Unpopular Music Opinions

Pomegrant · 08-11-2010, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by GravitySlips

this happens all the time in music, though. look at post-rock, krautrock, post-punk, etc etc... they aren't so much descriptions of a SOUND, they're more just umbrella terms for a musical ideology or aesthetic. Swell Maps and Joy Division hardly sound similar, but they're definitely both post punk bands.

Classic rock is a particularly useless grouping though, in my opinion. I certainly don't think of Black Sabbath as a 'classic rock' band by any stretch of the imagination.

At least these sub genre terms attempt to put bands with similar sounds and techniques together. Classic rock just takes whatever was old and happens to be a rock song and throws it together.

OctaneHugo · 08-11-2010, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by sidewinder

How does this differ from the great majority of lyricists out there? Whether it's about heartache, their disagreement with the government, troubles with friends, etc., it all comes down to this.

Because his lyrics aren't that good, and I'd much prefer SOME kind of diversity when you're going to have a band releasing as many albums as they have.

Pomegrant · 08-11-2010, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by OctaneHugo

Because his lyrics aren't that good, and I'd much prefer SOME kind of diversity when you're going to have a band releasing as many albums as they have.

He can't help that he's depressed all the time.

SATCHMO · 08-11-2010, 04:18 PM

I'd usually prefer to listen to music without vocals or discernible lyrics unless it's punk or reggae.

Dayvan Cowboy · 08-11-2010, 04:22 PM

I'd rather not have vocals in music. i prefer the focus to be on the music.

Pomegrant · 08-11-2010, 04:24 PM

Voice is an instrument though. Maybe you rather not have lyrics?

Charlemagne · 08-11-2010, 04:29 PM

I also consider the voice and instrument and I'll support the other side of this...I would much rather have vocals/lyrics in a song, music that is purely instrumental really doesn't do anything for me.

Dayvan Cowboy · 08-11-2010, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Pomegrant

Voice is an instrument though. Maybe you rather not have lyrics?

well, i like lyrics sometimes but i prefer them to be incomprehensible (See: battles, NEU!, ect.)

sidewinder · 08-11-2010, 04:50 PM

I can go either way, I love some music with very discernible lyrics that I can relate to, and I love purely instrumental stuff.

Often I do not pay attention to lyrics though and can enjoy something simply based on the sound of the voice. Because of this, I can hate an artist/band simply because of the sound of the singer's voice, regardless of how good the music may be.

We have a thread for this...stop.

Eggman · 08-12-2010, 12:14 AM

This thread is called "Unpopular Music Opinions" for a reason. >_>

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08-11-2010, 04:50 PM	#4049 (permalink)
sidewinder Engorged Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,536	I can go either way, I love some music with very discernible lyrics that I can relate to, and I love purely instrumental stuff. Often I do not pay attention to lyrics though and can enjoy something simply based on the sound of the voice. Because of this, I can hate an artist/band simply because of the sound of the singer's voice, regardless of how good the music may be. We have a thread for this...stop. __________________ last.fm \| my collection on RYM \| vinyl instagram @allthatyouseeandhear I'd love to see your signature/links too, but the huge and obnoxious ones have caused me to block all signatures.

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08-11-2010, 04:18 PM	#4044 (permalink)
SATCHMO Al Dente Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,708	I'd usually prefer to listen to music without vocals or discernible lyrics unless it's punk or reggae.

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Dayvan Cowboy Basscadet Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Antarctica Posts: 1,258	I'd rather not have vocals in music. i prefer the focus to be on the music.