favourite songs

[Sasaki Kojiro]

I'm into most forms of noise, classic rock, rock 'n roll, blues, folk, progressive rock, progressive alternative, experimental rock, neo-psychedelia (Mars Volta anyone), hard rock, progressive rock, space rock, avant-garde rock, acid rock, progressive metal, early punk (1970s-early1980s), jazz, soul, funk, old R&B (1960-1970s).

Anyone ever listened to mathcore? Now that is some seriously weird stuff.

Be honest, you made half of those up.

[Thermal]

Went for dance in the end, feeling quite lonely in my 3,7%, could have easily been hardcore (which means hardstyle or hardhouse right ? just harder dance music ?) or rap i suppose is an option but i think my favourite music is quite poppy dance, though with the right situation i would prefer something a bit heavier (night out, some recreational drugs) and when im just chilling out having a smoke with my friends a bit of rap is enjoyable...

i thought i'd never see the day, thats what i like mostly too

[Hooahguy]

my favorite songs/band is probably Apocalyptica.... love those cellos....

[Lord Winter]

Anyone ever listened to mathcore? Now that is some seriously weird stuff.

Mathcores weird (and good), but I perfer the weirder technical Jazz fusion Death Metal.

I mainly listen to black, and progressive metal. Its the most creative, original and expressive music I can find.

[naut]

Be honest, you made half of those up.

Nope. All real music styles.

[CountArach]

Does anyone else listen to political music, like Hardcore Punk?

[Sasaki Kojiro]

Nope. All real music styles.

The distinctions are artificial though. I mean, each band could be it's own genre if you subdivide enough.

[Togakure]

Lately I've been listening to Jackie Greene. He grew up and started his musical journey in my old neighborhood, and a drummer friend of mine who I played with back in the 80s is playing in his band. They did the Conan show in April, for the second time. He's being touted as "the prince of Americana," his style being popish folksy countryish rock (heh). Not normally a favorite genre of mine, but I like his stuff. He's travelling a tough road, off the beaten path of today's popular music.

I'm away from "home" now, and perhaps that's why the lyrics from one of the songs in particular appealed to me. It's titled "Shaken," and you can listen to it here if you want (load the site and it will start playing, followed by other tunes from his current album, Giving Up the Ghost). The part about friends also hits home. I miss Cali, and my so-called friends.

I was blue and walking down K Street Mall alone late at night back in 2003, just before I was forced to leave the old digs. I heard this music coming from a bar, and it was good. I stopped and listened outside, peering in through the window. The singer/guitarist was practically a kid, but he obviously has an "old soul." I was moved by what I heard; not much could move this heavy old stone at that time. Then, he was just another dream kitten scratching by; now, he's on the verge.

He's also fronting Phil Lesh's tribute to the Grateful Dead now. Curious to know what people here think about him. Probably not much, but he might appeal to a few. I find his stuff to be pretty real.

[naut]

Does anyone else listen to political music, like Hardcore Punk?

Sometimes. Not very often though.

The distinctions are artificial though. I mean, each band could be it's own genre if you subdivide enough.

True, but each is very different and the label "rock" can't really define them all accurately. For example:
Classic Rock - Led Zep
Rock 'n Roll - Bo Diddely
Blues - Muddey Waters
Folk Rock - Bob Dylan
Progressive Rock - ELP, Pink Floyd
Neo-psychedelia - Mars Volta, The Black Angels
Hard Rock - Iggy/Stooges
Space Rock - Hawkwind, early Floyd
Avant-Garde - Zappa
Acid Rock - Jimi Hendrix, Jefferson Airplane, New Riders of the Purple Sage
Progressive Metal - Tool
Early Punk - Germs, MIA, Minor Threat
Jazz - Duke Ellington
Soul - James Brown
Funk - Parliament-Funkadelic
Old R&B - Buddy Miles

Lately I've been listening to Jackie Greene.

Sounds a bit Bruce Springsteen.

[TevashSzat]

I listen to some rock, but mostly classical music here mainly because I do alot of playing in classical concert bands and stuff.

My two favorites are Festive Overture by Shostakovich
and Blue Shades by Frank Tichelli (more modern music, has a crazy clarinet solo at the end)

[Sasaki Kojiro]

True, but each is very different and the label "rock" can't really define them all accurately. For example:
Classic Rock - Led Zep
Rock 'n Roll - Bo Diddely
Blues - Muddey Waters
Folk Rock - Bob Dylan
Progressive Rock - ELP, Pink Floyd
Neo-psychedelia - Mars Volta, The Black Angels
Hard Rock - Iggy/Stooges
Space Rock - Hawkwind, early Floyd
Avant-Garde - Zappa
Acid Rock - Jimi Hendrix, Jefferson Airplane, New Riders of the Purple Sage
Progressive Metal - Tool
Early Punk - Germs, MIA, Minor Threat
Jazz - Duke Ellington
Soul - James Brown
Funk - Parliament-Funkadelic
Old R&B - Buddy Miles

That list isn't very accurate though. Led Zep is totally different from the rolling stones. Here's a more accurate version:

"Led Zep"- Led Zep
"The rolling stones"--the rolling stones
"Bo Diddely" - Bo Diddely
"Muddey Waters" - Muddey Waters
"Bob Dylan" - Bob Dylan
"Pink Floyd"- Pink Floyd

etc...

The only purpose of genre is so you can describe a band or a song to someone else, and that's only useful on a large scale (country, classical, rock, hip-hop).

I've spent too much time trapped in cars with people arguing about what kind of "metal" metallica is as opposed to slayer or some such nonsense...if you've heard a song by the band the genre is immaterial. Pet peeve of mine

[Ferret]

I need to change my vote to drum and base after discovering pendulum

[Ronin]

Queens of the Stone Age - Misfit Love is my favorite song......I don´t know what you´d call QOTSA....Alternative Rock? Stoner Rock?

[Thermal]

I need to change my vote to drum and base after discovering pendulum

you've only just discovered them? i can send u there album on msn if u like, or did i already?

[Ferret]

Unfortunately yes. I picked up their 2005 album today and am thoroughly enjoying it. I was actually quite shocked to hear that they are Australian, I can't hear an accent. Rythmic would be proud

If you have the knew one then I'd appreciate a sample

[Thermal]

Unfortunately yes. I picked up their 2005 album today and am thoroughly enjoying it. I was actually quite shocked to hear that they are Australian, I can't hear an accent. Rythmic would be proud

If you have the knew one then I'd appreciate a sample

unfortunately yes???

there new one being titled 'in silico' then yes i have that, if i didnt send you all that album ill make sure its in the sharing folder for tommorrow

[Ferret]

I meant unfortunately I've only just discovered Pendulum