what do you look for in music?

Dayvan Cowboy · 07-11-2010, 08:50 AM

when you're looking for some new music, what do you look for? what do you like?

i really like repetition in music, and minimalist elements. after a while, you get lost in the repetition and it sounds right cool.

i also love experiments using sound, it gives the music some character.

i HATE having lyrics in my music, i like it better when the voice is used as an instrument, and lyrics aren't the focus. it makes it so much more pleasing.

post away, fellow interneters!

CanwllCorfe · 07-11-2010, 08:59 AM

Hmm.. that's a toughie. For me it has to have atmosphere, emotion, and/or energy!

Dom · 07-11-2010, 11:45 AM

Mostly I look for emotion and meaning, but often I also enjoy complexity (as in technical skill), atmosphere and (if it's appropriate) energy.

Antonio · 07-11-2010, 11:51 AM

i enjoy when i can hear the full band and not just one instrument or person drowning out the rest of the band.

Unrelenting · 07-11-2010, 12:32 PM

An emotional response on my part

FashionistState · 07-11-2010, 12:32 PM

For me, there needs to be a good hook in the song. But said hook has to be pretty original, and extremely catchy.
I love the really intricate elements of a track as well - which is part of the reason Angelspit is among my favourite bands.

Goblin Tears · 07-11-2010, 02:43 PM

I really don't look for anything, unless maybe I really like a certain band, and branch out into their genre to hear similar stuff. Otherwise, I simply like what I like.

jibber · 07-11-2010, 02:50 PM

completely varies for me. At times I love really interesting indie/folk songs, usually go for artists with a bit of a quirky voice or something else really unique. If I'm on an electronic kick then I look for something more pop-sounding with a great track and a mix of musical influences. Right now I'm really into 80's so aside from replaying duran duran I'm looking for new bands with a real 80's glam rock sound. There's never one particular thing I'm looking for, I generally just narrow down the vague genre based on my mood at the time and go from there.

boo boo · 07-11-2010, 03:11 PM

It depends on the kind of music.

Antonio · 07-13-2010, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by prestonjames

talent?

good answer

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Dayvan Cowboy Basscadet Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Antarctica Posts: 1,258	what do you look for in music? when you're looking for some new music, what do you look for? what do you like? i really like repetition in music, and minimalist elements. after a while, you get lost in the repetition and it sounds right cool. i also love experiments using sound, it gives the music some character. i HATE having lyrics in my music, i like it better when the voice is used as an instrument, and lyrics aren't the focus. it makes it so much more pleasing. post away, fellow interneters! Last edited by Dayvan Cowboy; 07-11-2010 at 08:57 AM.

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CanwllCorfe Quiet Man in the Corner Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pocono Mountains Posts: 2,480	Hmm.. that's a toughie. For me it has to have atmosphere, emotion, and/or energy! __________________ Your eyes were never yet let in to see the majesty and riches of the mind, but dwell in darkness; for your God is blind.

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Dom Music Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: UK Posts: 120	Mostly I look for emotion and meaning, but often I also enjoy complexity (as in technical skill), atmosphere and (if it's appropriate) energy. __________________ Last.fm No more stories / are told today / I'm sorry / they washed away // No more stories / the world is grey / I'm tired / let's wash away.

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Unrelenting True to username Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,100	An emotional response on my part __________________ My lastfm

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FashionistState Groupie Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 31	For me, there needs to be a good hook in the song. But said hook has to be pretty original, and extremely catchy. I love the really intricate elements of a track as well - which is part of the reason Angelspit is among my favourite bands. __________________ Visit my last.fm

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Goblin Tears Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ireland Posts: 337	I really don't look for anything, unless maybe I really like a certain band, and branch out into their genre to hear similar stuff. Otherwise, I simply like what I like.

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jibber Freeskier Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Istanbul was Constantinople now it's Istanbul not Constantinople... Posts: 1,536	completely varies for me. At times I love really interesting indie/folk songs, usually go for artists with a bit of a quirky voice or something else really unique. If I'm on an electronic kick then I look for something more pop-sounding with a great track and a mix of musical influences. Right now I'm really into 80's so aside from replaying duran duran I'm looking for new bands with a real 80's glam rock sound. There's never one particular thing I'm looking for, I generally just narrow down the vague genre based on my mood at the time and go from there. __________________ What you've done becomes the judge of what you're going to do -- especially in other people's minds. When you're traveling, you are what you are right there and then. People don't have your past to hold against you. No yesterdays on the road. William Least Heat Moon, Blue Highways Your toughest competitor lives in your head. Some days his name is fear, or pain, or gravity. Stomp his ass. HOOKED ON THE WHITE POWDER