i have been thinking about music listening enjoyment recently. so much of mine is definitely based upon shared experience of some kind or another, whether its ability to discuss with friends, like you do when youve read same book, or going out to a club and hearing something new, sharing with others.
boring points, im sure already been discussed.
this group listening thing: two things:
1. years ago i remember bill gates saying how him and his girlfriend, living in different cities, would pick a film to watch that was playing at roughly same time, then they would both go watch and talk on phone after. i remember at time thinking 'geek' but its the reality now isnt it.
2. tim burgess is doing a listening party thing on twitter which is popular atm