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It was discussed as an antidote to Muzak. It was described as inducing calm, space, and a space to think, and as ignorable as it is interesting.
Whereas Muzak's intention is to brighten the environment by adding stimulus to it, Ambient music is intended to induce calm and space and a space to think.
— Episode: Muzak: Easy Listening Goodness
Episode: Muzak: Easy Listening Goodness
It was discussed as an antidote to Muzak. It was described as inducing calm, space, and a space to think, and as ignorable as it is interesting.
Whereas Muzak's intention is to brighten the environment by adding stimulus to it, Ambient music is intended to induce calm and space and a space to think.
Ambient music must be able to accommodate many levels of listening attention without enforcing one in particular. It must be as ignorable as it is interesting.