Give me a stereotype of any genre of music and I will post a song that breaks it.

[Glamorgan]

Justin Bieber is so terrible, his music is a genre in and of itself.

You'll have a hard time disproving this. Although the Yes we Canberra "Baby" spoof was okay.<youtube=EnC1xaJQGEo>

 

[Cowabungaa]

*SNIP*

Sir, just wanted to say that I admire your patience and resolve in dealing with "Kaimo09".

Salud.

*salutes back* Thanks.

It's nothing compared with that time that I was on this conspiracy forum. This one topic went about how the moon landings were probably faked. I kept a discussion going on with a similar person as Kaimo09, only of the paranoid conspiracy type (the worst on that forum by the way, even he is now banned because he was just too much), for about 3 friggin' months.

I spend hours upon hours researching, completely annihilating all the supposed evidence he'd bring up. In the end, even that paranoid jerk had to admit that I was right.

...

Okay, I have no life. Was worth it though.

 

[RMcD94]

Rapping involves rapping

/thread

Spoken word?

Off topic, but that sounds like Dan Bull.

http://www.youtube.com/user/douglby

Also, Darktau, you mistake definition and stereotype.

I challenge you (OP) to find a song which breaks the stereotype of having a genre.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_music_styles

Enjoy your travels.


Edit: Pardon me, I missed the 12 pages.

 

[Tagball]

You'll have a hard time disproving this. Although the Yes we Canberra "Baby" spoof was okay.<youtube=EnC1xaJQGEo>

It's about time someone got back to my post. I've been waiting....glued to the computer....for hours...waiting for an answer.

Anyway, thanks for the video. It was pretty NOICE(nice).

 

[unoleian]

Wait, I dont think fusions count... -snip-

-snip- Genres are vague, there isn't some extremely strict definition of them.

-snip- I mean all the way through just *thump, thump, thump, thump, thump* like every other dance song.

Techno is techno because it, generally, adheres to a certain style of consistent beat, and is generally produced with sequencers. It utilizes a driving, repetitive, bass and keeps a steady rhythm. That's practically an expectation of the genre.
Describing a song as a "sort of techno/jazz fusion" is merely a convenient way to describe a song for the expectation of what to hear, not to shoehorn it into a highly specific label.

There's actually a massive variation of styles and particular 'genres' that fall under the umbrella of "Techno," but if you don't listen to it, you won't know how to specify them. To anyone who doesn't actively listen to it, yes, it does come across with mainly nothing but a repetitive, underlying rhythm, generally driven by the bass. And, let me tell you what, it serves a purpose.

oh, and,

its more irritating than the other dance songs I have heard and I might have heard a lot of them... or one very long one, you really cant tell.

They're called mixes for a reason. Cuz this beat can't stop, this beat won't stop, this beat will go ALL NIGHT LONG and we're not gonna stop till the sun is coming up!!!

But if that ain't your thing, that ain't your thing. Seems kinda weird to argue about music you don't even actively listen to...

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And this thread needs a new stereotype.

Electronic music cannot be played live, only by some idiot spinning it off a record.

 

[Grigori361]

Cello metal .... I can't think of a stereotype, but I think it's kind of self explanatory.

 

[TheLaofKazi]

Yes, I know what you are getting at here... however you are forgetting you called it techno/jazz fusion, not me. You made the distinction between techno and techno/jazz fusion... If it was just techno it would be called techno and it isnt, simple as that.

I understand where you are coming from here, I guess I shouldn't have made the distinction, because my intended message is being taken differently by people. I just called it that as a way of describing it, the same idea would have been expressed if I said "techno with jazz influences."

Also, I didnt listen to the song because I fucking HATE techno dance shite but I believe I know which song you are talking about and I can tell you that song is clearly the worst of the worst. I can normally ignore most dance "music" but when that comes on it just pisses me off... its more irritating than the other dance songs I have heard and I might have heard a lot of them... or one very long one, you really cant tell.

Then listen to the song before making judgement. I mean, Techno isn't really my thing either but I don't hate it.

EDIT: Nope, it isnt the song I was thinking of but there in lies the problem... they are so bloody similar mistakes like that happen all the time. Also, I skipped along a couple of times and do you want to know what I heard? The same thing over and over again... and not like a chorus, I mean all the way through just *thump, thump, thump, thump, thump* like every other dance song.

The repetition is sort of the point, it's good for dancing, it lets you really get immersed in the beat, and it can also be good for relaxing if it's repetitive and chilled.

Many different forms of art make use of repetition, and when done well, it can have a powerful effect. Repetition is commonly used technique in poetry for example.

 

[TheLaofKazi]

*snip*

Cool, you basically said what I said but better. Thanks.

And this thread needs a new stereotype.

Electronic music cannot be played live, only by some idiot spinning it off a record.

Spoiler

Massive Attack pulls of an epic live show. It's amazing how to manage to replicate all the texture and detail they put in their music live.


And I'm not sure if this counts, but these guys do an excellent acoustic cover of Aphex Twin's music.

 

[Private Custard]

I'm not sure if this has been said, but here goes anyway. All DNB follow the same basic pattern. By DNB, I mean Drum and Bass. [sub]Did I do it right?[/sub]

And Part 2

You were close, but perhaps I should have been more specific. I meant the drum in Drum and Bass. To me, it seems like the drums follow the same basic pattern in every song. Now, I know they aren't exactly the same from beginning to end, but they sound similar. At least, they do to me.

I'm stepping back in time for this one, mostly because most modern DnB is actually shit, characterless drivel. Not much good has come from DnB since about 2003!




This next one really needs a full listen at high volume. A true classic!

 

[Glamorgan]

You'll have a hard time disproving this. Although the Yes we Canberra "Baby" spoof was okay.<youtube=EnC1xaJQGEo>

It's about time someone got back to my post. I've been waiting....glued to the computer....for hours...waiting for an answer.

Anyway, thanks for the video. It was pretty NOICE(nice).

And weeks later, I post another.
This is amazing.
<youtube=IvmIzxO0-n4&feature=player_embedded#at=35>

 

[Acaroid]

Grindcore songs cannot be completely understood without looking up the lyrics.

Good luck.

Now when you say a song cant be completely understood without lyrics, I think they can be.

You cant tell me you do not understand what this song is about you can completely understand the content, what the song is about etc. the parts you can't understand the lyrics, they are not lyrics just screaming, which do not make up words, so wouldn't be in in the "lyrics" anyway

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elpcJIOuj00

Oh and macabre do alot of cleaner vocal stuff, but they are all over the shop in terms on genres so it is hard to place them in as "grindcore" (love vampire of dusseldorf XD)

Cello metal .... I can't think of a stereotype, but I think it's kind of self explanatory.

ummm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apocalyptica ??

 

[Acaroid]

Honestly guys? You're still entertaining him? Really? Just report him and return to the actual topic of the thread. Seriously. =/

But to keep -this- post on topic... Can someone disprove the stereotype that a cover of a song can never be better than the original? =o ... Not really a genre thing... Uh... Rock song... I guess... Or something. >.>;;

snip

Easiest way to end that sterotype

Johnny cash "hurt"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmVAWKfJ4Go

 

[SimpleChimp]

Honestly guys? You're still entertaining him? Really? Just report him and return to the actual topic of the thread. Seriously. =/

But to keep -this- post on topic... Can someone disprove the stereotype that a cover of a song can never be better than the original? =o ... Not really a genre thing... Uh... Rock song... I guess... Or something. >.>;;

snip

Easiest way to end that sterotype

Johnny cash "hurt"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmVAWKfJ4Go

. . . Honestly the Johnny Cash "Hurt" cover is good, but it is only good played along with the video.

And i tried to give a nice little sampling of covers because its opinion which is better.

 

[Acaroid]

Honestly guys? You're still entertaining him? Really? Just report him and return to the actual topic of the thread. Seriously. =/

But to keep -this- post on topic... Can someone disprove the stereotype that a cover of a song can never be better than the original? =o ... Not really a genre thing... Uh... Rock song... I guess... Or something. >.>;;

snip

Easiest way to end that sterotype

Johnny cash "hurt"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmVAWKfJ4Go

. . . Honestly the Johnny Cash "Hurt" cover is good, but it is only good played along with the video.

And i tried to give a nice little sampling of covers because its opinion which is better.

Well the stereotype is
"a cover of a song can never be better than the original"
and this is an easy winner, with or without the film clip

 

[The Real Sandman]

Pink Floyd's Atom Heart Mother suite is the greatest twenty-five minute and thirty-three second instrumental symphonic rock ballad of all time.

 

[TheLaofKazi]

Music is sound.

Beat that.

 

[unoleian]

Pink Floyd's Atom Heart Mother suite is the greatest twenty-five minute and thirty-three second instrumental symphonic rock ballad of all time.

Who would want to deny that?

 

[skywalkerlion]

And this thread needs a new stereotype.

Electronic music cannot be played live, only by some idiot spinning it off a record.

Does that count?

I can't really tell if they're spinning it off a record or are remixing it, but I'm pretty sure they're remixing it because Daft Punk is awesome enough to do that.