EnderCrystal221 OP t1_j2fggm3 wrote on December 31, 2022 at 9:50 PM

Reply to comment by lndwell in Were There Any Big Bands That Mixed Electric Guitars Into Their Orchestras? by EnderCrystal221

It’s definitely not my kind of music but it’s still cool. I’m curious though, how did you get into such heavy music?

lndwell t1_j2fh0ls wrote on December 31, 2022 at 9:54 PM

I’ve naturally gravitated toward the heavier genres of music my entire life, I just find the expression and emotion present in furious guitar riffs and screams to work for me better than any singing can. Not to say I don’t appreciate other music, I was just in a musical; and my taste does reach outside the metal bubble. I can’t really provide an explanation, just a feeling honestly.

EnderCrystal221 OP t1_j2fj3bg wrote on December 31, 2022 at 10:10 PM

I feel like I’m missing out on a lot of music due to how my music taste is mostly old Crooners, Big Band/Swing, Opera songs, Doo Wop, Soul, Barbershop Quartets, and Traditional Pop music from the 1940’s to about the 1960’s. I love that stuff but it means that I’m stuck to mainly the early 1900’s to 1960’s with only some outliers. I haven’t been able to get into Rock outside of Journey due to a lot of that stuff being boring to me for some reason. It’s not that I like dislike the instruments used, I just really prefer full orchestration, harmonies, or a lot of vibrato in singing. Music with mainly percussion doesn’t do much for me which kills off my interest in a lot of music. Any tips on how to become more open to different music?

lndwell t1_j2fk7m1 wrote on December 31, 2022 at 10:18 PM

I think the easiest way to get into broader music is not to quit, no skipping around, no stopping halfway through, you appreciate music when you give it time to digest in your mind. Before I decide if I don’t like something, I make sure I’ve listened to a minimum of at least 7 songs, either in one full sitting or mixed into my usual stuff, one shuffled in during every day of the week. That’s for a completely new genre, while more similar stuff I’ll sit down and listen to an album in its entirety before coming to a conclusion.