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Just wondering what NSG's musical tastes are like. Do you like rock? Opera?

Poll coming.

Also, I'm looking for some music to enjoy, and I was wondering if anyone could help me please? What I'm looking for are songs with no lyrics and there's a female singing solo as part of the background music. I know there's "An Ocean of Memories" by James Horner in the Titanic soundtrack, but she only sings for parts of the song, and I would like songs where she sings most of the time. I'm not looking for opera though, too dramatic. And for the record, I'm not looking to pirate music, just buy cd's and albums on best buy or barnes and noble and stuff like that.

The help would be much appreciated. :) And no, You don't have to help if you don't wanna.

Rock, Gaelic, Metal...

Some rock and most metal. The rock I like is mostly alternative, grunge, hardcore punk, and emo. And the metal is...basically almost every kind. The closest thing to what you're looking for is probably symphonic metal.

Boom. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0q1gCsZykg)
Aphex Twin is my favorite artist of the moment. Makes nice music, Xtal (the YouTube link up there) and On being my favorite songs. The video for that Xtal isn't too nice though.
Mostly, I like pretty much anything with a preference for rock and classical.

I'm a massive rock/metal fan. From the 70's onwards.

Classic rock, prog rock, and symphonic metal are my faves.

Music to enjoy hey? Well you've just entered my terrain, though I can't really help you with your main quest:

www.myspace.com/dondark0 - Goes by the name of Tab. A musician/rapper/singer/songwriter/producer who is very talented. Scroll down his page to download his mixtapes for free. I highly recommend the mix of Mad World. An incredibly brave song to try and mix and he pulls it off magnificiently.

Park (www.myspace.com/parkuk) - A great little band from near Manchester. I've listened to them for ages, its a shame they aren't bigger.

www.myspace.com/jennadonnelly - A band called Controller, their lead singer named Jenna Donnelly. Incredible voice.

I'll just let you listen to those. If you like them I'll get more stuff, if not then that's fine.

Classical (including opera, no baroque though); metal (epic, speed and power; no death), some rock out of the '50s, ragtime, Chicago blues, some italian pop-rock (Vasco Rossi, Ligabue, Gianna Nannini), some italian and french chansonniers (Guccini, Becaud, Brel, Montand)...

Art music, which includes opera. There is some jazz I also like.

Try a song called Adiemus which is one of the most beautiful pieces of music i have heard.Watch the video on Youtube.Enjoy

Try a song called Adiemus which is one of the most beautiful pieces of music i have heard.Watch the video on Youtube.Enjoy

So that is the song that I have heard uncountable times in cheesy films.

Music to enjoy hey? Well you've just entered my terrain, though I can't really help you with your main quest:

www.myspace.com/dondark0 - Goes by the name of Tab. A musician/rapper/singer/songwriter/producer who is very talented. Scroll down his page to download his mixtapes for free. I highly recommend the mix of Mad World. An incredibly brave song to try and mix and he pulls it off magnificiently.

Park (www.myspace.com/parkuk) - A great little band from near Manchester. I've listened to them for ages, its a shame they aren't bigger.

www.myspace.com/jennadonnelly - A band called Controller, their lead singer named Jenna Donnelly. Incredible voice.

I'll just let you listen to those. If you like them I'll get more stuff, if not then that's fine.
Not too big on the rap, but otherwise, great stuff! :D

So that is the song that I have heard uncountable times in cheesy films.

Just because the films are crap doesn't mean all the music is

Rock and Baroque mostly.

I love world music. And chiptune. Various other music as well as long as it sounds interesting enough.

if you want to discover new music, check http://www.jamendo.com and/or http://www.magnatune.com . Both are sites for music of rather unknown artists.

You know that stuff that parent and Christians groups are always trying to get banned? That stuff that sounds like it has demons in it?

Yeah, I listen to that.

Rock, Metal, Indie, Jam Bands...

Although, I dont usually listen to bands that are just in those generic categories...Its usually something subgenred like Grunge, Prog Rock, etc...

and, you forgot Blues, and Jazz, two of my favorites :(

Just wondering what NSG's musical tastes are like. Do you like rock? Opera?

Poll coming.

Also, I'm looking for some music to enjoy, and I was wondering if anyone could help me please? What I'm looking for are songs with no lyrics and there's a female singing solo as part of the background music. I know there's "An Ocean of Memories" by James Horner in the Titanic soundtrack, but she only sings for parts of the song, and I would like songs where she sings most of the time. I'm not looking for opera though, too dramatic. And for the record, I'm not looking to pirate music, just buy cd's and albums on best buy or barnes and noble and stuff like that.

The help would be much appreciated. :) And no, You don't have to help if you don't wanna.

In that case may I suggest Porn Groove (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porn_groove)? As for my own musical taste, it ranges, but most metal and the pioneers of such music (Deep Purple to Exodus and etc...) is at the top of my list along with punk (mostly of the hardcore variety such as D.O.A.).

Semi-indie. The Details, Frightened Rabbit, The Postal Service... Stuff like that.

Three different forms of rock and no jazz on the list? Opera but no classical? (I guess at least that way you dodged pedantic motherfuckers who would bitch that 'classical' is technically only one short era...but you didn't escape me, did you, DID YOU!?!)

Jazz, mostly progressive styles like bop, post bop, free, third stream, things like that. Contemporary classical (eat it, pedantic motherfuckers), some indigenous forms of music, and from there whatever grabs me.

Black metal ist krieg.

Just wondering what NSG's musical tastes are like. Do you like rock? Opera?

I have the same question as CToaN.

Three different forms of rock and no jazz on the list? Opera but no classical? (I guess at least that way you dodged pedantic motherfuckers who would bitch that 'classical' is technically only one short era...but you didn't escape me, did you, DID YOU!?!)

Nah, that's 'Classical' with a capital .:p


Also, I'm looking for some music to enjoy, and I was wondering if anyone could help me please? What I'm looking for are songs with no lyrics and there's a female singing solo as part of the background music. I know there's "An Ocean of Memories" by James Horner in the Titanic soundtrack, but she only sings for parts of the song, and I would like songs where she sings most of the time. I'm not looking for opera though, too dramatic. And for the record, I'm not looking to pirate music, just buy cd's and albums on best buy or barnes and noble and stuff like that.

There are some other things by James Horner: try the music for A Beautiful Mind, there's a track called 'A kaleidoscope of mathematics' which has female voice with orchestra, quite nice it is.

So that is the song that I have heard uncountable times in cheesy films.

It's terrible. Like most of his music.

Metal, some rock, and various random songs I find that I like. I also enjoy some classical. Classical orchestra + metal band = awesome beyond all words.

The Cars and some Talking Heads for New Wave.

I love metal. Slipknot, System of a Down, Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Apocalyptica, Lacuna Coil, Slayer, Some Megadeth,

I like Hardcore Punk too.

Alt Rock's okay.

Ragtime music is great (the genre, not play/musical)

Jesus Christ Superstar is the only musical/opera I've heard and liked.

You know that stuff that parent and Christians groups are always trying to get banned? That stuff that sounds like it has demons in it?

Yeah, I listen to that.

Whatever makes you happy man.I guess the louder the better

Three different forms of rock and no jazz on the list? Opera but no classical? (I guess at least that way you dodged pedantic motherfuckers who would bitch that 'classical' is technically only one short era...but you didn't escape me, did you, DID YOU!?!)

Jazz, mostly progressive styles like bop, post bop, free, third stream, things like that. Contemporary classical (eat it, pedantic motherfuckers), some indigenous forms of music, and from there whatever grabs me.

And NO BAROQUE?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But I'd be one of the pedantic motherfuckers you're talking about.

I love metal. Slipknot, System of a Down, Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Apocalyptica, Lacuna Coil

*twitch*

Not...metal....

I likez this:
http://www.myspace.com/truemarduk
:D

*twitch*

Not...metal....

I likez this:
http://www.myspace.com/truemarduk
:D

Idk, Id argue for Sabbath and Lacuna Coil...

Idk, Id argue for Sabbath and Lacuna Coil...

Sabbath is rock. Lacuna Coil is barely rock, its basically pop. Id fuck the singer's brains out, but that doesnt make her music any better, no matter how smokin hot she is.

*twitch*

Not...metal....

Yea, I'm gonna need some justification for categorizing some of those 'bands' as metal.

Yea, I'm gonna need some justification for categorizing some of those 'bands' as metal.

Theyre not.

*twitch*

Not...metal....

I likez this:
http://www.myspace.com/truemarduk
:D

Well then fine Mr. "TEH NU-METALZ GAAAH!!!" I also like:


Gorgoroth, Killswitch Engage, Ozzy Osbourne, Deicide, Cannibal Corpse, Anarchy Club, Abnormality

GOOD ENOUGH FOR YOU POMPOUS DOLT?!!!!

Sabbath is rock. Lacuna Coil is barely rock, its basically pop. Id fuck the singer's brains out, but that doesnt make her music any better, no matter how smokin hot she is.

Yeah, Ill give you that, Im not actually a fan of them...

Oh well, I dont really go for hardcore genre categorization...*rocks out to War Pigs*

Sabbath is rock. Lacuna Coil is barely rock, its basically pop. Id fuck the singer's brains out, but that doesnt make her music any better, no matter how smokin hot she is.

Black Sabbath STARTED METAL!!! Lacuna Coil is gothic metal. Slipknot is death metal mixed with samplers, turtables, and Korn.

Black Sabbath STARTED METAL!!! Lacuna Coil is gothic metal. Slipknot is death metal mixed with samplers, turtables, and Korn.

Black Sabbath didn't start metal. Nobody started metal. Metal progressed from bluesy/psychedelic rock bands from the 60s and 70s. Bands like Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Blue Oyster Cult and such.

Three different forms of rock and no jazz on the list? Opera but no classical? (I guess at least that way you dodged pedantic motherfuckers who would bitch that 'classical' is technically only one short era...but you didn't escape me, did you, DID YOU!?!)

Jazz, mostly progressive styles like bop, post bop, free, third stream, things like that. Contemporary classical (eat it, pedantic motherfuckers), some indigenous forms of music, and from there whatever grabs me.
I'll be honest with you. I selected those music from a list of radio channels in my sims 2 game. :$

I'll be honest with you. I selected those music from a list of radio channels in my sims 2 game. :$

*beats you to death with a cello*

*beats you to death with a cello*

"And my bassoon!" *Gimli charge*

You're right. I deserve to die by cello. That should be an option on the "death penalty" poll.
There are some other things by James Horner: try the music for A Beautiful Mind, there's a track called 'A kaleidoscope of mathematics' which has female voice with orchestra, quite nice it is.
Not quite what I expected, but it was good. :)

Black Sabbath are normally defined as pioneers of metal. If you get pissed off when someone calls Sabbath metal, it at least suggests that you need to research about it more, since it's the standard position. To claim they aren't metal is the unorthodox position. But, as captain obvious of me as this is, it's a pretty subjective term.

Black Sabbath STARTED METAL!!! Lacuna Coil is gothic metal. Slipknot is death metal mixed with samplers, turtables, and Korn.

Agree except on Lacuna Coil. Gothic metal would be something like...Theatres des Vampires. Search them on youtube.

You left out a few.

Whatever songs I like.

Country. *puts on flame-resistant suit*

Country. *puts on flame-resistant suit*

I've worked as a DJ for a country music station for 3 years... I have liked probably 1 out of 40 new songs a week...

And why isn't shitty pop on the poll?

And why isn't shitty pop on the poll?

I think you already answered that.

Pochonbo Electronic Ensemble and Wangjaesan Light Music Orchestra.

I think you already answered that.

But I like shitty pop. As well as other genres.

But I like shitty pop. As well as other genres.

If you like it why do you call it shitty?

I checked them all. You left out Classic, Baroque, Celtic, Gaelic, and a whole plethora of others.

If you like it why do you call it shitty?

Cause its the Shit, :p

I checked them all. You left out Classic, Baroque, Celtic, Gaelic, and a whole plethora of others.

Thats because there is only 10 poll options prolly.

Thats because there is only 10 poll options prolly.

Yeah, but Jazz or Blues could probably have trumped New Wave...

and Metal and Indie could probably have been lumped in with Rock to save space...

Yeah, but Jazz or Blues could probably have trumped New Wave...

and Metal and Indie could probably have been lumped in with Rock to save space...

I agree.

If you like it why do you call it shitty?

Basically what Skallvia said, it is fairly shit, usually just a single repetitive sound with lyrics chucked in that sometimes make no sense. I like it because it is usually something that is easy to listen to and you can even sing along to it (with a few obvious exceptions such as Miley Cryus and Jonas Brothers), but basically because I enjoy listening to it.

Similar to the Bill and Ted movies, they are shit movies but I enjoy watching them.

Yeah, but Jazz or Blues could probably have trumped New Wave...

and Metal and Indie could probably have been lumped in with Rock to save space...

Is Indie even a genre?

Isn't Indie simply bands who aren't attached to some major record label? They could be playing anything.

Basically what Skallvia said, it is fairly shit, usually just a single repetitive sound with lyrics chucked in that sometimes make no sense. I like it because it is usually something that is easy to listen to and you can even sing along to it (with a few obvious exceptions such as Miley Cryus and Jonas Brothers), but basically because I enjoy listening to it.

Similar to the Bill and Ted movies, they are shit movies but I enjoy watching them.

Ok, I guess so... Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Brothers IMHO are just two more pawns in Disney's conspiracy to make children dumber.

Is Indie even a genre?

Isn't Indie simply bands who aren't attached to some major record label? They could be playing anything.

I hate that people tried to lump them into one category since the only thing Indie bands have in common is they have nothing in common.

Ok, I guess so... Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Brothers IMHO are just two more pawns in Disney's conspiracy to make children dumber.

Yeah that sounds pretty right, personaly I can' stand them I'm glad I they don'thave anything out at the moment so I don't have to mute the TV when watching Chart shows.

Actually this poll is also missing dance.

Just wondering what NSG's musical tastes are like. Do you like rock? Opera?

Poll coming.

Also, I'm looking for some music to enjoy, and I was wondering if anyone could help me please? What I'm looking for are songs with no lyrics and there's a female singing solo as part of the background music. I know there's "An Ocean of Memories" by James Horner in the Titanic soundtrack, but she only sings for parts of the song, and I would like songs where she sings most of the time. I'm not looking for opera though, too dramatic. And for the record, I'm not looking to pirate music, just buy cd's and albums on best buy or barnes and noble and stuff like that.

The help would be much appreciated. :) And no, You don't have to help if you don't wanna.

can't really help you there i'm afraid, TPE... but y'all can guess i like metal :P also love classic rock, blues, jazz, accoustic guitar, classical/spanish guitar, drum n bass, breakbeat, some soul, trip hop.... i think that's about it

None of the above :p

Well, actually I listen to a lot of the options in the poll, but my favorite music is folk music. Bluegrass, Celtic, Klezmer, etc.

My taste is too eclectic to resume it here.

Slipknot is death metal mixed with samplers, turtables, and Korn.

Holy God. Your opinion on music is hereby worthless.

I drive around town with Philip Glass blaring. It tends to intimidate other drivers.

sigh...techno is NOT a genre...it is a style within the genre of electronica. Inside of electronica there is also trance, DnB, Dance...etc.

May I mention that in the DPRK, we call the rest of this crap 'Jazz', because it has no rythm and is inherently inferior to Kim Jong-il's compositions.

Thus, this poll has too many categories. Why not just reduce it to 'Taejung Kayo', and 'Jazz' as stated here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_of_North_Korea)?

i'm not sure, haven't had much incentive to keep up with, how genre titles are currently being used, but the last i heard, i big part of what i like was, the last i checked, dubbed "berlin shool ambient electronica" sometimes also called or labled "sound sculpture" as it isn't intrinsicly required to adhear to familiar or established forms, but rather like poetry and "classical music", to evoke internal imagery.

one requirement i have for any music that has a vocal track, as nearly all the above, what i'm meaning by the above, does not, is for it to be in a language i don't understand or deal with benignly unusual subject matter such as the folk music of imaginary folk such as in science fiction and fantasy (the latter somewhat semi-officially known as "filk", deliberately spelled with an i instead of an o, to distinguish it from the more mundane).

Classic Rock, some Classical, and that's mainly it. Of course as soon as I post this I'll remember my great love for some other genre of music.

Led zep, Mettallica (pre st.anger), most Megadeth, guns and roses, aerosmith, coldplay, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton (in all incarnations), Yardbirds, sonata artica, stratovarious, AC/DC, Black Sabbath, Kiss, Alice in chains, Oasis, red hot chili peppers, audioslave, rage against the machine, diamond head, pink floyd, foo fighters, nirvana, pantera, scorpions, and a crapload of other bands, but most of all

IRON MAIDEN

Up the Irons!!!!

I drive around town with Philip Glass blaring. It tends to intimidate other drivers.

:tongue: I've done that with Beethoven before, good stuff. Although, they might just find it similar to some dance music, but with ever-so-gradual variations going on and no drum beat. I prefer John Adams, myself.

Music that's.... only for the... only for the... ONLY FOR THE UK RAVER! (also more pedestrian stuff to chillax to)

Where's ska? That's my favorite.

I like to think i have a somewhat varied music taste. I listen to metal, rock, rap, hip-hop, motown, blues you name it i probably like it. As long as it's not manufactured weak pop music.

Holy God. Your opinion on music is hereby worthless.
And now so's yours. (And thus mine).

Personally I like various sub-genres of metal, preferably totally or mostly instrumental and with some nice crunchy bass, as well as some forms of electronica (ambient etc.). Also some punk/ska - mostly the more well-known stuff (NoFX, Rancid, Mad Caddies, Streetlight Manifesto etc.) as I've not really explored further - any suggestions welcome.

Poll failure: No option for Hip Hop/rap? Le sigh... I like (Christian) Hip Hop, and reggaeton. Occasionally some "classic" rock.

Currently I'm primarily into meandering synth music and this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tV83U4CDAx4). :D

Not forgetting classic heavy (Zeppelin, Purple, etc..) either.


Though as far as genres go, if it sounds good I'll listen to it regardless of whether it's "right" or "wrong" genre.

edit:
From the poll, I selected everything but Opera & R&B (Blues OK, Rhythymyhyhm less frequently ;))

btw. Where's the classical music (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3gWZE-AZ5s)?

And now so's yours. (And thus mine).

Personally I like various sub-genres of metal, preferably totally or mostly instrumental and with some nice crunchy bass, as well as some forms of electronica (ambient etc.). Also some punk/ska - mostly the more well-known stuff (NoFX, Rancid, Mad Caddies, Streetlight Manifesto etc.) as I've not really explored further - any suggestions welcome.

If looking for punk then surely you have heard of The Offspring? Also there was another good punk band I heard a few weeks ago it was called American flag burners or something like that.

Right now... this: http://www.imeem.com/dragonz/music/TI3qgpBP/the-corrs-the-corrs-lunasa-live-acoustic/

*hums the music and moves to it softly*

I've never understood the prevelance of metal fans on NSG. There's many intelligent people here, how can intelligent beings like listening to aural dog shit? I'll never understand that.

Anyway, I have a highly eclectic taste in music. I enjoy French and German post-electro, electro-house, ambient electronica, folktronica, new wave, synthpop, the blues, jazz, electro-jazz, classical, balkan folk and 70s funk.

You haven't heard gothic and/or symphonic metal, have you?

You haven't heard gothic and/or symphonic metal, have you?

Yes, I have. I've heard most of the subgenres of metal - all sound like shit. Every time I voice my opinion on metal music, people bring up these subgenres as if they're the most accessible or of a higher quality. In reality, I'd rather stick screwdrivers in my ears then listen to Nightwish or Apocalyptica again. It's dire.

Unrelated, but currently loving this song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVZvXFRf_Q0&fmt=18

Yes, I have. I've heard most of the subgenres of metal - all sound like shit.

Search Black Diamond by Stratovarius on Youtube and tell me it sounds like shit.

I listen to Metal, mostly Power, Thrash, and Death, but I've heard stuff from pretty much all genres of it I like. My favorite bands right now are Death, Metallica, Wintersun, Artillery, Anthrax, and Children of Bodom.

Search Black Diamond by Stratovarius on Youtube and tell me it sounds like shit.

I listen to Metal, mostly Power, Thrash, and Death, but I've heard stuff from pretty much all genres of it I like. My favorite bands right now are Death, Metallica, Wintersun, Artillery, Anthrax, and Children of Bodom.

Sounds like shit. Really, really bad shit.

Sounds like shit. Really, really bad shit.

You may not like it, still there's no reason for you to call it shit. You belittle those who enjoy this kind of music.

You may not like it, still there's no reason for you to call it shit. You belittle those who enjoy this kind of music.

Uh, what? Of course I get to call it shit, just like you get to call my taste shit (if you wish to). If you're so attached to your preference for shit music that you're offended when someone points it out to you, that's quite pitiful, really.

Uh, what? Of course I get to call it shit, just like you get to call my taste shit (if you wish to). If you're so attached to your preference for shit music that you're offended when someone points it out to you, that's quite pitiful, really.

That's the abysmal difference between you and I. I just don't call a genre of music shit, I may not like it, but I have no right to call it shit. Of course, your retort is quite pitiful but this is the net, so, what the heck.:rolleyes:

Yeah, but Jazz or Blues could probably have trumped New Wave...

and Metal and Indie could probably have been lumped in with Rock to save space...

NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO!!!!!!!!!! Metal is SEPERATE FROM ROCK!!! New Wave music is GOOD!!!!! INDIE IS SEPERATE TOO!!!!!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

That's the abysmal difference between you and I. I just don't call a genre of music shit, I may not like it, but I have no right to call it shit. Of course, your retort is quite pitiful but this is the net, so, what the heck.:rolleyes:

You have every right to call it shit, just as I do. I'm not calling the fans shit, I'm calling the music shit (which, in my opinion, it is).

You have every right to call it shit, just as I do. I'm not calling the fans shit, I'm calling the music shit (which, in my opinion, it is).

And I already told you that there's an abysmal difference between you and me. I wouldn't call it shit, just because I don't like it.

And I already told you that there's an abysmal difference between you and me. I wouldn't call it shit, just because I don't like it.

So it seems. I recognise that there's undoubtedly positive musical qualities within the metal genre - talented musicians, complex melodies and so on, but it's a horrible, cheese-ridden parody of itself. All the positive qualities within the genre are overshadowed by an epic amount of shit: complex melodies hidden by shitty singing, awful lyrics etc. All the positives in the world are too few to overcome the buckets of shit pouring out of every metal band.

I call it shit because it sounds like shit. It's a description.

So it seems. I recognise that there's undoubtedly positive musical qualities within the metal genre - talented musicians, complex melodies and so on, but it's a horrible, cheese-ridden parody of itself. All the positive qualities within the genre are overshadowed by an epic amount of shit: complex melodies hidden by shitty singing, awful lyrics etc. All the positives in the world are too few to overcome the buckets of shit pouring out of every metal band.

Now, that's a great improvement from just labeling shit. Good on you Get-sama.:wink:

80's music pretty much all types, late 70's ,early 90's music, and Daft Punk.

I am just... yeah... mellow...

http://www.imeem.com/people/u7hD9CZ/music/tUT4H6Ke/chambao-dibujo-en-el-aire/

Little bit of everything. Mostly rock and metal. A little bit of new age.