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The Tony Hawks games got me quite into punk rock, i was quite into that when i was about 12-16.
Then i went to Germany on an exchange trip, decided to buy my friends some music, and knowing they liked heavy metal, i walked into a music shop and picked up Iron Maiden's "A Matter of Life and Death". I only had a vague idea of what Maiden sounded like back then, but the front cover of the album looked suitably "metal-ish"
Anyway, when i got home i decided i may as well burn myself a copy before passing it on, and the first song i listened to was this:
Pretty much blew away my preconceptions of metal, and i've been into heavy metal (and especially Iron Maiden) since.
Then i went to Germany on an exchange trip, decided to buy my friends some music, and knowing they liked heavy metal, i walked into a music shop and picked up Iron Maiden's "A Matter of Life and Death". I only had a vague idea of what Maiden sounded like back then, but the front cover of the album looked suitably "metal-ish"
Anyway, when i got home i decided i may as well burn myself a copy before passing it on, and the first song i listened to was this:
Pretty much blew away my preconceptions of metal, and i've been into heavy metal (and especially Iron Maiden) since.
Lordi, Disturbed and Linkin Park.
Although I moved away from the (relatively) mainstream stuff once I started listening to bands like Converge and Glassjaw.
Although I moved away from the (relatively) mainstream stuff once I started listening to bands like Converge and Glassjaw.
None taken, everyone has different tastes. I am curious as to what about it you don't like. Is it simply the religious aspect? Or taking religion out of the equation, is the music itself distasteful?binnsyboy said:
I understand if the religion is a insurmountable hurdle, it can be very strong and a little overbearing, but it's not all that way.
I only listened to grunge and some rock bands back in those days, but then I listened to this.
I already knew how to play guitar (see: power chords) but after hearing that, I really got serious in it. I also started listening to albums instead of popular songs from albums and discovered a whole new form of enjoyment.
I already knew how to play guitar (see: power chords) but after hearing that, I really got serious in it. I also started listening to albums instead of popular songs from albums and discovered a whole new form of enjoyment.
It's not really a specific song, I now, but I guess it was that radio station in GTA: san andreas called KDST that got me into rock.
From that point on, I found more and more songs that I like, from Classic Rock, to modern rock(and any other kinds of rock I forgot to mention), and some specific bits of metal.
From that point on, I found more and more songs that I like, from Classic Rock, to modern rock(and any other kinds of rock I forgot to mention), and some specific bits of metal.
Hmmm, first song to get me into my main/current genre?
It... must have been this one. Definitely.
It... must have been this one. Definitely.
Mine was a great remix of Floating Free by Beauty And The Beat; this one:
It was part of a longer mix one of my WoW mates showed me, but this track specifically stood out and was the one, which got me to listen to more electronic dance music and in the end leading to trance, which is my favourite genre now.
It was part of a longer mix one of my WoW mates showed me, but this track specifically stood out and was the one, which got me to listen to more electronic dance music and in the end leading to trance, which is my favourite genre now.
I was born in the 70's, thats the 1970's just to curb the comments
My dad used to listen to Status Quo, Gilbert and Sullivan, Pink Floyd, Rod Stewart and the Carpenters. There must have been more I'm sure but these are the ones that are stuck in my head oh yeah and Vivaldi's 4 seasons. The Quo were alright I suppose (seen em live 3 times now, so yeah not bad for 3 chords .)As for developing musical taste, I hear songs and some of them I like, so I find out who sang them and listen to EVERYTHING they have done. Keep the ones i like and bin the rest, thats why my ipod sounds like a random collection of shit. I like it but you probably won't.
As for better stories I was watching xXx and the opening sequence had a nice thing going on, and I discovered Rammstein, probably the only worthwhile thing Vin Diesel will ever do for me. so thanks Vin, no really I mean it, I know you didn't choose the music but hey if it wasn't for the girl I was seeing wanting to watch you I'd not have heard it so cheers.
Disturbed was something from the Dawn of The Dead remake. In fact a lot of my music has film featured before I liked it, not all. As for ultimate likes it has to be Pink Floyd, I love the stuff.
don't remember first song but this is one of the songs that got me in to Anime_J-POP Genre so awesome!
Kagami no Naka by Can/Goo from Ultra Maniac anime.
oh and this one too
Card Captor Sakura - Platinum
Kagami no Naka by Can/Goo from Ultra Maniac anime.
oh and this one too
Card Captor Sakura - Platinum
Hmm as someone who views 95% as complete tosh, but firmly believes that the 5% remaining regardless of genre must be uncovered and listened too there are so many tracks I could post that got me interested in a particular genre.
My brother and I share a passion for minmal and prog technoand I recently heard this and instanly bu down my northern soul and started engaging again with the little bleeps in my head....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlTv7uwT21k
Have a listen to stargazing and tell me you dont want o hear more of the same?
My brother and I share a passion for minmal and prog technoand I recently heard this and instanly bu down my northern soul and started engaging again with the little bleeps in my head....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlTv7uwT21k
Have a listen to stargazing and tell me you dont want o hear more of the same?
I just dislike the inherent "down with the kids" element in it. Plus I do feel that religion is being a little overbearing and I'm not sure I'd like that sort of person that feels the need to make every aspect of their interests about God. Overall, it comes off very cloying to me.TheKruzdawg said:
I am an atheist, but I respect the traditional and cultural value of Religion. As such, I like that certain cultures and religions have traditional music, but Christian Rock isn't that. It's some strange attempt to draw young people into religion by having it masquerade as something else entirely. Plus there's always the "it's just as good, it's like X without the fun" element.
Soulja boi.
Because, although I can't remember the exact point that I turned away from rap, and towards these "rock" and "metal" things that Tony hawks games had been telling me about, and I think it was actually much earlier, he illustrates perfectly the point at which I thought "That's it, evacuate rap boat to the good ship metal, I repeat, the rap boat is officially sinking faster than an x factor winner's career after their contract is up, evacuate to good ship metal".
Because, although I can't remember the exact point that I turned away from rap, and towards these "rock" and "metal" things that Tony hawks games had been telling me about, and I think it was actually much earlier, he illustrates perfectly the point at which I thought "That's it, evacuate rap boat to the good ship metal, I repeat, the rap boat is officially sinking faster than an x factor winner's career after their contract is up, evacuate to good ship metal".
Based upon what I've been listening to recently, The likes of Heart, Blondie, Debbie Harry, Pat Benatar and Joan Jett and the Blackhearts I'd say it'd be One Way Or Another by Blondie.
until about 5 years ago or so I didn't really listen to music at all... just the radio when it was on or something then I started to develop a taste in music thats started with rock and i guess I'd say that all started with Queen.
until about 5 years ago or so I didn't really listen to music at all... just the radio when it was on or something then I started to develop a taste in music thats started with rock and i guess I'd say that all started with Queen.
I don't think I ever felt the "down with the kids" element you're talking about. Could you explain that briefly?binnsyboy said:
And the overbearing aspect is one of the things that eventually drove me away from all but a few of the artists I used to listen to on a regular basis. The artists that I held on to were the ones that didn't reference God every 3rd word. There was a little more variety to their music and lyrics, which is why I feel they stood out.
But I have definitely heard the comparisons to pop music artists on numerous occasions and most of the time, I agree with them. For example, MXPX is basically Green Day, except I wouldn't consider MXPX's lyrics as "edgy" as Green Day (for what that's worth) and MXPX really doesn't mention God very often at all, part of the reason I still listen to them.
Now that I think of it, it must've been Through the fire and the flames, by Dragonforce.
Saw the video on a music channel late at night once, and it seriously increased my interest in everything metal.
Saw the video on a music channel late at night once, and it seriously increased my interest in everything metal.
Well, I used to call myself a rock fan when all I listened to was Top 40 generic rock bands like Linkin Park and Nickelback, and then my father made me listen to this song.
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I've been a Metallica fanatic ever since.
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I've been a Metallica fanatic ever since.
I have no idea. I've been listening to pretty much anything as long as I've been alive. My dad really liked Black Sabbath, The Who, The Ramones, and LZ, Rolling Stones. My mom liked lotsa pop music and weirdly enough some rap music (early 80's rap was pretty tame)
So that's what I liked until I hit the age where I made my own decisions, in which case I went with modern day equivalents...
I guess you could say Bad Religion's album No Control which i heard my brother listening to when I was 8 or 9 and it was new. Is what made me start seeking out my own favorites.
So that's what I liked until I hit the age where I made my own decisions, in which case I went with modern day equivalents...
I guess you could say Bad Religion's album No Control which i heard my brother listening to when I was 8 or 9 and it was new. Is what made me start seeking out my own favorites.