Where does the value lie in the music you enjoy?

[guitareben]

Well... I mean, fundamentally, I like music that I like.

Its like asking why you like certain foods. You just do.

(maybe that's just me)

 

[DoomJazz]

Well... I mean, fundamentally, I like music that I like.

Its like asking why you like certain foods. You just do.

(maybe that's just me)

I can articulate that I prefer foods that are sweeter or high in carbs in general, that are also simpler in taste, save anything indian food, curry gives me a boner.

Dare you to try again

 

[ghost2II2]

Music tends to serve as a snapshot of something I've experienced, something I want to experience, but perhaps, never will other than through the music. The music I listen too can often be a reflection of my mood. It can be something that I relate too, or sparks my imagination or curiosity in some way. Whether it's through the act of listening or creating, music is almost always cathartic for me in some way.

 

[lucasreis]

Most of the time it's guitar driven, but it can be simple. I like Ramones but I also like extreme stuff like Carcass and I love bass groovy things like RHCP as well. Mostly guitar driven rock and metal, and a lot of it is heavy, but I don't like all heavy bands, some of them are really boring (it doesn't have to be just heavy, it has to have a purpose).

 

[skeels]

I find that all the music that I thoroughly enjoy -no matter what kind or what style or sound or whatever- helps me to not kill buttloads of people.

 

[DoomJazz]

I find that all the music that I thoroughly enjoy -no matter what kind or what style or sound or whatever- helps me to not kill buttloads of people.

 

[guitareben]

I can articulate that I prefer foods that are sweeter or high in carbs in general, that are also simpler in taste, save anything indian food, curry gives me a boner.

Dare you to try again

Ahh, but why do you prefer foods sweeter or higher in carbs etc? Can you articulate that

But I see your point... I try not to think about it most of the time, I think that formulating an idea of why I like what I like can hinder my appreciation of new music. I try and have an open mind (note, try).

 

[Repner]

Cowbell.

...

I mostly look for melody, atmosphere, and good composition skills. Diversity is a nice bonus as well.

 

[Vhyle]

This can be a very lengthy response, but I'll try to keep it down.

The values in music that I enjoy the most are creative flowing arrangements, melody, a touch of technicality, but most importantly - atmosphere. Atmosphere, to me, is extremely important. It's the biggest attracting factor to my favorite bands and albums.

On that note of atmosphere, I become very instilled in dark, moody, dreary atmosphere. I love the haunting eerie moods, along with very dark and depressing moods. When it comes to black metal, I love the evil atmospheres. I can't completely answer the question as to why I love the darkness, but I just do. I'm attracted to evil and dark moods. Do I suffer from depression? Sometimes... it's not chronic or as unfortunate as others, but when it comes to the music that I enjoy, I simply get lost in it. The rest of existence fades away when I'm in the middle of a beautiful, depressing piece of music.

That may sound weird, and I don't blame others for thinking so, but it's just how it is for me.

 

[muffinbutton]

Most of the time, vocals. If I like the vocals of something, chances are I'll listen to it. I tend to prefer lower and easy to understand vocals like Whitechapel and The Acacia Strain. I'm not really big on super shreddy technical stuff. It bores me.

 

[Forkface]

more sweeps = better music.

jk

but seriously...

 

[Robby the Robot]

What if I love all kinds of music like a junkie?

 

[muffinbutton]

What does it all have in common?

 

[MrPepperoniNipples]

I've never actually thought about this, and honestly, I probably couldn't put it into words.

I feel the same way

and at that, I'd rather not question why I like what music I like, I think it would take some of the fun out of it

 

[nikolazjalic]

This can be a very lengthy response, but I'll try to keep it down.

The values in music that I enjoy the most are creative flowing arrangements, melody, a touch of technicality, but most importantly - atmosphere. Atmosphere, to me, is extremely important. It's the biggest attracting factor to my favorite bands and albums.

On that note of atmosphere, I become very instilled in dark, moody, dreary atmosphere. I love the haunting eerie moods, along with very dark and depressing moods. When it comes to black metal, I love the evil atmospheres. I can't completely answer the question as to why I love the darkness, but I just do. I'm attracted to evil and dark moods. Do I suffer from depression? Sometimes... it's not chronic or as unfortunate as others, but when it comes to the music that I enjoy, I simply get lost in it. The rest of existence fades away when I'm in the middle of a beautiful, depressing piece of music.

That may sound weird, and I don't blame others for thinking so, but it's just how it is for me.

I can completely understand this. I wouldn't say I'm a depressive person but I LOVE sad music. I think depression and sadness is the most powerful emotion that can be portrayed by music. I love energetic happy music too and I can usually get super pumped up to a house tune if I'm in the mood but put on some Chopin and I moved by it no matter how I'm feeling.

 

[acrcmb]

I look for music that move's me somehow whether it makes me depressed or upbeat I don't care as long as it has atmosphere that does something to me, I don't worry about genre or composition or anything else I simply sit back and listen, a good song will be an experience not just something to listen to, I will say i don't seem to be drawn towards the technical fast stuff sure it's impressive but it doesn't benefit the atmosphere of the song, for me I've always been more absorbed in a slow emotive riff than someone cleaning shredding it just sounds too robotic and emotionless, I like hearing the little accidental string scraps and stuff it adds the human element to music. I try to just sort of judge the music subjectively on it's merits I think if you start letting other things determine what music you listen to you just end up cutting yourself off from a lot of good stuff so I don't really go in with any set criteria.

 

[Vhyle]

I can completely understand this. I wouldn't say I'm a depressive person but I LOVE sad music. I think depression and sadness is the most powerful emotion that can be portrayed by music. I love energetic happy music too and I can usually get super pumped up to a house tune if I'm in the mood but put on some Chopin and I moved by it no matter how I'm feeling.

Absolutely. Sadness and depression, as you said, is extremely powerful and moving when put in a musical context; moreso than any other emotion. At least to me, anyway. Even if it's instrumental, I can still feel the gloomy mood and depressing messages sent by the music.

 

[Nahkaparoni]

Emotion, groove and musicianship at least to a certain extent. Emotion to make shivers run through your body, groove to make you tap your feet and bang your head and musicianship to make you inspired as a fellow musician. Doesn't have to be technical, but the music I enjoy has to have a certain something that I get addicted to, be it metal, pop, rock, classical or whatever. I'm not picky when it comes to genres. Amazing music is amazing regardless of stylistic aspects.

 

[lawizeg]

Intensity, emotion, groove & musicality, and ideas/meaning. Progressiveness also plays a role. I don't like typical stuff usually.

The groove and the musicality are definitely the biggest though.