Teh Music Thread.

[Carth]

If there's already a thread like this, it probably long dead. Sooooo...

I noticed there was a 'current listening' thread. I noticed there was a 'current lyrics' thread. But there was no thread alive that actually discussed music itself.

So...what bands do you like? Not like? Certain styles? Or something?

I'm tolerant of pretty much anything except really old blues, cause it's slow and uninteresting, and rap, because they all follow a basic, dumb formula. (Modern rap, anyway. Old school rap, like MC Hammer and Sir Mix-A-Lot, is funny. ) I especially like German music (bands like Rammstein, L'Ame Immortelle, OOMPH!, Nevada Tan) and any techno/dance I can get my hands on.

You?

[Gauntlet offline]

I don't listen to music frequently, and I'm not that exposed to various genres, but, for now, I'd say my interests lie mainly in Independence Rock, Alternative Rock, certain odes, and the occasional metal that isn't exactly scream-your-head-off. To name a few bands: KoЯn, Seether, Linkin Park, Guano Apes, a bit of Mudvayne, and, in the past, Evanescence, though they've kind of jumped shark as of late.

I find myself listening to video game soundtracks more than actual music, though. I'm especially fond of Akira Yamaoka--most of his music is instrumentals, but a vast majority of them are addictive. Mary Elizabeth McGlynn usually provides the vocals for certain songs that call for her, and I absolutely love her voice. I don't think I've found any female voice that can match up to hers. It's a bit raspy like P.J. Harvey, but also soothing and calm, and she can convey a lot of emotion.

...Yeah, that's about it. I'm not terribly enthusiastic about music, so I don't think I can offer a whole lot of discussion.

[JesusFreak offline]

I like Casting Crowns personally, but I too listen to the music of the Gamers more often, my favorite is KotOR one and 2.

[Malkmusian offline]

Alternative rock, American Primitism, Classic Rock, and avant-garde/experimental/musique concrete are good. Today's rap, like Soulja Boy and D4L, sucks. Yesterday's, like NWA, 2 Live Crew, Dr. Dre, and Tupac are outstanding.

I like dc Talk, Relient K, and Third Day as much.

Will alt-rock get a leg up in the future?

[Ghost Guest offline]

It's a shame that today's music is being negatively affected by the loudness war. Simply put, record companies are ripping us off by selling CDs that trade sound quality for loudness, because it's their belief that a loud CD will create more of an impact in a new listener, thus raising the chances of a purchase. I dunno... it's a big problem that's worth mentioning.

But to make my post a little less gloomy, I'll mention some of my favorite artists: Red Hot Chili Peppers (I also listen to John Frusciante's solo work) , Radiohead, R.E.M., Talking Heads, Can, Kraftwerk, The Germs, Jane's Addiction, The Beatles, Depeche Mode, The Beach Boys, P-Funk, Foo Fighters, Jimi Hendrix, Björk, among others.

[Reploid CB]

The loudness war? Huh. Never heard of it o.O *makes mental note to read the article*


As for my favorite types of music, various sorts of rock come to mind. If it's got good guitaring, consider me hooked. I also like songs that have meanings. My favorite bands/singers are all over the place though, just proving how much different music I listen to xD Avenged Sevenfold, Fall Out Boy, Eiffel 65, Backstreet Boys *runs*, Simple Plan, Sum 41, a little Eminem (at least, older stuff), 3 Doors Down, and Gorillaz are all up there on my favorites. I've also got different songs from other musicians, like Lazlo Bane, Remy Zero, Self, and Sarah Mclachlan, among other assortments. Oh, and I also ADORE absolutely anything by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra.

And of course, the Subdigitals ;P xDD

[Rail Runner offline]

Im into bands such as Live, Pearl Jam, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Korn, Rammstein, and the list goes on.

[Stonecreek]

Music is my main vice in life. I own over 200 CDs, and close to 5,000 MP3s on two computers. To list my favorite bands would take forever, but I'll give a short list:

Brand New, The Mars Volta, Tool, Bloc Party, Live, Tori Amos, Muse, Greenwheel, and Axium and the Sound and the Fury (two defunct KC-area bands).

As for genres, I lothe the state of country now-a-days, though in the early 90s it was the soundtrack to my life. Par never appealed to me, and hip-op has few songs worth listening to. Other than that, I'm open to pretty much anything, including foriegn music (be it Japan, Russia, or Mexico or whatever).

[Kamekai offline]

lol, System of a Down FTW

I'd say stuff like SoaD, Linkin Park, Blue October, and basically anything that gives me a headache. But not Korn. I hate Korn.

[YDV offline]

TECHNO.

.......Yeah that's pretty much all I ever had to say.

[Kamekai offline]

Oh, yeah, forgot Techno! Though I'm more into strait Trance then hardcore Techno.

[JesusFreak offline]

Does the badger song count as music?

[Kamekai offline]

AhBadger Badger Badger Badger Badger Badger Badger Badger Badger Badger Badger Badger Badger Badger Badger Badger Badger Badger Badger Badger Badger Badger Badger Badger Badger Badger Badger Badger Badger Badger Badger Badger MUSHROOM, MUSHROOM! Ah Bafffsdfgsfgsffgfrs... I would say so, wouldn't you?

[DeadViolet offline]

Nightwish
Nik Kershaw
Mars Volta
My Chemical Romance
The Beatles
P!atD

[. offline]

For an all time favorite, nothing beats Monster Magnet for me. End all be all for bands for me.

I also am currently enjoying Puddle Of Mudd and The Exies.

[Vodka's Vengeance offline]

Marilyn Manson
Insane Clown Posse
Green Day
AC/DC
Light Grenades
Lola Ray
Rob Zombie
Church of Misery
Linkin Park
Rammstein
Cannibal Corpse

[Kamekai offline]

Alternative rock, American Primitism, Classic Rock, and avant-garde/experimental/musique concrete are good. Today's rap, like Soulja Boy and D4L, sucks. Yesterday's, like NWA, 2 Live Crew, Dr. Dre, and Tupac are outstanding.

On that note, Beastie Boyz FTW.

[DeadViolet offline]

I like Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Christmas Music with a twist~ ^^

Anyone here like Nik Kershaw 'cept me? TT_TT

[Yumi Ulrich offline]

I like the subdigitals!

[. offline]

I'm in for such a treat this month....

Puddle Of Mudd's new CD just came out

Seether's is comming out like next week

Monster Magnet's comes out in November

Wicked awesome. Word.

[Carth]

YAY You should be happy for a while

I'm going to try and get the Nevada Tan album for Christmas. Even though I have to import it from Germany for, like, forty bucks.

[Overcaffeinated Sloth offline]

I love listening to music. I use it as an emotonal tool to better control my feelings. Itt's one of the things I love in life.

[JesusFreak offline]

I like Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Christmas Music with a twist~ ^^

Yeah, it's awesome!


I also like the little music that pops up in Metroid Prime whenever you unlock a secret passageway.

And I like the music that comes whenever you return from saving your game.

[Malkmusian offline]

Oh, and I read some reviews for some All Music Guide-loved albums, except for Group X (which has a 5-star rating. Good job, Hashmeer.)

Rush has some 1-star reviews, thanks to Geddy Lee's "annoying voice".

Limp Bizkit has a bunch of 1-star reviews, due to the mediocrity of the music. I think it's okay, but they can get stereotypical.

Silverchair has some 1-star reviews because of "Israel's Son" and its slow, slow beginning.

Pavement has 1-star reviews because at times, the music is weird and Stephen Malkmus "sounds like Les Claypool and Primus".

Captain Beefheart has a lot of 1-star reviews because of his music, duh!

I don't like those people.

[ginolyoko12 offline]

I like:
Linkin Park
Rise Against'
Fort Minor
Eminem
Jay-Z
3 Days Grace
Smash Mouth
The Fray
Simple Plan
Good Charlottte
System of a Down
Aiden
Paramore (Haley is hot.)
Orange Range
Asian Kung-Fu Generation
and much, much, more.

I hate Soulja Boy and other modern day rappers.