What Is It About Music That You Like? (Read first post!)

TP&HB FAN · 02-13-2011, 10:20 AM

Wow!
If I didn't have my music on a daily basis, people would be getting hurt.
I can't imagine not being able to listen while working, driving, and every other moment in the day. Music is all I have left in this world, and that no one can mess with.

HellCell · 07-09-2015, 01:54 AM

Good thread. I like the format.

Favourite 3 Genres
1. Melodic Death Metal
2. Metalcore
3. Christian Rock

What attracts me to music
Music that elicits emotions is great. There's no better alternative to relieve my anger than heavy extreme metal. It is a form of entertainment. It can get me to be introspective. It can be motivating. It energizes me.
I can feel cool, I can feel bliss, I can feel dark, I can feel rebellious, the spectrum of emotions and the way the music enhances it does wonders.
Lately I've been more cognizant of lyrical content. It's plays a very small part of how I appreciate music because it needs to have a good beat in the first place, which speaks for itself, but it's icing on the cake if it adds something to it.
At this point in time, Norther holds a centerpiece in my musical diet. At first it was the nice solid beat, but the lyrics made it personal. The thoughts of being a serial killer has sprung up many times. I'm a dark person at heart. Norther did a fine job in giving me a handle to attach my thoughts into expression.

Are you attracted to the same musical qualities now as then?
No the musical qualities of music I listen to now are quite distinguishable from my childhood. When I was younger 16 and under, I just cared about a cool or dancable beat. Naturally, Nu Metal and Pop music was sufficient.

Now, I prefer music to be a reflection of me in some sense. That is not to say it has to match my every whim, I can definitely appreciate music that isn't the same basis as my thoughts. For instance, I really like Gothic metal, but it's a rather feminine genre. Although I do have a feminine side and relate to them for the most part, some aspects are strictly female. I can "empathize", if you want to call it that and "get" the music.

Boogalu · 07-10-2015, 12:31 PM

"energy" Music to Me is like the Sun is to Life, without Music life would lack the necessary ingredients for our civilization to thrive.

Mikauzer · 08-15-2015, 08:21 AM

Everyone loves music, that's what's great about it, they're so many genres, artists, even if you're picky there is music for you!

Plus that music can bring even the most unlikely people together.

Burning Down · 01-26-2011, 07:40 PM

Favourite Genres
Rock, jazz, and classical, for the most part.

What attracts me to music
What I really like about music is how it has the power to bring people together. I like music that is easy to listen to, music that helps me work, music with both complex and simple chord structure/form, scary music, anything really!

Franz Liszt - Totentanz

Dmitri Shostakovich - Jazz Suite No. 2: VI. Waltz II

Scott Joplin - Elite Syncopations

Charles Mingus - Boogie Stop Shuffle

Miles Davis - Flamenco Sketches

R.E.M. - Half A World Away

The Tragically Hip - Fireworks

Streetlight Manifesto - Down, Down, Down to Mephisto's Cafe

Are you attracted to the same musical qualities now as then?
I study music seriously, and as a result have come to appreciate it so much more than when I was a kid, because I know how much work goes into learning an instrument or training your voice and writing songs. I also like an artist to have a certain degree of talent, it makes the music more listenable. I'm from the Spice Girls and Backstreet Boys generation of the late 90's, and that was all I cared about then in regards to music. Now I look at musical qualities from a more critical point of view.

02-13-2011, 10:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
TP&HB FAN Groupie Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 7	Wow! If I didn't have my music on a daily basis, people would be getting hurt. I can't imagine not being able to listen while working, driving, and every other moment in the day. Music is all I have left in this world, and that no one can mess with. __________________ "Oh, if there's an original thought out there, I could really use it right now."

07-09-2015, 01:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
HellCell Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 272	Good thread. I like the format. Favourite 3 Genres 1. Melodic Death Metal 2. Metalcore 3. Christian Rock What attracts me to music Music that elicits emotions is great. There's no better alternative to relieve my anger than heavy extreme metal. It is a form of entertainment. It can get me to be introspective. It can be motivating. It energizes me. I can feel cool, I can feel bliss, I can feel dark, I can feel rebellious, the spectrum of emotions and the way the music enhances it does wonders. Lately I've been more cognizant of lyrical content. It's plays a very small part of how I appreciate music because it needs to have a good beat in the first place, which speaks for itself, but it's icing on the cake if it adds something to it. At this point in time, Norther holds a centerpiece in my musical diet. At first it was the nice solid beat, but the lyrics made it personal. The thoughts of being a serial killer has sprung up many times. I'm a dark person at heart. Norther did a fine job in giving me a handle to attach my thoughts into expression. Are you attracted to the same musical qualities now as then? No the musical qualities of music I listen to now are quite distinguishable from my childhood. When I was younger 16 and under, I just cared about a cool or dancable beat. Naturally, Nu Metal and Pop music was sufficient. Now, I prefer music to be a reflection of me in some sense. That is not to say it has to match my every whim, I can definitely appreciate music that isn't the same basis as my thoughts. For instance, I really like Gothic metal, but it's a rather feminine genre. Although I do have a feminine side and relate to them for the most part, some aspects are strictly female. I can "empathize", if you want to call it that and "get" the music. __________________ http://www.last.fm/user/deannewb

07-10-2015, 12:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
Boogalu Groupie Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 26	"energy" Music to Me is like the Sun is to Life, without Music life would lack the necessary ingredients for our civilization to thrive.

08-15-2015, 08:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
Mikauzer Groupie Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Manchester, England Posts: 18	Everyone loves music, that's what's great about it, they're so many genres, artists, even if you're picky there is music for you! Plus that music can bring even the most unlikely people together.

01-26-2011, 07:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
Burning Down The Music Guru. Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Beyond the Wall Posts: 4,858	Favourite Genres Rock, jazz, and classical, for the most part. What attracts me to music What I really like about music is how it has the power to bring people together. I like music that is easy to listen to, music that helps me work, music with both complex and simple chord structure/form, scary music, anything really! Franz Liszt - Totentanz Dmitri Shostakovich - Jazz Suite No. 2: VI. Waltz II Scott Joplin - Elite Syncopations Charles Mingus - Boogie Stop Shuffle Miles Davis - Flamenco Sketches R.E.M. - Half A World Away The Tragically Hip - Fireworks Streetlight Manifesto - Down, Down, Down to Mephisto's Cafe Are you attracted to the same musical qualities now as then? I study music seriously, and as a result have come to appreciate it so much more than when I was a kid, because I know how much work goes into learning an instrument or training your voice and writing songs. I also like an artist to have a certain degree of talent, it makes the music more listenable. I'm from the Spice Girls and Backstreet Boys generation of the late 90's, and that was all I cared about then in regards to music. Now I look at musical qualities from a more critical point of view.