State The Genre/Genres That You Feel Ashamed To Have Not Divulged Enough Into. - General

Isn't it kinda racist to add 'J' in front of a genre just because the band are from japan? [editline]26th March 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=Stizzles;28823331]If she really likes Japanese music I can understand why she doesn't like western music, because Japanese artists seem to sound completely different from western artists for the most part.[/QUOTE] she? I said 'he' twice man.

The phrase "Japanese rock" sounds a bit sick after the earthquake.

[QUOTE=CheeserCrice;28823333]Isn't it kinda racist to add 'J' in front of a genre just because the band are from japan?[/QUOTE] J-Rock sounds pretty different than other rock so I think it is okay in this case.

No, because J-rock is totally different from other rock. It's just a genre name. You have things like britpop and stuff anyway

[QUOTE=CheeserCrice;28823333]Isn't it kinda racist to add 'J' in front of a genre just because the band are from japan?[/quote] It has a very distinct sound that is very different from western music. And it's just shortened a way of saying "japanese rock", nothing wrong with it [quote]she? I said 'he' twice man.[/QUOTE] I have no idea why I typed "she" lol

People make the distinction between "Anglo-rock" and Rock en Español/Rock Français too, for example. On last.fm a foreign band is guaranteed to have their language as one of the most popular tags, as well as their language followed by the genre they are labelled as. I assume that "J-Rock"/"J-Pop" is seen more often because of people obsessed with the Japanese culture.

[QUOTE=Franke_R!?;28823046]They all look like females, but are they all females?[/QUOTE] I'm about 95% sure they're all dudes. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htUKM1pltlg[/media] :h: Also, J Rock pisses me off as a term. It works in some rare cases when a band can only be defined by their nationality, but a band like Versailles, which are quite clearly power metal should not be referred to as J Rock. This goes for most Japanese bands you'll hear, J Rock seems to be an invention of idiots and weaboos who listen to it because it's Japanese, not because it's actually good

[QUOTE=Franke_R!?;28823315]No they don't. Maximum the Hormone [img_thumb]http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd122/Emakiki/MUSIC/maximum_the_hormone.jpg[/img_thumb][/QUOTE] What the fuck shit. I just looked up a few songs on YouTube and now I'm like :psyduck:

i take things as i go so im not ashamed of not listening to anything.

Reggae, prog rock

[QUOTE=Karlos;28836869]Reggae, prog rock[/QUOTE] Must do, you'll feel better if you do. [editline]27th March 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=gerbile5;28836642]i take things as i go so im not ashamed of not listening to anything.[/QUOTE] Yeah, to be honest I've given up and thought that I actually have quite a good blues collection :smug:

I always think I need more music to listen to. Modern Prog Rock/Metal, Post-Rock and more Metal in general. I have a ton of albums lined up to buy. Amon Tobin, The Human Abstract, Ihsahn, Devin Townsend.

dubstep, house, thrash

I would love to know more about Country music, I have a 3CD compilation that I've yet to hear. Also World music in general is lacking.

Jazz, and I need to listen to more progressive rock since I really only listen to Rush. Also classical.

I must admit that I, like some others have neglected Jazz even though I have a couple of albums lying around, guess i just spend much time and money on the metal-scene, which isn't a bad thing... I hope...

[QUOTE=CatCraine;28854267]I must admit that I, like some others have neglected Jazz even though I have a couple of albums lying around, guess i just spend much time and money on the metal-scene, which isn't a bad thing... I hope...[/QUOTE] King Crimson are fairly jazz / borderline metal oriented. Try them.. may increase your interest in jazz.

i feel i haven't listened to enough female song writers it's fucking st. vincent's fault

[QUOTE=thisispain;28854493]i feel i haven't listened to enough female song writers it's fucking st. vincent's fault[/QUOTE] Good luck finding any better than her.

well i guess i should just listen to that new PJ Harvey joint cuz it's fucking 2001 again

Metal I guess. It's the genre I kind of want to enjoy, but just don't seem to be able to.

[QUOTE=AK'z;28843587]Also World music in general is lacking.[/QUOTE] What do you consider world music to be, foreign folk? I know some people label anything not in English as world and Wikipedia is a bit ambiguous on this.

I have a pretty huge list, but mainly Post Rock and Jazz. Any suggestions on what artists in those genres I should start with?

[QUOTE=Tabarnaco;28866355]What do you consider world music to be, foreign folk? I know some people label anything not in English as world and Wikipedia is a bit ambiguous on this.[/QUOTE] Non-Westernized music. And I don't mean J-Pop... It could be traditional but I'm not particular.

[QUOTE=thisispain;28854493]i feel i haven't listened to enough female song writers it's fucking st. vincent's fault[/QUOTE] The Measure [sa] Laura Stevenson and the Cans the female vocalist of Defiance, Ohio is one of my favorite vocalists right now [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcw2ev9PKAU[/media] But this is just me spouting more folk punk and similar.

reminds me of crass for some weird reason

Some blues.

[QUOTE=AK'z;28869919]Non-Westernized music. And I don't mean J-Pop... It could be traditional but I'm not particular.[/QUOTE] Do you have some examples of what you're expecting? [editline]29th March 2011[/editline] See if you like [url=http://www.last.fm/music/Bugotak]Bugotak[/url], there are free downloads of their music up on last.fm. It's Siberian.

[QUOTE=thisispain;28854577]well i guess i should just listen to that new PJ Harvey joint cuz it's fucking 2001 again[/QUOTE] the new pj harvey is super good

[QUOTE=Tabarnaco;28883984]Do you have some examples of what you're expecting? [editline]29th March 2011[/editline] See if you like [url=http://www.last.fm/music/Bugotak]Bugotak[/url], there are free downloads of their music up on last.fm. It's Siberian.[/QUOTE] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0BL6jD56BE[/media] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mng2S39CGQs[/media] This may be a bit extreme for some people though :smugdog: