Your Thoughs: Why are there so many differnet types of rock?

[nailz]

All elitism aside, I don't find it cool when you get barked at for matching the 'wrong' genre/subgenre to a band/artist...meh.

When you lable something VERY incorrectly when recomending a band I can see how it might annoy people. Like for example, if someone said "Hey, I love Prog Metal, recomend me some bands." And I said OO, Go out and get some Iron Savior, Freternia, Finntroll and Rhapsody! ... how do you think they're going to feel when they open those cds and pop them in and find out the style is COMPLETELY opposite of what they wanted? Prog is not Power. It's very very different.

But then, why lable music. When people ask for Rap, I'll just recomend Venom.

[bum]

erm, because people like doing things different ? because the same shit gets boring eventualy ? because variety is the spice of life ?

[xxDemonRinxx]

I don't know what the hell "w/e" is, and I spent 3 years working in a ridiculously diverse college radio station.

hahahahaha.... w/e is whatever.. but don't feel too bad, I had never seen it either, until one of my gay friends told me what it meant.. [/url]

I TOLD HIM THAT! ^^

[badmartialarts]

Well, everyone likes being able to use a quick name for a certain sound. Can you really put Korn, Linkin Park, Slipknot, and SpineShank together as nu-metal? They sould similar (the use of sampling being predominant) but yet, are competely different. In fact, many would argue them being in the same category, moving SpineShank to "heavy metal" (I don't hear it) or Korn to "prog" (it's too simple, really). It's all on the listener anyway, eventually. But the label helps you grasp the basics of the sound without hearing the band. An example will suffice:

"Check out this new death-metal...."

"I'll pass."





(Much love for the death-metal crowd, peace!)

[Flint the Dwarf]

All elitism aside, I don't find it cool when you get barked at for matching the 'wrong' genre/subgenre to a band/artist...meh.

And I don't think it's cool when people call you stupid because you say there's a difference between different kinds of music.

Not saying you called me stupid.

[rubyeye]

Hokay, i though i would try to start something...hope its not to odd, but anyways. the question is: Why are there so many types if rock but only one for pop or punk or w/e? it's so confusing. i mean slipknot's rapcore then tools hard rock and apc is funky, WTF! its so confusing, whats ur though on this??

I think it's because "Rock" is such a universal "sound" that is easy to encorporate and evolve into other styles like Symphonic, Folk, Progressive, Heavy, or even Jazz influences. It's like the foundation of modern music, and everything else subsequently expands on it to try and a create its own unique style.

[Farlo]

But then, why lable music. When people ask for Rap, I'll just recomend Venom.

mmmm venom

[FoolThemAll]

But the label helps you grasp the basics of the sound without hearing the band. An example will suffice:

"Check out this new death-metal...."

"I'll pass."

"Do the vocals resemble those of Cookie Monster?"

"Erm, I suppose, but..."

"Thanks but no thanks."

[Coyote_FH]

Why are there so many sub-genres for rock?

How would you feel if you were associated to the late-80's hair metal groups like Ruff Boyz, etc. ad nauseum... That's one reason.

Want another one? Having multiple sub-genres makes it hard for critics to pidgeonhole a new band... 8)