What kind of music do you like?
I have pretty eclectic tastes. I tend to gravitate toward Oldies, Classical/Baroque, and Celtic, but I also enjoy Swing, war time music (Think Andrew Sisters), and rock n roll. I do occasionally find some punk, hard rock, and rap that I like. I also enjoy Folk music. :)
Music doesn't play a significant part in my life. :geek:
Quote from: "Jane"Music doesn't play a significant part in my life. :geek:
Oh, poor, poor Jane!
I love everything except country, and even then my opinion waviers. :p
Quote from: "Stasha"I love everything except country, and even then my opinion waviers. :p
I prefer old country to new. :)
A country song made me burst into tears.
My dad and I were driving to work, because for a time we both worked the same job. On the way to work my dad put in a country song. Now, he always hated country music, so I was surprised, and sense I hated it so much, of course I groaned.
But then the music began. It was Kenny Chesney's "There Goes My Life." Daddy began to sing this song to me, this song that talked about the man who got his girlfriend pregnant and he thought that his life was over because of it, hence "There Goes My Life, there goes my future." Yet as the song continued it talked about how the man began to accept the fact that he was a father, and towards the end when girl is moves out to go to college he sings "There goes my life."
I started to cry because that was exactly what happened to my dad, and the song told our story.
There was a song my mother in law heard (not country) that talked about a woman who was driving with her baby in the car. She somehow got run off the road or hit by a car and turned around to check on her baby. The baby didn't even wake up (she was asleep) and she was perfectly safe.
This kind of hit me because when Kat was about 9 months old, I lost control of my car and ran off the road missing another car by about a foot. Kat was asleep at the time - she didn't wake up at all.
Oh Amanda.... I'm glad you both were safe. :)
Hmm....my music tastes range everywhere :D I like Celine Dion (I'm seeing her in concert next November!), Sarah Mclachlan, Sarah Fimm, Linkin Park, Staind, Incubus, Josh Groban, Imogen Heap, Nelly Furtado, Jimmy Eat World, Snow Patrol, Hinder, Dido, Amethystium, Sleepthief, Jody Quine, Daughtry, Seal, Loreena McKennitt, Enya, Evanescence, Coldplay, Moby, Shania Twain, Faith Hill, Nickelback, Amanda Marshall, Jann Arden, Disney movie Soundtracks, 30 Seconds to Mars, Sting, some Jon Secada...and, yes, even some of Cher. *g* I don't like rap much...maybe one or two songs.
[Edit]: I forgot, I'm really big into the 80s and the 90s too :D
Oh Dana, you would have loved my radio show when I had it. I started out playing music from Disney, then switched to music from animation and musicals!
Quote from: "Amanda N"Oh Dana, you would have loved my radio show when I had it. I started out playing music from Disney, then switched to music from animation and musicals!
For real? :D You're right, I would've loved it! My friends and I, when we're driving down Pacific Coast Highway, tend to play Disney music and we all sing along with the windows rolled down *g* We even get the boys to sing along because they can't deny that they don't know the words too
Quote from: "Dana"For real? :D You're right, I would've loved it! My friends and I, when we're driving down Pacific Coast Highway, tend to play Disney music and we all sing along with the windows rolled down *g* We even get the boys to sing along because they can't deny that they don't know the words too
My first website was all Disney Trivia. :)
Quote from: "Amanda N"Quote from: "Dana"For real? :D You're right, I would've loved it! My friends and I, when we're driving down Pacific Coast Highway, tend to play Disney music and we all sing along with the windows rolled down *g* We even get the boys to sing along because they can't deny that they don't know the words too
My first website was all Disney Trivia. :)
Awesome :)
Yeah, all those country songs about Daddy's and daughters are all tear jerkers! They are designed to make women weep, I swear. I don't even really like country. Although I do like Dixie Chicks XD
I think I like everything pretty much. Some of my favorites - Jars fo Clay, John Legend, Santana, Alanis Morrisett, Linkin Park, Evanescance, Amy Winehouse, Nickelback, Reliant K, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Foo Fighters, Matchbox 20, Morcheeba, Norah Jones, Enya....
I like soundtracks - Sleepless in Seattle, You've Got Mail, Schindler's List, Amistad, A Mighty Wind, Prairie Home Companion (the movie, though I also have some Christmas stuff), Sense and Sensibility, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, LotRs...
And then a bunch of Japanese stuff too.
I love soundtracks too. :) Another good one is The Last of the Mohicans. And of course, I own all the LotR ones :D
Quote from: "Dana"I love soundtracks too. :) Another good one is The Last of the Mohicans. And of course, I own all the LotR ones :D
I love the sound track for Last of the Mohicans, but I also love The Matrix soundtrack as well, that and Monty Python's "Life of Brian" :D
"Always look at the bright side of life *whistles*"
I have very eclectic tastes when it comes to music.
Currently in my car CD changer: Mika, Bon Jovi, U2, Cat Stevens, Guns'n'Roses, Bob Marley.
Eimi, do you listen to any traditional Japanese music? Have you heard of Ensemble Nipponia?
I don't know if it would be considered traditional, but I love Tao - a taiko drumming and flute group. But they're rather modern.
No, I haven't heard of it.
I do like the shamisen though (Japanese guitar-like instrument).
There's some shamisen on their album too. I really like what they did. In fact, one of the pieces they performed was used in Blade Runner! :)
I just went to see the Foo Fighters last night. *g* It was stuffed full of awesome and Mr Grohl is an amazing artist. My only 'issue' was the amount of guitar wankery - a little is good, but 1/4 of the concert? Too much. :P But still awesome.
I'm a modern rock kind of girl, although I do delve into electronica, folk, and blues. Sometimes a little pop, if it's well done and innovative. Right now I'm playing lots of Modest Mouse, Minuit, the Dandy Warhols, Beck, and St Germaine. [/list]
ooooooooo Glad you had a good time!
But I have to admit, I'm one of those totally weird people who actually doesn't get excited about going to concerts. It's not that I don't enjoy the concert once I'm there, but I usually go just 'cause my friends begged me to. I could take it or leave it. There isn't anyone that I would go totally out of my way to watch. I actually prefer the album to a live concert - I get to hear exactly the songs I really want to hear, the sound is always incredible, I know all the songs, no one is pushing for a better view or stomping on your toes, no one is screaming in your ear, no awkward attempts at being dramatic that just distract from the music, your ears are fine at the end of it, you can sit when you want to sit and not miss anything, and it's never a disappointing experience.
Although, that being said, oddly enough, I actually wouldn't mind going to a Bette Middler or Celine Dion concert. The reason is because I actually watched a behind the scenes of both of them, and Celine Dion has an incredible attention to detail that I would be curious to see played out, and I want to see Bette Middler because she was absolutely hilarious on stage!
Eimi, did you see the version of Gypsy with Bette Midler in it?
No, but that was part of the behind the scenes I think. It looked awesome!
It's pretty good. I enjoyed it anyway. :) You should check it out if you get the chance! :)
I like heavy metal and hard rock. (Or just rock in the general).
I'm not pick though so I listen lot of other music too (except rap, I just don't understand rap). Usually I just live under the principle: whatever comes from the radio.
I have pretty odd tastes in music. My husband was a drummer in a christian hardcore punk band for about 8 years so I was innundated with punk and it still pretty much holds most of my attention. He's a studio drummer now (he plays drums for people who are recording albums, or he's fill in with random bands that have a show and their drummer can't perform that night) and we've got Jazz, Funk, or 80-90's rock playing in the house alot now. We also love Filk (it's where you take a tune and change the words to tell a different story, think Weird Al Yankovich) and I'm a big fan of Movie and Television composers. I've got just about all of Michael Kamen, Henry Mancini, Howard Shore, John Williams, Pasil Poldouris, James Horner, Jerry Goldsmith, David Arnold, plus several others music from their various movies. My dad and I are so good at picking them all out we'll put one of our theme discs on during car rides or family get togethers and hit random and then try and be the first to figure out which movie it is. (yes we're geeks, but it's fun) :geek:
I'm a big fan of Cake, Alanis Morissette, the Beatles, Bob Marley, Enya, and more.
Green Day, Flogging Molly, and the Barenaked Ladies are great groups for when I'm at the gym and need motivation.
I also have a soft spot for terrible Spanish/Latin American and Italian music. I try to justify listening to those songs by telling myself that they're in another language, so it's a learning experience.
Favorite musical soundtracks right now: Hairspray and Wicked
Favorite movie soundtracks: Lord of the Rings, Juno
For anyone who likes Eastern European music, there's a group called Kitka that's absolutely amazing. They're from the Bay Area, where I grew up, so I've had the chance to go to a number of their concerts and workshops. They're wonderful to listen to while doing homework or relaxing.
Quote from: "Francesca"Wicked
I have that soundtrack! I haven't even opened it yet. I must remedy that. We got to see it on the stage. I can't remember if there are any bad words in any of the songs. Are there? If not, I can play it around my children. :)
QuoteI have that soundtrack! I haven't even opened it yet. I must remedy that. We got to see it on the stage. I can't remember if there are any bad words in any of the songs. Are there? If not, I can play it around my children. :)
I've seen it three times, on Broadway, in San Francisco, and in Cleveland. The Broadway version was the best, but each time was wonderful. I can't remember there being any bad words in the songs, but maybe you should listen to it when the kids aren't there the first time, just to make sure. =)
The problem is, most of the time I am able to listen to music is when they're around! :)
Lately I've really been getting into Afrocelts, like usual.
Also, I've been listening to a little bit of Bob Marley, especially his songs "Easy Skankin'" and "Punky Reggie Party". I guess after watching "I Am Legend" I could not get Bob Marley's music out of my head :)
I'm a fan of Alanis Morissette too, Francesca :D And I love the "Spamalot" soundtrack. I saw the Broadway play in New York and it was SO funny! Also, I love the "Grease" movie soundtrack. Reminds me of my childhood when "Grease" made a comeback....good memories :)
Quote from: "Dana"I'm a fan of Alanis Morissette too, Francesca :D And I love the "Spamalot" soundtrack. I saw the Broadway play in New York and it was SO funny! Also, I love the "Grease" movie soundtrack. Reminds me of my childhood when "Grease" made a comeback....good memories :)
Ah yes, Grease, fun stuff. Do you like Grease 2?
I have to admit....no :( It just wasn't the same, you know?
Quote from: "Dana"I have to admit....no :( It just wasn't the same, you know?
Yes, I do. I still liked it. Of course, I was pretty young when I saw it. Maybe I wouldn't like it now.
I saw the second one first, and then the first one second. Alas the first was far more superior, no surprise, so when I saw the second one again my taste for it had diminished.