Suitable Genres of Music for me?

[hdrevolution123]

Hi. I wish to enjoy music and want to do so by exploring some of the genres of modern music. I have very little music experience and only have one or two unspecific genres of music on my Ipod touch (which I predominantly use for jailbroken apps (not illegal) and freebie apps). Yet I have observed how vigilant people are with their musical tastes and choices and rather than reaching a demographic and popularity based judgement, I would like to actually explore the different genres. Would you people care to describe the different genres of music by introducing them to me and recommending me.? The thing is I don't know what kind of music I actually like and that's why I want you to help me here. Please help me make my choice whilst I research using music videos on Youtube for reference .

Thanks

p.s. I will decline the following genres: heavy metal, metal (don't exclude rock), various sadistic music, classical, reggae, jazz, easy listening, anything that is not modern music, anything that no one would ever have to listen to on their Ipod

 

[Handorin]

I'll post a few of my favorite songs.

Rock:
Slash's Snakepit Second Group/Album (Really, the whole album is great. >_>)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrVgLt15XBI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9rBtMxRkJ8&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7gGPcX5K0g&feature=related

Snakepit First Group/Album:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaVXUAIFP6c&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8X5vKHiHYws&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mslpT8BjbSw&feature=related

Eric Johnson:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55nAwmVLQSk

Santana feat other Singers:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yoGTVzgow8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icD8mBBeIwU&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7amYNaPTRI&feature=related

Comedy Rock? I dunno. It's pretty Random stuff:
Lonely Island:
http://www.nbc.com/Saturday_Night_Live/video/clips/digital-short-space-olympics/656361/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7yfISlGLNU
http://www.nbc.com/Saturday_Night_Live/video/clips/d-in-a-box/51523/

 

[DtJ Jungle]

anything that is not modern music, anything that no one would ever have to listen to on their Ipod

clarify that and i should be able to help you.

 

[FTWin]

p.s. I will decline the following genres: classical. anything that no one would ever have to listen to on their Ipod

Hey, whoa lol. I have plenty of amazing concert pieces on my Ipod, don't hate =P.
But i don't know, try Streetlight Manifesto. Ska=ftw.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ije7d6xckSs

 

[DtJ Jungle]

Yeah that last sentence makes it really hard. Because I have alot of stuff most people don't listen to on MY ipod.

So he needs to come bakc and clarify that.

and DADE REPRESENT.

 

[Snail]

My personal favourite genre is progressive rock. It's (quoting ProgArchives) a form of rock music that evolved in the late 1960s and early 1970s as part of a mostly British attempt to elevate rock music to new levels of artistic credibility. Progressive rock bands pushed "rock's technical and compositional boundaries" by going beyond the standard rock or popular verse-chorus-based song structures. Additionally, the arrangements often incorporated elements drawn from classical, jazz, and world music. Instrumentals were common, while songs with lyrics were sometimes conceptual, abstract, or based in fantasy. Progressive rock bands sometimes used "concept albums that made unified statements, usually telling an epic story or tackling a grand overarching theme."

I know the 1970's aren't very recent, but most old progressive rock music is still worth it. You've probably heard of bands like Pink Floyd, who were a huge inspiration to a large amount of modern rock bands today. If you really want something "modern", look for neo-progressive rock bands like Porcupine Tree, Spock's Beard, Transatlantic, Mew, Pure Reason Revolution and the list goes on... If you find yourself liking the genre then feel free to PM me, though you can find hundreds of bands on ProgArchives.

It's not a very easy genre to listen to because of the lengthy songs, long instrumentals and complex structure, but it's definitely worth a try. It really changed my view of music and I hardly listen to anything else now :-)

A few songs for you to try:

Porcupine Tree - Fear of a Blank Planet: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQARjDwHNtQ&feature=related (skip to 0:37, there's an ad first)
Transatlantic - My New World: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYFurHQ-OJc&feature=related
Mew - Comforting Sounds: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JVUvC74D8w&feature=related
Pure Reason Revolution: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waFPmIIFiw4

("classic" prog rock) Pink Floyd - Time: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyL2vAUVOM0


@ FTWin: Streetlight Manifesto is cool (; Good choice!

 

[GoldShadow]

I'll post a few of my favorite songs.

Rock:
Slash's Snakepit Second Group/Album (Really, the whole album is great. >_>)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrVgLt15XBI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9rBtMxRkJ8&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7gGPcX5K0g&feature=related

Snakepit First Group/Album:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaVXUAIFP6c&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8X5vKHiHYws&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mslpT8BjbSw&feature=related

Snakepit rules!



However, this topic belongs in Media Metro.
http://www.smashboards.com/forumdisplay.php?f=53

 

[hdrevolution123]

Hey, whoa lol. I have plenty of amazing concert pieces on my Ipod, don't hate =P.
But i don't know, try Streetlight Manifesto. Ska=ftw.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ije7d6xckSs

lol actually I wasn't trying to imply that classical is something no one would have on their ipod. I meant I'll just never like to listen to classical music in my own time (except for when I want to wind down :-)) so don't take the statement the wrong way lol

 

[SyOn]

vampire weekend plz

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abNc1gLig3s

 

[¯\_S.(ツ).L.I.D._/¯]

Lupe Fiasco.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgFBwi2TAlY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEyd1C2bdUs&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOq3qFO8c2M&feature=related

Try also:

Go Go Gadget Flow
Sunshine
The Die
Put You On Game
Handcuffs
The Instrumental

 

[moogle]

You should acquaint yourself with Daft Punk

One More Time: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGBhQbmPwH8
Aerodynamic: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L93-7vRfxNs
Digital Love: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjli3hj0ZkM
Harder Better Faster Stronger: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAjR4_CbPpQ

 

[YoshiKongBarkley3000]

I have almost every genre of music on my i pod except country LOL

 

[Spire]

Ween

Allow yourself to experience Ween:

Cover it with Gas and Set it on Fire

You're welcome.

 

[Grey Belnades]

Hm, your making it tough but try Dropkick Murphys, Their an Irish Rock/Punkish band

The State of Massachusetts:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzF0hHb7xMc
Johnny I hardly knew you:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yg_rf2d894k&feature=related
Boys on the Docks:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLTpK_d461w
The Fighting 69th:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UmtJ30Rl5o&feature=related
The Gang's all Here:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OLtq2pOK2Q

 

[PMKNG]

you guyz are doing all of his work for him lol.
And I'm assuming that since you wont listen to metal, that you won't listen to hardcore, post hardcore, or any other genre related to that. And since I mostly listen to that I cannot give much input besides these.


Sabrepulse, an 8 bit artist who uses chiptunes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zcUfjg4zBI
personally I like to listen to 8-bit styled music more when I'm really busy, need to get something done. its buzinaz tyme.

As Tall as lions, kind of an indie/ska-ish band
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAsgmN_UMlA
Theyre mostly hopeless romantic songs. They can kind of get a bit depressing, some of their songs. But I personally don't mind "confronting" those emotions. infact music to me is about the emotions it conveys onto me.

my 2 cents.

 

[Nø Ca$h]

wow, i was acctually beaten to it, but streetlight manifesto is amazing. SKA FTW!

some other ska: operation ivy, skoidats, Tokyo Ska paradise Orchestra, Catch 22(only there first album), RX bandits, the Specials, sublime, morning glory,choking victim, bandits of the acoustic revolution, ect

if u wanna go techno listen to Genghis tron.

the EVILEST song ever is BOOM! by system of a down (ur avatar reminded me gaming black).

and i cant forget ikes theme song: D@mmit i changed again by the offspring

 

[randomscrub]

Don't really know what genre this would be counted as but it's an amazing song! I guess it's techno.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65r7DefNHdY

I downloaded it yesterday and I've listened to it 92 times since then ^_^

 

[_Avalon_]

listen to drake...he sing and rap
or wayne he rock rap and somehow sing

 

[WolfenMiatang]

hmmmm thats very hard for me to help because those declined music genres on your list, (Metal music,Super Eurobeat) are probably not your taste =(.