[Guest]

I think some people relate the word "ambient" or "ambiance" to a specific style of music, so I thought it was relevant to bring it up.

[pearljammer13]

First listen is extremely important for me. Usually, I can tell on first listen if I'm going to love an album. With some, i'll listen once and simply know that I'll never be able to like it. With others, I love it instantly on first listen. Typically however those don't end up becoming my favorites over time. The best result of a first listen for me is that I'm unsure about it, but I'm drawn back to it because I need to figure out how I feel. These are usually the albums that I end up loving to death over time. OK Computer is my best example of this. I listened to it, and was totally unsure how I felt about it. But it drew me back and with each listen it grew and became one of my all time favorites.

[junodog4]

I find it difficult to sit and listen the first time. I usually put it on while I'm doing something else - see if it will catch my attention. Driving always works.

[revolver94]