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South Africa4316 Posts
The title should be "Daigomi's Guide to Music" because this is going to be very subjective. However, if my name was at the start of the title you wouldn't be able to see what it was a guide to, and also, it says that the blog is by Daigomi at the end.
I like a lot of music, and I think that almost all genres of music can be enjoyed if you put some effort into it and learn to understand the culture behind it a bit more. I say almost all genres of music, because some genres are aimed simply at being accessible to as many people as possible, and making money. There's no ideology behind such music, little artistry, and no soul.
So, over the next few weeks I'll make new posts, each post with five of my favourite albums from a genre, and reasons why I like those specific cds. Also, I might give my own opinion on the genre, and say what I understand about the genre.
I know this is a very boring blog post, but I needed some kind of an introduction to what I'm planning, and I don't want to ruin one of the other posts with an introduction. The genres I'm planning to cover are:
Classic Rock
Classical
Electronic
Foreign
Hip-Hop
Indie
Metal
Post-Rock
Prog
Punk
Miscellaneous
I know the genres are quite broad, but that's because it would be too much effort to sub-categorize all my music. Anyway, I'll be making my first post soon. Hope you guys enjoy some of the music, and you try out a few new genres.
Here's my last.fm page so long, if you want to look at some of the things I might be recommending: Link.
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On August 24 2008 01:20 Daigomi wrote:
I like a lot of music, and I think that almost all genres of music can be enjoyed if you put some effort into it and learn to understand the culture behind it a bit more. I say almost all genres of music, because some genres are aimed simply at being accessible to as many people as possible, and making money. There's no ideology behind such music, little artistry, and no soul.
I totally agree with all of this. I don't think this was a boring blog at all, I'm really excited to read the coming installments.
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Aotearoa39261 Posts
this is quite possibly the worst blog ever created by anyone at tl.net!!!
+ Show Spoiler +holy fucking shit this blog has me excited  ! can't wit to read them!!
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Spenguin
Australia3316 Posts
On August 24 2008 01:20 Daigomi wrote:
I like a lot of music, and I think that almost all genres of music can be enjoyed if you put some effort into it and learn to understand the culture behind it a bit more. I say almost all genres of music, because some genres are aimed simply at being accessible to as many people as possible, and making money. There's no ideology behind such music, little artistry, and no soul.
So true
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Will look forward to the indie blog!
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I really like your taste. What to call it, universal music.
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I am delighted to see that rap is not on that list ^_^
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South Africa4316 Posts
On August 24 2008 03:27 FragKrag wrote:
I am delighted to see that rap is not on that list ^_^
Rap/Hip-Hop is on the list I'm looking forward to that blog the most actually!
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I have always wanted a proper introduction to new genres to possibly expand my tastes, patiently awaiting the next installment.
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If you need any help at classical music, I'll help you! I think it will be very hard to cover classical, as the only common the genre has is that it uses instruments and vocals.
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South Africa4316 Posts
Well, as you say, classical music will be difficult to cover, although that's kind of the purpose of the blog, to give people a quick introduction to a genre of music, and try to give some additional info on each thing and say why it is interesting.
Feel free to post your selection though, it's always nice to see what someone else thinks
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On August 24 2008 03:41 Daigomi wrote:Show nested quote +On August 24 2008 03:27 FragKrag wrote:
I am delighted to see that rap is not on that list ^_^ Rap/Hip-Hop is on the list I'm looking forward to that blog the most actually!
I'm totally sure that you'll include "Punch Em In The Dick" by Juicy Karkass in the rap blog.
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google "Ishkur's Guide to Electronic Music"
it's a really awesome website
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South Africa4316 Posts
Yeah, I used Ishkur's guide when I started listening to electronic music. Very useful guide, although quite complex because it's so comprehensive.
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ew Ishkur's Guide is a pile of trash, not a good representation at all of any of the genres and some are either made up and others of significance aren't even mentioned
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what, no jazz or blues??
im just kidding, this blog looks like alot of fun, im especially interested in the classical area even though im a classical noob
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United States11637 Posts
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i also think that "electronic" is a too vague category
that's like lumping every song that has singing into a category
you can't seriously consider Venetian Snares's "Pressure Torture" and Biosphere's "Poa Alpina" in the same category
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On August 24 2008 06:57 anotak wrote:
ew Ishkur's Guide is a pile of trash, not a good representation at all of any of the genres and some are either made up and others of significance aren't even mentioned pile of trash? who made you queen of electronic music
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motw rule, ive been listening to them alot too lately
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South Africa4316 Posts
On August 24 2008 13:01 anotak wrote:
i also think that "electronic" is a too vague category
that's like lumping every song that has singing into a category
you can't seriously consider Venetian Snares's "Pressure Torture" and Biosphere's "Poa Alpina" in the same category
See, that's the fun thing about it being my blog, I can in fact put anything together if I wanted to. Lumping IDM, psytrance, and d&b together is just as bad as putting sludge, melodeath, and nsbm together, or putting garage rock, indie folk, and electronic indie together. But see, that's what I'm planning to do. Because in all honesty, you can lump them all together just fine, they usually share the same basic ideologies, and musically only those who are really into the genres really care about the difference between their subgenres.
And as I said earlier, I used Isthkur's a lot when I started listening to electronic music to just give me a basic idea of what was going on, but after you reach a certain point in any genre I think you pretty much stop caring about the subgenres in any case. Or maybe that's just me. The point of genres for me, is to give a frame of reference for music, not to lock it into a specific set of traits. And I often feel that the frame of reference "metal" or "electronic" is more than enough to appreciate the music in.
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South Africa4316 Posts
Oh, and just to continue with what I said above, if you look at my use of genres then you'll see that I'm willing to use genres quite liberally. So, I have Sigur Ros in post-rock for instance, but I also have Don Caballero under post-rock. Neither of those bands are technically post-rock, but they are similar enough to the genre to be put under post-rock.
On August 24 2008 08:59 JohnColtrane wrote:
what, no jazz or blues??
im just kidding, this blog looks like alot of fun, im especially interested in the classical area even though im a classical noob
Haha, I have a fair amount of jazz, but try as I like I've never been able to get into it. Strangely, this is not because I don't think it can be appreciate if you understand it, but exactly the opposite. Just like with western classical music, there's too much understanding that's required to appreciate it properly, and I just haven't spent the time to get into it yet. Blues is on my list of genres to try next though.
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Aotearoa39261 Posts
oh man you are missing out on jazz.. but then again i know my music haha
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Not a reggae fan? Oh well, looking especially forward to the electronic section. Hope you do a bit of differentiation, i.e. House, Trance and the other 'mainstream' sections.
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On August 24 2008 01:36 Plexa wrote:this is quite possibly the worst blog ever created by anyone at tl.net!!! + Show Spoiler +holy fucking shit this blog has me excited ! can't wit to read them!!
Same here. Just read the post-rock post. I'm now subscribed to your blog. =D
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On August 24 2008 18:04 Daigomi wrote:Show nested quote +On August 24 2008 13:01 anotak wrote:
i also think that "electronic" is a too vague category
that's like lumping every song that has singing into a category
you can't seriously consider Venetian Snares's "Pressure Torture" and Biosphere's "Poa Alpina" in the same category See, that's the fun thing about it being my blog, I can in fact put anything together if I wanted to. Lumping IDM, psytrance, and d&b together is just as bad as putting sludge, melodeath, and nsbm together, or putting garage rock, indie folk, and electronic indie together. But see, that's what I'm planning to do. Because in all honesty, you can lump them all together just fine, they usually share the same basic ideologies, and musically only those who are really into the genres really care about the difference between their subgenres.
but but but but
Pressure Torture vs. Poa Alpina
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On August 24 2008 13:03 yubee wrote:Show nested quote +On August 24 2008 06:57 anotak wrote:
ew Ishkur's Guide is a pile of trash, not a good representation at all of any of the genres and some are either made up and others of significance aren't even mentioned pile of trash? who made you queen of electronic music
i did~!!$!$!1
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