Originally Posted by Holerbot6000

...hitting Shuffle Play is a great way to experience the depth and breadth of Music without getting hung up on classifications and genres, and that can be quite liberating.

Originally Posted by Rjinnx

Discussion and convenience is good for understanding why their preferences have merit. I just find musical over-analysis unnecessary. Then there are those who tend toaa pose for a specific genre. That's where I going with this. It had nothing with communication, rather what others were trying to live through.

Originally Posted by Holerbot6000

I must admit, the Metal Sub-genres were used to great effect in those VH1 documentaries about the history of Metal music. That guy did a very thoughtful breakdown, which led to some interesting discussions. I watched all of those docs and I don't even really listen to Metal.

Sub genres are also handy when you want to complain about a very specific type of music. I can say that I absolutely hate the soulless, sterile, derivative crap they call 'Modern Country' without running the risk of giving the impression that I just don't like Country in general, which I do.

On a personal level though, I like adhering to the 'Great Equalizer' of Alphabetical Order for my music collection. Putting Fred Astaire, Merzbow, The B-52's, Milanese and Hank Snow into the Carousel and hitting Shuffle Play is a great way to experience the depth and breadth of Music without getting hung up on classifications and genres, and that can be quite liberating.

Originally Posted by eraser.time206

If you can't deal with the fact that there are 6+ billion people in the world and none of them think exactly the same that's not my problem. Just deal with it yourself or make actual conversation. This isn't a court and I'm not some poet or prophet that needs everything I say to be analytically critiqued.

Originally Posted by Unknown Soldier

Nearly everything that is studied in modern society, is usually treated to an in-depth level and music is no exception.

Originally Posted by Rjinnx

Was more leaning towards over-analysis than indepth analysis. I do think it's interesting discovering how profound music is, especially historically speaking.

Originally Posted by Holerbot6000

You might even say that genre/sub genre classification lends itself to a more academic (Learning) appreciation of music, whereas, when you start to take a more holistic view, that appreciation begins to deepen even further. When I discover how a particular Martin Denny song directly influenced some work by the Residents, those kinds of obscure little connections are profound and a big reason why music is my favorite art form.

Both approaches are valid and I'm definitely seeing where one can lead to the other.

You know, my original remark was made with tongue in cheek, just playing the game of the thread, but this has turned into a pretty interesting conversation.

Originally Posted by Ali1982

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Originally Posted by ThisIsMyLove

The most unpopular of my musical opinions is probably 'Oasis are ****'. My disdain for that whole Manchester 'lad' scene tends to offend people. It was largely responsible for conning upcoming acts into thinking that attitude and image was more important than the music, and in some part, is responsible for the state the industry is in today.

Originally Posted by eraser.time206

If you can't deal with the fact that there are 6+ billion people in the world and none of them think exactly the same that's not my problem. Just deal with it yourself or make actual conversation. This isn't a court and I'm not some poet or prophet that needs everything I say to be analytically critiqued.

Originally Posted by Chula Vista

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Originally Posted by Chula Vista

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Originally Posted by Mindfulness

2. What was the strangest/best/worst party you ever went to?
Prolly a party I had with some people I know

Originally Posted by Goofle11

But he loves Pearl Jam, so yeah...

Originally Posted by eraser.time206

If you can't deal with the fact that there are 6+ billion people in the world and none of them think exactly the same that's not my problem. Just deal with it yourself or make actual conversation. This isn't a court and I'm not some poet or prophet that needs everything I say to be analytically critiqued.