If there was one song that defined your musical tastes what would it be?

[desert]

Holy crap, I just replied to you with that song in another thread.

[Aemilius Paulus]

Holy crap, I just replied to you with that song in another thread.

Yes, and I replied to this thread before you replied to that other thread. I was also going to put this song on that thread, but you beat me to it through my indecisiveness.

[Fragony]

The only stuff I have watched was Weird Al Yankovic. I did not just listen to him. I watched and listened to his music videos on YouTube. The guy is hilarious. I consider his songs as jokes, and his music defines my tastes. I do not like music that is made for listening and appreciating its musical qualities. So, here is my favourite and defining musical piece: White & Nerdy.

Not bad, just shows how incredibly simplistic rap music is.

[Lord Winter]

Lord Winter: Interesting band. I like the music and the vocoder bits but the inclusion of death metal vocals kind of ruins it for me. I've never been fond of the style, except for Lee Dorian's funderal croak on Cathedral's first album which isn't really the same thing.

Sorblade: Thanks for the recommendations. I've heard songs from both bands already though. I mildly dislike Audioslave. Like the QotSA a good bit but none of their songs "capture" my tastes in one go. It's hard to fit Handel in with Miles Davis in with Iron Maiden in with etc.

I can understand that, it's a kind of acquired taste.

If you don't listen to them already you many want to try King Crimson. They're the closest I can think to of your Handel/Davis/Maiden mix. There's defiantly a strong Jazz influence running through there and the keyboard gives somewhat of classical feel. The metal parts a little more difficult but there's traces of some Sabbath-esque rifts in there.

[Aemilius Paulus]

Not bad, just shows how incredibly simplistic rap music is.

Well yes, that is a part of the purpose of that "song". As I have mentioned before, I do not like music. But Weird Al is like comedy to me. His "music" is parody, so it is not true music; it is also relevant to me, a nerd, making it all the more amusing and enjoyable.

If you want to hear another rap parody, watch I'm on a Boat, if you have not already.

[desert]

Technically, we posted it at the same time.

As I have mentioned before, I do not like music.

Neither did Ulysses S. Grant. He once said "I know only two songs: one is Yankee Doodle Doo and the other one isn't."

[Aemilius Paulus]

Neither did Ulysses S. Grant. He once said "I know only two songs: one is Yankee Doodle Doo and the other one isn't."

Hehe, my respect for the guy went up considerably. But he lived in the time before radio, phonograph, cassette/CD/MP3 Players, and Internet. Nowadays you do not see many people like me. In fact, in all my life, I have not met anyone who did not like music. What a waste music is. Waste of time, money and effort. An average US teenager listens to two hours of music a day (statistic from Time magazine).

[seireikhaan]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2Ma4BvMUwU

[desert]

Well, music is one of our species-defining things. And if 99% of the population enjoys it, then it certainly isn't a waste of time. Otherwise you could call out practically anything as a waste of time.

[Lord Winter]

Hehe, my respect for the guy went up considerably. But he lived in the time before radio, phonograph, cassette/CD/MP3 Players, and Internet. Nowadays you do not see many people like me. In fact, in all my life, I have not met anyone who did not like music. What a waste music is. Waste of time, money and effort. An average US teenager listens to two hours of music a day (statistic from Time magazine).

Your missing out on one of the most amazing forms of art there is.

[_Tristan_]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2Ma4BvMUwU

Simply hearing that title sends shiver down my spine and creates a whole "taking it out on the world" mindset...

How did I forget to name it ?

And the movie is well worth watching as well...

[I of the Storm]

As has been said before, it's impossible to have all this in one song. There are some that come close and can serve as indicators though.

just lovely:
Sia - Breathe Me

testosterone shot:
B. Springsteen - Candy's Room

I prefer this way over the original:
Them - It's all over now baby blue

approaching the classical stuff...
Lisa Gerard - Sanvean

and arriving there...
Barenboim conducting the CSO on Nimrod by Elgar

I will stop here. I'm about to get carried away...

[Vuk]

As I have mentioned before, I do not like music.

Bet I could change your opinion on that with 10 songs.

[rasoforos]

I am surprised noone mentioned this!

Well yes it pretty much sums it up!

[_Tristan_]

But if I had to choose a song that revolutioned my comprehension of music it would be that one :

Unfinished sympathy by Massive Attack

[Reverend Joe]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SY63KTMrkTM

I love Skynyrd. Listening to them is like throwing all my favorite music into a blender: blues, country, hard rock, good ol' rock-and-roll... the only thing missing is funky soul.

[seireikhaan]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SY63KTMrkTM

I love Skynyrd. Listening to them is like throwing all my favorite music into a blender: blues, country, hard rock, good ol' rock-and-roll... the only thing missing is funky soul.

And Celtic.

[Reverend Joe]

And Celtic.

[Feanaro]

I can understand that, it's a kind of acquired taste.

If you don't listen to them already you many want to try King Crimson. They're the closest I can think to of your Handel/Davis/Maiden mix. There's defiantly a strong Jazz influence running through there and the keyboard gives somewhat of classical feel. The metal parts a little more difficult but there's traces of some Sabbath-esque rifts in there.

Why didn't I think of King Crimson to start with? Even though I don't like the beginning of the song, Providence has some classical elements, jazz improv, and nasty metal in there. Still missing a few things but if I can pick the entire "Starless and Bible Black" album, that should about cover everything.

[Aemilius Paulus]

Bet I could change your opinion on that with 10 songs.

Alright. I am in. To tell you the truth, I am more curious as to what you think is good music, but whatever.

[Strike For The South]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SY63KTMrkTM

I love Skynyrd. Listening to them is like throwing all my favorite music into a blender: blues, country, hard rock, good ol' rock-and-roll... the only thing missing is funky soul.

Marry me

[Aemilius Paulus]

Marry me

I do not see why people always make such a great deal about someone who listens to the same music as them. Is it truly that important that SFTS had to make such a dramatic joke?

[Ronin]

Queens of the Stone Age - Someone's in the Wolf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1mxEdlNeFs


It´s heavy, distorted, paranoid and edgy, but at the time has soft and gentle parts....

[Vuk]

Alright. I am in. To tell you the truth, I am more curious as to what you think is good music, but whatever.

hmm...well I have music tastes from every corner of the spectrum, so goodluck pinning me down.
I will try to pick ones from a broad set of tastes and you can tell me when you like one. hmmm...I got 10 chances, let's see....
Well, I think it is appropriate to start off with a true classic in recent musical history. This is from the first time Tubby and his two stooges joined forces, and honestly, I do not think they did a better rendition since.

After you tell me what you think of that, I will post #2.

[Reverend Joe]

I do not see why people always make such a great deal about someone who listens to the same music as them. Is it truly that important that SFTS had to make such a dramatic joke?

I think that, rather than marrying Strike myself, I should marry you to him.* A good dose of Skynyrd every day for the rest of your life would do you some good.

*Which makes me wonder if I can legally marry people in Texas...

[miotas]

rock n roll singer by AC/DC, the song isn't my favourite but angus is on fire in this song, truly some of his best work.

[Raz]

hmm...well I have music tastes from every corner of the spectrum, so goodluck pinning me down.
I will try to pick ones from a broad set of tastes and you can tell me when you like one. hmmm...I got 10 chances, let's see....
Well, I think it is appropriate to start off with a true classic in recent musical history. This is from the first time Tubby and his two stooges joined forces, and honestly, I do not think they did a better rendition since.

After you tell me what you think of that, I will post #2.

Oh, this sounds good... not the piece, but the idea of winning someone over in 10 tracks. Keep going.

[Vuk]

Oh, this sounds good... not the piece, but the idea of winning someone over in 10 tracks. Keep going.

lol, I will do my best. :P I will post #2 as soon as I hear his opinion of #1. I will use the feedback from previous songs to help me select the next ones.

[Thermal]

No one song defines my music tastes as I like a variety of music....

[Reverend Joe]

Thought of another one... I know we should stick to one song because otherwise we'll end up posting half our repertoire, but this one was necessary.

Motorhead - Going to Brazil. My favorite Motorhead song; I really wish they were just a crazy rock-and-roll band instead of the quasi-thrash-metal band they've turned into, 'cause this is a kickass song.