What kinds of music do you listen to?

KG Erwin · Post by **KG Erwin** » Sat May 18, 2002 6:12 am

I've been a music fan from the cradle, and I am a musician as well as a wargamer. I'm a fan of Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, the Beatles,the Stones,the Who, Led Zeppelin,Aerosmith, Pearl Jam & many others. That pretty much covers the history of rock n roll as we know it. I also love classical music, from Mozart to Samuel Barber. Reggae, the blues, German military marches ("Erika", I love that one), movie themes (Lawrence of Arabia, cool), gospel quartets (my father was in one, I have a weakness for four-part harmonies, so I love the Beach Boys, too). I DO NOT have any ear or need for hip-hop/rap/country. I have to give a caveat for country music, though, because I'm from West Virginia and I DO like a good bluegrass tune if it's played well. The "Oh, Brother Where Art Thou" soundtrack pretty much fulfills that need, as well as "Appalachia Waltz", which features Yo Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer, & Mark O'Conner. Now that I've divulged my musical tastes, what about the rest of you?

KG Erwin · Post by **KG Erwin** » Sat May 18, 2002 6:32 am

I have to add that "Appalachia Waltz" is the one tune that touches me in a way I can't describe. This is the memory trigger, of parents and grandparents, friends & other loved ones lost. Perhaps I need another topic of "memory triggers". Hmm.

Mojo · Post by **Mojo** » Sat May 18, 2002 6:52 am

Yoikes:eek: As a classically trained musician it might be easier to list what I don't listen to.

I can't stand most opera, though I do go around singing Gilbert and Sullivan on occasion. (I have a karaoke HMS Pinafore thats fun.) I also can't get into free form, atonal, fusion jazz. I also don't have much use for most corporate Nashville country music.

With the exception of rap/hip hop and I think I've played just about all mainstream music. (Can you even "play"rap?) Orchestral, concert and marching band, swing/big band, punk, rock, r&b, funk, blues, both country and western

and a little bluegrass but I'm strictly a rhythm player for that.

So I guess the short answer is I like it all!

Drex · Post by **Drex** » Sat May 18, 2002 7:58 am

I went through my rock music phase in the 60's/70's but now I excusively listen to classical; preferably romantic to modern(from beethoven to John adams. It moves me emotionally as well as intellectually.

scimitar · Post by **scimitar** » Sat May 18, 2002 9:51 am

Classic, rock, folk, country. I also like those arrangements between relaxing music and natural sounds (classic with thunder and rain, by example. Really effective against stress

)

Marc von Martial · Post by **Marc von Martial** » Sat May 18, 2002 12:43 pm

Basically Punk Rock, Hardcore, Crossover a bit of Rap and Hip Hop but also love a lot of the 60´s & 70´s classics. Independent or alternative, however you want o call it

Some electronic stuff like Chemical Brothers, The Prodigy etc. Big Beats and Easy listening, some modern Jazz too.

It´s really widespread, it must ge good music and give me a nice feeling that´s it

.

NaKATPase · Post by **NaKATPase** » Sat May 18, 2002 2:03 pm

Originally posted by Marc Schwanebeck
Basically Punk Rock, Hardcore,

You listen to german punk/hxc bands? or more british/american?
And if german, what are some good ones?

Thnx!

Oh, and to answer the question...
If it hasn't been on mtv and it's been performed since 1980 I probably listen to it... also listen to beatles/crickets, herman's hermits... glenn miller/tommy dorsey... alot of wagner (no, I don't use psychoactive drugs

) and i also love elgar's pomp and circumstance marches... not the one you're thinking of, but the other 4...

Les_the_Sarge_9_1 · Post by **Les_the_Sarge_9_1** » Sat May 18, 2002 7:00 pm

Well I have a wacky combination of tastes to be sure (wackier than most I think at least).

You can find me enjoying big band because I watch to many old war movies and it just seems natural to me.

Then there is Rush, one of the world's most accopmplished Rock Bands. Some don't like Geddy Lee's voice but at least you can understand what he is saying clearly.

Lived through disco, and I am not afraid to say I love Abba. Oddly enough, Abba always makes me think of Squad Leader. But then a buddy and I love the music and we played it a lot while playing Squad Leader.

I love Celine Dion. So what if you are sick of hearing the Titanic tune, I love it. And besides we are both Quebecers hehe.

I prefer music that uplifts and is positive. Explains why I think the whiny complaining politically intense anti social rap music sucks. I am being generous just allowing it to be called music.
I don't "hate" country, but if you just lost any of your wife/girlfriend/house/job (in any combination or order) just don't expect me to enjoy sharing your misery in a song.

I love listening to anime music. Yes I said anime music. The music popular to Japanese anime. Takes a tough man to say he enjoys listening to the music of Sailormoon heheh.
Actually a great deal of the music from anime is astoundingly well done. It came as a surprise to me how good it actually is when I first encountered it. Great for listening to while I am in my shop as well. Not very distracting when I can speak Japanese anyway.
Yes it's often icky sweet, but after spending the 90's with depression, I don't mind excessively happy music.

The one tune I hope I have played at the conclusion of my last day, is Amazing Grace on bagpipes. Anyone dissing the pipes in my presence will also likely lose their shins. There isn't a tune out there that I love crying to more.

Through it all, I require one thing in my music. If you can't speak clearly while singing, then you are not a great singer. All the music I listen too is "easy" to listen too.

sven · Post by **sven** » Sat May 18, 2002 7:06 pm

Nine Inch Nails

Wagner

Brahms

Nitzer Ebb

Patsy Cline

Depeche Mode

Ministry

Kanon Fodder · Post by **Kanon Fodder** » Sat May 18, 2002 8:20 pm

Too much to list, but I tend to agree with the "Rap", "Hip-Hop","Corporate Country" and "Opera" leanings mentioned above.
* meaning those are the genres I avoid

Most of what I like is guitar-based - check out Johnny A. if you haven't already.

As I write this I am listening to Steve Howe's latest: "Natural Timbre". All acoustic guitar instrumentals. (Steve Howe was/is the guitarist from "Yes")

We have a good music scene here in Portland and I am able to see a lot of good artists in smaller venues for $25 or less.

I have just about replaced my record collection on CD but am still looking for some of the more obsure stuff I liked in the '60s and '70s. It's great to be able to listen to them again with out the bics and crackles and pops ...

Maybe that's why my gaming budget suffers - my first love is music. I have probably dropped $40,000+ in the last 15 years.

Ardle · Post by **Ardle** » Sat May 18, 2002 9:26 pm

Originally posted by KG Erwin
...I am a musician as well as a wargamer...

Me too, a multi-instrumentalist with my own modest studio from which I knock out original blasts of alternative rock. Good to hear that someone else has this bizarre split between totally cool and totally nerdy hobbies.

I'm a punk at heart, and subscribe to the 'no rules' school of music as exemplified by the likes of Guided by Voices, Wire, Pere Ubu, The Fall, Killing Joke, The Raincoats, and many other artistes you've also never heard of. Quite partial to earlier stuff such as The Who, Frank Zappa, Kinks, & Syd Barrett as well, and not averse to the odd bit of jazz, lounge or classical, either.

Ardle · Post by **Ardle** » Sat May 18, 2002 9:28 pm

Originally posted by sven

Patsy Cline

??:eek: !!

Fred98 · Post by **Fred98** » Sun May 19, 2002 7:18 am

As a teenager I liked music.

Then I grew up.

Occasionally I hear a tune that makes one of my feet move up and down all on its own. And I quickly bring it under control.

But otherwise I have zero interest in music.

Music is a waste of time.

sven · Post by **sven** » Sun May 19, 2002 7:49 am

Originally posted by Ardle

??:eek: !!

she had a beautiful voice...

was lost too soon...

JMHO

Randy · Post by **Randy** » Sun May 19, 2002 8:55 am

I wish Paul had put up this poll, this one is much easier to answer.
I like mostly 70s stuff: Fleetwood Mac, Frampton, Eagles, America,
BTO,... But I also like some of the bridge music 70s-80s Journey, Styx, Police, Blondie etc. I also like Inya and Kenny G. It would probably be easier to list what I do not like: Hiphop, Rap, and C&W. I prefer to study to classical since there are no words to start singing to.

Ardle · Post by **Ardle** » Sun May 19, 2002 3:05 pm

Originally posted by Joe 98

Music is a waste of time.

Heretic! Unbeliever!

Oggidoggi · Post by **Oggidoggi** » Sun May 19, 2002 9:55 pm

I like a variety of music:
- HMS Pinafore is my favorite opera/musical.
- Hank Williams Sr., Johnny Cash, and any other old time country.
- Classical: Holst "The Planets," Wagner, and some opera.
- Big Band: When I'm playing historical wargames. A couple of months ago I bought a 2 CD set entitled Glenn Miller "The Lost Recordings." Miller's final sessions, before he disappeared over the English Channel and originally made for broadcast to Germany as part of the Allies' propaganda campaign. A number of songs are sung in the german language.
- Movie soundtracks like: LOTR, Bladerunner, Original Star Wars, Bram Stoker's Dracula, etc...
- Computer game soundtracks: Mech Warrior, DOOM, Quake, Diablo (the music made this game great!), etc...
- Metal: Early Metallica, Obituary, early Carcass (in their medical jargon days!), the immortal CELTIC FROST! (are you morbid?), Blind Guardian ( "Nightfall in Middle-Earth" Rules!!!), Candlemass (Epicus Doomicus Metallicus!)
- Christian Metal: Antestor, Sanctifica, Extol, Tourniquet. Lots of great Christian metal CD's can be found at Blastbeats.com
I'm a bit of a Metal Head, so sue me! Now if I can only keep from going deaf before the age of forty...

Marc von Martial · Post by **Marc von Martial** » Sun May 19, 2002 10:08 pm

Originally posted by NaKATPase

You listen to german punk/hxc bands? or more british/american?
And if german, what are some good ones?

Thnx!

I mostly listen to UK/US stuff, but there´s really good german stuff out there. Well, "good" is allways a subjective thing, but some german stuff you might give a try is:

http://www.beatsteaks.com (my fav song is "Summer" )
http://www.steakknife.org ("dirtpig" has some familiar sounds , hehe )
http://www.waterdown.de

some friends of mine:
http://www.argwohn.de
http://www.toofargone.de

Some have german lyrics, some english, some both. Most of the websites are in english or at least have an english section.

If you click through the link sections you will have stuff to surf around for ages . I found there´s nothing better to discover "new" or better say underground bands when you click through the link pages of their websites.

@Sven:

Hey we have something in commen at last . Love NIN and Ministry too

stevemk1a · Post by **stevemk1a** » Mon May 20, 2002 11:47 am

Music is an incredibly personal and subjective issue. Most people like whatever music was playing when their hormones kick in. As a teenager I loved hard rock and punk, but now I listen to pretty much everything. My Brother in Law is lead guitar in a country band and now I appreciate that too. Good music is good music - (Blue oyster cult is the most underrated band of the 1970's) Thx- Steve...

ananias · Post by **ananias** » Mon May 20, 2002 1:17 pm

As a young boy(read: 4-5 years ago), I used to like punk (Ramones, Sex Pistols, Dead Kennedys...etc.) and metal (Metallica, Sepultura, Pantera, Slayer...etc.). Then I grew up.

Nowdays I enjoy the older rock and heavy (Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple...). I have also started to listen to the newer swedish rockbands, such as Backyard Babies, The Hives, and Hellacopters.

Oh, and I dislike techno, rap-"music" and r&b.

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