BLUMENKOHL 1,110 Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 One of my co-workers who is from Iran has been introducing me to some music from his country, and I have to say, it makes me realize how tiny my bubble of taste in music is. He shared this pop song of all things with me, and I am positively smitten by it.Granted the actual 70s looking cheesy music video is hilarious. But if you just let it play in the background you'll start weeping as you wonder..."Why can't Lady Gaga and Jay-Z have such beautiful themes in their music?!"It has a long intro. But I absolutely melt around 3:24 with the beautiful violins kicking in. Anyways, what specific music do you love that isn't part of your conventional music listening tastes? Bonus points if you can link a YouTube version of it, so that we can all join in broadening our musical palettes.
Koray Savas 2,260 Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 A few select rap artists, and very few of their respective songs. Eminem and Jay-Z mostly.My friend and I always try to introduce each other to new music, and he played me a couple songs by this Japanese artist that completely blew me away. Keep forgetting to have him send me the songs.
indy4 160 Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 "Lose Yourself" by Eminem and "Viva La Vida" by Coldplay.
indy4 160 Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 "Another Way to Die" from Quantum of Solace.
Koray Savas 2,260 Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 Found out one of the artists I was talking about. Shiina Ringo. This is gorgeous:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0Sq_jJoLycAnd here's some kick ass Japanese rock. This band is awesome:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4tA1I0e3PE
Greg1138 3 Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 I'm not a heavy-metal fan by any means (though I like a good head bang now and again)...but at University I was introduced to a Guitar-player by the name of Steve Vai (he's the guy that crops up at the end of the movie "Crossroads" with that Karate Kid bloke and Joe Seneca)....it's more heavy rock than metal, although he does tend to fit into the Metal mould (or certainly used to - less so these days....his album "Passion and Warfare" has been a constant companion ever since....Video with him and a couple of others gods from 1992: "For The Love Of God" From the G3 Concert in 1996 (this performance is - frankly - incredible) And another, slightly more recent, live one - The Audience Is Listening...
Quintus 6,499 Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 I like a lot of Willy Nelson and Dolly Parton. Can't normally stand Country music, but they are such warm singers.
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 12,390 Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 Parton's "I Will Always Love You" has something very honest and fragile about it
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 12,390 Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 Not at all, her version is a powerhouse. Very different, but impressive.
Sharkissimo 1,978 Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 It's overblown, bombastic and tasteless.
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 12,390 Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 Yes, ofcourse. But that makes it good rather then bad.
Quintus 6,499 Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 Parton's original wipes the floor with Houston's overblown guilty pleasure.Jolene is also one of the greatest songs ever written.
Jay 46,245 Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 Wow you learn something new every day on JWFan. Never knew that was a cover before
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 12,390 Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 Through my girlfriend I am at times exposed to music or forms of music I would otherwise have no access too.Namibian Kwaito artist Gazza did 2 songs that I rather like:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSz_fGrnYDo And I rather enjoy the mesmerizing repetitive cadence of Rihanna's Man Down.
Rachael Foley 10,164 Posted February 9, 2012 Posted February 9, 2012 Alot of the source music in film scores are written in styles I wouldnt care for normally.
MSM 194 Posted February 9, 2012 Posted February 9, 2012 Goldfrapp. Never thought I'd ever like electronic dance/techno... JibberJabberwocky 1
Maglorfin 219 Posted February 9, 2012 Posted February 9, 2012 Apart from my usual classical, jazz and film music favourites, I also very much like Randy Travis and Emmylou Harris, followed by a lot of 70s-80s pop and progessive metal music (Dream Theater and Symphony X being my favourites) and some Slovenian traditional music (which is - sadly - despised even by many (especially younger) Slovenians) - I'm sure even some of you have already heard one of the most famous polkas on the planet, by Avsenik Brothers Ensemble.
Jill Sandwich 11,169 Posted February 9, 2012 Posted February 9, 2012 All the usuals from the 60s, 70s and 80s. 90s and beyond, I can't get into, regardless of the more diverse range in music than ever these days.
A24 5,156 Posted February 10, 2012 Posted February 10, 2012 And I rather enjoy the mesmerizing repetitive cadence of Rihanna's Man Down. And I rather enjoy the mesmerizing repetitive bouncing of Rihanna's pap.
Brónach 1,330 Posted February 14, 2012 Posted February 14, 2012 I like this noise.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOk2jqHCWwE
alicebrallice 134 Posted July 13, 2012 Posted July 13, 2012 my music taste is extremely broad... but I'd have to say: lololol
Marc 1,071 Posted July 13, 2012 Posted July 13, 2012 My "normal tastes" are actually quite eclectic...One minute I can be listening to some death metal and the next to a Chopin concerto Then put on some Charlie Parker , some Katharine McPhee or Aphex Twin !( And love them all the same of course )
BurgaFlippinMan 7 Posted July 14, 2012 Posted July 14, 2012 MIA's video for Bad Girls featuring the insane Saudi hobby of hagwalla is terrific, and a pretty good song to boot.PS: Be warned if you start youtubing for hagwalla videos, you will see some crazy idiotic things, and horrible gory accidents.
Ren 77 Posted July 14, 2012 Posted July 14, 2012 I enjoy a group called Teenage Fanclub. I also thoroughly enjoy Ke$ha. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7_fk06vlXQ
Richard P 5,304 Posted July 14, 2012 Posted July 14, 2012 I guess that I wouldn't normally listen to something like this:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_4lPT4xgCIHowever, the use of the second half in 127 Hours I found profoundly affecting. I love how enthusiastic, happy, and celebratory it is, while completely staying away from any sugary nonsense.
Koray Savas 2,260 Posted July 14, 2012 Posted July 14, 2012 Sigur Ros is an awesome band. You should check out their stuff if you like that. alicebrallice 1
JWfangirl1992 18 Posted July 14, 2012 Posted July 14, 2012 I am a big time Bing Crosby and Elvis fan. I've been starting to get into 30's and 40's Jazz/Swing music lately. I hate to admit it but I'm also a fan of dub step it makes good "music" to work out to.
BurgaFlippinMan 7 Posted July 15, 2012 Posted July 15, 2012 I am a big time Bing Crosby and Elvis fan. I've been starting to get into 30's and 40's Jazz/Swing music lately.I hate to admit it but I'm also a fan of dub step it makes good "music" to work out to.dubstep or brostep? =Pi like dubstep.
nightscape94 968 Posted July 15, 2012 Posted July 15, 2012 If you're trying to get into Sigur Ros, listen to Takk.... If you're more song oriented then Með suð à eyrum við spilum endalaust
JWfangirl1992 18 Posted July 15, 2012 Posted July 15, 2012 I am a big time Bing Crosby and Elvis fan. I've been starting to get into 30's and 40's Jazz/Swing music lately.I hate to admit it but I'm also a fan of dub step it makes good "music" to work out to.dubstep or brostep? =Pi like dubstep.Haha I'm more of a fan of dub but I do have a soft side for skrillex.
Ren 77 Posted July 15, 2012 Posted July 15, 2012 Skrillex!!!!!!!!!You missed it what that was my tag, albeit upside down........ Love love love skrillex. Have a channel on pandora.
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