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venta ([personal profile] venta) wrote2007-11-21 11:09 am
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[identity profile] bateleur.livejournal.com 2007-11-21 11:14 am (UTC)(link)
I am curious, what are the various reasons?

(I've been observing it too, but only coincidentally thus far.)

[identity profile] venta.livejournal.com 2007-11-21 11:20 am (UTC)(link)
I think you're allowed to make your own reasons up :) The man behind it is Bill Drummond, and his reason is that it's a day in which to consider what you want from music. This is pretty much my reason, as expanded upon last year (http://venta.livejournal.com/212520.html#cutid1).

[identity profile] huskyteer.livejournal.com 2007-11-21 11:22 am (UTC)(link)
What!? No! A day without music is like a day without gin sunshine.

[identity profile] phlebas.livejournal.com 2007-11-21 11:26 am (UTC)(link)
It being Britain and November...

[identity profile] venta.livejournal.com 2007-11-21 11:32 am (UTC)(link)
Yes. That's rather my point :)
A gloomy day on occasion makes you really miss the sunshine.
I feel acutely uncomfortable sitting in my office without my headphones on (or at least round my neck).

[identity profile] phlebas.livejournal.com 2007-11-21 11:39 am (UTC)(link)
For people who thought 4'33" was a great idea, just way too short?

[identity profile] venta.livejournal.com 2007-11-21 11:44 am (UTC)(link)
4'33" is a piece of music, and therefore should not be listened to today ;p

[identity profile] valkyriekaren.livejournal.com 2007-11-21 12:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Even cover versions?

[identity profile] bateleur.livejournal.com 2007-11-21 02:31 pm (UTC)(link)
My cat's been humming it all morning.

[identity profile] venta.livejournal.com 2007-11-21 02:37 pm (UTC)(link)
*splutter*

That was very nearly tea everywhere. Again.

[identity profile] feanelwa.livejournal.com 2007-11-21 11:56 am (UTC)(link)
Me too: and, when my colleague observes No Nail Biting Day and the tramp outside observes No Shouting Unclear Obscenities Day on the same day, it will be No Music Day in my office.

[identity profile] j4.livejournal.com 2007-11-21 11:40 am (UTC)(link)
This is the first I've heard of it, and our department's singing group has a practice at lunchtime, so I think that's a "no". :-}

I do like the idea though.

[identity profile] venta.livejournal.com 2007-11-21 11:43 am (UTC)(link)
Well, admittedly I'll be going to a dance class tonight, but am getting in such observation of it as I can :)

Impressively, Radio Scotland is observing it (http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/music/events/no_music_day/index.shtml).

[identity profile] erming.livejournal.com 2007-11-21 11:47 am (UTC)(link)
I would have if I'd known about it.

You need to prewarn us so we can join in :-)

[identity profile] ghoti.livejournal.com 2007-11-21 12:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Wednesday is 'cello lesson day, so no.

[identity profile] marjory.livejournal.com 2007-11-21 12:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Sorry! I didn't know! And I've alreadyhad an Electric 6 -fest and sung selections from the Sound of Music (not on my own - honest!).

[identity profile] onebyone.livejournal.com 2007-11-21 02:37 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm off to see Sonic Boom Six at the Zodiac tonight.

If Bill Drummond declared "jump of a cliff day"...

[identity profile] venta.livejournal.com 2007-11-21 02:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Then I'd consider leaping off a small rock.

[identity profile] undyingking.livejournal.com 2007-11-21 05:09 pm (UTC)(link)
hey! -- I've observed it accidentally through the simple expedient of being out in meetings all day. How cool am I?
Edited 2007-11-21 17:09 (UTC)

[identity profile] mrlloyd.livejournal.com 2007-11-21 06:38 pm (UTC)(link)
Me too!

For one day only we are as cool as only people who have spent their whole day in meetings can be....