Hog Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 I was wondering if anyone here has tried out listening to genres that are totally different to their usual musical tastes (giving it a proper try!).i.eThurisaz listening to popAlan Cynic listening to ElectronicaJester 123456 checking out grindcoreRune checking out blues etc etc.So have you ever made a real attempt with this idea.Why I am asking this? Well I has a phase trying out blues and I did enjoy it but its really didn't float my boat. However, I discovered ambient by listening out of curiosity and now I love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Phantomsmasher Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 Isn't opening your horizons meant to be one of the best things about listening to music? Perhaps I must have missed the secret dockyard meeting saying otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Posted September 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 Nah that is totally right Stu. Why limit ourself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teabags Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 random fact: thurisaz listens to Finnish polka (huumpaa) and folk music Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Gold Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 Pretty sure Pop lost its status as a self contained genre quite a while ago.I think people who have a 'usual music genre' are pretty useless music lovers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Posted September 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 Pretty sure Pop lost its status as a self contained genre quite a while ago.I think people who have a 'usual music genre' are pretty useless music lovers.Maybe they dont love music full stop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Gold Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 Maybe they dont love music full stop?Preeecisely. Don't mean to be a bastard. Just a bit weirded out by the thread in general. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.Borlax Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 random fact: thurisaz listens to Finnish polka (huumpaa) and folk musicdo you like finntroll? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teabags Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 no. i like actual huumpa and actual folk music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lepeep Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 I've tried to get into classical, but I can only take it in small amounts (I did go to see tourandot at duthie park in the summer, which was great)...I think the only music I can't listen to, is your generic pop pap...but that's not really music, is it!I can quite happily listen to Jazz, Rap, metal, indie, electronica, ambient, folk and all their "sub genres"....as I've always said, there are only two genres of music : good music and bad music.I just wish I had such a broad taste as mr Peel! but, I am pretty happy with my spectrum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Tomahawk Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 If you fancy something a little different try out some Zeuhl"The genre is a mixture of musical genres like Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Modernism and Fusion. Common elements: oppressive or discipline-conveying feel, marching themes, throbbing bass, an ethereal piano or Rhodes piano, and brass instruments."You can listen to a few songs by Magma (They started it all) at the link belowhttp://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_BAND.asp?band_id=646 All 7 tracks they give are fantastic (La Dawotsin and Da Zeuhl Wortz Mekanik being the easiest to the ears to begin with). And if you fancy buying an album i reccomend Udu Wudu DunWow!!! aint bought this album yet but just wait till you hear what the song transforms into!!!!!http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_CD.asp?cd_id=3552Unfortunately the progarchives webpage just went down so i cant give anymore links just now. but Magma and Dun should be enough Zeuhl for most minds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Gold Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 Classical music is one of those I can admire the complexity and intricacy of... although I'd rather dedicate my life to Scientology than listen to the stuff for any length of time.At least power metals funny, y'know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkaline Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 I'll give most things a listen and i can usually find something of interest musically in most forms of music, even if it only ends up with me appreciating it for that point rather than actually 'liking' it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jester1470 Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 I'll give most things a listen and i can usually find something of interest musically in most forms of music' date=' even if it only ends up with me appreciating it for that point rather than actually 'liking' it.[/quote']I agree with this,I can find things interesting ij most styles of music, I can even see why it's good a lot of the time, but it would never be what I'd listen to for enjoyment, and as thats what music is for, unless something grabs me and makes the switch to me loving it, then I wont really pay it too much attention really, i have a low attention span... what was the question ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodast Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 i have a low attention span... But you like Marillion ?( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
commanderkeen Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 ambient music is the shizzle...i generally listen to a broad range of genres, its the way to be, i generally have gone off guitar bands in the past 2 years, tho frightened rabbit have rejuevenated it for me tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jester1470 Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 But you like Marillion ?(Ah but I was more inclined to give them a chance as I got in to them because they supported my all time favourite band Queen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HateEvent Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 I'm faaaaaaaar too narrow minded.Though I have fallen in love with "Fear and Wonder" by Dimmu Borgir and would like to find more things which are similar to that. Could prove VERY inspirational.Help me out if you have any ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodast Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 I wil bassicly lissen 2 all typs of music frm Green Day 2 Keane 2 Kaisa Chefis lol random i no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Jack Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Yodelcore.Seriously.tbh, I'm more a fan of the 'cowboy' or 'hobo' sub-genres rather than the swiss stuff, but this is great -http://www.masteryodeler.com/Kerry's%20MP3s/Swiss%20Cowboy/Appenzeller%20Jodler.MP3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Posted September 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 I'm faaaaaaaar too narrow minded.Though I have fallen in love with "Fear and Wonder" by Dimmu Borgir and would like to find more things which are similar to that. Could prove VERY inspirational.Help me out if you have any ideas. Ulver- Blood InsidePhilip Glass- The Hours soundtrackCarter Burwell- The man who wasn't there soundtrackDevlabType O Negative- Bloddy KissesEnya- AmarantineMuse- Origin of Symmetry.Nothing like Dimmu but decent albums anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
french_disko Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Fuck genres. Anyone talking here of "trying out another genre" is narrow minded and posting messages listing their likes is just paying lipservice. There's only two types of music - good and bad. If you don't like it after listening to it, then fair enough. If you don't like it becuase it's "nu-country" or "slo-core" and you only listen to Norwegian death Metal (Above The Arctic Circle Scene only) then you're just narrow minded. Sorry, but if you're the sort of person that sees listening to a music outside your narrow spectrum as being "open minded" then you've got a lot to learn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
french_disko Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 I'm faaaaaaaar too narrow minded.Though I have fallen in love with "Fear and Wonder" by Dimmu Borgir and would like to find more things which are similar to that. Could prove VERY inspirational.Help me out if you have any ideas. Dimmu Borgir - they look the Icelandic Village People auditioning for The Matrix if you ask me.http://www.radarbooking.no/artistphotos/1DimmuBorgirblaudunkelquer.jpgStill, point me in the direction of some MP3s and i'll give em a blast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartmaxwell Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 boy on the right looks like that annoying cunt with the limp from the moorings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 boy on the right looks like that annoying cunt with the limp from the mooringshahahahahahahaha, aye he does look like big neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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