Did you click the "Why was this song selected?" tab? Not that those answers are usually very helpful.Quote:
Originally Posted by Guisslapp
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Did you click the "Why was this song selected?" tab? Not that those answers are usually very helpful.Quote:
Originally Posted by Guisslapp
This is your fault, Inu ...
Beastie Boys - Makin with the Freak Freak
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHfi6lme7Xk
electric rock instrumentationQuote:
Originally Posted by inudesu
a subtle use of vocal harmony
mild rhythmic syncopation
repetitive melodic phrasing
extensive vamping
mixed minor & major key tonality
a vocal-centric aesthetic
electric guitar riffs
an electric guitar solo
a dynamic male vocalist
a prominent harmonica part
One time, Pandora thought I might like a song, in part, because it had offensive lyrics. Really? Is that a reason to pick a song?
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Originally Posted by Guisslapp
There you go. Your favorite three criteria for choosing what music to listen to. I'd say they've got you pegged.Quote:
Originally Posted by Guisslapp
yeah, the real reason i like/dislike a song usually has little to do with their characteristics. for me, it lists "major key tonality," "minor key tonality," and "mixed major and minor key tonality" as reasons to pick songs for me. why not just leave the tonality out of it?Quote:
Originally Posted by Guisslapp
Actually, here is a representation of a song I actually like:Quote:
Originally Posted by inudesu
Tool: Intension
electronica influences
new age influences
a subtle use of vocal harmony
extensive vamping
a clear focus on recording studio production
heavy syncopation
minor key tonality
a vocal-centric aesthetic
prominent bass riffs
a distinctive male lead vocal
use of odd meter
I think if a song is in a minor key I am more likely to like it than if it were in a major key, but there are other features that I think are more heavily reflected in the songs I thumbed up.Quote:
Originally Posted by arkansasbob
i don't think the key affects it at all for me. of course, the key is part of the whole package, but i think a song in e minor is just as likely to stink as one in b-flat major.Quote:
Originally Posted by Guisslapp
chose gin blossoms "'till i hear it from you" for me based on these criteria:
a subtle use of vocal harmony
mild rhythmic syncopation
mixed acoustic and electric instrumentation
major key tonality
electric rhythm guitars
acoustic rhythm guitars
apparently annoying melody and poor vocal pitch accuracy aren't characteristics they consider.
From what little I know about your musical tastes, it seems like the "use of odd/irregular" algorithm should be a primary selection criterion.Quote:
Originally Posted by Guisslapp
Amy Grant Christmas music.
Pre-emptive....."Shut up Chad."
;)
Talk about taking the fun out of music, you guys suck the life right out of it.
Pandora.com is a really cool free website for music.
I found this song on an Xmass album a while back and I have liked it all year round. I 'm not sure of who the group is. It is simply listed as Ensemble.
Magic Forest
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7n1Yz51JYV4
Edit- the album is Winters Solstice on Ice by Windham Hill.
Guido Luciani
One of my favorite tunes. I couldn't find a recording version so here is a live version.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFxBVLIUO0Y