Favorite Music Genres

[DossarLX ODI]

I honestly can't get into anything without getting bored of it real quick (energetic to the point where it just becomes bland and repetitive, etc) - except for what I mentioned. The ambient atmosphere generated by the tracks I listen to are a great experience and are the best tracks I've ever listened to.

I think dubstep is overrated.

[Emo_Saur_]

I guess I have a massive appreciation for Music, some people are just so close minded and won't even try different types because of the stereotypical kids that are part of the label that goes along with the music.

[DossarLX ODI]

Yeah like "dude Soulja Boy is so awesome my friends like his songs".

What happened when I actually did give genres a chance:

Hip hop/rap = Fail
Dubstep = Fail
Metal = Boring
Rock = Boring
Techno = Boring
IDM = Interesting
Pop = Fail
Guitar solos = Boring real fast
Classical = Boring
Country = Boring
Breakcore = Fail, boring
Rave = Fail
Speedcore = Boring
J-core/J-pop/whatever = Fail
DnB = Boring
Ambient = Perfect

[Emo_Saur_]

like nature sounds ambient?
"Be right back, downloading my Ocean Sounds CD for my road trip."
So ambient being, slow, calming, smooth?

[DossarLX ODI]

Eh, not really. I'm not sure how to describe it. More like enigmatic/depressed type calm.

Examples:
- My Chrysalis Highwayman (Fallout) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIP90IV6EqA
- Hell (Terminal 11)
- Redding (Fallout) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nYtFgo44ws
- Other Fallout tracks

[RobertsonaIsBack]

lol

[Emo_Saur_]

Honestly, I didn't like any of those. I respect your opinion though, because people's tastes are different.

[RobertsonaIsBack]

best ambient is probs stars of the lid - and their refinement of the decline

[DossarLX ODI]

Listened to a few tracks by Stars of the Lid - I have to say ambient is the best musical experience ever. It is so much different from what's played in mainstream and what's normally listened to.

While I did like it, it just doesn't beat the post-nuclear atmosphere of Fallout's soundtrack. Like in My Chrysalis Highwayman, I can picture a gentle wind and the feeling of the sun's heat on my face while driving in the car through the radioactive wasteland. Then again, nothing wrong with liking something else.

[Nyokou]

Having different tastes in music is a good thing. I hate when people try to force other people to like their kind of music and constantly bash other genres just because they don't like em.

It's really annoying.

[Aldentron]

Originally Posted by RobertsonaIsBack

cap'n jazz, jaga jazzist, and boards of canada are awesome

Ever listen to Kinsella's other bands? Like Owls, Ghosts and Vodka, American Football (over-rated compared to Owls imo but still good) and stuff like that? It's a lot less aggressive but the lyrics are pretty much matured-with-age and the music is good as fcuk.

[RobertsonaIsBack]

@aldentron: i have american football's s/t, haven't heard the rest

Originally Posted by DossarLX ODI

Listened to a few tracks by Stars of the Lid - I have to say ambient is the best musical experience ever. It is so much different from what's played in mainstream and what's normally listened to.

in particular "even if you're never awake (deuxieme)" and "tippy's demise" are so awesome; check those two out if you havent heard them.

[Aldentron]

I accidentally left Coolio's "Fantastic Voyage" on repeat while I went out last night/this morning, so my last.fm is going to be allll ****ed up now Don't you hate it when that happens?

[MrGiggles]

What is Boards of Canada again? Are they ambient? Ishkur puts them in Illbient, but he also put Wagon Christ in illbient so idk

[Aldentron]

Originally Posted by MrGiggles

What is Boards of Canada again? Are they ambient? Ishkur puts them in Illbient, but he also put Wagon Christ in illbient so idk

Yes, ambient. Good starter tracks would be Roygbiv, Corsair, '84 Pontiac Dream, and 1969.

[RobertsonaIsBack]

roygbiv is the best track ive heard by them


also lol illbient cmon do people really say that

[Charlo]

Power metal, prog metal, neo-classical metal/shred, death metal, folk metal, black metal...just all metal in general.

[MrGiggles]

Originally Posted by RobertsonaIsBack

roygbiv is the best track ive heard by them


also lol illbient cmon do people really say that

full genre description:

In the electronic music industry, much like every other industry, success never goes to the inventor, but to the exploiter of the invention. Illbient was coined by DJ Olive, who just happens to be a laidback, low-profile, soft-spoken kind of guy, and that does no good in a world where marketers like to take credit for everything. So big, boisterous DJ Spooky pushed him aside and claimed the genre for himself instead. The rest is infamous and pretentious history. The Turntablists like this one a lot....for when the beats just aren't slow enough, they want to bring them down to a crawl. Or a slither. Like a snail across a desert. Or like a music guide maker searching for a clumsy metaphor. Why? Because it's ILL, y0! Jesus, what a stupid word. Who comes up with slang these days, anyway? How did "sick", "bad" and "ill" become compliments? Before long, street kids will be going up to one another: "man, you are a ****ing asshole!" "hey, thanx dood."

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[pokelda]

Duckstep

[AsphyxZero]

I literally listen to everything (with the exception of most mainstream hip-hop rap **** but w/e). My favorites though are IDM, ambient, and metalcore.