I can and do listen to SOME music while working on detailed things. I've been editing scores for a composer across town lately, and listening to a lot of Philip Glass and Steve Reich-esque musics, Brian Eno, etc. I couldn't possibly focus on anything listening to Xanikis or Debussy or something though.
But yes, anything which is continuous and repetitive is a great background to monotonous yet focused work. For me.
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