What do you personally look for in music?

Ninetales · 04-14-2014, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoloSong

Sometimes i hear the song and do not listen to the music, and then it appears, that its meaning is totally different from what i imagined

0____o

ladyislingering · 04-15-2014, 12:07 AM

Instant wins:

Early organ/mellotron/moog/theremin/actual synthesizers
"Tight", precise drumming (but drum machines are easy to spot and pretty blah)
Tamborines, handclaps (specifically in glam & 60s girl groups) and brass sections
Meaningful, strong lyrics
Harmonies, and atypical voices (if there's not something unique about the voice, no thanks)
Audible (but properly mixed) bass
Guitars and pianos that aren't computer-generated
Analog sound as a whole

As long as most of these elements are present, I'm good.

Instant fails:

Computer-generated instruments and voices/autotune
Tinny/"recorded this on my imac in my bathroom" sound
"Typical" female voices (you can't even tell the difference between them anymore)
Stupid lyrics set to simple, shallow melodies
Overly gritty "a wasp just flew in my mouth and I have explosive diarrhea" vocals
Excessive layering and trashy mixing

Things that always have been:

I have absolutely no fondness for pop music from the past 30 years.
I love early synthpop because it still has that analog quality to it.
You shouldn't be able to press a few buttons on a computer and call it "music".

I'm sure I'm missing a lot of things but whatever.

Ninetales · 04-15-2014, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ladyislingering

You shouldn't be able to press a few buttons on a computer and call it "music".

You shouldn't be able to just hit a few drums with sticks and call it "music" imo

**Goofle** · 04-15-2014, 03:46 PM

If people want to tap empty yogurt pots in a rhythmic pattern and call it music, I'm down.

ladyislingering · 04-15-2014, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ninetales

You shouldn't be able to just hit a few drums with sticks and call it "music" imo

What I'm talking about is using a computer for a full composition. It just doesn't sound right.

**Goofle** · 04-15-2014, 04:42 PM

...to you.

ladyislingering · 04-15-2014, 04:48 PM

Obviously, but that's kind of the point of the thread.

I can't explain it, but certain types of differences in production quality make me really uncomfortable. Meh.

Black Francis · 04-15-2014, 05:20 PM

structured chaos delivered in the most raw way possible.

My fav bands tend to be Noise bands because i feel they're exploring music while breaking it, idk how to explain it and that's not the only thing i look for in music but it's one of the main ones.

Since my taste varies, the only thing in common all the bands i like have is that they stay true to what they like and work on evolvin their own personal sound outside the inluences of current fads.

Carpe Mortem · 04-15-2014, 06:11 PM

Lofi4lyfe

AlexV · 04-15-2014, 06:16 PM

I think music means so many different things to different people. If you're an intellectual, lyrics and their hidden meanings will stand out the most. If you're a guitar player, the complicated riffs will mean the most.

04-15-2014, 12:07 AM	#22 (permalink)
ladyislingering Maelian Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Seattle Posts: 695	Instant wins: Early organ/mellotron/moog/theremin/actual synthesizers "Tight", precise drumming (but drum machines are easy to spot and pretty blah) Tamborines, handclaps (specifically in glam & 60s girl groups) and brass sections Meaningful, strong lyrics Harmonies, and atypical voices (if there's not something unique about the voice, no thanks) Audible (but properly mixed) bass Guitars and pianos that aren't computer-generated Analog sound as a whole As long as most of these elements are present, I'm good. Instant fails: Computer-generated instruments and voices/autotune Tinny/"recorded this on my imac in my bathroom" sound "Typical" female voices (you can't even tell the difference between them anymore) Stupid lyrics set to simple, shallow melodies Overly gritty "a wasp just flew in my mouth and I have explosive diarrhea" vocals Excessive layering and trashy mixing Things that always have been: I have absolutely no fondness for pop music from the past 30 years. I love early synthpop because it still has that analog quality to it. You shouldn't be able to press a few buttons on a computer and call it "music". I'm sure I'm missing a lot of things but whatever. __________________ You and I, We were born to die.

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ladyislingering Maelian Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Seattle Posts: 695	Obviously, but that's kind of the point of the thread. I can't explain it, but certain types of differences in production quality make me really uncomfortable. Meh. __________________ You and I, We were born to die.

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Black Francis Out of Place Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: in an abstract house Posts: 4,111	structured chaos delivered in the most raw way possible. My fav bands tend to be Noise bands because i feel they're exploring music while breaking it, idk how to explain it and that's not the only thing i look for in music but it's one of the main ones. Since my taste varies, the only thing in common all the bands i like have is that they stay true to what they like and work on evolvin their own personal sound outside the inluences of current fads. __________________ "Hey Kids you got to meet the MIGHTY PIXIES!" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbRbCtIgW3A

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04-15-2014, 06:16 PM	#30 (permalink)
AlexV Groupie Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 7	I think music means so many different things to different people. If you're an intellectual, lyrics and their hidden meanings will stand out the most. If you're a guitar player, the complicated riffs will mean the most.