Chittering Clawbug Ezrah, Kitty of Wonder. Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 Music is the stuff of life, along with art, and thought itself. A way to express ourselves, a way we differ from one another, something subjective though nearly universal. What are everyone's tastes here, favorite genres... favorite bands or groups, favorite songs...? Anyone here spin, online, or in real life, do we have any musicians here? Share your tastes whether they're in the consumption or production of music! I personally have wide music tastes... but a bad memory most of the time. I like everything from rock, to techno, to classical. So far as artists are concerned, some of my favorites are: Bob Marley [i find him very peaceful and soothing, and his message admirable] NIN [Trent is one of my heroes x3], U2 [i'm not as big on them anymore, though I still like a lot of the music... had a bad emotional experience] Tool [Very similar to NIN, but with a different approach and style, in my opinion] Teddybears STHLM [Very interesting sound, hard to explain really] Daft punk [A few interesting presepctives, but sweet bass.] DeadMau5 [crazy beats and bass] Deftones [some of their stuff is hard to listen too, but I dig the intensity, and some of their songs are hauntingly beautiful] nearly forgot a new favorite! Shpongle [This group is -seriously- a huge trip, but something about the music strikes me deeply, its very mood altering] most of the classical music is very far in the past... but the two composers that hit me were Bach and Beethoven. My favorite being the 7th symphony, 2nd movement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Dikiyoba Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 We just covered this topic a few weeks ago. Dikiyoba. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Alorael at Large Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 Well, do we have anyone with music production talents as well as music consumption talents? —Alorael, who produces music by blowing into the ends of hollow wooden and plastic tubes with holes in them. In fact, he's considered releasing an album, but for some reason no one will give him a recorder contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Dantius Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 Originally Posted By: Biurgy is worse —Alorael, who produces music by blowing into the ends of hollow wooden and plastic tubes with holes in them. In fact, he's considered releasing an album, but for some reason no one will give him a recorder contract. Well, if you switched to blowing into metal tubes with holes in them, then you could call yourself a virtuoso flautist, which sounds much cooler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotghroth Rhapsody Artemis~ Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 Or, you could become a member of the blue man group. They blow into pipes and use household objects as instruments a lot. And surprisingly, they actually sound descent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Goldengirl Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 Well, aside from listening to music, I also play it. I've been playing the piano for... six years now, and have written a few pieces to go with it. I enjoy playing classical music, specifically Mozart and Bach, as well as some contemporary stuff, such as the works of Randall Hartsell. I also play the drums. Aside from a standard kit, I have a djembe, which is fun to play. Harmonica, that's a cool one, too. It's like breathing music! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Callie Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 I know very basic piano. I think if I were to learn how to play any other instrument it would be a sitar. I wish sitars were used more often in the music industry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Goldengirl Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 Originally Posted By: Excalibur I know very basic piano. I think if I were to learn how to play any other instrument it would be a sitar. I wish sitars were used more often in the music industry. A sitar would definitely be interesting. May I ask, though, why? Ravi Shankar has some good sitar music, I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Callie Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 I just love the sound of a sitar, especially when used with psychedelic music. I doubt that I would ever actually learn how to play though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chittering Clawbug Ezrah, Kitty of Wonder. Posted August 23, 2010 Author Share Posted August 23, 2010 I know what you mean, its used fairly extensively in some shpongle songs, and tool has been know to replicate the sound with guitar effects. as well as actually using it in a few songs... its very beautiful, and eerie... beautifully eerie, and eerily beautiful x3 I like eastern music quite a bit actually, I've just not been exposed to it much. But the result is often awesome when i am :3 I also sing a bit... I've been told I'm fairly decent, but I have no formal training. Unfortunately, I've no talent as an instrumentalist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Alorael at Large Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 I can call myself a flautist. People just act all betrayed when I reveal that I'm not playing the instrument they expect. —Alorael, who has tried alternately claiming to be a sweet flautist or a block flautist. Neither seems particularly revealing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall A less presumptuous name. Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 I have a friend who is learning sitar. It's very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgeoning Battle Gamma Masquerade Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 I used to play the flute but then i got my braces put in and i couldnt pucker propperly any more. The only book of sheet music i have is full of disney but it also had the raiders of the lost ark tune, so its all good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall The Ratt Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 I've been playing saxophone for almost 8 years, and have gone to band camp 6 or 7 of those years, so I'm decent at that. I also can kinda sing; I can hit notes but I'm not great and I don't have great tone. I can also tell you what the notes are on the piano, play bass drum, and I wrote a song for one of my music classes. Does this count for anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall A less presumptuous name. Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 I've been playing clarinet for what, almost 8 years? Doesn't mean I'm very good, but I'm pretty decent. Also, tenor sax for about 5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Xaiya Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 This thread as well as the last one is missing Rise Against. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Dantius Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Originally Posted By: Iffy This thread as well as the last one is missing Rise Against. This thread as well as the last one is missing good music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast keira Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 I can play the sax. Alto + Bari Well, I haven't touched one in three years, but it's like riding a bike. Right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotghroth Rhapsody waterplant Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 I've recently been rediscovering some pre-1980 Queen via Youtube (my albums are in Oz). My mates used to hassle me back in the day for being into early Queen but listening to it now I can better appreciate the richness and technical brilliance of this music. Goldfrapp, Deer Tick and Fever Ray have also been getting a fair bit of playtime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ineffable Wingbolt Tirien Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 It is like riding a bike, once you stop for three years, the next time you try it you will fail miserably. At least, thats what happened to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall The Ratt Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 On a bicycle or playing saxophone? Of course if you were doing both I could understand the miserable failure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall A less presumptuous name. Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 I just discovered System of a Down's Storaged Melodies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ineffable Wingbolt Tirien Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 Actually, it was technically a unicycle and juggling at the same time. Of course, seeing as I was never good at juggling could have been part of the problem. Along with the fact that I was kinda drunk... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Sudanna Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 I listen mostly to metal (in this case Metallica, Iron Maiden, and Dark Moor) and what's generally recognized as hippy music. I have a wider selection of artists for the second category, like over 50, but more songs overall in the first. Also a lot of Led Zepellin, Jonathan Coulton, and the songs from Dr. Horrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotghroth Rhapsody waterplant Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 What would a metal fan recognise as hippy music I wonder... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unflappable Drayk Zummi Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 Bieber fever all the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Sudanna Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 I said what's generally recognized as hippy music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall A less presumptuous name. Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 Originally Posted By: meAzuma Bieber fever all the way. I just lost faith in the internet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ineffable Wingbolt Tirien Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 I lost faith in it when it first began to exist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotghroth Rhapsody waterplant Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 Originally Posted By: Flower Child I said what's generally recognized as hippy music. Such as? I'm not offended by the 'H' word, I'm just genuinely interested in what music people listen to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Sudanna Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 Big Brother & The Holding Company, The Byrds, Steppenwolf, The Grass Roots, Jefferson Airplane, The Lovin' Spoonful, Santana, Cat Stevens, Bob Dylan (Who I happen to be named after). . . I could go on for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chittering Clawbug Ezrah, Kitty of Wonder. Posted August 26, 2010 Author Share Posted August 26, 2010 I'm liking a lot of the music that's being discussed, perhaps the instrumentalists could provide some sound recordings demonstrating their skills? I kind of envy those that can play... many of my friends and family members are musicians [my brother and one of my better friends, for example, are both guitarists.] my music taste often lead my friends to call me the "token emo" but, I'm post-punk/indie... there's a difference. ;3 Some other Bands I like: Gorillaz Damon Albarn did a GOOD job :3 The Arcade Fire Canadian indie band... I likes. MGMT - Poppy, upbeat, sometimes uplifting, and always eccentric, these kids are on drugs >.> Passion Pit - Poppy and upbeat again, most of it enjoyable, a few really good songs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk nikki. Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 MGMT are great, yeah. Just got back from seeing the one and only Frank Turner. Best gig of my life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chittering Clawbug Ezrah, Kitty of Wonder. Posted August 26, 2010 Author Share Posted August 26, 2010 Last one I saw was one of the last NIN/JA shows... trent reznor ;.; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ineffable Wingbolt Arch-Mage Solberg Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 I listen to country and classic rock. Jam it old school baby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ineffable Wingbolt Tirien Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 Originally Posted By: Arch-Mage Solberg I listen to country and classic rock. Jam it old school baby! Finally someone with good tastes in music. Kids these days dont seem to know good music, even when it slaps them in the face... Is it weird that I think that even though im only 18? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Callie Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 ...that's really just a matter of opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Dikiyoba Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 Originally Posted By: Tirien Kids these days dont seem to know good music, even when it slaps them in the face... Hey, I know good music when I hear it. Dikiyoba just avoids it at all costs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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