Hog Posted October 19, 2005 Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 Be it Punk, Folk, Electronic, Metal, Blues, emo, Jazz, Ambient, Grindcore, Pop blah blah.What do you think draws you towards your favourite style of music? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fast Caz Posted October 19, 2005 Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 I haven't ventured into alot of "genres" so really cannot comment on one being my favorite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClicheGuevara Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 Probably the energy in punk and metal. But needs a melody to hold it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight of Swords Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 I listen to rock more than anything else (what's usually described as prog rock (I'm including fusion in here)).Most genres seem to come about because a record company decides what the new image is and signs a few bands who sound the same, to be the new "thing" (hence, you don't get emo fans going to a funk gig etc). For me, that's far too restrictive. Rock seems to have just appeared as a collective name for a bunch of bands in the 60s/ 70s who were obviously popular, but weren't pop bands (weren't really into making singles etc). From there, it can include anything from Steve Hillage to Steeleye Span or from Yes to Black Sabbath. In essence, the bands created the genre as opposed to the genre creating the bands.I also think the level of thought, creativity and musicianship that went into rock music was far greater than anything before or since (except for jazz (although I find a lot of jazz too anally retentive) and classical music, which again is extremely diverse, but I prefer the sound of a band to an orchestra on most occasions). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
french_disko Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 Be it Punk' date=' Folk, Electronic, Metal, Blues, emo, Jazz, Ambient, Grindcore, Pop blah blah.What do you think draws you towards your favourite style of music?[/quote']Fuck genres. Why restrict yourself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bluesxman Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 I like the music I like because I love feeling energy' date=' I love feeling like a robot in my head is commanding me to dance and I love being hit by a wall of sound that has the ability to really make me feel something both physically and emotionally.[/quote']My own collection spans many genres, I haven't believed in being restricted to one style of music since my teens when 'peers' would try and tell me I shouldn't like one band because I liked another. I've been trying to put together an answer to describe why I am drawn to certain music but I think it's something like that stated above.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jammer Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 Bollocks to genres. If it's good / you like it... simple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Main Agent Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 Be it Punk' date=' Folk, Electronic, Metal, Blues, emo, Jazz, Ambient, Grindcore, Pop blah blah.What do you think draws you towards your favourite style of music?[/quote']It's coz I is stoopid, and MTV tells me what I like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKMartin Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 I'm usually drawn either by something new/unique/interesting, that doesn't just replicate stuff I've heard a million times before,or something that engages me deeply on an emotional level - that holds my attention and my interest.Interesting or novel, basically - a combination of both is extremely rare.AKM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Temple Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 Be it Punk' date=' Folk, Electronic, Metal, Blues, emo, Jazz, Ambient, Grindcore, Pop blah blah.[/quote']Grrr, "pop" isnt a genre like those others you mention. Music is classical or it is popular, and that is it. All those others you mention are pop, because they are low art, rather than high art, for which only classical music qualifies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 Astro Jazz, just because of the name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
french_disko Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 Grrr' date=' "pop" isnt a genre like those others you mention. Music is classical or it is popular, and that is it. All those others you mention are pop, because they are low art, rather than high art, for which only classical music qualifies[/quote']Opera? where does that come in? what about folk music? is it popular - therefore, pop? Surely it's a bit condescending to speak about music that has been passed down through generations as simply being "low art"? You're right though - there are only two musical genres. However, they are "good" and "bad". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jammer Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 Opera? where does that come in? what about folk music? is it popular - therefore' date=' pop? Surely it's a bit condescending to speak about music that has been passed down through generations as simply being "low art"? You're right though - there are only two musical genres. However, they are "good" and "bad".[/quote']Is opera not within Classical?Folk ...I went to Lossie folk club the other night, big mistake. Beards, jerseys and hey diddle diddling...scrappily. There was I hoping the cliche was wrong. Ho hum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisdoherty67 Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 hmmmurder metal is my fave, Cast iron rawk yeah woo etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demon Of The Fall Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 Grrr' date=' "pop" isnt a genre like those others you mention. Music is classical or it is popular, and that is it. All those others you mention are pop, because they are low art, rather than high art, for which only classical music qualifies[/quote']bollocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bluesxman Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 Grrr' date=' "pop" isnt a genre like those others you mention. Music is classical or it is popular, and that is it. All those others you mention are pop, because they are low art, rather than high art, for which only classical music qualifies[/quote']For my own benefit and not because i'm after an argument (before you start!) What defines Classical music as high art? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lime ruined my life Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 For my own benefit and not because i'm after an argument (before you start!) What defines Classical music as high art?you'd need at least a phd in music to answer this question.infact, i can see it coming up in some sort of music final exam paper. There's a lot to write about on the subject, it'd take a lot of time and research to answer the question properly. Classical music is, in short, a very highly evolved style of composition, using complex harmony and compositional techniques like counter point. in short, most pop music uses, in the most complex form, a tertiarry structure, with typical chord cadences where expected in the bars, a bit of modulation at the chorus/bridge. It's farely simplistic in that it'll usually have less than say 5 or 6 instruments, with the typical rock set up using 1 - 2 guitars, drums, bass, keys and vocals.when you contrast the setup of a pop band and an orchestra, you start to see a lot of differences, and thats not even looking at the compositions and their complexities."high-art" couldn't really have been more of a controversial term, after all, in the visual art area who's to say pop-art isn't "high art".which brings me back to the beginning, what is art? who can answer such a question? not me, and certainly not most of you either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AmbientMood Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 I haven't ventured into alot of "genres" so really cannot comment on one being my favorite.Hmm' date=' I would say, because you haven't ventured into many genres, that is probably [i']why you have a favourite genre.Genres are adjectives for describing sound to dumbasses. There is no type of music that doesn't have a few positive and a lot of really shite aspects to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bluesxman Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 you'd need at least a phd in music to answer this question.infact' date=' i can see it coming up in some sort of music final exam paper. There's a lot to write about on the subject, it'd take a lot of time and research to answer the question properly. Classical music is, in short, a very highly evolved style of composition, using complex harmony and compositional techniques like counter point. in short, most pop music uses, in the most complex form, a tertiarry structure, with typical chord cadences where expected in the bars, a bit of modulation at the chorus/bridge. It's farely simplistic in that it'll usually have less than say 5 or 6 instruments, with the typical rock set up using 1 - 2 guitars, drums, bass, keys and vocals.when you contrast the setup of a pop band and an orchestra, you start to see a lot of differences, and thats not even looking at the compositions and their complexities."high-art" couldn't really have been more of a controversial term, after all, in the visual art area who's to say pop-art isn't "high art".which brings me back to the beginning, what is art? who can answer such a question? not me, and certainly not most of you either.[/quote']Thanks. What about bands such as Godspeed! You Black Emperor, how do they fit into this? They had 9 people involved when I saw them.....I can understand the complexity of classical music vs. say the simplicity of a 3 piece punk band but as you say what makes it 'high art'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
french_disko Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 Thanks. What about bands such as Godspeed! You Black Emperor' date=' how do they fit into this? They had 9 people involved when I saw them.....I can understand the complexity of classical music vs. say the simplicity of a 3 piece punk band but as you say what makes it 'high art'?[/quote']I saw Goldie Lookin' Chain once - they had 9 people. Wu-Tang Clan had about 8 when I saw them. How about the 9 people with Alabama 3 a few weeks back at The Lemon Tree?IDM / electonic artists also throw a spanner in the works - the latest Boards of Canada CD has a million things going on at once but it's only made by two people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Posted October 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 Fuck genres. Why restrict yourself?I dont restrict myself, I do differenciate (spelling) the difference between Classical and Grindcore but certainly I just like listening to good music Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardcore Mel Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 i like a lot of different types of music from pop, to rock, to blues, to swing, to classical/opera. basically the only way i can describe why i like them is to divide them into 2 categories: fast songs and slow songs. i like the fast songs that make me wanna get up and dance or get down n dirty, depending on tempo, and i like slow songs that make me wanna sing my heart out or send a shiver down my spine whenever i hear it. that said, there are some fast classical songs that make me wanna do the latter, like summer from requiem for a dream, which makes me go cold whenever i hear it.hell, i'm a simple kinda girl so i'd just say i like whatever music gives me an immediate positive reaction, which is why i have no problem holding slave by britney spears in the same esteem as something by bach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight of Swords Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 I saw Goldie Lookin' Chain once - they had 9 people.Fuckin safe spa.Funniest thing I've ever seen. Everyone should go and see the GLC. It's obviously not the best musical performance you'll ever watch, but anyone that doesn't enjoy a GLC gig has no sense of fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThE bAsS MeKaNiK Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 cause it roxxorz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AmbientMood Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 hell' date=' i'm a simple kinda girl.. ...which is why i have no problem holding slave by britney spears in the same esteem as something by bach.[/quote']Well, yeah...I personally hold colouring books in the same esteem as some of the greatest literary works of all time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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