Help - streaming music = insomnia & alcoholism...

[roger06]

Got an Apple TV yesterday and am streaming iTunes and Spotify to the hi fi through it.

I just can't go to bed! Being able to listen to almost anything with a couple of clicks is amazing. I was trying to turn in a couple of hours ago (2 yr old boy and 5 week old girl who have zero respect for weekend lie in) but this darn thing is keeping me up!

I was also just going to have a glass of wine but I've nearly emptied a whole bottle.... doh!

 

[Anonymous]

no alcohol for me tonight but i'm loving spotify, it's fantastic

 

[roger06]

I'm only on a free account as well... think the premium one is probably a must soon.

 

[Ravey Gravey Davy]

The picture is well chosen then. And if this is what youngsters do to you, just wait till they are teenagers.Straw and wine box spring to mind.

(PS- the Naim obviously makes her hair stand on end too)

Edit- just to mix posts

 

[Anonymous]

roger06:
I'm only on a free account as well... think the premium one is probably a must soon.

yes it sounds a touch better when you enable the high bitrate, it eats broadband though

, having no adds is great ..

 

[DavieCee]

I did the same thing on Thursday.

A 01:30 finish with a 07:30 start at work the next day is not a good plan.

Thoroughly enjoyable at the time though!

 

[roger06]

maxflinn: i'm loving spotify, it's fantastic

Yeah - talk about 'musical journey'. Sarah McLachlan >> Lloyd Cole >> Cure...

 

[roger06]

DavieCee:
I did the same thing on Thursday.

A 01:30 finish with a 07:30 start at work the next day is not a good plan.

Thoroughly enjoyable at the time though!

Oh god - I feel that pain already...

 

[roger06]

maxflinn:roger06:
I'm only on a free account as well... think the premium one is probably a must soon.

yes it sounds a touch better when you enable the high bitrate, it eats broadband though

, having no adds is great ..

I'll have to buy cheaper wine! (meths)

 

[Anonymous]

roger06:
maxflinn: i'm loving spotify, it's fantastic

Yeah - talk about 'musical journey'. Sarah McLachlan >> Lloyd Cole >> Cure...

havn't listened to him for ages, lost weekend is playing now

 

[roger06]

maxflinn:roger06:
maxflinn: i'm loving spotify, it's fantastic

Yeah - talk about 'musical journey'. Sarah McLachlan >> Lloyd Cole >> Cure...

havn't listened to him for ages, lost weekend is playing now

SWEET !! it's one of those tracks that can't hep put a smile on your face and wonder what's up with 'pop' music today...

Gonna key that one up myself - good call (I was on 'Forest Fire')

 

[roger06]

'Perfect Skin' now; naturally...

 

[roger06]

"Cheek bones like geometry and eyes like sin..."

They just don't write 'em like that any more.

 

[roger06]

Talk Talk now. Damn you Spotify - I'm going to be upety in the morning!

 

[Anonymous]

i'm currently munching on some cold bubble and squeak with reggae reggae sauce, and "eddie grant" popped into my head.. gimme hope joanna

 

[Anonymous]

Few, not just me then. The AEX and Spotify Premium is a life changing upgrade!! I can't leave the bloody things alone.

Check out my playlists built up from recommendations from others; just type in spotify:user:igglebert to the search bar.

 

[Anonymous]

ah, very good iggle, sweet harmony, havn't heard it for ages, and "big in japan" excellent

my username is maxflinn, if anybody wants to check out what ive been listening to

 

[Anonymous]

Good stuff, cheers bud.

EDIT - I like the All Angels version of Nothing Compares to You.

 

[idc]

The impact of getting easy access to so much music all at once is very dramatic. I have a best of playlist with starred tracks and then genre playlists with an example track off albums I like, or else you lose track of what you want to go back and listen to.

 

[Cpt.Issues]

I thought I'd try Spotify Premium a while back, the idea being to find a new album(s) and set it going uninterrupted whilst I got on with some work, 26 play-lists later and over a thousand tracks discovered purely as a result of browsing I can safely say it has caused my procrastination to take a turn for the worse!

For added insomnia, visit last.fm or spotibot for inspiration (if required), the latter generates random play-lists based on the genre/artists you give it. To make matters worse, I enabled spotify social for further inspiration so receive listening recommendations from a few friends or vice/versa..

Finally, if you are paying for Premium make sure the 'Enable high bit-rate' button is checked in preferences (it wasn't ticked by default)

 

[Red Dragon]

maxflinn:no alcohol for me tonight but i'm loving spotify, it's fantastic

As a fellow Irish resident Max, I am keen to try out Spotify but find it unavailable...how are you getting around this availability issue ??!

 

[Anonymous]

Red Dragon:
maxflinn:no alcohol for me tonight but i'm loving spotify, it's fantastic

As a fellow Irish resident Max, I am keen to try out Spotify but find it unavailable...how are you getting around this availability issue ??!

you need to use a proxy server to hide your ip address, then once you have opened a spotify account (start with spotify open) you log in, and download the app...

you will need a little help from someone in a spotify "country" to help you upgrade to premium though..

edit......

go here then paste this

https://www.spotify.com/en/get-started/ into the box, then press go. you will be taken to spotify where you select the "open" option, then open the account and download

 

[Anonymous]

igglebert:Good stuff, cheers bud.

EDIT - I like the All Angels version of Nothing Compares to You.

yea it's very good, there's some great singers on that playlist too

 

[Anonymous]

roger06:
Got an Apple TV yesterday and am streaming iTunes and Spotify to the hi fi through it.

I just can't go to bed! Being able to listen to almost anything with a couple of clicks is amazing. I was trying to turn in a couple of hours ago (2 yr old boy and 5 week old girl who have zero respect for weekend lie in) but this darn thing is keeping me up!

I was also just going to have a glass of wine but I've nearly emptied a whole bottle.... doh!

well done and welcome to the world of spotify and streaming to get steaming cheers.

 

[Red Dragon]

maxflinn:Red Dragon:
maxflinn:no alcohol for me tonight but i'm loving spotify, it's fantastic

As a fellow Irish resident Max, I am keen to try out Spotify but find it unavailable...how are you getting around this availability issue ??!

you need to use a proxy server to hide your ip address, then once you have opened a spotify account (start with spotify open) you log in, and download the app...

you will need a little help from someone in a spotify "country" to help you upgrade to premium though..

edit......

go here then paste this

https://www.spotify.com/en/get-started/ into the box, then press go. you will be taken to spotify where you select the "open" option, then open the account and download

Will give that a go thanks a million Max (again)...does this still mean I have to use a uk based email address then or what ?