Susan's Place Transgender Resources

General Discussions => Entertainment => Music => Topic started by: Athena on September 05, 2014, 10:34:44 AM

Title: Musical tastes
Post by: Athena on September 05, 2014, 10:34:44 AM
Logged onto youtube today and in my recommended videos were Enya's greatest hits,3 hours of relaxing music x2, 8hours of relaxing music. On the other side I have industrial mix from dark modulator and scum from santa hates you (nsfw language).
Title: Re: Musical tastes
Post by: alabamagirl on September 05, 2014, 11:42:32 AM
My taste in music is pretty eclectic, too. And it depends a lot on what mood I'm in. If I'm pissed off, I'm more inclined to go for some angry, fast, pounding metal. Or if I'm in a romantic mood, maybe some sappy, gooey pop or R&B. Or maybe I'm feeling bubbly and dancy... Whatever fits the situation. :)
Title: Re: Musical tastes
Post by: Miss_Bungle1991 on September 05, 2014, 11:51:08 AM
Anything from Classic Rock to Hardcore/Punk to Jazz to Bluegrass to Classical to Noise to Ambient to Techno Pop to old school Hip-Hop to Death Metal/Grindcore to Speed Metal. But I tend to like older bands from all of these genres. I pretty much hate anything post mid 90's. I'm also ultra picky with who I like.
Title: Re: Musical tastes
Post by: jaythegeek on September 10, 2014, 01:35:10 AM
I love Pop, Dance, Country, Soft Rock. Even a bit of Jpop!
Title: Re: Musical tastes
Post by: Jill F on September 10, 2014, 01:43:19 AM
I like music that doesn't suck.  It could be pretty much anything genre wise, but there are certain artists that i would not touch with a barge pole.

I mostly play hard rock and metal when I jam though.
Title: Re: Musical tastes
Post by: katiej on September 10, 2014, 01:52:37 AM
I recently discovered a playlist on Spotify called Deep Focus.  It's all ethereal instrumental music.  Some really great stuff.  Album Leaf, Helios, Caspian, Balmorhea, Message to Bears, and others...most of whom I wasn't familiar with.
Title: Re: Musical tastes
Post by: jakken on September 18, 2014, 11:53:02 AM
I think my favorite music genres are Danish dancehall (I don't listen to Jamaican dancehall) and rap/hip hop. I mostly listen to Danish music. The only English music I currently listen to is Gym Class Heroes, which is one of my favorite bands.
I can listen to most genres though, I also really enjoy rock, funk, pop (both the more alternative and the mainstream), industrial, R&B. Yeah, I like a lot of different music.
Title: Re: Musical tastes
Post by: Edge on September 23, 2014, 01:44:45 PM
Metalhead here. Most of what I listen to is folk metal, viking metal, and some other genres of metal, but I also have some neue deutsche härte and rock.
Title: Re: Musical tastes
Post by: ✰Fairy~Wishes✰ on September 29, 2014, 01:06:51 PM
I like lotsa genres, but happy music is my favourite!

I love gabber and other hardcore. And I like hardstyle, too! And I like lots of Jpop music, especially bubblegum dance like Kyary and denpa music!

But I like lots of music, too. I like almost all electronic dance music!
Title: Re: Musical tastes
Post by: Ally_B on October 15, 2014, 08:34:23 AM
Good god, such a big question....

Probably easiest just to say I grew up w/ 60s-80s pop and rock, got into metal, alt rock + industrial in h/s and as an adult, developed an appreciation (to some degree) for nearly every form of music that I've heard.

I was in a heavy metal band for over a decade, but these days I'm much more likely to end up listening to electro pop, jazz/R+B, ambient (both gentle and horrifyingly dark) or even simply fairly traditional guitar rock. That said, there's still more than enough room in my little musical world for everything I've ever loved and that I don't know that I love yet. :)
Title: Re: Musical tastes
Post by: Natalia on October 15, 2014, 08:48:20 AM
I love:

- Classical music: Tchaikovsky, Mahler, Dvoràk, Beethoven...
- Classic rock: The Doors, Beatles, Simon & Garfunkel...
- Gothic rock: Siouxsie & the Banshees, The Cure, Bauhaus...
- Progressive rock: Yes, Curved Air...
- Symphonic/Power Metal: Nightwish, Epica, Therion, Rhapsody, Stratovarius...
- Gothic Metal: Tristania, Sirenia, The sins of Thy Beloved...
Title: Re: Musical tastes
Post by: Leeloo_Dallas on October 25, 2014, 10:15:09 AM
I don't know if anyone else has experienced this at all, but I'v noticed my taste in music shifting slightly ever since I started transitioning.  I could be just bat->-bleeped-<- crazy, but I swear its related somehow.  I used to mainly prefer metal IE; Slipknot, Fear Factory, Manson, but also had a taste for trance/club/dance music.  Now I find myself rarely listening to metal at all. I'v been listening to stuff like Armin van Buuren, Ellie Goulding, Ariana Grande 95% of the time. 
Title: Re: Musical tastes
Post by: Miss_Bungle1991 on October 25, 2014, 10:42:47 AM
I don't really buy the idea that just because someone transitions, that their musical tastes change. I don't believe it any more than someone's sexual orientation changing for the same reason. I've always liked heavy stuff (80's Hardcore/Punk, early Speed Metal, early 90's Death Metal/Grindcore, Harsh Noise). But these days I can listen to much lighter stuff when I'm in the mood for it. If someone's musical tastes evolve, it has more to do with music rather than something like gender transitioning.
Title: Re: Musical tastes
Post by: Ally_B on October 25, 2014, 07:19:37 PM
Quote from: Laura Squirrel on October 25, 2014, 10:42:47 AM
I don't really buy the idea that just because someone transitions, that their musical tastes change. I don't believe it any more than someone's sexual orientation changing for the same reason. I've always liked heavy stuff (80's Hardcore/Punk, early Speed Metal, early 90's Death Metal/Grindcore, Harsh Noise). But these days I can listen to much lighter stuff when I'm in the mood for it. If someone's musical tastes evolve, it has more to do with music rather than something like gender transitioning.

I agree and disagree at once.... Hear me out! lol

I think that when one opens up the door to their true self, you open yourself up to experiences that you may not have felt were appropriate for the role you felt that you had to play before. There may have been things that piqued your interest, but it was something you could never feel safe exploring because you might be subjected to ridicule and/or bullying (particularly if yr old enough to have been around for the days when music was all still stored on not-so-portable media)....

Hell, it may have been because you were still trying to reject this part of yourself. Once you've commenced transitioning, you might allow yrself the opportunity to explore it and find you have a greater attachment to it than the music that you previously allowed yourself to experience and enjoy.

I also think that the chemicals you are introducing to your body can effect the way you might emotionally react to music. Not that I've looked for any studies that prove or disprove this, but given all the changes that hormones introduce to your physical being, I don't think it is far-fetched to believe that they can effect your relationship with sound.

For me personally, I've always had a shifting, but broad musical taste (bits of everything from bubblegum pop through to avant-garde noise) but that's more governed by mood.... I never close the door fully on a previous fascination, and thoroughly enjoy revisiting them once they make themselves a part of my musical DNA.

These days, I find myself listening to lighter stuff much more frequently than I did in the past. However, I honestly feel that has more to do with the fact that I'm older now and have become more philosophical about things, so I tend not to feel the desire to listen to noisy, chaotic music as often as I used to, rather than any direct influence from transitioning.
Title: Re: Musical tastes
Post by: Miss_Bungle1991 on October 25, 2014, 07:35:56 PM
Quote from: Ally_B on October 25, 2014, 07:19:37 PM
I think that when one opens up the door to their true self, you open yourself up to experiences that you may not have felt were appropriate for the role you felt that you had to play before. There may have been things that piqued your interest, but it was something you could never feel safe exploring because you might be subjected to ridicule and/or bullying (particularly if yr old enough to have been around for the days when music was all still stored on not-so-portable media).

Well, I remember back in the day, it was very common for me to switch from stuff like Napalm Death to more mellow and poppy stuff like The Breeders. My friends thought that I was weird because of that. I told them all that they could go to hell if they didn't like it. I've always been the type to stick to my guns. Transitioning just reinforced that mentality. It didn't create it.
Title: Re: Musical tastes
Post by: Ally_B on October 25, 2014, 07:43:11 PM
Quote from: Laura Squirrel on October 25, 2014, 07:35:56 PM
Well, I remember back in the day, it was very common for me to switch from stuff like Napalm Death to more mellow and poppy stuff like The Breeders. My friends thought that I was weird because of that. I told them all that they could go to hell if they didn't like it. I've always been the type to stick to my guns. Transitioning just reinforced that mentality. It didn't create it.

Oh, don't get me wrong, I'm like that myself. lol What I was saying is more based on observations I've made of others, a bit of psychology and a wee bit of playing devil's advocate. :)
Title: Re: Musical tastes
Post by: Miss_Bungle1991 on October 25, 2014, 07:47:53 PM
Quote from: Ally_B on October 25, 2014, 07:43:11 PM
Oh, don't get me wrong, I'm like that myself. lol What I was saying is more based on observations I've made of others, a bit of psychology and a wee bit of playing devil's advocate. :)

Yeah, I knew what you meant. I was just talking about where I was coming from.
Title: Re: Musical tastes
Post by: Illuminess on November 08, 2014, 11:00:06 PM
My first love is 70s progressive rock like Rush, Yes, ELP, Renaissance, Pink Floyd, etc. Then the more modern stuff like Porcupine Tree, Marillion, Dream Theater, etc. I've also always been obsessed with female vocals, particularly soprano or mezzo-soprano styles. And if my music isn't expressing complex melodies and epic, orchestral arrangements then it needs to be conveying some deep emotions with passionate delivery. I can't do bands like Nickelback, Creed, or any overly happy stuff. Definitely no synthetic, superficial, pop diva, cookie-cutter crap. I love all kinds of styles from metal to electronica to folk to classical as long as it's genuine, soulful, with unrestrained expression and real talent.
Title: Re: Musical tastes
Post by: HexenPixi on November 24, 2014, 01:01:42 PM
Deathrock (not a metal genre), Post-Punk, Coldwave/Minimal, 80's Wave and lots of cheesy Neue Deutsche Welle (New German Wave) pop like Nena, Berlin, Nina Hagen :P
Title: Re: Musical tastes
Post by: Illuminess on November 25, 2014, 02:12:47 AM
I've lately been listening to a lot of female fronted doom/stoner rock, shoegaze and post rock.

Some recommendations:

Esben and the Witch
Emma Ruth Rundle
Marriages
Nordic Giants
Sunwølf
Exitmusic
2:54
Avatarium
Alunah
Black Mare
Black Math Horseman
Monarch!
Murkrat
Ides of Gemini
Title: Re: Musical tastes
Post by: Clhoe G on November 25, 2014, 02:40:24 AM
Lots.
I use to list to a dubstep a bit, but I get right into metal n rock genres, but other then that it's a little bit of everything.
Title: Re: Musical tastes
Post by: Miss_Bungle1991 on November 25, 2014, 02:43:24 PM
Quote from: Illuminess on November 25, 2014, 02:12:47 AM
Monarch!

I remember checking out Monarch and I just couldn't get into them. I love slow stuff like My Dying Bride, Grief, Eyehategod, Winter, etc. But that band took it to such an extreme where there seemed to be nothing there but waaaaayyyyy sllooooowwww guitar drones and feedback. I like Noise and stuff so that wasn't an issue. But in terms of "Doom Metal", they just didn't do it for me at all. I found them to be extremely boring. Emilie Bresson's vocals were really good, though.
Title: Re: Musical tastes
Post by: HexenPixi on November 25, 2014, 02:59:40 PM
Quote from: Illuminess on November 25, 2014, 02:12:47 AM
I've lately been listening to a lot of female fronted doom/stoner rock, shoegaze and post rock.

Some recommendations:

Esben and the Witch
Emma Ruth Rundle
Marriages
Nordic Giants
Sunwølf
Exitmusic
2:54
Avatarium
Alunah
Black Mare
Black Math Horseman
Monarch!
Murkrat
Ides of Gemini

Sweet! I used to listen to a female fronted band called Cadaveria.
Also, not female fronted, but would you consider Katatonia or Moonspell to be Doom metal?
Title: Re: Musical tastes
Post by: Illuminess on November 25, 2014, 05:09:47 PM
Quote from: HexenPixi on November 25, 2014, 02:59:40 PM
Also, not female fronted, but would you consider Katatonia or Moonspell to be Doom metal?
Katatonia is just straight up metal, to me, with a dark ambiance. Moonspell, I've always considered to be "goth metal" since they're theatric and their original stuff had that classic goth/death rock rhythm like the song Opium. My Dying Bride or Morgion is more like doom, imo.
Title: Re: Musical tastes
Post by: Illuminess on November 25, 2014, 05:11:33 PM
Classic doom album by a band that had too short of a life:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05FrWBYBMgU
Title: Re: Musical tastes
Post by: Miss_Bungle1991 on November 25, 2014, 05:12:25 PM
MORGION RULES!!
Title: Re: Musical tastes
Post by: Illuminess on November 25, 2014, 05:13:46 PM
Quote from: Laura Squirrel on November 25, 2014, 02:43:24 PM
I remember checking out Monarch and I just couldn't get into them. I love slow stuff like My Dying Bride, Grief, Eyehategod, Winter, etc. But that band took it to such an extreme where there seemed to be nothing there but waaaaayyyyy sllooooowwww guitar drones and feedback. I like Noise and stuff so that wasn't an issue. But in terms of "Doom Metal", they just didn't do it for me at all. I found them to be extremely boring. Emilie Bresson's vocals were really good, though.
I haven't given them too much of a listen yet, but what I heard seemed interesting...the kind of droney metal you listen to when napping. :P
Title: Re: Musical tastes
Post by: PastyPrincess on May 12, 2015, 11:16:01 PM
In terms of music tastes, mine is kind of leaning towards punk rock/pop rock/indie kind of bands i.e. Bloc Party, Yellowcard, Modest Mouse, The Clash, Rise Against (although they're technically melodic hardcore, a genre I fancy as well), and so on. Generally things like that and alternative are stuff I would be caught listening to at any given time.
Title: Re: Musical tastes
Post by: Mariah on May 13, 2015, 12:08:29 AM
I like a bit of everything on the most part, but primarily lean towards Pop and Rock.
Mariah
Title: Re: Musical tastes
Post by: Nickywhat on May 21, 2015, 06:31:36 AM
My taste of music is quite broad and full of variety, however I am NOT a fan of Country or R&B.  They just do little to get me moving or relaxing.  I think my top favorites encompass a triangle of Metal-Electric/Synth-Rap(very particular on which artists).  These three get me in a fun n fancy mood for just chilling, cleaning or working/working out :3!  I do enjoy 80's funk, Opera, Orchestral and Choir based music for soothing and just sinking into a relaxed state!

It really depends on my mood of the day/hour :3  and I try my best to not limit myself and try out new artists/genres but if it makes me bob-n-sway then I generally love it, even if it has idiotic lyrics or no lyrics at all :3
Title: Re: Musical tastes
Post by: Matthew on May 21, 2015, 07:39:06 AM
Depends on the mood / situation

Anytime I'd listen to heavy metal, nu metal, hard/Southern rock or maybe deathcore

Other times it can be drum and bass, hip hop, Ibiza chillout (yum) or other oddities (Yma Sumac being one of them)

As long as it's not pop I'm usually good ;)
Title: Re: Musical tastes
Post by: Nickywhat on May 21, 2015, 07:45:22 AM
Quote from: Matthew on May 21, 2015, 07:39:06 AM
Depends on the mood / situation

Anytime I'd listen to heavy metal, nu metal, hard/Southern rock or maybe deathcore

Other times it can be drum and bass, hip hop, Ibiza chillout (yum) or other oddities (Yma Sumac being one of them)

As long as it's not pop I'm usually good ;)

Imo Pop use to be good for a time, or doable for others.. but it's def become so washed out and trashy/forgettable.  I miss the 80's now xP!
Title: Re: Musical tastes
Post by: Matthew on May 21, 2015, 10:12:46 AM
Quote from: Nickywhat on May 21, 2015, 07:45:22 AM
Imo Pop use to be good for a time, or doable for others.. but it's def become so washed out and trashy/forgettable.  I miss the 80's now xP!

I can deal with some 'good' pop, generally older stuff (or P!NK) but I find it otherwise unbearable.

Sorry if this offends but boybands, ugh! Literally pop music's ugly baby. It saddens me as a musician and music lover.

:P
Title: Re: Musical tastes
Post by: Nickywhat on May 21, 2015, 03:46:00 PM
Quote from: Matthew on May 21, 2015, 10:12:46 AM
I can deal with some 'good' pop, generally older stuff (or P!NK) but I find it otherwise unbearable.

Sorry if this offends but boybands, ugh! Literally pop music's ugly baby. It saddens me as a musician and music lover.

:P

Nope, no offense at all ^-^Matthew!  Pop just has few redeeming qualities :3!
Title: Re: Musical tastes
Post by: enigmaticrorschach on May 21, 2015, 06:33:50 PM
rock all the way! xD

Sent from my VS985 4G using Tapatalk

Title: Re: Musical tastes
Post by: synesthetic on May 30, 2015, 06:25:00 PM
I'm into rock and its sub-genres, pop punk, hardcore/post-hardcore, metal, pop, indie, some rap, some electronic, instrumental/classical... pretty much everything as long as it's not country :P
Title: Re: Musical tastes
Post by: topit on June 05, 2015, 08:46:48 PM
shrug i used to listen to exclusively classical music in middle school and i was mean. i was not a nice person. then i started listening to rock.

idk nowadays i listen to all music. my favorite type of music is like low-fi folk music like kimya dawson or cyberbully mom club and also post-rock like sigur rós and irish folk music. but i listen to some very hard electronic music, rap (mostly nicki minaj!!), pop music (mostly taylor swift!!), old jazz, classic rock (not so much), etc.
Title: Re: Musical tastes
Post by: CalmRage on June 11, 2015, 10:20:53 AM
hard rock
jazz
prog rock
folk rock
folk
blues
avant-garde
classic 70s metal
garage rock
funk
soul
rockabilly
SOME old country music
swing
SOME opera