Genius? GENIUS! (house, itunes, genre, fan, Tool)

lucifer_sam · 09-22-2008, 02:34 PM

A new tool (called Genius, lolz) recently came out for iTunes that lets you assemble a new playlist (from various artists) with the click of a button. It uses music that sounds similar by comparing songs in your library to each other, and then making a playlist out of them.

So far, it's worked impeccably for me, but I've discerned that if you don't have enough of a certain genre it won't be able to compile as large a playlist. The idea behind it is similar to Pandora, Last.FM and other free radio websites, but everything you listen to is YOURS to begin with, which is awesome. The tool itself is free, too.

Here's an example playlist made by selecting "In The Name Of The Father" by Black Grape:

Black Grape - In The Name Of The Father
Kula Shaker - Hey Dude
Pulp - Sorted for E's and Wizz
Ian Brown - Dolphins Were Monkeys
Suede - Animal Nitrate
The Stone Roses - Ten Story Love Song
James - She's a Star
Eels - Susan's House
Mansun - Wide Open Space
Blur - The Universal
The Jesus and Mary Chain - April Skies
Primal Scream - Nitty Gritty
The Stone Roses - Elephant Stone
Black Grape - Kelly's Heroes
New Order - Ruined in a Day
Soft Cell - Bedsitter
Ian Brown - Keep What Ya Got
Primal Scream - Swastika Eyes
Happy Mondays - Loose Fit
The Charlatans - Just When You Think Things Are Over
Kula Shaker - Govinda
Echo and the Bunnymen - Nothing Lasts Forever
Oasis - Who Feels Love?
James - Born of Frustration
Black Grape - Submarine

I'm having so much fun with this. I can see using this for parties all the time.

**dreadnaught** · 09-22-2008, 02:36 PM

Laziness, I'd rather put playlists together myself. Neat idea though.

lucifer_sam · 09-22-2008, 02:38 PM

I can't make playlists worth half a donkey's ass-crack. Easier this way. By far.

ToeAndno · 09-22-2008, 02:41 PM

Lol, Genius is a poor 'smart' playlist, anyone can make a better one.

I had to leave the damn thing on all night just for it to 'read' my library.

I can't believe iTunes went to version 8 and yet barely anything new was added, and nothing exciting at that.

I still had to download it to try the new version out, though I suspected it would still be poor.

Double X · 09-22-2008, 03:32 PM

I love making playlists...it's awesome...I would never use this thing

Peerbreed · 09-23-2008, 03:18 AM

I share lucifer sam's enthusiasm for Genuis. I've tried it out with several songs and it's made better playlist than i ever could. Unlike me it doesn't always use the usual suspects. I can see this coming handy when I am in the car with my friends.

**jackhammer** · 09-23-2008, 02:07 PM

You have a Kuka Shaker album? I would have kept schtum on that one.

ToeAndno · 09-23-2008, 02:08 PM

Nothing wrong with 'K'....mmmmmkay?

Lol, you had a go at them on my review

**jackhammer** · 09-23-2008, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ToeAndno

Nothing wrong with 'K'....mmmmmkay?

Lol, you had a go at them on my review

I am sure Urban is a big fan too...

RezZ · 09-23-2008, 02:14 PM

WMP has been able to do this well FOREVER.

09-22-2008, 02:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
lucifer_sam blah blah blah Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3,001	Genius? GENIUS! A new tool (called Genius, lolz) recently came out for iTunes that lets you assemble a new playlist (from various artists) with the click of a button. It uses music that sounds similar by comparing songs in your library to each other, and then making a playlist out of them. So far, it's worked impeccably for me, but I've discerned that if you don't have enough of a certain genre it won't be able to compile as large a playlist. The idea behind it is similar to Pandora, Last.FM and other free radio websites, but everything you listen to is YOURS to begin with, which is awesome. The tool itself is free, too. Here's an example playlist made by selecting "In The Name Of The Father" by Black Grape: Black Grape - In The Name Of The Father Kula Shaker - Hey Dude Pulp - Sorted for E's and Wizz Ian Brown - Dolphins Were Monkeys Suede - Animal Nitrate The Stone Roses - Ten Story Love Song James - She's a Star Eels - Susan's House Mansun - Wide Open Space Blur - The Universal The Jesus and Mary Chain - April Skies Primal Scream - Nitty Gritty The Stone Roses - Elephant Stone Black Grape - Kelly's Heroes New Order - Ruined in a Day Soft Cell - Bedsitter Ian Brown - Keep What Ya Got Primal Scream - Swastika Eyes Happy Mondays - Loose Fit The Charlatans - Just When You Think Things Are Over Kula Shaker - Govinda Echo and the Bunnymen - Nothing Lasts Forever Oasis - Who Feels Love? James - Born of Frustration Black Grape - Submarine I'm having so much fun with this. I can see using this for parties all the time. __________________ there is no there there.

09-22-2008, 02:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
dreadnaught take no prisoners Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,891	Laziness, I'd rather put playlists together myself. Neat idea though. __________________ Last FM

09-22-2008, 02:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
lucifer_sam blah blah blah Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3,001	I can't make playlists worth half a donkey's ass-crack. Easier this way. By far. __________________ there is no there there.

09-22-2008, 02:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
ToeAndno two days until retirement Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: England Posts: 1,084	Lol, Genius is a poor 'smart' playlist, anyone can make a better one. I had to leave the damn thing on all night just for it to 'read' my library. I can't believe iTunes went to version 8 and yet barely anything new was added, and nothing exciting at that. I still had to download it to try the new version out, though I suspected it would still be poor. __________________ http://rateyourmusic.com/~ToeAndno

09-22-2008, 03:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
Double X Music Adict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Eastern Massachusetts Posts: 999	I love making playlists...it's awesome...I would never use this thing __________________ doublex27

09-23-2008, 02:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
jackhammer No Kickin' In The Goolies Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 11,925	You have a Kuka Shaker album? I would have kept schtum on that one. __________________ This is my music if you want any of my crap just holler It wasn’t difficult for me to get into character. I mean, I know the beast in me, I’ve been drunk with him for fifteen years. So it was home from home you might say.

09-23-2008, 02:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
ToeAndno two days until retirement Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: England Posts: 1,084	Nothing wrong with 'K'....mmmmmkay? Lol, you had a go at them on my review __________________ http://rateyourmusic.com/~ToeAndno

09-23-2008, 02:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
RezZ SpacerockeR Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pittsburgh PA, USA Posts: 2,598	WMP has been able to do this well FOREVER. __________________ - "A lot like lucid dreams... as different from normal dreams as they are from waking life."

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