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Posted by Domesticated on May-10-2009 05:46:

Alcohol/hang overs and hearing

I've often noticed after a big night out that my hearing is a lot clearer. I'm able to distinguish detail in music a lot more effectively and beatmatching is more effortless. I also find an increased enjoyment of music at times.

Anyone else experience this or have an explanation for it?

I'm not talking about still being drunk, either. I had perhaps eight drinks last night and I'm sober as a bird right now, but I'm definitely noticing a change in my perception.

Alcohol relaxes you and also affects sinuses/hearing canals, so perhaps there is a fairly easy explanation?

Posted by Zak McKracken on May-10-2009 13:57:

u probably just had a good night out and therefore inspired.

Posted by Domesticated on May-11-2009 00:04:

quote:
Originally posted by palm
u probably just had a good night out and therefore inspired.

Nope. I spent the whole night sitting on an open-air deck with no music.

Posted by elFreak on May-11-2009 13:06:

i think i get the most inspired after nights with no music.

It might sound emo, but sometimes i find that the best way to step forward is to take a step back.
PLUR.

Posted by chesco on May-14-2009 09:34:

I often find myself doing my mixes on sundays after a good drinking session the night before.. You may be onto something, altho i think the whole inspiration thing is probably more plausable in my case..

Posted by Teezdalien on May-14-2009 13:26:

I always play good when I've had heaps of whizz.

Posted by Marcus007 on May-14-2009 21:48:

quote:
Originally posted by elFreak
i think i get the most inspired after nights with no music.

It might sound emo, but sometimes i find that the best way to step forward is to take a step back.
PLUR.

lolz

heres a tissue jay... ;p

Posted by Domesticated on May-15-2009 02:16:

quote:
Originally posted by Teezdalien
I always play good when I've had heaps of whizz.

Nope, you just think you do.

I know from experience.

Posted by Darkarbiter on May-17-2009 03:09:

quote:
Originally posted by palm
u probably just had a good night out and therefore inspired.

+1

Posted by Teezdalien on May-18-2009 03:06:

quote:
Originally posted by Domesticated
Nope, you just think you do.

I know from experience.

And how would you really know that??

Posted by Domesticated on May-18-2009 03:13:

quote:
Originally posted by Teezdalien
And how would you really know that??

Heh. I could see how that sentence could be misunderstood.

I meant that when I take whizz and play I think I'm doing really well but I'm actually not. I'm quite sure the same applies to you.

Tip: never get on beatport in said state. I bought like fifteen tracks then woke up the next morning and was like "what the fuck is this shit?!"

Posted by Teezdalien on May-18-2009 03:24:

quote:
Originally posted by Domesticated
Heh. I could see how that sentence could be misunderstood.

I meant that when I take whizz and play I think I'm doing really well but I'm actually not. I'm quite sure the same applies to you.

Tip: never get on beatport in said state. I bought like fifteen tracks then woke up the next morning and was like "what the fuck is this shit?!"

lol. I've done that a few times. Getting crap tunes thinking they were brilliant coz I was in a rotten state. I don't do it often these days but generally when I've had good goey I find my mixing and track selections to be much sharper. Most other drugs make my playing worse but I guess everyone is different.

Posted by Allied Nations on May-18-2009 04:10:

i usually mix worse when im badly hung over, but i mix amazingly well if i get on the decks right when i wake up feeling good..

this morning i had a gig a 10AM... things were on LOCK!

Posted by Stasis on May-25-2009 23:15:

After a big night out I don't even want to look at my tracks...ugh.