songs in a show then listen to them that way. Where my medal

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Powrs1ave@reddit

Film & TV running thru a multi thousand Kick A$$ Stereo / Cinema System getting all my music thru that!

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rFAXbc@reddit

But, would TV and films be the same if they didn't have a soundtrack? I think a film without music would lose a lot of its impact.

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Exxtraa@reddit

Music. Not watched tv in about 8 months. Couldn’t go a day without music.

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PuddingBrat@reddit

Can I still experience music within tv and film, or would it be mute at those moments?

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ThatLeval@reddit

Is this self control or magically imposed? Self control= never experience TV or film. Music is too hard to stop Magically imposed = never experience music. I'd be fascinated to see how my daily thoughts progressed over time after removing music

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HintOfMalice@reddit

I'd keep music. In a heart beat. Music and film are great and all but I usually prefer gaming anyway. Gaming or music would be a much harder question for me

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abitmuchinnit@reddit

I'm a TV and movies gal. I knew the vast majority would be music. There's some music I like a lot but I don't feel strongly about it like most do. I wonder why

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LupercalLupercal@reddit

I'd just watch movies with great soundtracks

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Oceansoul119@reddit

Music is getting kept in that case. Not even close to being a difficult decision.

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Prestigious_Tour5652@reddit

I would keep film and tv. What happens when I watch the sound of music? lol

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EquivalentMission916@reddit

I watch very little tv, but always have music on , so as long as I have books and video games I am fine without tv/movies

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kysersoze1981@reddit

Would be interesting to see how well a movie or TV show went without any music.....

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Ambitious_Cat9886@reddit

Music, easy. Now choosing between music and books, thats my impossible choice haha

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SIBMUR@reddit

Music has never ever done it for me. Never had a favourite band, song, artist, whatever. Gone to about 3 'gigs' in my life, dragged there by girlfriends. Don't know why. Not saying I hate music, but I could easily live without it. TV is my big comfort net - love high quality shows and comedy shows - rewatch my favourites a lot of the time. Film, eh...I can take or leave it.

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Nixher@reddit

I'd keep music because you didn't say I couldn't play games.

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gerty88@reddit

Music obviously kept is this even a serious question?

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AmpdVodka@reddit

I'll just kill myself don't worry about it XD

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RummazKnowsBest@reddit

Film and TV. You’d get a lot of music through them anyway (unless it’s part of this magical deal that you wouldn’t even hear it) and I listen to podcasts mostly these days. It would be pretty awful not to hear the music in films… Don’t get me wrong, I’d definitely miss music, but film is my true passion.

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dobber72@reddit

I'd keep music, life without music would be like a broken pencil ... pointless.

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ACosmicWanderer@reddit

Can I watch the radio channels on TV? Or are they just silent?

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Warrior_king99@reddit

What happens to the music that plays in the films, does it just go mute 🤔

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Head_Priority5152@reddit

TV 100%. I have TV as background noise working from home and while I'm falling asleep as well as actually watching some in the evenings. Music is purely when I drive and its just there to drown out the road noise I have no interest in it. And ironically I've played 7 instruments in my life and still wouldn't care. The only thing is TV without background music wouldn't actually work so if we are really thinking about it it's gunna be very different TV but I'll still take TV with no dramatic music over music in general

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rosstoferwho@reddit

This is actually really tough. Because music is a huge part of what makes TV and films so good. Without being too logical about it all. Does this mean that music would not be included in any films or TV as a background or soundtrack?

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KatjaKat01@reddit

Music absolutely. Movies and TV are just one form of storytelling. There are plenty of others.

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BumblebeeEcstatic955@reddit

I'd keep music definitely. I can't go a day without it. Very rarely watch TV and films.

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Old-Relationship-458@reddit

TV can get in the sea. Music is life.

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feetflatontheground@reddit

I'm keeping music. I lived most of my adult life without a television. I didn't watch it much as a child either. I'd have music, books, and audiobooks.

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mymumsaysfuckyou@reddit

I would keep music. I barely watch films or tv as it is.

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Outrageous_Agent_608@reddit

Keeping Music 100% Fuck Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, Apple TV, Sky, BBC etc

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VolcanicBoar@reddit

Keep music unquestionably. I enjoy film and TV, but audiobooks are where I get my main story content from and tbh my TV is normally playing YouTube wank I'm not actually paying any attention to.

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waltandhankdie@reddit

Does this mean every film I watch would have zero soundtrack? Because if so then I’ll keep music. Music can exist without film but not the other way around

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mrshakeshaft@reddit

Music, hands down absolutely no question. Film and tv are recent inventions in comparison to music and music has played such a huge role in bringing communities together for thousands of years

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No_Camp_7@reddit

How about the 1.9 billion people that watched Kate and William get married? Or the 5 billion that apparently watch the Queen’s funeral? These are just 2 recent events that involved the same family. Technically the film and TV draws people into a shared event even more so. For me I would keep film, but that’s only because soundtracks exist. If that’s cheating I’d keep music but the reason is intangible.

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AF_II@reddit

I'd keep TV/Films no question. Music has never been that big a deal for me; I'd certainly be annoyed at losing the background rhythm for work and gym routines, and I'm sure there'd be moments in films/life where the lack of dramatic music is a real loss, but if that also means I never have to hear someone else's stupid tinny racket from their garden or the phone on the bus it's a win overall for me.

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pegbiter@reddit

Same here. TV and film can fill me with emotion, thoughts and experiences I've never had before. Music is fine, but it does nothing for me emotionally. It's always just a thing I have on in the background or it complements another medium.

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peterudd007@reddit

That’s a great point you’d never have to hear someone else’s music

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Hips_and_Haws@reddit

Music.

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signalstonoise88@reddit

I’m keeping music, without a second thought. I enjoy TV and films but rarely get super into it. If my TV stopped working today, the only reason I’d be in any rush to get a new one is because my daughter likes to watch CBeebies (and even then, not so much that she’d be bothered for a day or two). I am however obsessed with music. I actively listen to full records daily on my commute, whilst exercising, whilst cooking. I’ll stay up later than I really should, just because there’s an album I really want to listen to.

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EmiAndTheDesertCrow@reddit

I stay up until midnight on album release days to listen as soon as it hits streaming. Which makes the next day at work a bit rough as I tend to listen through twice or so, and end up getting to sleep around 2-3am, with new songs occupying my brain and making it hard to switch off. But I love doing it. I was one of those kids who would queue outside Woolworths before it opened to get a new single on release day (or beg my mother to do it if I had to go to school 😆)

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Outrageous-Beef@reddit

I wholeheartedly agree! I barely had to think about it. I think I would go insane without music. Nowadays I spend a lot more time listening to podcasts, but music is still that 'loyal friend'

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liri_miri@reddit

Keep music. Always

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cleb9200@reddit

I write music, listen to music, basically exist through music. Watch about 1-2 hrs of TV a week tops Easy choice

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NoCrust101@reddit

Music > tv

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SunDriedFart@reddit

Keep music. My attention span has been ruined by YouTube so I struggle to sit through a whole film these days.

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EmiAndTheDesertCrow@reddit

Keep music. As Quincy Jones said: “you cannot live without water or music. You cannot.”

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JudgmentOne6328@reddit

Tv and film because I have the attention span of a dish cloth so I couldn’t swap my interest to books. I love music but I find myself listening to talk radio or watching tv/films more these days. When I was younger it would’ve been music all the way. I just don’t find the time for it anywhere near as much anymore.

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wilsonthehuman@reddit

Music. I have music on every day. I wear am en earbud at work and have music playing while I work. It helps me to concentrate because I need background noise. I barely watch TV these days because there's rarely anything I want to watch. It would suck to not have film though because that's what my degree is in but music is a huge part of my life so I'd have to keep that.

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Jodestar-22@reddit

Easily music. I barely watch TV these days, but can barely go without music.

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emil_@reddit

Music. No contest.

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AlbionRemainsXIV@reddit

I'd keep films. I've heard all of the decent music, they aren't making that any more. I ain't even asked about TV.

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HappyAbra420@reddit

Im keeping music baby

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Haunting_Side_3102@reddit

Film & TV without music would be very dull.

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sleazennicey@reddit

Music every time. Music can do so much, bring back memories, make you laugh, make you cry, psyche you up and help through low times. Films don't even come close to Music.

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bopeepsheep@reddit

Is there music on TV still? I'd keep that, unless you're tinkering with soundtracks and creating big gaps in the TV schedule where e.g. Glastonbury coverage would be. If I go deaf, which is possible, there's enough music in my head to keep me happy, and TV has subtitles.

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Junior_Tradition7958@reddit

No point in film or TV with no music in it.

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Wheeler92@reddit

Imagine what TV and Film would be like without Music. I think the answer is fairly obvious after thinking about it like this.

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fromwayuphigh@reddit

Music, and it's not remotely close.

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theotherquantumjim@reddit

Same. Didn’t even have to think for a second and that’s despite being a big film fan.

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fromwayuphigh@reddit

I see _maybe_ two films a year in the cinema, and don't remember when I last turned on the TV. I still go to live shows and buy band t-shirts and I'm north of 50. I'm a demographic puzzle for advertisers.

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londongas@reddit

I don't have a TV so music is the default.... Also I enjoy live music more than I do live theatre

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notmeagainagain@reddit

Have kids, you'll drop both.

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PrinceBert@reddit

All of the kids in my life love music. I'll drop the TV but we share a lot of fun times with music with the kids.

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seklas1@reddit

I’d keep film & TV, because it still has music which I enjoy 🤷‍♂️

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Rowanx3@reddit

Music, i hardly watch tv or films. Music for me is not only entertainment but a way of connecting with peoples thoughts and feelings. I also cannot fathom never going to another concert again or going out to a bar, or even playing a game without music. Tv, when its good can be great, but a lot of my favourite pieces of entertainment have been in the form of book or manga/graphic novel. I think the only thing id miss is sit coms or comedy but i could still just go to the comedy club or listen to a podcast. Id also maybe miss (if YouTube falls under tv) being able to google tutorial videos, especially as I’m a visual learner lol

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misterhumpf@reddit

I'd keep music 100%. I could live without Film, TV, Games - even Reddit - as long as I had music.

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NuisancePenguin44@reddit

I'd keep films and TV. I don't really listen to music that much and can sing it in my head if I need to.

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Shoddy-Reply-7217@reddit

Music. Barely watch telly anyway, and try to avoid screens wherever possible (I spend all day at a laptop so the minute I can do something else, happy days!) My life would be bereft without making and listening to music though.

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karlware@reddit

Does tv and films allow you to watch concert films and music videos?

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NiceSliceofKate@reddit

Loads of music in film and TV so with that choice you get both.

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shibbol33t@reddit

Music. Didn’t even need to ponder this one. Music has so much more impact on my life, memories etc. I like reading so I’ll just read the books movies and TV were based on ha.

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Muted_Criticism@reddit

I could live without ever seeing a Film again. TV would be tricky but music would be impossible

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mw3915@reddit

I could never lose music. I think music is one of the last forms of magic in the world. I play several instruments and have dated in bands my whole life, I can explain how to make music sound sad, happy, angry, or anyrhing else but I will never bet able to explain why that collection of sound frequencies makes a human feel a thing, to me it's still magic.

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Artistic_Data9398@reddit

Music no question. There's times in my life that music has brought me to my knees. I cried my eye s out first time i heard adagio for strings. I felt a every note of Palladio. I feel the power of soul music hitting my very being. Music to me, has saved my live and continues to do so everyday.

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peelyon85@reddit

Would TVs and films still have music in them though?

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Paracosm26@reddit

I would keep music too.

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jlelvidge@reddit

Music, tv is off all the time so wouldn’t miss it

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Marconi84@reddit

Music. However, film/TV wouldn't be the same without it. Imagine no soundtracks, theme-tunes or ambient music. All the great movies and TV shows have great music and, arguably, wouldn't be great without it.

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Mogwair@reddit

Keep the one eyed monster and pass my guitar.

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folklovermore_@reddit

Music, no question.

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Athleticathiest82@reddit

Keep music easy choice

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sulylunat@reddit

I recently went a few weeks without music and as someone who spends all day at work with AirPods in listening to music at work, I really thought I’d miss it more than I did. That said, I replaced it with podcasts and honestly found it no problem at all. I think replacing music with silence is hard. Replacing it with something else to fill that gap and keep you occupied like audiobooks or podcasts is not so hard. It also gave me some time to reflect on just how terrible modern music is lol, I was thinking whether or not it’s even worth it any more, though I am listening to music again. That said, I think I’d struggle with tv and movies more. I also gave up watching movies and tv during this time but still had to get my fix of watching something so went to YouTube. That I found difficult because side I really enjoy it. It’s also a huge part of social stuff for me so it’d impact just my general conversation I am able to have with people too as I like to discuss things I’ve watched.

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Agitated_Ad_361@reddit

Well, I have a Masters Degree in music and it’s my livelihood…

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mrshakeshaft@reddit

What instrument? Are you finding it hard to make a living? I know a couple of professional musicians and they have to work so hard doing so many things. My wife has a performance degree and outside of teaching occasionally, she hardly uses it. Breaks my heart. At least 4 hours a day practice since she was 8 years old and she barely plays at all now

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Agitated_Ad_361@reddit

I teach music, make music, teach instrument specific stuff, play live and also teach a bit of maths on the side too.

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TowJamnEarl@reddit

Film and Tv, you can learn to play your own music.

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beachyfeet@reddit

Music. But I'd be happy without either so long as we still have birds

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DNBassist89@reddit

Keeping music and it wouldn't even be a tough decision

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peahair@reddit

30 years ago, I would have kept music no question, now I’d keep TV. The worst thing about music is how much you get exposed to it. How many times do you listen to your favourite song before you get bored of it, how many more times after that before it starts to annoy you..

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mrshakeshaft@reddit

I don’t know, there’s so many genres and different peoples twists on things that I can’t get bored with music. There’s too much of it. I’ll find something new and play it to death but then move on and find something else. I don’t think I’ve come across a single genre that I can’t get at least something out of

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Nevvas@reddit

Aside from the football I rarely watch anything on TV but music I listen to everyday no matter what I'm doing whether that be working, exercising, cooking, cleaning, travelling etc. I couldn't live without it.

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DrH1983@reddit

Film and TV wouldn't work without music tbh, so much of what makes a good film good is the score. On the other hand if I didn't have to overhear neighbours playing shit music loud or some crappy phone speaker on the bus, losing music would have some benefits.

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evilgiraffee57@reddit

Music. Definitely, it shapes my thoughts and life far more than shows that come and go. I read a hell of a lot and listen to music all the time. Social occasions for me is going to watch bands. Enjoying a gig with others is such a deep and long lasting thing. Far more than going to the cinema with friends.

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Sphealwithme@reddit

I think a more balanced choice would be visual media vs audio.

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barrybreslau@reddit

Music. Not even close.

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Asylum_Brews@reddit

Keeping music. I can get the equivalent of film and TV through books

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KingofCalais@reddit

Music. I can swap tv out for books but i cant swap music for anything.

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98thRedBalloon@reddit

Music, for sure.

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Single-Aardvark9330@reddit

Music, I barely watch film or TV, I wouldn't miss it

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Think-Stretch-2709@reddit

I'm a musician but i'd have to say i'd miss film too much.

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DifferentWave@reddit

If I lived alone I’d never turn the TV on, and it’s very rare that I make the effort to see a film. I think the only reason I’d need access to TV if it came down to it would be to see big news events. Music makes me feel things, so I can’t imagine living without that.

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dopamiend86@reddit

I'd give up yv, music is a huge part of my life

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MFingAmpharos@reddit

Keeping music all day long.

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AlwaysReadyGo@reddit

Now in my 30s, I'd keep TV(as in film, shows, news etc). I would've kept music in my teens and twenties. I still listen to music while exercising, so I'd miss it, but can do without it.

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Greedy-Fortune-3276@reddit

Music!

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Zubi_Q@reddit

Keeping film and TV, easily

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bishibashi@reddit

If the tv/film that was left isn’t allowed to have music I’d choose music. If it is allowed to have music I’ll keep tv/film.

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starfallpuller@reddit

I am a massive movie geek but I would not want to live in a world without music. Music is one of the greatest creations of mankind.

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Old-Pea-310@reddit

I’d choose to keep film and tv, as it’s full of music.

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Euffy@reddit

I'm pretty sure I'm keeping music as that is just such a constant in my life. Tv seems a grey area though - is it actual shows or any video? YouTube videos? What about a 30 second video that pops up on reddit? What about the short educational videos I show in class? Safety videos shown before certain things? I feel like no videos could get confusing but I'm not sure how to define tv.

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shroomsaremyfriends@reddit

I'm obsessed with music, and kinda obsessed with films. However, I play music all the time, so can't imagine being without it.

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Sleepyllama23@reddit

TV. I watch telly every night and would find it weird not having that escape or getting absorbed in a new Netflix series etc. I only really listen to music in the car on the radio and I could probably live without that if I had to.

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the6thReplicant@reddit

I have fond memories of TV and movies but I have a horrible feeling that not having any type of music in my life might hurt me.

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Embarrassed-Load4312@reddit

I got drunk and fell in to my TV sooo music I guess?

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R0BIN_BANKS@reddit

Music. Film and TV has been done. There is very rarely anything original coming out these days, it's all very much the same. Music is different. I love coming across something new and if I'm feeling shit, I can go for a walk with my ear buds in and get lost in it.

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CurlyWhirlyDirly@reddit

Most movies/TV shows incorporate music to enhance the atmosphere and communicate the emotions of characters, thereby drawing the audience in. If you choose no music, that means you technically can only watch movies with no soundtrack or score, of which there are very few. If the music was somehow removed from movies, they would be far less enjoyable. So easy one for me, I'd keep music.

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GargantuanGorganzola@reddit

I pretty much never watch films so this is an easy choice

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melanie110@reddit

Music. One million percent

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BeardedBaldMan@reddit

It's not even something I'd have to spend anytime thinking about. I'd keep music in a flash. I spend 20x as much time listening to music as I do watching tv/film

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AndyLVV@reddit

Keep music. It's both background ambience to life, or an immersive experience. I can listen to it anywhere, while doing anything. So it'll always be better than film and TV if I have to pick.

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Houseofsun5@reddit

I don't have a TV, the only screen I have is my phone.

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Collymonster@reddit

I'd chose film and TV. Music is life.

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RainbowPenguin1000@reddit

I’d keep TV and Film. There’s so many great stories to watch I don’t think people appreciate it enough. Music is obviously great too but it’s something I get a lot less out of overall. I could enjoy music for 3 hours a week but TV for over double that easily.

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Scarred_fish@reddit

Music, no question. Very rarely watch TV and if I do it's generally music related. Have seen one film in the last 2 or 3 years.

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BrushMission4620@reddit

I’m dropping tv and film like a hot stone; I truly could not imagine life without music.

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