What turns you on to music?
 

We have reasons for liking certain songs and hating others. What are yours?

I like songs that sound depressing.

It's simple. I like songs that are underground or kvlt. If too many others recognize the name of the artist or song then... I start to dislike it/them.

No...not really.

I mean, there's alot of obvious reasons to like a song:

- It sounds cool. (duh)
- Your friends or someone you really admire likes the song and recommends it.
- You were in a pleasing situation the first time you heard it.
etc.

i love expiremental songs, just not too overboard, like if your gonna play three instruments not including singing at the same time lol (just a wacky example)

Well i also absouletly love punk music, all forms of it.

I just like the pure and raw strength and speed of it. No Filler

So yeah, being creative and powerful (not necessarily fast all the time) is my type of thing =D

anything that is not fake and is not commercial.

Strong melodies. Singers with warm, rich, intimate voices. Music with interesting textures, unusual chord changes and tunings. Poetic impressionist lyrics. Bass is my favorite instrument, I like songs with good bass lines. Dreamy, wistful sounds with an otherworldly quality. Songs that mix genres: pop-rock-folk-soul songs with jazzy or classical flourishes.

Strong lyrics.
I usually like songs in minor, but I'm not too picky.
I like songs with a story.
Usually, I hate songs about break-ups.

it has to make the voice that doesn't speak say something.

I have a very precarious and discriminating taste, it is hard to describe. It really depends what mood for what genre of music I want to listen to. The last few songs I really got into was 1901 by Phoenix, Jique by the Brazilian Girls, and Love Letters by Snow Pony but before that I was listening to Coldplay and The Strokes.

I feel I have no I idea if I like good music. I have no idea why I like songs and I always wonder if they are just as good to other people.

I think a good rhythym section (bass and drums) and melody that developes throughout the song are my top two criterea for liking a song.

this whole album (the slow motion world of...) is awesome. their 2nd album not so much to me, but don't stop at one track from that debut.