Interesting Thread...

[tHeGiNo]

Well while listening to music, I came up with this question. When you listen to music, is it the singers/rappers voice that attracts you to the song, that makes the song so good, or is it the actual beat in the song. For me, I would definitely say the beat has a great deal in influencing which songs I like and do not like. In rap, especially, this is true. What about you? Again I also feel it depends on the genre of music.

[tHeGiNo]

While we are at it, what is your favorite type of music?

[Matt_K]

i listen to hip hop, and with me, there has to be a good beat, but whats a beat without someone that can carry their flow to the beat? So the voice and style of the voice has to be above average!!

But how many people listen to a certain person or group based on the image of said person???

[snakemann87]

I'd say both beat, and singer. Like ja rules voice is annoying, lol. I listen to punk rock, rock, rap, and country. so pretty much anything, except for the gothic kind of stuff(no offense to anyone out there)

[nouserpif]

PUNK RAWK, kiddies! I really like a good beat, and a great (wether gravelly like whatshisface of the Black Halos, unique like Dexter Holland of the Offspring, or just funky like Bob Marley), too, so I really like ska (less than Jake) and punk stuff (like Rancid), and I also love reggae, for the same reason...
Dan Conner

[monitor boy]

it all about the old school rap theres notin better then that back in the day of dj jazzy jeff and fresh prince
and its all about the beat

[HeatherRose]

lol....sorry guys but :medpuke: blarrrrrgh....
I hate rap, just my 3 cents though.....

I think that music should convey its' own message, lyrics are secondary...to me, anyway. I like the loud stuff.

Heather

[Shane Tesser]

For me...playing an instrument (guitar) i tend to automatically pick out guitar riffs...and thats what makes me focus..therefore i can manage to get past the..oh it country..or its jazz way of thinking...if i hear someone with talent playing..no matter what style..im glued :)

[andrea]

i hate rap as well....
i listen to disturbed, godsmack, that kinda thing
i would say the singer has to catch me first then the lyrics, beat is important but that is third on the list

[HeatherRose]

a neat voice is good....I love bass ....the chili peppers are my fave, flea's awesome and they're coming to town! I heard on the radio this morning, couldn't stop hyperventillating lol


Heather

[Them and Us]

metal /hardcore/punk/classic rock/fusion/ stuff like that. my favorite bands and rtists are : Shai Hulud, As frinds Rust ( RIP) ,Esteem, Bad Religion, Bad Brains, Rush!!!, Journey, Steve Vai, Eric Johnson, Joe Satriani, Children of Bodom. stuff like tha. i hope somebody knows some of those unknowns. ha. For me like Shane its always a guitar riff. one f ym favorites is bumber 5 on Rush's Grace Under Pressure. the opening riff is cool with that delay effect. The Overture/ Temples of Syrinx from 2112 is an amazing song guitar wise. Drums come next . i love a good drum fill. I love when a drumer and guitarist can work together to give that great off time feel and yet its not and its great. Shai Hulud does that. check em out.

[norman]

them and us... children of bodom is awesome. and i used to listen to bad brains when i was younger.
id say you need everything to have a good song, without vocals or guitar or a beat it doesnt come together at all.
other bands i like are Iron Maiden, Cradle, Frontline Assembly, Dimmu Borgir, Inflames... lots of other stuff too. it varies.

[XxRachxX]

for me to like a song it has to have a good tune and something i can sing to! i like happy music at the moment!! mainly ska, emo and punk stuff and the odd bit of japanese rocky poppy stuff! im really into theme tunes too!
i also listen to metal/goth/punk rock/rock and 80's junk!!
i also love robert palmer and mike and the mechanics! gawd bless my daddies music! he has good taste!


james hetfield from metallica is HOT!!:D sorry cant help myself! i think of metal and he just pops up!
i think i have a thing for older men................HA!

[katev17]

ummm punk... Nofx, Propagandhi, vandals, blahblah etc... only skaish band I like is LTJ... otherwiseeee.... nope.

Too lazy to type out other bands :o

Must...do...homework.... AHHH
I can't believe it's 10:30 and I haven't even started.

Kate

[damzookeeper]

hmm, hip hop, rock, dance, ect... I like lots of stuff. New and old. From Janet Jackson to eminem. :D

[Katatonic]

It's the lyrics that get me. If I can relate, I find a song fantastic.
My mode of preference would most definitely have to be rock, be it "nu metal" or the like, I love it. I don't care much for rock. I won't knock it though. If you like to hear a guy w/ absolutely no talent, talk throughout a "song" produced by a mere mixing machine or PC, rap is fantastic.
I'm in to ******** stuff, such as Disturbed, Taproot, Unloco, Chevelle, Blindside, The Used, My Chemical Romance, Trapt, Adema, Sevendust, Cold, Static X, Otep, Coal Chamber, Nine Inch Nails. Crap like that.
LATER kiddies.

[Katatonic]

DUH *don't care much for RAP is what I meant to type. Obviously it's past my bed-time and I'm experiencing difficulty typing.

[tHeGiNo]

my god lol there are tooooo many people who like rock/metal/alternative here (it is all the same...lol)

[CraigC]

With me it must be the music and not the words as I can't understand most of them because they're in Acadian French! I love Cajun music, it reminds me of people getting together, dancing and having a good time! What could be better!
CraigC

[Alicewave]

I tend to listen to Jazz/R&B funk...ie Tower of Power, Herbie Hancock, Sinatra, etc. I majored in voice so if there is a vocal line, that's usually what drives me. Otherwise, with jazz it's usually whoever's got the solo that's got my attention.

[BILLP]

I like rock and metal. But the song has to have a good beat and singer. I hate a song that has a good beat and the singer murders it.

[Katatonic]

Gino, perhaps to you "rock and metal" may all sound alike... But... To myself, all dance, "hip hop", rap, and various techno/trance/house songs all sound identical and I wouldn't be able to differentiate should my life depend on it... LOL this is why everyone is unique :cool: It's all in the perception. You keep up the "bounce" or whatever, and we'll rock it up. lol
LATER dude.