HearPeers Heroes Mary Featherston Posted August 6, 2018 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 I was just reading @Mary Beth's suggestion that @Kara of Canada listen to I Heard It Through The Grapevine (presumably Marvin Gaye, not CCR?) and it occurred to me that we might have fun with a song thread. What song was the first that you heard well with your CI? Mine was "Things Have Changed" by Bob Dylan. But a friend's first clear CI song was Fogarty's "Centerfield" and a couple of weeks ago I heard that one too, clear and wonderful. It was like an anthem. The sun came out today! Jewel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted August 6, 2018 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 Hmmmmm not sure what was the first clear song but I definitely know that the Grammy 2016 album was the first album that I learned the words to just by listening! Mary Featherston 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted August 6, 2018 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 I was thinking of the Marvin Gaye version. Smile. The true stereo effects start right at the beginning. Mary Featherston 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Kara of Canada Posted August 8, 2018 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted August 8, 2018 The Rose. Bette Midler. Was one of my first. Mary Featherston and Jewel 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Featherston Posted August 8, 2018 Author HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted August 8, 2018 Interesting, @Kara of Canada - I had much more difficulty with high-pitched women's voices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Featherston Posted August 8, 2018 Author HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted August 8, 2018 Interesting, @Kara of Canada - I had much more difficulty with high-pitched women's voices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Kara of Canada Posted August 9, 2018 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 Then I had to listen to songs about four or five times before they made any sense. With the lyrics as well. I would listen repeatedly. It can be very tricky. But if you want it bad enough it can happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted August 9, 2018 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 I agree with @Kara of Canada Music with our CIs is a journey as well. I am over three years since activation and still experiencing improvements in musical pitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdk Posted April 7, 2019 Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 After 4 weeks I am going to listen to Susan Boyle singing wild horses at least twice a day until the 'squelch ' goes away. Strange most voices are squelchy but Joan Sutherland, Kathleen battle are almost perfect. Music is going to be tough. Peter Mary Featherston 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Jewel Posted April 7, 2019 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 For me I believe it was Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley. I was driving home from work and turned on the radio, couldn't make out any song until that started playing! That was the first month of activation I think. Mary Featherston 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdk Posted April 8, 2019 Report Share Posted April 8, 2019 Hi Jewel I am not a user of spotify but I managed the first few bars of Rick. For me I can hear the words but what a lovely squelch sound . You must be doing very well. Great Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Jewel Posted June 12, 2019 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 @pdk The brain is really amazing. How are you doing on your journey? Mary Beth 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdk Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 Squelching along thank-you. Only joking. Small improvements. Speech is really good. Frank Sinatra sounds a little better, but Susan Boyle has not improved (wild horses ). Went to a concert and the cello concerto was bad. Percussion great. Listened to young persons guide to orchestra and enjoyed it, very good to relearn all the instruments. Went for a walk up Chapman's peak drive houtbay where I live and listened in amazement to the waves crashing in, perfect. All in all, going great. It's now 3 months since activation. Peter Mary Featherston, Mary Beth and Jewel 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted June 13, 2019 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 Peter that sounds terrific! It wasn’t until months 3 or 4 that music started making more substantial improvement for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdk Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 I know I am incredibly lucky. I was listening to Beethoven's 5th piano concerto on a mini mic after 2 weeks. I'll try and make an assessment how it all has improved. It definitely has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted June 13, 2019 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 It’s exciting isn’t it?! I was listening to music my first week with my second CI side alone. It loved music right away! So fun! Each of my CIs went on their own unique journeys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdk Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 I wonder how much of our progress is due to believing it's going to work. Pp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted June 13, 2019 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 Mind set, attitude, patience, perseverance, ALL helpful on this journey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdk Posted June 14, 2019 Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 Listening to a few of my favourite songs, the sound is definitely improving. I tried claude Bolling picnic suite and the flute sounds much better. I'm going for a new mapping on July 1, will try and get separate music program. Our SCAN program is made up from 6 modules so I want to make sure I get the least fancy interference possible . Mary Featherston 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdk Posted June 28, 2019 Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 I have compiled a list of music with different instruments available on spotify. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FqJdzYY_Fas Drumming with a difference. chopin sonatas Piano toccata fuge (Bach) Organ cavatina (john williams) Guitar Machine #2 (leo Kote) 12 string guitar Indian Song ( brubeck ) long jazz drum solo. James Galway Flute Winifred Atwell Honkytonk Piano Tuba Concerto (Vaughn Williams Denis Nulty John Williams) Silk Road ( Yo YO Mar) Cello Voice of the Feminine Spirit Great voice with wales sounding sometimes Meditation from Thais (Jules Massenet ) Solo Violin Lilly Laskin Harp Grande Valse (Chopin) Piano Deliverance Duelling Banjos Antiphone Blues Saxaphone Drum Solos Miles Davies Summertime Trumpet Jaques Loussier Trio Piano Bass drums (great jazz) just search with the first few words. Peter MED-EL Moderator 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdk Posted July 5, 2019 Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 Had a great day. Went to the local botanical garden, kirstenbosch. For the first time the birds sounded like birds. Since Monday, new map, keys jangle, stiring the coffee cup chinks. Before all those sounds were very distorted. One day at a time... I'm smiling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted July 5, 2019 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 Enjoy all your new sounds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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