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kick52 · Oct 19, 2006, 06:14 AM

Hi

I was just wondering what kind of music you guys like.
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kick52

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marden · Oct 19, 2006, 06:59 AM

Originally Posted by kick52

Hi

I was just wondering what kind of music you guys like.
Search didn't work, so incase of flamery, this is the 19th October Edition.

kick52

Incase you didn't know, brassplayersrock has left the forums

Why?

Dakar² · Oct 19, 2006, 08:13 AM

I chose all of those, though my fondness of classic rock is minimal. (unless you're referring to rock n roll)

Also, I love the fact that country is conspicuously absent.

analogika · Oct 19, 2006, 08:17 AM

What is "Dance", as opposed to "Techno"? Funk? R&B? Soul? Disco? IDM? Big Beat? House?

And where do I mark the overwhelming majority of electronic music that is neither?

Dakar² · Oct 19, 2006, 08:32 AM

Techno probably = more electronica, WHile dance would be more House.

- - e r i k - - · Oct 19, 2006, 08:33 AM

Originally Posted by Dakar²

I chose all of those, though my fondness of classic rock is minimal. (unless you're referring to rock n roll)

Also, I love the fact that country is conspicuously absent.

There's nothing conspicuous about that, this was a poll about what kind of music you like.

Dakar² · Oct 19, 2006, 08:34 AM

"There's nothing conspicuous about that, this was a poll about what kind of music you like."

This emphasis seemed more appropriate.

osiris · Oct 19, 2006, 09:22 AM

I like both kinds of music - Country and Western. hawhaw.

Actually, rock, classical, opera (wagner,delibes), jazz (davis, coltrane...) trance, techno, punk, funk, and vintage disco.

voodoo · Oct 19, 2006, 09:32 AM

Genres make no sense to me. Pop vs rock vs classic rock vs new wave vs electronica vs dance .. they all connect at some point.

I simply like good music. No matter what genre people think it belongs to.

V

Railroader · Oct 19, 2006, 09:43 AM

I like rock with a southern country influence. Matchbox 20, Seven Mary Three, Better Than Ezra, Third Day, Casting Crowns, Jennifer Knapp.

residentEvil · Oct 19, 2006, 09:50 AM

death metal: deicide, cannibal corpse, etc

punk: misfits, ramones, etc

and i never go anywhere without my 8 hour MP3 CD of johnny cash.

RAILhead · Oct 19, 2006, 10:31 AM

What about Folk, Americana, Alt-Country, Metal, Death Metal, Grunge, etc?

kick52 · Oct 19, 2006, 10:34 AM

they go in other.

OreoCookie · Oct 19, 2006, 10:39 AM

Originally Posted by Dakar²

Techno probably = more electronica, WHile dance would be more House.

Originally House was a form of Techno.
I also ticked Other, because there are a few bands (Moloko, Björk, etc.) that don't fit into any category.

Dakar² · Oct 19, 2006, 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by OreoCookie

Originally House was a form of Techno.

Which is why I tried to lean it towards Electronica, the more modern mature version.

BlueSky · Oct 19, 2006, 10:48 AM

Two-bit Dixie.

OreoCookie · Oct 19, 2006, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by Dakar²

Which is why I tried to lean it towards Electronica, the more modern mature version.

Sure.
My idea of the different sub-genres got stuck in the mid-90s anyway

Rumor · Oct 19, 2006, 11:35 AM

Polka

Dakar² · Oct 19, 2006, 11:42 AM

Originally Posted by OreoCookie

Sure.
My idea of the different sub-genres got stuck in the mid-90s anyway

Me too, chief, me too.

Doofy · Oct 19, 2006, 12:49 PM

I don't like music. I like battle hymns.

Rumor · Oct 19, 2006, 12:51 PM

Originally Posted by Doofy

I don't like music. I like battle hymns.

A Star Wars theme just popped into my mind.

Think Darth Doofy.

residentEvil · Oct 19, 2006, 01:06 PM

Originally Posted by Doofy

I don't like music. I like battle hymns.

just about any iron maiden cd then...

Doofy · Oct 19, 2006, 01:34 PM

Originally Posted by Rumor

A Star Wars theme just popped into my mind.

Think Darth Doofy.

Originally Posted by residentEvil

just about any iron maiden cd then...

If you're gonna die, do it with your boots on.

draggerman11 · Oct 19, 2006, 06:06 PM

Old punk, grunge, general rock. Some classical and hip hop.

- - e r i k - - · Oct 19, 2006, 08:13 PM

Originally Posted by OreoCookie

Sure.
My idea of the different sub-genres got stuck in the mid-90s anyway

Come on, there's only about 180 of them. Educate yourself!

ShortcutToMoncton · Oct 19, 2006, 08:51 PM

Originally Posted by Railroader

I like rock with a southern country influence.

You mean like The Band, Band of Horses, Neil Young or My Morning Jacket?

That's what I consider "southern country influence."

Are Better Than Ezra still around? I have their How Does Your Garden Grow disc a long time ago, and it was so good I didn't dare try looking for another one, just in case it would suck and I'd be all disappointed.

greg

nredman · Oct 19, 2006, 09:09 PM

polka

imitchellg5 · Oct 19, 2006, 09:12 PM

You need an all choice. I like almost every type of music... I haven't heard a genre yet that I don't like.

Chuckit · Oct 19, 2006, 09:34 PM

I listen to all sorts of stuff. Seriously. My main playlist in iTunes right now includes country (Brad Paisley, George Strait, Restless Heart), '90s rock (Pearl Jam, Spin Doctors), a little bit of '60s rock (Mamas and Papas), folk (Be Good Tanyas) and fusion rock (Dave Matthews Band), as well as Japanese electronica (Tommy February6), rock (Cocco, ZONE) and pop (Melon Kinenbi, Ai Otsuka).

Basically, I think I can enjoy any genre — it just has to be a group that does it right. I tend more toward rock, I think, but I care more about groups than "kinds" of music.

loki74 · Oct 19, 2006, 10:17 PM

you forgot METAL. No, I do not include metal in "rock."

Metal: Children of Bodom, In Flames, Norther, Imperanon, Dark Tranquillity, SuidAkara, Skyfire
Rock: Judas Priest, Iron Maiden... not a whole lot of this stuff
Classical: Yngwie Malmsteen, Pachelbel, Vivaldi... pretty much anything
Punk: OLD Green Day, Klamydia, Kylähullut, Andrew WK
Other: Nightwish (metal/rock with a sort of opera sound... surprisingly, it sounds really cool), J-Rock/Pop band called GLAY, and some Jazz.

- - e r i k - - · Oct 19, 2006, 10:21 PM

Originally Posted by loki74

Other: Nightwish (metal/rock with a sort of opera sound... surprisingly, it sounds really cool)

Only in a vacuum.

Chuckit · Oct 19, 2006, 10:35 PM

Originally Posted by loki74

you forgot METAL. No, I do not include metal in "rock."

He forgot several genres more distinct than metal (e.g. country).

Originally Posted by loki74

OLD Green Day

How old are we talking? Nimrod? Dookie? Kerplunk? Slappy Hours?

loki74 · Oct 20, 2006, 12:15 AM

Originally Posted by - - e r i k - -

Only in a vacuum.

uh, have you ever listened to them?

I suppose if you're that closed minded, you prolly wouldn't like the death metal/classical mix that was happening in the earlier Bodom stuff, the jazz/metal in In Flames's song Satellites and Austronauts from their Clayman album, or the rock/classical mix Malmsteen is renowned for? pfft.

Cuckit--
yea, maybe country is more distinct. But who the hell cares about country anyway??

how old? eh, pretty much everything through Warning, I'd say...

kernokerno · Oct 20, 2006, 01:13 AM

Originally Posted by OreoCookie

Originally House was a form of Techno.
I also ticked Other, because there are a few bands (Moloko, Björk, etc.) that don't fit into any category.

"Fe fi fi fun for me" was playing when i read your post

I checked "other because of bjork too and i dunno if drum n bass, jungle, trip hop, lounge and psytrance fit in dance music

- - e r i k - - · Oct 20, 2006, 03:38 AM

Originally Posted by loki74

uh, have you ever listened to them?

I suppose if you're that closed minded, you prolly wouldn't like the death metal/classical mix that was happening in the earlier Bodom stuff, the jazz/metal in In Flames's song Satellites and Austronauts from their Clayman album, or the rock/classical mix Malmsteen is renowned for? pfft.

Yes, I have unfortunately. And I love all genres (having over 10K songs in my library in all genres ranging from country to hardcore techno), it's just that I am a discerning listener in every one.

It's just that I have a low tolerance for instrumental masturbation a la Yngwe Malmsteen or gimmicky teen angst bands as Nightwish.

analogika · Oct 20, 2006, 05:08 AM

Originally Posted by loki74

uh, have you ever listened to them?

I suppose if you're that closed minded,

You're not really old enough to be a conservative, but it does strike me how insecure you are.

I'll bet there are well over a hundred songs in my record/mp3 collection that you would roll your eyes at...

loki74 · Oct 20, 2006, 07:05 PM

Originally Posted by - - e r i k - -

Yes, I have unfortunately. And I love all genres (having over 10K songs in my library in all genres ranging from country to hardcore techno), it's just that I am a discerning listener in every one.

It's just that I have a low tolerance for instrumental masturbation a la Yngwe Malmsteen or gimmicky teen angst bands as Nightwish.

Well, then, we'll just have to agree to disagree. I just happen to really dig that highly melodic stuff, to a degree. I don't know a whole lot of folks who are familiar with Nightwish, or even Malmsteen for that matter. Hence, my assumption. Although I'm not really seeing where you get the teen angst thing from Nightwish...? I got the angst bit, thats pretty obvious in some of their songs. Just never really saw it as angst of the teen variety.

Originally Posted by analogika

You're not really old enough to be a conservative, but it does strike me how insecure you are.

First of all, I'm not sure where age factors into conservatism. Second, I'm not sure where conservatism factors into whether or not I like Nightwish or Malmsteen, or my mistaken assumption that erik hadn't heard them. Lastly, I really don't care what you think about my musical tastes (That's the only way I imagine you could figure I'm "insecure"). I was operating under the assumption that erik replied solely on my description, and not the actual music. But I guess he has heard their stuff after all, and didn't like it. Good for him, to each his own.

Originally Posted by analogika

I'll bet there are well over a hundred songs in my record/mp3 collection that you would roll your eyes at...

And I'll bet you're right. What, is that supposed to be bad?

CleoW · Oct 20, 2006, 07:14 PM

I like tons of stuff, but these six are the major categories/genres I regularly enjoy (in no particular order).

Indietronica
60's psychedelia
Piano rock
Finnish/power metal
Christian contemporary
Female solo folk

CleoW · Oct 20, 2006, 07:17 PM

Originally Posted by loki74

Other: Nightwish (metal/rock with a sort of opera sound... surprisingly, it sounds really cool)

Even better in that genre, Stratovarius and Sonata Arctica.

Doofy · Oct 20, 2006, 07:31 PM

Originally Posted by CleoW

Even better in that genre, Stratovarius and Sonata Arctica.

And if you like that, you'll like DC Cooper, Kamelot, Adagio, Rhapsody of Fire and Elvenking.

Battle hymns, I tell ya.

PowerPc = Pwnage · Oct 20, 2006, 07:38 PM

"classical rock", way to make it sound appealing to rich, wealthy people. Shouldn't be complaining, glad to see rap is not one of the top few, not a fan of it at all.

shabbasuraj · Oct 20, 2006, 07:44 PM

house

Rumor · Oct 20, 2006, 07:45 PM

Originally Posted by PowerPc = Pwnage

"classical rock", way to make it sound appealing to rich, wealthy people. Shouldn't be complaining, glad to see rap is not one of the top few, not a fan of it at all.

Do you know what is considered Classic Rock?

Andy8 · Oct 20, 2006, 10:00 PM

Deep House, Down Tempo

E's Lil Theorem · Oct 22, 2006, 05:32 PM

I like all of the types of music listed. I reckon my "other" includes pretty much anything that can be labeled under electronica (e.g., trance, drum 'n bass, trip hop, etc.), country, big band, salsa, merengue and mariachi.

- - e r i k - - · Oct 22, 2006, 06:00 PM

Originally Posted by loki74

Although I'm not really seeing where you get the teen angst thing from Nightwish...? I got the angst bit, thats pretty obvious in some of their songs. Just never really saw it as angst of the teen variety.

From their fans.

wolfen · Oct 23, 2006, 12:56 PM

Been getting into some cool Indian sh*t lately. Sitars are addictive. Any trippy/trance/psychedelic stuff is good -- electronic or otherwise.

Dakar² · Oct 23, 2006, 12:58 PM

Sitars are cool. I believe there's one in Cake's Comfort Eagle, which is a great song.