What is needed in music for you to enjoy it?

x_rex30 · Post by **x_rex30** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 5:08 am

I know some people who don't listen to upbeat music, they only need depressing emo music, some need lyrics, and without it they wont listen or try to enjoy music without, some need lyric busting or drama in it, some only like upbeat music, some are stricked to listening to only classical music, etc.. What type of music you listen to and why do you like it and explain down to the core what's in it that makes you like it, and how do you generally like your music? If your flexible explain what type of elements you look for in music... express your openness to music if you are or explain why you are stricked to a certain type. After hearing some others I may come back and explain what I go for.. or not.

Warheart · Post by **Warheart** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 11:54 am

Haha, this is actually pretty easy. Music has to have mood, thus it's emphasizing the atmosphere and mood you yourself are in at the moment. Music for me has to deliver some sort of message or emotion and that's very diffcult to find nowadays thus I listen mostly to all different kinds of undergound artists. And moreover it has to be honest however you may think of acheiving this, not all music is just made to get money - sometimes you can hear the artists passion for the music (you don't know how ? what pity ... then you listen to pop right ?).

So for me it's no question of instrumental or not instrumental or if it's PsyTrance or Melodic Death Metal, it's a question of skills and emotions (no matter which type of emotion).

Malificus · Post by **Malificus** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 1:24 pm

A nice, calm, slowpaced sojng usually works, same for upbeat, lighthearted music. Duets are generally good too. These things aren't required of course, but they seem to be a common factor in music I like.

Farlo · Post by **Farlo** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 3:12 pm

musicallity

downwithpants · Post by **downwithpants** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 3:51 pm

tension, release, and violation of my expectations thereof.

recording clarity also helps in the usual case that i'm not listening to live music.

there are many other factors that are sufficient, but not necessary.

trinigal · Post by **trinigal** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 4:57 pm

I like originality and variety in music. Bonus points for lyrics and a good beat.

)v(ajin Koji · Post by **)v(ajin Koji** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 5:20 pm

In the past for me music has had to have things like, although not all at the same time:
Guitars

virtuoso-ness
emotion
originality
the abillity to catch me in the right mood
enough inspiration in it for me to want to learn it
meaningful, soulful lyrics.

Nowardays though i'm glad to hear anything that's the LEAST bit original and I think anything experimental or avant-garde in anyway (musically or other means) is just gold dust. I'm so sick of what goes through the pop charts today that I just hardly pay it attention any more. That said if a new song comes on the radio/T.V. of a band I don't like I'll still listen to it all the way through once, that way it has a chance and that's the way I started to enjoy Coldplay ("Everything's not lost" and "Fix You " are great tracks that stand out). At the moment I'm listening to lots of ambient music such as Aphex Twin and Scanner and I think it is fantastic.

But yeah after that tangent, back to topic with whoever posts next :¬ .

pinsher6 · Post by **pinsher6** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 11:07 pm

to me the core is melody. because it is cross the board.
i seldom take notice to the lyrics. just feel the melody, touch the mucic,enjoy it in my heart...

Org Profile · Post by **Otohiko** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 11:25 pm

My perception of music (and, to think of, the world in general) is primarily "texturist", I would say. There has to be strong, interesting imagery tied to the music for me. There's a myriad of ways to accomplish it, and that's why my musical tastes tend to spread out somewhat.

Glancing over the list of my favorite artists, it might seem like 'originality' is a big factor, but actually it's not. That said, there's a reason I have a taste for Avant-garde music, and that's the fact that it tends to give my ear things that tickle it in ways I might not have imagined before.

I used to not care for the lyrics, but a whole slew of great lyricists and singers have changed that. The voice and all the textures associated with it have taken a very primary place in my musical world again.

Lyrs · Post by **Lyrs** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 11:56 pm

If there are lyrics, it must make sense. Music vise, I have a varied taste. I'll listen to rock, metal, new age, techno/dance, jazz, etc. etc.