what kind of music

[wolverine]

What do you listen too.

[magnus]

I'm selective about what country I listen to and I don't like metal but otherwise I have a lot to choose from in rock. Don't listen to punk, so substituting jazz would give you my spectrum, not my choice. so boo. :p

[meatpile]

Can't vote.

Currently in the car:

Black Flag
G Dead
Beastie Boys
Soungarden
Coltrane-Love Supreme
Pet Sounds
Johnny Cash

[slydevl]

I like all types of music as long as there is talent involved. I dont like most rap but I do like some of the newer stuff from Nelly, Ja-Rule, and DMX. I've mostly been listening to stuff like Disturbed and Nickelback lately. Was a mullet wearing hairbanger in the 80's. Metallica is still one of my favorite bands. Listen to some but not all country. Like Clint Black, Dwight Yokam, DAC, and Toby Keith.

Love Stevie Ray Vaughn, Kenny Wayne Sheppard, etc.

Over all pretty diverse tastes.

[wossa]

Mostly classic rock and roll for me.

Santana, Stones, Led Zep, Who, Rush, Queen, Steely Dan, Skynrd, etc.

SRV, Kenny Wayne Sheppard, Robert Cray - love those blues guitars.

Also like lots of guitar music - Steve Vai, Pat Travers, Joe Satriani, Jeff Beck, Clapton, Al Dimeola, Chet Atkins, you name it -

Jazz and jazz guitars too - Steve Morse Band/Dixie Dregs, David Sanborn, Spyro Gyra, Dave Grusin, Grover Washington Jr, Larry Carlton, Chick Corea, Yellow Jackets, George Benson, Lee Rittenour.

Not much for country, metal, punk or rap. Old Police and Talking Heads is about as punk as I ever got - Van Halen, Nugent, Black Sabbath - old metal is it for me too.

[magnus]

I'm impressed...A Love Supreme isn't the typical "bought it at Starbucks so I could say I listen to jazz" album.

I'm in awe that someone has mentioned the blues and not BB King. Is he mandatory? No. But I still can't see how someone would not like what he brings, he pretty much was the blues in the second half of the century.
I dunno. Call it country rock in that case.

[wossa]

BB King -

Magnus I love the guy. I saw him live about five or six times. Last time was last year at one of those traveling blues shows with Kenny Wayne Sheppard. The ol guy still has it too.

My wife even got to party with him one night way back when. She hooked him up with a girl she worked with that loved BB.

But I just realized that I don't own a single CD/album by him.

Guess I'll have to go do something about that.

[magnus]

I can settle for you ripping his stuff off online. That's what I did. Live stuff over studio stuff.

[meatpile]

Originally posted by magnus ver magnusson
I'm impressed...A Love Supreme isn't the typical "bought it at Starbucks so I could say I listen to jazz" album.

Ornette Coleman makes that CD look like the Manhattan Transfer.

[reb]

Blues, Chicago the best.

[mathmajors]

Me too, meatpile. Currently in the truck:

Rush
Queen
Alan Parson Project
Alice in Chains
Peter, Paul, & Mary
Modern Folk Quartet
Cedarmont Kids (my son has taught me to hate 'Wheels on the Bus')

[jazzredcat]

It would have been nice to see the category jazz in the poll;
and "classical".

Of course, I understand these musics are a bit more sophistcated
musically speaking than the stuff that is popular. Even most of the
jazz mentioned is known as "smooth" jazz; not that there is anything wrong with that. If people would get into the "smooth"
shit, they'd gradually get into the "hard" stuff; e.g. A Love Supreme, which is one of the greatest jazz recordings of all time.
But, damn...it kinda jerks my chain to not see this great form of
art-music not listed in the poll.
BTW: In most "hip" academic circles jazz is considered popular
music. blah, blah, blah....

[wolverine]

I agree I cant beleive I omitted those. Can I get a moderator to put that in?

[TW1GGY]

Heavy Metal and Punk is where it's at

Slayer
Drop Kick Murphys
Misfits
Marilyn Manson
pennywise
mushroomhead
slipknot &

antuneaum

well a little college rock never hurt any one

[TW1GGY]

Originally posted by slydevl
Was a mullet wearing hairbanger in the 80's. Metallica is still one of my favorite bands.



Mullets and Metallica rule!!!!!

[Freakshow]

Hey, Slayer is the only metal band you named! The others are white rappers with detuned guitars. Generally have a dj, rapper, and only plat 2 chords.

[magnus]

Ornette was always a little too out there for me. It's part of the experience for me sometimes to pay attention to the things the artist is doing with what they have in front of them, the chords, the mood, the tempo, that type thing. Avant Garde freeflow jazz just doesn't do it. There's a lot to be said for it, but it's not my thing.

Now Sonny Rollins, on the other hand...if you can get past the cheesy ballads Sonny outblows everyone.

[jazzredcat]

meatpile said: Coleman makes(Love Supreme)look like the Manhattan Transfer.

Meaning no disrespect, but this is like comparing the Mona Lisa to the Sistine Chapel; or better yet Mozart to Beethoven. Both Trane and Ornette can get pretty "wild"/free. Maybe the fact that Trane had a bit more structure at the time
of Love Supreme than Ornette prompted your comparison. I'm not a humongous Ornette fan but am familiar with his concept.

Now magnus v mag....magnus, magnus, magus: Describing Sonny Rollins' ballads a "cheesy". Wow, that's the first time I've heard
anything by Rollins described as cheesy. But you could be right on with your assessment; I've heard some less than stellar comments of his latest cds.
If you want to hear some shit kicking Rollins, pick up his
East Broadway Run Down[if you haven't already]. Although it was recorded in 1966, it doesn't sound dated and definitely has withstood the test of time. It features Freddie Hubbard, Jimmy Garrison and Elvin Jones. This recording absolutely burns!

[magnus]

When I say cheesy: a lot of his Texas cover cowboy music gets laughed at around here by people who probably don't want to hear jazz anyway. I enjoy "I'm an old cowhand" for what it is but some of it can be strange. I applaud the ideas going into a new realm but if you're going to use something like that as a head you have to vary it a little more.

Some of my favorite Sonny was back when he was with Clifford at the end.

[TW1GGY]

Freak show do you know anything about music?? Have you ever really heard any Punk or heavy metal?? They are not white rappers with dj's. Heres some kick ass metal bands for you check out. Pantera, Danzig, Coal Chamber, Type O Negative, Rob Zombie, Seputura, Soulfly, C.O.C., Stuck Mojo, Megadeth, Metallica, Kittie, Monster Magnet. These are all bands that fucking rule with out the white boy rapper and dj's. I'll leave that to untalented fucks like Limp Bizkit. If you can't tell that I do take offence to being accused of being into lame music that has no backbone.

[chuckrichey]

really,since when has marilyn manson used a dj and rapped????????:confused:

[chipshot]

really,since when has marilyn manson used a dj and rapped????????

It could only help

[Sportsgirl]

Jazz, R&B, Pop, Rock, Gospel, Funk.

[magnus]

Funk. About time someone said it.

[Farmer]

I pretty much stick to twangy country if I can - new stuff's OK too. I like Merle, Cash, Waylon, some others- I also like some older rock - Led Zep, Doors, Journey, Jeff Airplane, stuff like that, also like some older blues and some twenties/thirties music is cool too - some of that swing - I hate rap with a fury, though - thats just cRAP if you ask me. Some Spanish music is cool - I like the Gypsy Kings, Los Tigros del Norte - some others just for fun...

[lex]

here's my list: just random...

led zep, metallica, rob zombie, monster magnet, primus, collective soul, live ( i'm partial to the band live). also godsmack, staind, fuel, creed, nickleback, tool and the dave matthews band.

i like elvis costello's and burt bacharach's "painted from memory" i think this album is classic. i used to listen to a lot of jazz, but somehow i stopped doing that...pat matheny, bob james and earl klugh, dave gruisin, jeff lorber, also tom scott, miles davis, john coltrane...oh yeah...david sanborn, lee ritneour, the crusaders and joe sample...hmmm....angela bofill, fourplay, grover washington jr. michael franks, and steely dan.

i love the soundtrack of the phantom of the opera, andrew lloyd webber...only because i have seen it several times and just simply love it... the one of michael crawford and sarah brightman.

don't really listen to country. :(

[mramailman]

I see you found it lex... hope you enjoy :)


My music tastes.... all of the above and more.

[lex]

yup, thanx to you! :D so far i'm enjoying...hey, mramailman, we listen to violent femmes as well, dont we? forgot them :)

[Sportsgirl]

Originally posted by lex
.....i used to listen to a lot of jazz, but somehow i stopped doing that...pat matheny, bob james and earl klugh, dave gruisin, jeff lorber, also tom scott, miles davis, john coltrane...oh yeah...david sanborn, lee ritneour, the crusaders and joe sample...hmmm....angela bofill, fourplay, grover washington jr. michael franks, and steely dan.

You and I have the same taste. I like most of the above, though I'm not familiar with Tom Scott and Michael Franks. I also like Lionel Hampton, Sarah Vaughn, Ernestine Anderson, George Howard, Joe Henderson and George Benson.

[SandMan]

In no particular order and to name just a few...

Howard Hewitt
Rob Thomas (Matchbox)
38 Special
Lynard Skynard
Midnight Star
Luther
Jewel
Nelly Fertado
Switch
Slave
Three Doors Down
Dave Mathews
Five for fighting
Nickelback
David Gray
Seal (non top 40 stuff)
Isley Brothers
America
Air (not air supply)
The Church (Milkyway)
Ivan Neville
Al Green
SOS Band
Sade (non top 40 stuff)
David Benoit
Bill Withers
Larry Carlton
Incubus
BNL
Creed

...

(NO COUNTRY)

[lex]

sportsgirl, you gotta give a listen to michael franks. you will like. for starters, i recommend, michael franks' "the art of tea".

tom scott? download, girl. any tom scott is usually good.

sandman, i always knew we had same taste in tunes. i am getting back to my old ways...i played david benoit all day today.

hiroshima is another good jazz band, and this japanese chick, keiko matsui? i think i spelled that right. i like her stuff. very distinctive sound! :cool:

[mathmajors]

Can't vote for more than one.:mad:

[lex]

i listen to all of that but country. you forgot jazz and religious tunes!

although...i got this one country cd called melt by the rascal flatts. oh and another that has movin' on in it. make that 2 cd's by rascal flatts. they sure are country! :cool:

[lex]

which reminds me...people, you gotta check out keiko matsui. jazzredcat, i think you will like. :cool:

[Charlotte2002]

like all types of music as long as there is talent involved. I dont like most rap but I do like some of the newer stuff from Nelly, Ja-Rule, and DMX.

You can't say talent and then list those rappers. There are many talented rappers, the names you listed are not though.

Talented rappers currently making music: The Roots, Gang Starr, Talib Kweli

I listen to rap/hip-hop and classic rock some classic r&b. Most of the new rap leaves much to be desired, but from the mid to late 80s to around 1999 there was a great amount of good rap music being made.

If ever anyone is interested in seeing a live rap act, I highly recommend seeing The Roots live. They are a live band, and a very talented one at that. They tend to do shows in smaller venues, I saw them once at the Tremont in Charlotte and the performed for almost 2 hours, doing original songs, some covers, instrumentals, solos, the works. It was a great experience, with a great diverse crowd of people there to have fun. To get a little flavor of The Roots download this song:

The Roots - The Seed 2.0 one of my favorite songs in years.

[lex]

Originally posted by
It would have been nice to see the category jazz in the poll;
and "classical".

Of course, I understand these musics are a bit more sophistcated
musically speaking than the stuff that is popular. Even most of the
jazz mentioned is known as "smooth" jazz; not that there is anything wrong with that. If people would get into the "smooth"
shit, they'd gradually get into the "hard" stuff; e.g. A Love Supreme, which is one of the greatest jazz recordings of all time.
But, damn...it kinda jerks my chain to not see this great form of
art-music not listed in the poll.
BTW: In most "hip" academic circles jazz is considered popular
music. blah, blah, blah....

sorry, i just now saw this. classical is in there, jazz.

[jazzbluescat]

Thanks, lex.
All's well in jazzredcatland.

[articulatekitten]

Can't vote, coz there's no one type I prefer, & no one type I really dislike either. I love all kinds of music. I tend to enjoy listening to blues or classic rock the most, but I can also be found listening to Maria Callas and crying, to Beethoven and trembling, to Frank Sinatra and dancing around the house . . . . I love folk music--not so much the old European stuff, but the kind of things that had a "social message" back in sixties U.S.A. I even like SOME gospel music, even though I'm not a Christian! Go figure. Hell, I can even enjoy "bubblegum" music--anybody remember the Archies??? It sure doesn't have to be great art to be fun, although great art is the most satisfying.
I have noticed that the things I gravitate toward the most--the things I feel compelled to buy & listen to over & over--are most often songs in which the lyrics are equal to the music in importance, & which hold some personal meaning for me. The best song lyrics could stand as poetry when the music is stripped away.

[jazzbluescat]

Originally posted by articulatekitten
Can't vote, coz there's no one type I prefer, & no one type I really dislike either. I love all kinds of music. ........
I have noticed that the things I gravitate toward the most--the things I feel compelled to buy & listen to over & over--are most often songs in which the lyrics are equal to the music in importance, & which hold some personal meaning for me. The best song lyrics could stand as poetry when the music is stripped away.

The best song lyrics could stand as poetry when the music is stripped away.


The converse is true IMO, if I catch your drift. My favorite musics stand alone without words/lyrics, actually need no words because the melody(ies)and other aspects(orchestration/harmony, rhythms)are "strong" enough to stand sans words. Actually, a good melody can stand alone, needs no lyrics nor accompaniment. Keith Jarrett, pianist and composer, once said that if he could write one good melody per year he'd consider himself lucky.
[rant&rave: Melodies seem to be becoming a "lost" art.]

[hasbeen99]

Country and contemporary Christian, mostly.

[Isis]

I'm a Rock in Roll girl at Heart Kiss is my favorite rock band of all time. They are touring with Aerosmith right now and I'm gonna see them in October! :drums:

[BrnzeTyger]

If I had to limit myself to the choices I'd say I'm more hip-ho/r&b oriented but I do love reggae, jazz, house, salsa and other forms of music. :boune:

The only no-no for me is country music (no offense to the country music fans):anon:

[lex]

welcome newbies!!! wow, you are pretty isis! that be you?


welcome tyger. hip hop is good! post something in this moment, whydontcha? :p

country rocks. some country anyways. emerson drive is pretty cool.

[Isis]

Hello Lex and thanks for the welcome. Yes, that is me. If you want to see a full pic of me that this avatar was made from, go to the rant and rave section where sds70 is welcoming me and some other people to the forum. :D

[lex]

will do. thanks. sds70 is a cool cat.

[articulatekitten]

Originally posted by jazzbluescat
The converse is true IMO, if I catch your drift. My favorite musics stand alone without words/lyrics, actually need no words because the melody(ies)and other aspects(orchestration/harmony, rhythms)are "strong" enough to stand sans words. Actually, a good melody can stand alone, needs no lyrics nor accompaniment. Keith Jarrett, pianist and composer, once said that if he could write one good melody per year he'd consider himself lucky.
[rant&rave: Melodies seem to be becoming a "lost" art.]

You are absolutely right! I do appreciate great instrumental music, but I don't have the same natural affinity for it that I do for songs with lyrics--perhaps because I am a poet myself, in love with language. Music is just another language, but one that I can only admire 'from afar' as it were.....not really knowing enough to appreciate it fully, but knowing how it affects me :)