Any Goth music fans here?

Wyrd · 01-21-2011, 02:32 PM

Sorry to break the chain here, but:

I'm not quite clear on what Goth Rock is.

Could someone explain it for me? I really am quite clueless.

~~James~~ · 01-21-2011, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Wyrd

Sorry to break the chain here, but:

I'm not quite clear on what Goth Rock is.

Could someone explain it for me? I really am quite clueless.

Stuff that sounds like this:

Basically really dark, over-exaggerated and horror-like music.

**Janszoon** · 01-21-2011, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Wyrd

Sorry to break the chain here, but:

I'm not quite clear on what Goth Rock is.

Could someone explain it for me? I really am quite clueless.

It's not the easiest genre to explain because a lot of the biggest goth bands sound fairly different from each other. But the most important frame of reference for understanding it is that, basically, a type of post-punk that embraces a certain aesthetic or set of related aesthetics. Despite it's reputation, that aesthetic isn't by and large about being depressing, it's usually about being kind of sleek and nighttime-sounding with occasional forays into campiness. There also tends to be a pretty strong David Bowie influence on a lot of it, which is probably it's most identifiable characteristic.

Wyrd · 01-21-2011, 02:42 PM

I see...

Does it sound anything like ambient black-metal or anything?

**Janszoon** · 01-21-2011, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by James

Basically really dark, over-exaggerated and horror-like music.

That's not really that accurate a description IMO. "Bela Lugosi's Dead" is definitely goth but like a lot of goth it's intended to be tongue-in-cheek rather than really dark.

Wyrd · 01-21-2011, 02:45 PM

Does it sound anything like THIS?

Screen13 · 01-21-2011, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Wyrd

Sorry to break the chain here, but:

I'm not quite clear on what Goth Rock is.

Could someone explain it for me? I really am quite clueless.

I don't know if you were referring to the collections I was mentioning, but it's just an easy to spot title for what's really good 80's Gothic music.

The clips below are perfect examples.

**Janszoon** · 01-21-2011, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Wyrd

I see...

Does it sound anything like ambient black-metal or anything?

No, not at all. It sounds like this:

Wyrd · 01-21-2011, 02:51 PM

Dude, that's ****ing awesome.

I liked the Bauhaus one and I've always been a fan of Siouxsie Sioux.

I'm gonna start looking into this.

Screen13 · 01-21-2011, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

It's not the easiest genre to explain because a lot of the biggest goth bands sound fairly different from each other. But the most important frame of reference for understanding it is that, basically, a type of post-punk that embraces a certain aesthetic or set of related aesthetics. Despite it's reputation, that aesthetic isn't by and large about being depressing, it's usually about being kind of sleek and nighttime-sounding with occasional forays into campiness. There also tends to be a pretty strong David Bowie influence on a lot of it, which is probably it's most identifiable characteristic.

In the early days, it was even called Positive Punk for a very short time by a few.

01-21-2011, 02:32 PM	#31 (permalink)
Wyrd I Don't Believe in Llamas Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The Southern Part of the United States Posts: 153	Sorry to break the chain here, but: I'm not quite clear on what Goth Rock is. Could someone explain it for me? I really am quite clueless. __________________ Sailor Take Warning. You Cannot Hold the Wind.

01-21-2011, 02:42 PM	#34 (permalink)
Wyrd I Don't Believe in Llamas Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The Southern Part of the United States Posts: 153	I see... Does it sound anything like ambient black-metal or anything? __________________ Sailor Take Warning. You Cannot Hold the Wind.

01-21-2011, 02:45 PM	#36 (permalink)
Wyrd I Don't Believe in Llamas Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The Southern Part of the United States Posts: 153	Does it sound anything like THIS? __________________ Sailor Take Warning. You Cannot Hold the Wind.

01-21-2011, 02:51 PM	#39 (permalink)
Wyrd I Don't Believe in Llamas Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The Southern Part of the United States Posts: 153	Dude, that's ****ing awesome. I liked the Bauhaus one and I've always been a fan of Siouxsie Sioux. I'm gonna start looking into this. __________________ Sailor Take Warning. You Cannot Hold the Wind.