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Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Oct 11 2011, 05:55 AM
I can find myself listening to In Flames and then I can be listening to Blur... I don't know if it's weird or not but I can enjoy many different music styles going from Extreme Metal to Pop or Classical. As I have been listening to many different Pop songs the last hour I was wondering if you guys enjoy Pop Music and which bands or artists..
Posted by: Todd Simpson Oct 11 2011, 06:53 AM
I'm much the same way 
My tastes tend to be quite broad. This is not something I've found common with many band mates I've had over the years. Far too often, folks get almost "stuck" listening to the same music/type of music to the exclusion of other things. The good news is, as time passes, one's ears tend to get "bigger" and you start being open to things outside a given niche.
I actually picked up playing Bass guitar and played in a gigging blues band for about a year to learn more about blues, then took classical lessons for a couple of years, after years of being self taught. I even bought a mandolin to learn bluegrass.
I think it's very important to embrace as many styles/influences as possible. Even if they only impact your playing to a small degree, I think we grow when we step outside our comfort zone so it's crucial.
Posted by: Daniel Realpe Oct 11 2011, 07:16 AM
I love this song by Rihanna
Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Oct 11 2011, 12:40 PM
I can listen lots of different stuff too, ranging from country, blues, RnB, soul, funk, jazz, pop, classical, rock, hard rock, metal, heavy metal, progressive metal bands, djent, everything I find interesting. I like melody, good melody, this is why I don't really listen a lot to modern metal bands, I think it's over the top. Each age, it's own music I guess. I was into progressive techno music for a while when younger, listened to minimal, trance and other electronic music, that can be cool too sometimes
Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Oct 11 2011, 04:28 PM
yeah, you give me the reason why I can enjoy lots of different styles... I love melody, no matter the shape, sound or background that can be heard, melody is so important for me.
Posted by: Azzaboi Oct 11 2011, 05:49 PM
I like soda pop, is that counted? 
Posted by: The Uncreator Oct 11 2011, 06:18 PM
Mostly no, american pop music is devoid of dynamics for me. I am probably being picky but I find that most of it feels so 'automated', like it is churned out by a pressing machine. I am not saying it is, but a lot of the singers and musicians have such a 'standard' voice or sound. I mean between the few people I can think of like Kesha, Lady Gaga, Rihanna, nothing I hear actually differentiates them. Heavy vocoders, and similar vocal melodies.
This is just what my ears hear, but like I said, I am probably too picky.
Posted by: Sickz666 Oct 11 2011, 07:10 PM
I can listen to more instrument oriented pop, not too much into the techo pop scene (except maybe one or two gaga songs).
When i listen to pop i listen to stuff like: Michael Jackson, Coldplay, James Blunt, John Mayer, Jason Mraz and Jack Johnson.
Posted by: Gitarrero Oct 11 2011, 07:51 PM
I like some pop songs, it all comes down to melody for me. But I'm not always in the mood for pop music.
Posted by: Sinisa Cekic Oct 11 2011, 09:28 PM
I can listen to pop casual, you can hear a lot of interesting tunes there
Posted by: MonkeyDAthos Oct 12 2011, 12:35 AM
(Blame Sollesnes)
Posted by: Sollesnes Oct 12 2011, 01:04 AM
Yes. Although I prefer japanese and korean pop by far (I completely love jpop ), there are severeal great pop musicians in the west, Lady Gaga being one.
Oh, if we're posting videos I might as well post this. Beautiful song with great lyrics
or this
..I'm such a geek. xD
Posted by: rokchik Oct 12 2011, 01:13 AM
I listen to just about everything... well except new country, I'm not a fan. But I could be listening to Rammstein one moment then Frank Sinatra, then Rhianna, then GNR, then Johnny Cash, then The Dubliners
I enjoy pop music but I don't like much of what is played on the radio today. But there are some gems... Adele for one is brilliant.
Posted by: OzRob Oct 12 2011, 09:05 AM
It's interesting how differently any of us hear things. From where I stand Lady Gaga is a breath of fresh air in the pop world. In terms of musicality and professionalism I think she's head and shoulders above the crowd. She has the flair and showmanship of Madonna, and there is a maturity to her music that is lacking from others in the genre. Personally, I've actually bought a few Gaga singles.
Posted by: The Uncreator Oct 12 2011, 10:24 PM
My wife loves her, and I have actually listened to entire albums of her - two I think. I hear the lyrics, and it just makes me feel ambivalent. For me, I kind of need mental stimulation, I need music that I can daydream to, so that eliminates a lot of pop.
That being said, JPop can be very interesting with its odd vocal stylings and strange melodies.
I also too, blame Sollesness. Every time he posts a video on facebook I find myself watching the whole thing
Posted by: Sollesnes Oct 12 2011, 10:53 PM
Posted by: Todd Simpson Oct 13 2011, 01:15 AM
Some really cool vids. Speaking of pop, here is Sting doing a tune while playing a classical guitar which he picked up some years ago. As pop songs go, it's one of my favs. But I don't think it ever got that "popular", so maybe pop is a stretch. Good clasical guitar / pop lead in the middle too. Constructing a lead like this can be a challenge and he pulls it off pretty well.
This song was used in on of my fav films. LEON The Professional. The American Theatrical cut is CRAAAAPPP! But the real version (the one only released in theatres in Europe and Finally on DVD in the states) is a monument of a film. Just brilliant. Here is a clip. (Feat. Natalie Portman in her first film, age 12, and Gary Oldman as a nut job)
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Oct 13 2011, 01:58 PM
Music is still music we're the only ones creating the categories 
I listen to a lot of styles so I have nothing against pop music, as long as it's good!
Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Oct 13 2011, 08:45 PM
I enjoy pop music but I don't like much of what is played on the radio today. But there are some gems... Adele for one is brilliant.
yeah, Adele is brilliant!
Great posts and links guys! Sollesnes links sound unique to my ears....
Posted by: Gitarrero Oct 13 2011, 09:35 PM
I think we all know that phenomenon
But let's be honestm there are worse fates in the world Though I will always blame him for posting the nyan-nyan cat! And this piece (since Christmas is coming soon, according to the stuff they sell in the supermarket since the beginning of september):
Isn't it funny how this thread got from a pop music to a "What has Sollesness done to us?" thread?
May the winter fairy bless him
Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Oct 14 2011, 05:55 PM
But let's be honestm there are worse fates in the world Though I will always blame him for posting the nyan-nyan cat! And this piece (since Christmas is coming soon, according to the stuff they sell in the supermarket since the beginning of september):
Isn't it funny how this thread got from a pop music to a "What has Sollesness done to us?" thread?
May the winter fairy bless him
hahahah should I start a new thread with that name?
Posted by: MonkeyDAthos Oct 14 2011, 07:10 PM
I LOVE Ron's more popish songs ;D
Check that lick at 0:57
Posted by: Gitarrero Oct 14 2011, 07:30 PM
@Gabriel: absolutely!
Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Oct 15 2011, 07:48 PM
Check that lick at 0:57
great stuff! I like his songs.
Posted by: Sollesnes Oct 15 2011, 08:00 PM
(just joking xD)
Here is an epic western pop song btw, just in case people think I post too much jpop.
Posted by: Gitarrero Oct 16 2011, 08:47 AM
Nobody thinks that Sol...keep posting J-Pop!
But that song is also really nice!
Posted by: Sollesnes Jan 14 2012, 05:46 AM
Oh man, last few weeks there has been two songs dominating my speakers.4Minute is a korean group, but the song is in japanese (bigger audience). When the song first came out I didn't think much of it, but when I listening to it again around christmas...
...and as you tell me to keep posting...
Posted by: The Uncreator Jan 14 2012, 06:24 AM
Sollesnes, seriously. Like, a year ago I listened to no JPOP, none at all. Plenty of bands from japan, but thats it.
Now I am coming dangerously close to ordering several albums, instead of just listening on youtube, What Have You Done!?
Posted by: Sollesnes Jan 14 2012, 06:28 AM
Buy singles, so you get the karaoke versions with it. They are great backing tracks! Also some songs are really cool and heavy, like AKB48s Beginner, but it really shines out when you listen to the karaoke version.
Posted by: The Uncreator Jan 14 2012, 06:32 AM
Didn't even know of the Karaoke versions, good idea though.
Posted by: Sollesnes Jan 14 2012, 06:34 AM
They're like the high quality backing tracks you always wanted
Posted by: The Uncreator Jan 14 2012, 06:36 AM
And I would NEVER sing over them....
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Jan 14 2012, 09:14 AM
In my opinion Pop music - the house/ techno stuff which is very popular nowadays, doesn't mean bad music - it is melodic and easy to listen to. BUT if we would change the orchestrations, by adding heavily detuned and distorted guitars, groovy aggressive drumming and a serious vocalist, we would have tremendously good songs.
I would give you the best example - thank you Sol
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