Prog Fans' Ways of Listening
This survey aims to investigate the listening habits of progressive rock fans. It is part of an academic research which will be presented at the next Progect Conference (Krakow, September 2024)
1.
For the most part, when you listen to music :
You are focused solely on the music itself
You are mainly focused on the music itself, even if you are doing relatively "automatic" activities (e.g., driving, doing chores)
You pay attention to music intermittently
Music is just a background that you ignore
2.
You prefer to listen to
Whole albums
Individual tracks (wether as part of playlists or not)
3.
When you listen to music you prefer to do so
For short periods (maximum 20 minutes)
For medium periods (20 minutes to 1 hour)
For long periods (more than 1 hour)
4.
You prefer to listen to music
By yourself
In social occasions
5.
Do you prefer to listen to music
On recorded media (discs, streaming platforms, etc.)
In live music settings (concerts, clubs, etc.)
I have no preference
6.
Feeling as part of a cultural community (with people of a similar musical taste as yours) is
Of no importance in your musical choices
Of little importance in your musical choices
Very important in your musical choices
7.
The presence of visual elements (album covers, video clips, etc.) is
Of no importance for your appreciation of music
Of some importance for your appreciation of music
Very important for your appreciation of music
8.
What draws your attention while listening?
Not at all
A little
Quite a bit
A lot
No answer
The songs's formal elements (song structure, harmony, melody, arrangement, etc.)
Not at all
A little
Quite a bit
A lot
No answer
The quality of the performance
Not at all
A little
Quite a bit
A lot
No answer
The sound / the quality of the production
Not at all
A little
Quite a bit
A lot
No answer
The lyrics' meaning
Not at all
A little
Quite a bit
A lot
No answer
The feelings the song evokes in you mentally ( emotions, memories, etc.)
Not at all
A little
Quite a bit
A lot
No answer
The feelings the song evokes in you on a bodily level (impulse to dance/move in a specific way, etc.)
Not at all
A little
Quite a bit
A lot
No answer
9.
Do you prefer:
To choose the music (specific albums or songs)
To listen to playlists organized on the type of content (by music genre, by artist, by period)
To listen to playlists organized on the type of mood they will elicit in the listener (such as playlists to relax, to give energy, etc.)
10.
Do you listen to progressive rock
Mostly from the "classic" era (late 60s-70s)
Of any era
Mostly contemporary prog
11.
In addition to prog, do you consider yourself a fan of these genres of music as well?
Pop (from any era)
Classical Music
Contemporary classical music (from the second half of the 20th century)
Jazz
World music
Punk
Rap
Funk
Techno/EDM
Classic Rock
Blues
Soul/R'n'B
Metal
Other (please specify)
12.
When you listen to these other music genres, do you find your way of listening similar to how you listen to prog?
Not at all
For some respects
For most respects
Completely
13.
Do you consider that your listening habits have evolved during time?
Yes
No
If they have, could you describe how?
14.
What is your age?
17 or younger
18-20
21-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60 or older
15.
What is your gender?
Female
Male
Other