What are you looking for here?

Burning Down · 08-24-2012, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

I'd be interested but my main problem is I don't know very much about classical. So I think I'd mostly just be looking for recommendations without contributing much. Maybe we should start a classical album club?

In theory, that's a good idea. In practice, I don't think it would work so well since there are hundreds of different recordings of pretty much every piece by every big composer, done by different performers who interpret the music differently. Or actually, maybe one or two works by composers nominated could be chosen, and only ONE specific recording of that piece, so that we'd all be listening to the same thing. I would definitely run something like this but I'd have to see what the general interest is first. I won't nominate anything avant-garde for the unseasoned listeners among this community, more like the popular stuff first and then branch out from there...

Would that work?

steve0211 · 08-24-2012, 05:16 PM

I am here to learn about artists I am not familiar with yet, or perhaps have forgotten about over the years. This site has shown me that I can always learn more,regardless of how much I think I already know about a particular style of music, artist, era, etc.

Finding about other people and their interests can often be entertaining.

No, the local band stuff is not particularly useful to me.

Zyrada · 08-24-2012, 05:27 PM

I'm still not entirely certain why I'm here. I mean, I did pop out for a year after my initial registration, but regardless, I think part of it is just that I like the eclecticism here. I'm definitely interested in expanding my horizons and finding new and unusual things to listen to.

Also, I noted the lack of activity in the classical section. I'm not about to claim I'm an absolute authority on classical music just because I'm an undergrad music major, but I'd love to participate in any classical-related activity. I can even engage in more in-depth theoretical analysis, considering that's my specialty.

Really, being a forum veteran, I think the social dynamic of a forum is just as important to me as the topical content, so it's nice to see that here as well.

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Originally Posted by Blarobbarg

I also always check the "Albums You're Digging" and "Last Album You Bought Or Downloaded" threads. Always. I have found so much good stuff in those threads alone, and continue to do so.

Also this. I've got a big fat playlist in Spotify of stuff I've snagged while digging through those threads.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 08-24-2012, 06:23 PM

I just like being around people who don't say 'who?' when I talk about the music I like.

Trollheart · 08-24-2012, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Burning Down

One of my favourite works. I actually saw the Toronto Symphony perform that live, and it was 1000000000 times better than listening to it on a recording. Do you know any other works by Holst?

I'm afraid that's as far as my experience of him goes. I know, it's like only knowing one Thin Lizzy or Springsteen album. But my ears are open...

Trollheart · 08-24-2012, 06:49 PM

Oh, and classical album club? Yeah, I'd definitely be interested.

**Janszoon** · 08-24-2012, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Burning Down

In theory, that's a good idea. In practice, I don't think it would work so well since there are hundreds of different recordings of pretty much every piece by every big composer, done by different performers who interpret the music differently. Or actually, maybe one or two works by composers nominated could be chosen, and only ONE specific recording of that piece, so that we'd all be listening to the same thing. I would definitely run something like this but I'd have to see what the general interest is first. I won't nominate anything avant-garde for the unseasoned listeners among this community, more like the popular stuff first and then branch out from there...

Would that work?

That's exactly what I'm looking for. One of my biggest obstacles in getting more into classical has been not knowing which recording of which piece I should check out. I'd love it if there was a place for people to nominate specific recordings.

And with you, me, Zyrada and Trollheart, it looks like we already have four participants.

Burning Down · 08-24-2012, 07:12 PM

Okay, I'm glad that post made sense. I hammered it out in a hurry because I was late meeting my parents for dinner!

Hmmm, since it's obvious that this is something people (meaning 3 of you and me, lol) do WANT to see here, I'll set something up. Let me take some time and look through other album clubs to see how things are generally done.

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 08-24-2012, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Zyrada

I'm still not entirely certain why I'm here. I mean, I did pop out for a year after my initial registration, but regardless, I think part of it is just that I like the eclecticism here. I'm definitely interested in expanding my horizons and finding new and unusual things to listen to.

Also, I noted the lack of activity in the classical section. I'm not about to claim I'm an absolute authority on classical music just because I'm an undergrad music major, but I'd love to participate in any classical-related activity. I can even engage in more in-depth theoretical analysis, considering that's my specialty.

Really, being a forum veteran, I think the social dynamic of a forum is just as important to me as the topical content, so it's nice to see that here as well.

Also this. I've got a big fat playlist in Spotify of stuff I've snagged while digging through those threads.

How are you a forum veteran when you only joined in 2011?

Zyrada · 08-24-2012, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Vanilla

How are you a forum veteran when you only joined in 2011?

Forums in general, I meant, not this particular one. I totally recognize the fact that I'm a babby newbie around here, haha.

08-24-2012, 06:23 PM	#24 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	I just like being around people who don't say 'who?' when I talk about the music I like. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

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08-24-2012, 05:16 PM	#22 (permalink)
steve0211 Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Düsseldorf and Detroit Posts: 84	I am here to learn about artists I am not familiar with yet, or perhaps have forgotten about over the years. This site has shown me that I can always learn more,regardless of how much I think I already know about a particular style of music, artist, era, etc. Finding about other people and their interests can often be entertaining. No, the local band stuff is not particularly useful to me.

08-24-2012, 07:12 PM	#28 (permalink)
Burning Down The Music Guru. Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Beyond the Wall Posts: 4,858	Okay, I'm glad that post made sense. I hammered it out in a hurry because I was late meeting my parents for dinner! Hmmm, since it's obvious that this is something people (meaning 3 of you and me, lol) do WANT to see here, I'll set something up. Let me take some time and look through other album clubs to see how things are generally done.