What kind of songs do you like to listen to?

[nadirah]

What kind of songs do you like to listen to? You may state why you listen to them, when you usually listen to them and why you like to listen to them.

[acousticdreams]

I would say i like Rock, Pop(some), Jazz, and Country(some). All are good styles. But i'm rather disappointed that there weren't more choices. The list seems rather 'American' in flavor (and i am American). What about all the other fantastic styles? ex. Celtic and Indian ect... I would have liked to see a 'World' music category on the list.

[Cochise]

Yeah! What about 'Cool' (Blue Eyes, Sammy D, Deano and THE Tony Bennett and what about 'Bluegrass'.......Cmon.....cover the good stuff...## ;D ;D

Cochise, 8)

[Xaq]

I also think there should be many more, oldies, rap/hip-hop, more divisions of rock (hard rock, oldies rock, etc.), and there should probably be an "other" category as well.

[dog]

Hi All, ;)

For me it's Basically Classic Rock! especially '65 to '75 ... about the only time I'm not listening to music is when I catch a little sleep, but I often have musical dreams ... LOL ;D

Other genre's I listen to a little, Folk, Metal, Country, Reggae only Bob Marley, Jazz, and Blues.

dog - *puppy*

[gerardwil]

Classic rock, also pop.
Like very much listen to Joe Cocker, Freddy Mercury, Deep purple, Jimmy Hendrikx.
Morning and night, never in the afternoon.

[blabhead]

-{ Quote: "I would say i like Rock, Pop(some), Jazz, and Country(some). All are good styles. But i'm rather disappointed that there weren't more choices. The list seems rather 'American' in flavor (and i am American). What about all the other fantastic styles? ex. Celtic and Indian ect... I would have liked to see a 'World' music category on the list." }-
i agree,i am listening to celtic music right now
music from India is excellent.
Blink182 is about the only recent rock band i can deal with.

[Mr.Blaze]

ouch my faves arnt up there lol hm i guess rock ac dc

[bigc73542]

rock,pop,blues.country,classical. I guess I like it all. ;D

[ssgtmax]

-{ Quote: "Hi All, ;)

For me it's Basically Classic Rock! especially '65 to '75 ...
dog - *puppy*" }-

Attaboy! (attadog?) They may play our stuff in elevators & as background music in TV ads now, but it's STILL good stuff. :) :)

[slammer_JvA]

I usely want -and especially this night wanted- to ROCK & roll all night.
But Blues is fine with me tonight...:'(

:)
slam (proud Dutchy)

[TheProfessor]

Is there a reason metal is not included in that list? Metal has nothing to do with rock and roll. Just for your information. Thats why i didnt vote. METAL aka Vader, Slipknot, Cradle of Filth, Fear Factory, Lacuna Coil, Goatwhore.

[Azn_Tweaker]

i like Techno and Trance music ;D

[bigc73542]

-{ Quote: "i like Techno and Trance music ;D" }-


Techno and Trance pretty good stuff. I also like Euro Dance


;)

[ronjor]

I didn't vote because my choice wasn't in there.

I like Hearts of Space music. It will take you away.

Hearts of Space (http://www.hos.com)

[snowbound]

Classic Rock, is my fav. 8)


snowbound

[chiphead]

I'm into the folk/rock thing. But also enjoy a very wide range of other styles. Is metal really a form of music? I kinda thought it was just a bunch of noise and hate all rolled up into one repulsive package.

[snapdragin]

ahhhh...I like everything.

But my fav's are still the Oldies but Goldies. ;)

[Blackspear]

I like to play my CD's backwards ;)

;D 8) ;D 8) ;D

[snapdragin]

-{ Quote: "I like to play my CD's backwards ;)

;D 8) ;D 8) ;D" }-

ROFL! Now that would definitely give it a different sound, Blackspear, but the drums sound would still sound similar. ;) ;D

[Blackspear]

-{ Quote: "...but the drums sound would still sound similar..." }-

Not if you have your head in a bucket of water ::)

;D 8) ;D 8) ;D

[dangitall]

-{ Quote: " Is metal really a form of music? I kinda thought it was just a bunch of noise and hate all rolled up into one repulsive package." }-

Yes, "metal", at least as it USED to be (AC/DC, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Metallica and many others), is - or was - a musical genre of its own, with solid roots in rock 'n' roll. Today's "metal", however, you've described aptly.

Besides, what kind of survey is this, anyway? No categories for "Big Band" or "Bagpipes"? :'(

[greyfox]

I'm probably revealing what generation I belong to by saying I like Big Band, Classical, Dixie Land Jazz and old ballads as crooned by Michael Finestein. I even enjoy some of the old Ragtime music like Scott Joplin wrote. I like Blue Grass too. Oh yes, I also enjoyed Luciano Pavarotti when he was young and in his prime. I actually like it all except Rock & Rap(ugh!).

[ronjor]

-{ Quote: "I'm probably revealing what generation I belong to by saying I like Big Band, Classical, Dixie Land Jazz and old ballads as crooned by Michael Finestein. I even enjoy some of the old Ragtime music like Scott Joplin wrote. I like Blue Grass too. Oh yes, I also enjoyed Luciano Pavarotti when he was young and in his prime. I actually like it all except Rock & Rap(ugh!)." }-


greyfox

Have you ever heard Renee Olstead? Link (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00006UFPC/ref=pd_sim_music_1/103-2475328-8259831?v=glance&s=music)

Another link (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0648164/)

[greyfox]

-{ Quote: "greyfox

Have you ever heard Renee Olstead? Link (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00006UFPC/ref=pd_sim_music_1/103-2475328-8259831?v=glance&s=music)

Another link (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0648164/)" }-


I can't say I have, until now. She's very young, ... only 15. Does she sing old standards?

[ronjor]

-{ Quote: "I can't say I have, until now. She's very young, ... only 15. Does she sing old standards?" }-


Have a listen. Link (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00020HEL6/104-5206660-4980717?v=glance)

[greyfox]

I Googled and found out she does sing those good ol' standards. Amazing for someone so young to sing that type of mysic. I went to the link you provided but didn't see any place to click to listen to her music. Maybe I missed something?

greyfox

[ronjor]

-{ Quote: "I Googled and found out she does sing those good ol' standards. Amazing for someone so young to sing that type of mysic. I went to the link you provided but didn't see any place to click to listen to her music. Maybe I missed something?

greyfox" }-


Scroll down the page.

[greyfox]

Okay, I scrolled down and found it. I'm very impressed. Wow! I can't believe she's only just turned 15. I have an 80 year old brother-in-law who would love her I'm sure. He's a big band, jazz, old standards expert and has a fabulous collection of old records he's putting on CDs. He may already know about Renee.

greyfox

[nadirah]

My favourites are country and love songs.

[gerardwil]

Track 12 is my favourite as well

[ronjor]

-{ Quote: "Track 12 is my favourite as well" }-



;D ;D ;D ::)

[rdsu]

Progressive Rock/Metal, like Dream Theater... or Psycadelic Rock, like Pink Floyd ;)

[bellgamin]

I like Bach, Vivaldi, etc. Why isn't *classical* on the list?

Tsk tsk :'(

[MikeBCda]

Just about anything, depending on my mood at the time -- everything from bluegrass to opera to Santana (and their more "in-group" Afro-Cuban predecessors) to you-name-it. :)

[Paul Wilders]

-{ Quote: "I like Bach, Vivaldi, etc. Why isn't *classical* on the list?

Tsk tsk :'(" }-

Your wish is our command ;)

regards.

paul

[ronny]

Well...
Radiohead, J.S.Bach, Moby, Coldplay, The Smiths, Miles Davis,Bjork,Chet Baker, Frank Sinatra,Bernstein, Beethoven,John Cale, Lou Read,Klezmatics, Simon & Garfunkel,Gorki, Myriam Fuks,The Cure, Pearl Jam,Purcell,Billie Holiday,Webern,The Pogues, Billy Bragg,Faithless,....and soooo many more.
I like Jazz, Classic, Pop, Dance,Folk,Kleinkunst,Blues,Rock,...
Guess i really like all GOOD music, doesn't matter which style :) ;)

[Marja]

Well, when I read "songs", I had a totally different answer. It looks like everyone answered to "music".

Gotta love any music! Classic Rock, Jazz, Blues, Big Band, Swing, Classical, Golden Oldies, Musicals, Gospel, Country(which is sounding alot like Rock, lately), Reggae, Celtic, EuroDance, gee, we have all expanded our horizons, ya think?

I don't like to make judgements, but, Rap? Hip-Hop, OK( ;) ) Music should consist of more than loud BASS and one beat, I always like to imagine what young people "into" Rap are going to be like when they grow up and have kids. Can you imagine? My parents sang "Hey There", "Moon River", "Can't Get Along Much, Anymore", "Unforgettable", I sang to my daughter, "Dude Walked Like A Lady", or "Baracudda", "Give Me That Old Time Rock-n-Roll". I can't even think of anymore right now, I played Sax, so heavy instrumentals are big with me, Chicago, Earth, Wind & Fire, Tower of Power, I really wanted to play with them and Big VooDoo Daddy, since the Big Bands are gone.

What are rappers going to be WANTING to "rap?" to their babies? :-[ Sorry, I hope they have some back up tunes, so they can say, "What? We never said that!" I better not hear you say that again, mister(young lady). Yep, TOTALLY different when you are the parent. Still seems comical to me. :D WHAT ARE they going to come up with? ???

Happy Tunes to You!!
Marja 8)

[Marja]

Gerardwil,

I agree Nadirah's track 12 is the best, tho, the green thing in the middle keeps beat best with track 16. No big deal, just something I noticed scrolling down the replies. I have some of them on my puter too? Is it Planetarium Bandstand? :D

And the "Dude LOOKED Like A Lady" too! So There!! :P

unsigned 8)

[greyfox]

Marja,

You're right. Most of us did think of music rather than songs. I think of songs as words put to music and I seem to listen mostly instrumental music with out words.

I agree totally with what you wrote about Rap and Hip Hop. There's no songs or music (tunes) there to sing to the next generation. It'll be interesting to see what kind of music the next generation will invent.

[Devinco]

I like singers that have a good voice and can sing clearly and beautifully, not those who try to mask their poor vocal talent by shouting, mumbling, audio special effects, or fancy dancing (i.e. much of today's pop music). I like musicians that actually know how to play their instruments to produce melodies that excite the mind and move the body, not just random noise with a lot of bass. I have no specific band or music type loyalty, I take it on a song by song basis. If an artist I like makes a bad song, well then it's a bad song.
If I could pick only one type, I would say classic rock: early stones, beatles, righteous brothers, u2, police, Tina Turner, etc. Some from each of them. It's great for doing regular work. For mind numbingly monotonous work a little harder rock is required maybe Lenny Kravitz (one of the few shouting exceptions) and a few others.
I like some from each of these: Cranberries, Dixie Chicks, Dido, Sheryl Crow, and very select titles from today's crop of boring music heard on the radio.
To relax: Dido, Mozart, a little jazz, early Kitaro (Silk Road, etc.)
Music is a very personal preference, and whatever you like is cool with me. 8)

[bellgamin]

@PW- Much thanks for adding Classical to the poll.

Songs? Linda Ronstadt is great. From days of yore: Peggy Lee, Rosemary Clooney, Buddy Clarke, the Ink Spots, Trio Los Panchos. Also, I loved the way Doris Day sang *before* she went into the movies & became a perpetual virgin. :D

[gerardwil]

The most beautiful song I ever heard was a phonecall from my 18 years daughter telling me she arrived safe on her destination in Spain :D
On "working days" my fav. is Joe Cocker ;D

[ronjor]

-{ Quote: "The most beautiful song I ever heard was a phonecall from my 18 years daughter telling me she arrived safe on her destination in Spain :D
On "working days" my fav. is Joe Cocker ;D" }-


I believe Joe Cocker had a song once called "She came in through the bathroom window" :D And wasn't he a plumber by trade?

[nadirah]

I like to listen to oldies and love songs, especially songs by older people like Lobo. I have a wide variety of songs on different CDs which my father brought.

[JimIT]

What I've been listening to lately:

Fountains of Wayne--Welcome Interstate Managers/Utopia Parkway
Ramones--Leave Home (Remastered) (probably my favorite group ever)
The Beatles--With the Beatles (one of my 4 year old daughter's favorites)
Beach Boys--Sounds Of Summer

Also a big fan of Alison Krauss and Union Station, Jellyfish, the Kinks...ah, the list goes on...;)

[rancid_ilike]

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[mvdu]

I'm a huge music lover and enjoy a wide variety of music. My favorite genre is classic rock, and my favorite artist is the Beatles. Here's a complete list of genres I love:

Big band (Frank Sinatra, Rosemary Clooney, Dean Martin, Bobby Darin, etc.)

Classic rock (Beatles, Beach Boys, Rolling Stones, Simon And Garfunkel, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, The Who, etc.)

Folk (Peter Paul & Mary, Pete Seeger, Linda Thompson, etc.)

Rock (Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, The Bangles, Blondie, The Go-Gos, The Cars, Cheap Trick, Patti Smith, The Police, The Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, U2, etc.)

Motown/soul (Aretha Franklin, Luther Vandross, Smokey Robinson, The Supremes, The Temptations, etc.)

Pop/rock (Madonna, Elton John, The Corrs, Michelle Branch, Avril Lavigne, Evan And Jaron, newer Hanson, Linda Ronstadt, No Doubt, New Pornographers, The Rembrandts, etc.)

Alternative/modern rock (Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Alanis Morissette, Garbage, Stone Temple Pilots, PJ Harvey, Green Day, Bad Religion, Kay Hanley/Letters To Cleo, Liz Phair, R.E.M., etc.)

Other modern singer/songwriters (Sarah McLachlan, Abra Moore, Cindy Alexander, Maren Ord, Dido, Norah Jones, Leona Naess, Ron Sexsmith, David Gray, Neil Finn, etc.)

Traditional country (Patsy Cline, Merle Haggard, Loretta Lynn, Conway Twitty, Waylon Jennings, Charley Pride, Willie Nelson, etc.)

Country (Dixie Chicks, Alan Jackson, George Strait, Joe Nichols, Patty Loveless, Martina McBride, Shania Twain, Garth Brooks, Vince Gill, Alison Krauss, Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley, etc.)

Alt-country (Wilco, Steve Earle, Kasey Chambers, Lucinda Williams, Kathleen Edwards, etc.)

Classical (Beetoven, Mozart, Wagner, Vivaldi, etc.)

But I also enjoy some metal (Metallica, Ozzy Osbourne, Lennon Murphy, System of a Down), modern R&B (Alicia Keys, the late Aaliyah, Usher, En Vogue, former TLC, Jill Scott, Musiq,) world music, some jazz, and more not listed here.

[StevieV]

I voted 'Rock'. IMHO Led Zep were the best band ever Always wondered whether 'Dazed and Confused' who posts here agrees with me? :D

[ssgtmax]

No contest. Greatest band/songwriters ever.... 8) 8)

[mvdu]

I just have to add Elvis to my list. I'm sure I forgot other big ones, but I'll stop there because I could go on and on. ;D

[ronjor]

Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. Super group if ever there was one. Harmony was out of this world.

[ssgtmax]

-{ Quote: "Harmony was out of this world." }-

....and still is. One of the endearing qualities of good music (whatever your favorite may be) is that it is timeless. ;) :)

[ronjor]

-{ Quote: "....and still is. One of the endearing qualities of good music (whatever your favorite may be) is that it is timeless. ;) :)" }-


We just have to keep David Crosby from shooting himself in the foot! ;D

[ssgtmax]

-{ Quote: "We just have to keep David Crosby from shooting himself in the foot! ;D" }-

Ol' Dave has always done pretty much whatever he wanted to do, though age & a liver transplant surely must have slowed him down by now! ;D ;D

[Marja]

Hey All!!

This is great to talk about music, songs, jamms, riffs, whatever you want to call them, movements, concertos, swan songs, torch songs, polkas, salsas, limbos, OK! Right now, I draw the line at Limboooo-ouchs! Let's see, MVDU(sp?), are you a DJ somewhere? I love music, but, you have it categorized, sized, and mini=zized for our comsumption!! That is the problem with music lovers, there is sooo much it boggles the mind! Bellgamin, Classical music, hey, it's been around forever, it should get more respect, maybe if children got more classical arts in the pre-school to middle school? After all, that's where most of the modern(?) music gets it roots, right? Oh, and Doris Day?? Folks, she was downright "Torchy", before she became a professional, how about, beard?
Dinvico, Greyfox, Jim IT - I remember those old songs sung by uncles, aunts, Greats, and parents, I really thiink the generation of Jim IT's daughter will say, HEY!! this is great music, these are great songs, they are positive, uplifting, promising, we can DO BETTER!! LOL!! That's how music evolves, it seems, skips one, hopefully no more than two, but, it is going to take the very next generation to wean their peers off - Loud Bass, one beat off in mimicing a heartbeat- which anytime a heartbeat is off, it causes all kinds of behavior. Even if you don't like it, do you find yourself rocking or moving with the beat? And you convince yourself ir's fun!!
Enough, ssgtmax, my loaner puter doesn't show pix, WHO was the winner of the best songwriters?!?!?
This loaner also doesn't link or play music(horror!), so I THINK I am talking about the same 15 year old Renee? How about that young English rocker, I think, MO? who sings and rocks Janis Joplin and a 100 other blues/rocker chicks out of the gravity pool!?!? Norah Jones, I love listening to her, when you just want to drift? Don't bring me anymore troubles? Diana Krall, is older, but Her new album should waken people up to her!
Maybe I'm wrong, but, I think music is just hibernating, it always comes when we need it, and by all accounts, there are some young people who can wake it up!!:D
Then we will be - Turn that down, you call that music?, what did I pay for those lessons for? But, it's all in the game!! I am sure they will change it to "fun"!!

Happy Tunes!!
Marja8)

[Vaudeville]

Hmm, I didn't vote because my favorite of genre of music wasn't posted there but if I chose from these I would have to go with Rock (Metal) also. Not newer metal though ..

[dirty_mic]

I'm a big fan of all good music however i encureg you to listen to N.P.R.streem 8) it's good for the heart....

[Rita]

-{ Quote: "What kind of songs do you like to listen to? You may state why you listen to them, when you usually listen to them and why you like to listen to them." }-
hi nadirah
it really depends on my mood.i love all different types of music.i guess old time rock and roll is my fave though
rita