What attracts you to the type of music you listen to?
- Thread starter DanMart25
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I'm definitely a lyrics guy... I appreciate good writing no matter which medium it's contained in.
Emotionality. Sing or play it earnestly and I'll probably like it. lyrics with layered meanings are an added bonus.
Ex:
Cat Power
Joanna Newsom
Songs: Ohia
Radiohead
Jawbreaker
Cap'n Jazz
Operation Ivy
Sam Cooke
Wes Montgomery
Vampire Weekend
Ex:
Cat Power
Joanna Newsom
Songs: Ohia
Radiohead
Jawbreaker
Cap'n Jazz
Operation Ivy
Sam Cooke
Wes Montgomery
Vampire Weekend
Quality of the singer. Today's music sucks ass.
There are a few out there that are good, but 99.99% are terrible American Idol singers and wannabees.
I know you guys won't like her, but I think she's decent
She's a beaut!
There are a few out there that are good, but 99.99% are terrible American Idol singers and wannabees.
I know you guys won't like her, but I think she's decent
She's a beaut!
destrekor
Lifer
- Nov 18, 2005
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it can vary day by day, or song to song, but generally, any song that gets deep into my brain and just makes me feel good while listening to it, then I like that song.
It can be great guitar work, lyrics combined with a good style of vocals, and/or general production value that includes good drumming and bass.
Sometimes vocals and lyrics trump all, other times simply great guitars trump all. Sometimes I get a good mesh of everything that just makes a great band.
All of my favorites are for those reasons: Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, Coheed and Cambria, Thrice, Atreyu, Incubus...
I just feel so good, down to the bones, when I listen to that music. Music in general is just an uplifter for me. Without music playing, I feel empty. I generally never walk anywhere on campus without my headphones crammed deep in my ears, unless its early morning and hearing the world sounds great on its own. But the commotion of a general day bores me, need my music then.
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It can be great guitar work, lyrics combined with a good style of vocals, and/or general production value that includes good drumming and bass.
Sometimes vocals and lyrics trump all, other times simply great guitars trump all. Sometimes I get a good mesh of everything that just makes a great band.
All of my favorites are for those reasons: Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, Coheed and Cambria, Thrice, Atreyu, Incubus...
I just feel so good, down to the bones, when I listen to that music. Music in general is just an uplifter for me. Without music playing, I feel empty. I generally never walk anywhere on campus without my headphones crammed deep in my ears, unless its early morning and hearing the world sounds great on its own. But the commotion of a general day bores me, need my music then.
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Scarpozzi
Lifer
- Jun 13, 2000
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Agreed. Most music today is terrible. Everything is produced and nothing is written by the artist. The Beatles are a perfect example of a band with talent...McCartney and Lennon both knew how to write music. They didn't necessarily play their music in the best way...but it was their style. These days, a band gets popular for some reason....producers get song writers to give them music to play/sing....then they go to a studio and "adjust/tune" everything they play. It extremely obvious if you ever hear a studio band play live.
Grass roots bands are some of the best because they had to tour their way to fame. There haven't been many of these springing up lately for some reason.
BurnItDwn
Lifer
- Oct 10, 1999
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I don't give a rats ass about how popular it is.
I hate songs that have a constant simple beat.
Lyrics are of minor importance.
I generally go for whatever music sounds good. I like guitars and bass, I like exciting percussion. So, I mostly stick to metal.
I hate songs that have a constant simple beat.
Lyrics are of minor importance.
I generally go for whatever music sounds good. I like guitars and bass, I like exciting percussion. So, I mostly stick to metal.
Typically I am drawn by unique beats/music.
Sometimes good lyrics get me to like the song, but usually it is the quality of the music.
Sometimes good lyrics get me to like the song, but usually it is the quality of the music.
eits
Lifer
it's not the same douchebaggy music. it has a different sound and it's not generic or as polished as the mainstream crap.
indie ftw.
indie ftw.
Jeff7
Lifer
- Jan 4, 2001
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It depends. If it's a male singer, I focus more on the lyrics. Female singers can sing just about anything; I like the sound of their voices. 
And obviously, I won't listen to a song if I can't stand the voice. There are some people who are like running a cheese grater across my brain - their voices are just that grating.
There's especially the sort? You know the kind? The kind that always talks in questions? Who just can't like, say anything else? And every other sentence? You expect them to say like yeah totally whatever? And then when they actually do it? You like, almost bust out laughing because it's just so stereotypical?
Sarah McLachlan - most of her songs that I listen to, I don't have the slightest clue what they're supposed to be about. And one of them, Touch, is all just vocal effects, no lyrics. Another one, "Soul Sloshing" by Venus Hum is just gibberish to me, but I love Annette Strean's voice. It's unfortunate though that I don't like a lot of the music from their group, at least from what I've heard of Amazon's samples.
I also like the music to be calm or cheery. I don't care for the stuff that consists of guys yelling loudly about how they're constantly pissed off at every aspect of existence, and so are just going to scream into a microphone like an asthmatic howler monkey with brain damage.
"Australia" by Clarice - pleasant song. I have no clue what the lyrics are supposed to mean, but I like her voice. Alas, I also don't know where to find any more of her music, if there even is more.
Really, a lot of songs strike me as poems set to music. I can't stand poetry. Really really really don't like it. Back in school, reading poems, I'd just about read it with "Get. To. The. Point." between each line, then at the end, I'd "rewrite" the poem as a single, concise sentence, and marvel at the time wasted to say something so simple.
And obviously, I won't listen to a song if I can't stand the voice. There are some people who are like running a cheese grater across my brain - their voices are just that grating.
There's especially the sort? You know the kind? The kind that always talks in questions? Who just can't like, say anything else? And every other sentence? You expect them to say like yeah totally whatever? And then when they actually do it? You like, almost bust out laughing because it's just so stereotypical?
Sarah McLachlan - most of her songs that I listen to, I don't have the slightest clue what they're supposed to be about. And one of them, Touch, is all just vocal effects, no lyrics. Another one, "Soul Sloshing" by Venus Hum is just gibberish to me, but I love Annette Strean's voice. It's unfortunate though that I don't like a lot of the music from their group, at least from what I've heard of Amazon's samples.
I also like the music to be calm or cheery. I don't care for the stuff that consists of guys yelling loudly about how they're constantly pissed off at every aspect of existence, and so are just going to scream into a microphone like an asthmatic howler monkey with brain damage.
"Australia" by Clarice - pleasant song. I have no clue what the lyrics are supposed to mean, but I like her voice. Alas, I also don't know where to find any more of her music, if there even is more.
Really, a lot of songs strike me as poems set to music. I can't stand poetry. Really really really don't like it. Back in school, reading poems, I'd just about read it with "Get. To. The. Point." between each line, then at the end, I'd "rewrite" the poem as a single, concise sentence, and marvel at the time wasted to say something so simple.
Rubycon
Madame President
- Aug 10, 2005
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The most powerful instruments that can move the world!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Wpn7xyzUqg
:laugh:
128' = 4Hz. :laugh:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Wpn7xyzUqg
:laugh:
128' = 4Hz. :laugh:
I could care less about Lyrics, just the sound. layered guitars, triple picking, blast beats, solos, etc. It's amazing what can be done with a guitar and how many different sounds can be made.
some of the themes are cool too, like summoning who plays "tolkien" metal (lord of the rings) and Bathory, other bands that are into norse mythology and stuff.
I'm into heavy metal, black metal, death metal, etc.
some of the themes are cool too, like summoning who plays "tolkien" metal (lord of the rings) and Bathory, other bands that are into norse mythology and stuff.
I'm into heavy metal, black metal, death metal, etc.
combo of lyrics and vibe of the song. most importantly if both those are in tune with how I'm feeling at the time.
Lyrics help, but there is nothing better than an awesome guitar jam to attract me. Also a guitarist that shows some talent and flair.
There needs to be a pleasant sound to it, whether it's the melody or the rythm. With truly good music, you believe that the band cared and put effort into it, not rehashed/repetitive drivel.
Lyrics blur together for me. If you want deep meaning, read poetry.
Lyrics blur together for me. If you want deep meaning, read poetry.
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