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Why do you like what you like?

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zekterellium:
weird.

My Aim Is True:
I agree with Tago Mago, that different types of music appeal to me for different reasons. I listen to a lot of hardcore, hip hop, country/folk, and indie rock. Most of it has something I can identify with in the lyrics, but sometimes it's just really catchy or energetic. I've never done herion, but the VU is still great.

Wondershot:
I like what I like because, well, I like stuff that is creative and different, and never takes itself way too seriously. Sometimes my taste in music doesn't seem to make much sense, such as my liking Curve but not Bloc Party, or how I like (nay, adore) Overseer but not much else in terms of rap or techno. Basically, I think that any band that's not afraid to screw around once in a while, try making a record with many different elements and emotions, or with a beat that changes quite a bit from song to song, is a good band for trying their best to evolve and be different.

For example, One of my favorite bands ever, the Plastilina Mosh, is a duo from Mexico who simply cannot stick to one single style or mood. Each of their songs is so radically different and downright confusing that it's almost impossible to discern them all as being written by the same artist. From growling raps to upbeat sing-alongs to sexy and danceable to the most confusing breakbeat song ever, with samples from a tape on how to learn Japanese, no less, Plastilina Mosh will always remain my favorites for refusing to stay the same. Always shifting techniques and jumping from one genre to another, their songs are always fun to listen to because they share almost nothing in common.

And that basically explains my taste in music.

Shadow:
This is gonna sound elitist, but its really practical for me.

The first thing that draws me to music is the complexity of it, if a song is realy crazy in the building of the parts, or its in a funny time signature like 11/8 or something I like it just cause the person gets an A for effort.

Also I listen to stuff based on its guitar lines, like I just stole my bro's Jack Johnson CD cause the guitar stuff is really awesome, its like all jazz chordings.

Then theres just simply stuff that sounds cool.

MilkmanDan:

--- Quote from: saturnine1979 ---The Postal Service is lap-pop. It's another name for IDM I believe. It's like electronic-indie-pop...or something.
--- End quote ---


No, not really. IDM != Lap-pop. Lap-pop is indie-pop which happens to involve some electronic elements. The Postal Service, The Notwist, and some other peoples. IDM on the other hand, is straight up electronica, eg Boards of Canada, Aphex Twin and.. well, basically just think Warp Records.

Also, as someone else has already mentioned, the only reason to like music is cowbells.

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