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Points: 32181 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 26 2009 at 20:26
Originally posted by TGM: Orb TGM: Orb wrote:

Originally posted by MovingPictures07 MovingPictures07 wrote:

Originally posted by birdwithteeth11 birdwithteeth11 wrote:

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It's great how everyone's pretty much getting 0% in the yellow section. LOL


Correct. You people are no fun. You also probably didn't give reggae a 6.


I gave it a 3.

We're both really close on the green and blue parts though. Smile
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It's really difficult to find the original version of Pictures, everyone records the arrangement. Which is probably better anyway, but it's still weird.

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Originally posted by Henry Plainview Henry Plainview wrote:

It's really difficult to find the original version of Pictures, everyone records the arrangement. Which is probably better anyway, but it's still weird.


That is pretty weird.
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Points: 32181 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 26 2009 at 20:33
Oh, and Henry, thanks for the Venetian Snares recommendation.

I listened to Songs About My Cats yesterday and it was great. I haven't heard anything else by them yet though; haven't been in the mood today.
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Points: 24429 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 26 2009 at 20:34
I used to listen to it quite often on the radio when my mom was still alive, and I think we had at least one album version of the original.
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Maybe my experience is just limited but I've never heard the original played on my radio, and looking at Amazon the only ones that include the original seem to also include the orchestration. Which does make sense in a way since it was the arrangement that became famous. Based on what I've heard, the piece really does need that extra color.
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Originally posted by Henry Plainview Henry Plainview wrote:

Maybe my experience is just limited but I've never heard the original played on my radio, and looking at Amazon the only ones that include the original seem to also include the orchestration. Which does make sense in a way since it was the arrangement that became famous. Based on what I've heard, the piece really does need that extra color.


I actually have a slight preference for the orchestral version, exactly for the reason you mentioned. "The Great Gate of Kiev" sounds much grander with an orchestral backing.
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Mm. my issue with that quiz is that it relies (by default, I admit. No other way to do it) on underlying assumptions about the genres. I mean, the reason I don't listen to more metal is that I don't find it edgy or aggressive enough. I just don't get that impression from listening to someone (entirely and admittedly unfair stereotype coming up - I know it's not true) bawling out half-assed lyrics about Satanic lotus-eaters of the bleak forbidding spectral impunity with lowish frequency guitars and fast-paced, predictable drumming.

Now, does that mean I don't like aggressive/edgy music, or just that I don't find the same things aggressive and edgy as the supposed norm? And anyway, how much music is actually aggressive rather than just using perceived aggression to find common ground with which the listener sympathises?
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Points: 32181 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 26 2009 at 20:54
Originally posted by TGM: Orb TGM: Orb wrote:

Mm. my issue with that quiz is that it relies (by default, I admit. No other way to do it) on underlying assumptions about the genres. I mean, the reason I don't listen to more metal is that I don't find it edgy or aggressive enough. I just don't get that impression from listening to someone (entirely and admittedly unfair stereotype coming up - I know it's not true) bawling out half-assed lyrics about Satanic lotus-eaters of the bleak forbidding spectral impunity with lowish frequency guitars and fast-paced, predictable drumming.

Now, does that mean I don't like aggressive/edgy music, or just that I don't find the same things aggressive and edgy as the supposed norm? And anyway, how much music is actually aggressive rather than just using perceived aggression to find common ground with which the listener sympathises?


I agree entirely.
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Originally posted by TGM: Orb TGM: Orb wrote:

Mm. my issue with that quiz is that it relies (by default, I admit. No other way to do it) on underlying assumptions about the genres. I mean, the reason I don't listen to more metal is that I don't find it edgy or aggressive enough. I just don't get that impression from listening to someone (entirely and admittedly unfair stereotype coming up - I know it's not true) bawling out half-assed lyrics about Satanic lotus-eaters of the bleak forbidding spectral impunity with lowish frequency guitars Why I don't like (most) black metal and fast-paced, predictable drumming. Why I don't like (most) power metal.

Now, does that mean I don't like aggressive/edgy music, or just that I don't find the same things aggressive and edgy as the supposed norm? And anyway, how much music is actually aggressive rather than just using perceived aggression to find common ground with which the listener sympathises?

Although I suppose it really comes down to a taste thing.
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Speaking of aggression, I finally reviewed one of the most inaccessible pieces of music I've ever heard.
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Points: 32181 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 26 2009 at 22:48
Originally posted by birdwithteeth11 birdwithteeth11 wrote:

Speaking of aggression, I finally reviewed one of the most inaccessible pieces of music I've ever heard.


I really need to hear that.
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72 %72 %enjoys reflective and complex music
64 %64 %enjoys edgy and aggressive music
0 %0 %enjoys fun and simple music
0 %0 %enjoys energetic and upbeat music
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WTF is this? I'm actually enjoying a Tech/Extreme Prog metal album?
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^Which one?
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Hopefully Agalloch.
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From Mars to Sirius by Gojira. The vocals are a bit much at times but it has a really cool feel to it.
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Points: 89372 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 27 2009 at 00:28
Oh, I need to check out some Gojira sometime soon.

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Points: 32181 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 27 2009 at 01:18
Originally posted by moreitsythanyou moreitsythanyou wrote:

From Mars to Sirius by Gojira. The vocals are a bit much at times but it has a really cool feel to it.


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That's a great album! Try their most recent one too; it's just as good.
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Points: 7456 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 27 2009 at 01:22
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