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Sugar's Journey into the Unknown
Sugar's Journey into the Unknown As many of you might know, I don't listen to a lot of the music that's popular with the Music Banter members. The music I know best is probably one of the most unpopular and least accepted types of music on the forums. The other music I know well is classified under pop, and since it's overplayed and often looked down upon, it's the first music recognized if I list any of it in my interests. Generally, this is what I've been listening to lately. Coheed and Cambria Lady Gaga Chiodos Green Day Beirut Citizen Cope Emarosa Now, am I against listening to other types of music? Of course not. Would I be considered differently than other members because of some of the music on my list? Absolutely. I was told once that most people with my music taste would essentially be made fun of on these forums, and that it was good that I kept my music tastes on the "DL." Obviously I did that on purpose, but I shouldn't have to. I don't listen to the Beatles, I don't listen to Radiohead, etc. It's not because I hate them, it's because I just don't listen to them. Okay well... I really don't like the Beatles, but that's not the point. I don't CHOOSE not to broaden my horizons. I listen to a song. I like it. I keep listening. It just so happens that the people I'm around listen to music that I happen to like, and that music is often today's "emo" while the music I dance, drink, party to is today's "pop." I’d just like to say, that I’m not ashamed of what I listen to. I’m not ashamed at all. So that’s not the point of broadening my horizons. Instead, it’s the fact that I should know about the music everyone’s talking about. I should have something to say in more threads, I need to be more knowledgeable. "Have you heard Mezzanine by Massive Attack? Everyone should have that album, I reckon." Have I heard it? Nope. Have I heard of it? Nope. Does everyone have it? Probably. So I'll take a journey into the unknown, at least to me. I'll take what everyone knows, I'll take what no one knows, I just have to broaden my horizons. Here goes... |
Mezzanine's definitely a good place to start. Branching out and listening to things you're unsure about is probably the best decision you can make. I came to this site ridiculously close minded, and, while still very much so, I'm open to a lot more musically and have found some great great great albums and artists.
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I don't have any Massive Attack.
I also think that you shouldn't feel like you need to listen to what everyone else on the boards is listening to. First of all, there is a huge diversity on the boards, it's not just you who has a different taste than everybody else. And, second, you like what you like. However I am interested to see if you do check out much of the music being recommended on the boards, what you think of it. |
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Besides that, I'll have you know that I really am not listening to this music because of everyone else. I hope you read my post through. ;] It's more because it's always good to know about everything you can, whether you like it or not. With music, and also books, I've noticed that it's better to have knowledge about as much as you can. |
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Knowing that Jackhammer listens to Massive Attack tells me they are most likely a respectable band because he's given me some good recommendations in the past and seems like a smart guy. This seems really interesting and I'm looking forward to it, are you taking open recommendations here or will you just be talking about recommendations people gave you elsewhere? |
Whilst I love people stepping out of their comfort areas regarding music, never ever listen to bands because you feel you have to. I was young once ( a bloody long time ago) and was close minded to a certain degree.
Just take your time and like what you like just because an album is loved doesn't always mean you should like it. |
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But I did read your post. I trust that you won't. |
Goodness gracious, all of you.
Please take this as a positive experience with me. As much as I respect you all, I would never adopt your taste in music just for the sake of popularity. |
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In a way I feel the same way about the I music I listen to, too. I could write most of what you said, except the part about The Beatles. Are you taking suggestions, or are you writing about the experience of discovering new music you find? |
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Think Bamboozle. I'm absolutely taking suggestions. Thank you. [= |
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The bands I like are The Strokes, Art Brut, Artic Monkeys, KOL, guitar oriented alt. but my recommendations are in another direction, Snowpony Brazilian Girls Natalia Lafourcade |
I don't have any recommendations for you off-hand, but I just wanted to let you know it thrills my heart that you're still listening to Beirut and Citizen Cope.
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I don't know this year's line-up, but the line-ups from the last few. of your I need more focused recommendations, though. What songs or what albums from which artist? ^_^ I don't have too much time on my hands after Christmas break. Quote:
Your taste is music is definitely a perfect example of the kind I wouldn't have found on my own, but music I love now and am glad to have been introduced to. |
Great thread Awwsugar, great thread. There's nothing better then to hear someone is even willing to stretch personal boundaries in what they listen to, in fact it was the entire point of my joining of this forum and have befitted from expending my own tastes more then I could have imagined. Hope you find something you like, usually about five spins + looking up all lyrics + singing the lyrics will break in an album I hated on the first spin enough so that I realize I love it... all though sometimes I just don't.
In any case I'm curious on how you're going to kick this beautiful thread off, if you're looking for some muse then PM me with what you're already diggin' and why and I'll see what I can do. =) Can't wait to see whatcha' review. |
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I think next I might review The Shins because I've been hearing so much about them on this site. I might do Meg and Dia's new CD. Their first one I loved, but I hated the second so much that I refused to listen to it or consider the band worth my time ever again. I don't know how I'll do with five spins on an album I don't like much, but I'll definitely try. Looking up the lyrics is something I haven't tried unless I want to learn to sing a song, or I want to know the story of one, but that's definitely an idea I haven't yet considered. Aside from the musical aspect, I'm really glad you like it so much. [= Thank you for the support! |
I like this thread. I agree with everyone so far when they say this shouldnt be viewed as a necessity but i know you aren't thinking of it that way so that's cool. Genuinely wanting to listen to and discover music that is new to you or that falls outside of your comfort zone is, in my experience, a very enjoyable and rewarding journey and since i joined this site i've been doing a lot of it.
You already know that i think you should start with some Massive Attack :p: and i'll also get you that Alcest record among other things for now. |
When I joined MB last year, I was just like this. Then I just started taking more and more suggestions from people, and now my taste isn't even recognizable. Good luck.
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And yes do the Shins! They are awesome, and I think you will like them (though I have no idea really). That's a good choice for sure. |
I don't think everyone loves Massive Attack. I listen to Mezzanine once in a while and it's a great album, but oddly enough despite my love of trip hop I've never been into anything else by them, Tricky, or Portishead. Just make sure you don't try to force yourself to like anything, though I don't think you need to hear that :)
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I suppose I'll stop procrastinating. This is a REALLY long review. |
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That's a long list. o.o
I'll get on that. ^_^ As soon as I have my wireless and I can upload without fail. I'm sorry that was so long, guys. I hardly looked at it fully until somebody said something about it. |
For the Shins, go with Chutes Too Narrow or Oh, Inverted World. I have Chutes Too Narrow uploaded already if you want a link for it:)
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A link would be wonderful, thank you.
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I know what you mean about keeping your tastes on the DL, I really had no idea what you listen to. Cool to see you're exploring. By the way, C&C are awesome.
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I'm glad you think so, hehe.
I'm also kind of happy no one knows what I'm listening to. Not because I'd be embarrassed, but because I was able to keep it on the DL for a year. |
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I also realized, since I was commenting as I listened, that most of the things I said were unimportant, I'll really have to work on that. |
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Sorry to hijack your thread there Sugar :wave: First review looks very good. Keep up the good work! Also, what did you listen to by The Shins? I definitely feel like Chutes Too Narrow is the most accessible album and probably the best place to start with them. But once you get into the band, Oh, Inverted World is a bit weirder but just as good. I can never decide which one I like more. I'd highly recommend listening to both, don't think Wincing the Night Away (their newest album) is nearly essential like the others. |
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I have yet to listen to the Shins, I'll hopefully be doing it soon. Story sent me a link to Chutes Too Narrow, so I suppose I'll be starting with that. What genre are they? I really have no idea. Thank you for the recommendations. [= |
Nice first review, I'll probably be checking this thread regularly. :)
I'm going to recommend "13 Songs" by Fugazi. |
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I'll take the recommendation into consideration as soon as I listen to the ones before that. |
The Shins - Chutes Too Narrow Okay so my Wi-Fi isn't working very well. |
if you can't get through a Massive Attack or Shins album without psychoanalysis i doubt you're going to have success with something more challenging like Public Image Ltd. i appreciate the fact that you're finally trying to step outside your comfort zone but it seems a bit absurd that you've been here over a year and only just started using this place as a music forum.
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I've actually discovered a lot of music through this forum.
I didn't just start. I admitted that I was very close-minded at the start, I didn't even join to stay. It was a project for school. The basic reason for this thread is for me to listen to music that I hear a lot about but don't know a lot about, not for me to necessarily like it. There are millions of musicians out there. So I didn't like one of two I reviewed, that's alright. And I'm okay with that. I've actually heard Public Image, if I'm not mistaken. I didn't like them either. I don't have to like everything I hear. If you understand that I'm trying to step out of my comfort zone, you should also understand, by actually reading my reviews, that I'm learning a lot about the way I judge music. And I'm also stepping away from that. |
Do I post cd's in here or Pm them to you?
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Anything you want. |
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