Favorite Genre

[nvm]

Ya what kind of music do you like?
Is it true that most leftists listen to metal:D?

[Autonome-Antifa]

Why is Hardcore not between it.

[Cryotank Screams]

I voted classical though I do listen to industrial and occasionally black metal.

[Bandito]

East End Oi! is my fav.

[Comrade Rage]

There's no eclectic option. I like everything from classical, to folk to industrial. I mainly listen to 70's/80's music though.

[Lector Malibu]

Boss Reggae !!

[Red October]

Metal!

[Sankofa]

Definitely, Hip-Hop. No other music is so globally embraced that has the ability to give inspiration to millions of poor and super-exploited. This is, of course, recognizing that the music started as a political movement, presently having a wide array of positive artists and ignoring the "souljah boy" types.

It's weird, when I was younger, all I listened to was Alternative Rock. Nirvana, Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam, etc. I bought Nas's Illmatic on impulse one day, and that was the end of that.

Now I'm stuck with a collection of Alternative CDs I can't do anything with. :(

[Everyday Anarchy]

I listen to quite a range of music. I like folk, punk, metal, industrial, and techno. It all really depends on what I'm in the mood for.

[Colonello Buendia]

everything except metal (RATM being one exception) but punk would be my fav

[Bandito]

everything except metal (RATM being one exception) but punk would be my fav


What,you consider RATM as a metal band?:laugh:

[Bilan]

I don't really have a favorite anymore.
I used to be really into punk > then crust punk.
I listen to alot of stuff.
Favorites being Indie, Jazz, crust, hip hop, and folk.

[Bilan]

Now I'm stuck with a collection of Alternative CDs I can't do anything with. :(

sell them/give them away!

[Bright Banana Beard]

I listen to any song except country. but mostly I listen to Trance Dance. I listen too many music that I do not know any of the song name or the artist name.

[Sankofa]

sell them/give them away!

It's too late! No one buys CDs anymore. Everyone uses Limewire or iTunes :ohmy:

I suppose I could give them away, but none of my friends would want them. I'll eventually end up throwing them out...but that seems like such a waste.

[Faux Real]

Folk music, followed by rap/hip hop and electronica/trance/ambiance/techno/etc, then punk.

[F9]

reggae
and low-bap(it is hip-hop)

:star:

[Rage]

I voted Folk, but just because "indie", "hardcore", and "jazz" were not choices.

-fawkes

[Gitfiddle Jim]

Gotta be the blues :cool:

[erupt]

Gotta be the blues :cool:
Agreed. If there were no blues or folk, music today would not be the same music. The same goes for classical music, obviously.

It's just like history, people get influenced by people.

For example, Rage Against The Machine was influenced by a diverse group of musicians including Public Enemy, Minor Threat, MC5, and even Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin.

Sabbath and Zeppelin were influenced by jazz and blues. Sabbath was actually originally called Earth and were almost completely jazz.

Actually, Zeppelin went so far as to recreate many classic blues songs. They covered many songs by musicians such as Willie Dixon, Blind Willie Johnson (I believe), and Robert Johnson (a personal favorite.)

[Kropotesta]

anarcho, street and crust punk

[RedAnarchist]

I suppose most bands I listen to could be considered rock.

[Y Chwyldro Comiwnyddol Cymraeg]

What about Reggae, Jazz, Blues, Soul, Funk.....etc. that poll is to small

[Autonome-Antifa]

Hardcore.

But i voted for Hip Hop.

[acornsr4squirrels]

grunge, punk, some classic rock, and maybe hip-hop and rap once in a while.

[Robespierre2.0]

Screw this poll, I can't narrow down my taste to one genre. I listen to everything- but I'm especially into classical, psychedelic rock/trance, funk, industrial, folk...

[EwokUtopia]

I generally like Eastern European music. I love the tunes, tempos and range of instruments used.

[RHIZOMES]

My favourite genre is hip-hop but I listen to a lot of other genres, like experimental, classical, afrobeat, country, punk, etc. Philip Glass is my favourite classical composer and I'm quite fond of Frank Zappa's music despite is reactionary pro-capitalist positions.

[Lector Malibu]

What about Reggae, Jazz, Blues, Soul, Funk.....etc. that poll is to small

Now your talking!

[EwokUtopia]

I dont know exactly what genre my music fits in. Here is an example of a favourite band of mine http://www.balkanbeatbox.com/, and its sort of balkan/klezmer/club/arabic/et cetera.

[HastaSiempre]

I love türkü(it's tUrkish music genre) but i love rock too

[F9]

What about Reggae, Jazz, Blues, Soul, Funk.....etc. that poll is to small

music without reggae is small!:laugh:

[Lector Malibu]

music without reggae is small!:laugh:

I agree! Come on revleft put some reggae in your jeggae!!!

[INDK]

I listen to way too many genres to pick a favorite, but I guess I find myself listening to and knowing the most about Anarcho-, Crust, and Hardcore Punk. I'm really into Ska, Reggae, and Rocksteady too.

[Awful Reality]

I'm guessing this forum is going to go mostly punk or metal...

I did.

[alfred j. kwak]

I listen to punk, but i also like metal and 60/70's rock (the Who etc.)

[La Zora]

My preferred genres are metal (especially scandinavian folk and death-metal, thrash and gothic-metal), punkrock, gothic (no electro or darkwave), alternative and rock. I like self-made music with hard and dirty voices, deep messages and smashing or thunderous rhythms.

[Lector Malibu]

My preferred genres are metal (especially scandinavian folk and death-metal, thrash and gothic-metal), punkrock, gothic (no electro or darkwave), alternative and rock. I like self-made music with hard and dirty voices, deep messages and smashing or thunderous rhythms.

Have you ever seen Metalocalypse on adult swim:lol:

[La Zora]

Have you ever seen Metalocalypse on adult swim:lol:

No, I haven't seen this. What is it? :)

[Lector Malibu]

No, I haven't seen this. What is it? :)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-oS6qFa7P8&feature=related

:laugh:

[Gitfiddle Jim]

Have you ever seen Metalocalypse on adult swim:lol:

Dethklok Dethklok!!

[nvm]

metal didnt win
but at least no one listens to pop here!:D

[Rocker219]

I like all sorts of rock... anything good. But i guess i lean more towards metal for personal preference i guess. The only genre I super hate is country.

[Vahanian]

i cant vote i like reggae

[Jude]

There's no reggae option :( So I went with folk

[More Fire for the People]

I like almost everything but metal and hardcore but the genre I listen to the most is hip hop.

[koopa]

I listen to basically anything. From punk to hip hop to house and back. I'm also a huge fan of the Country/Acid house band Alabama 3. Check them out if you haven't already.

[Coffee Mug]

Punk wins... It's definitely the most political of the genres.

[Dystisis]

I don't listen to music because of political motives. There might very well be political motives behind the music I listen to but that doesn't really matter. You have music for different purposes:
1. Music to really listen to and be inspired from, kind of like you'd enjoy an interesting movie or piece of art. For music to fit in this one it would have to be focused on song structure, creating emotions in the listeners.
2. Music to set a certain mood. Can be for example "party music". Is actually very close to the third option:
3. Music just for the sake of sound. Something you "listen" to while doing other things. I would most pop music falls under this category. I also would say most punk should be in here, as punk has much of the same song structure as normal pop-rock (although often with more rabid vocals and more bpm). Some classical "hard-rock" and heavy metal fits in here as well... sure, it can sound cool, but you don't really sit down and study the music. Note that there are plenty of exceptions.


Punk wins... It's definitely the most political of the genres.
I guess the lyrics are often political... And if the lyrics are what defines the punk genre you might be right.

[Coffee Mug]

I don't listen to music because of political motives. There might very well be political motives behind the music I listen to but that doesn't really matter. You have music for different purposes:
1. Music to really listen to and be inspired from, kind of like you'd enjoy an interesting movie or piece of art. For music to fit in this one it would have to be focused on song structure, creating emotions in the listeners.
2. Music to set a certain mood. Can be for example "party music". Is actually very close to the third option:
3. Music just for the sake of sound. Something you "listen" to while doing other things. I would most pop music falls under this category. I also would say most punk should be in here, as punk has much of the same song structure as normal pop-rock (although often with more rabid vocals and more bpm). Some classical "hard-rock" and heavy metal fits in here as well... sure, it can sound cool, but you don't really sit down and study the music. Note that there are plenty of exceptions.


I guess the lyrics are often political... And if the lyrics are what defines the punk genre you might be right.

I agree; but political motives inspire me.

Bad Religion are political in a 'Barack Obama-style' intellectual way.
The Dead Kennedys are very satirical about serious issues.
The Clash were revolutionary in politics; a 'build-up and fix our flaws' philosophy; a huge contrast to the Sex Pistols' destruction and nihilism.

I find this the most inspiring thing on earth.

[Sendo]

where the hell was jazz?
toss-up between rock and jazz

[Miss Mindfuck.]

Voted punk.

Funk was not an option; WHY?
Neither were blues or reggae. Or ska.

And what's this? Nobody's showing love for rockabilly?
This will never do.

[Djehuti]

Britpop! Hip-hop!

But also ska, oi!, indie, electropop, progressive, punk, pop, rock etc.

[pave_the_planet]

crust, hip hop, anarcho punk. folk punk. power violence. oi!, tech death metal, old school grindcore, old school hardcore, irish rebel music.

[agent orange murder]

ska, post-punk, and mathcore

[Coffee Mug]

All and only topics about music belong here. Polls have been allowed, but please use good judgement before making one, as you should do for every thread. Polls about our favorite musical genres are not allowed because it's a silly question and always causes controversy. If you make one, everybody will flame you for it and I will either close or trash your thread.


Nobody reads the lameass 'Read Me" anyway.

Hardcore Punk, Pop Punk, Political Punk, Skate Punk, and Ska Punk.

[Cult of Reason]

Lacking Ska = FAIL.

[Os Cangaceiros]

I voted for punk, but I also like trance and metal (black and speed) quite a bit.

[Black Cross]

I voted rock, since there was no reggae option (since reggae is a [bad ass] evolution of rock). But I definitely love reggae, reggae dub, rock (classic 50's 60's 70's and a bit from the 80's), hip hop/ rap. And some of the more rebellious hard rock like RATM, so on. I'm really into slightly stoopid right now cos they send a good message delivered with a sweet reggae sound.

Does anyone else think reggae sounds really fuckin good when you're high?

[Lord Testicles]

Metal.

I'll let this explain:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aC6CPwu0I44

Although I'll find something in most genres that I like.

[JeremyFromTexas]

I voted classical. Though I listen to pretty much anything except rap.

[Sickle of Justice]

PUNK.

especially crust and anarcho punk.

although some of the crust and grindcore bands i like could be described as metal too...

[farleft]

Voted Punk.

Why no Ska?

[abrupt]

Lolll, no love for Pop music?


Personally hip hop is my first love, but I listen to a large variety.
Bachata and Cumbia ain't on the list though, or any type of Latin music.

[palotin]

droning minimalist stuff. La Monte Young, Tony Conrad, Terry Riley, John Cale. Most dissonant electronic stuff does wonders for me.

[nvm]

Punk wins

[Mod-ist]

I, personally, can't stand metal. I would've hoped it had never existed, then i found out that the first song to be classed as metal was, in fact, a beatles song (helter skelter, white album disc2/side 3 track 6), so i leave it be now. I voted for punk, as the spirit behind it is the greatest of all the genres listed. It isn't just a genre, it's a mindframe.

[pave_the_planet]

I agree; but political motives inspire me.

Bad Religion are political in a 'Barack Obama-style' intellectual way.
The Dead Kennedys are very satirical about serious issues.
The Clash were revolutionary in politics; a 'build-up and fix our flaws' philosophy; a huge contrast to the Sex Pistols' destruction and nihilism.

I find this the most inspiring thing on earth.

you have a very basic understanding of punk.

[Bastable]

i like some rock, some classical, some folk and a bit of hip hop...so i voted rock

[Sickle of Justice]

PUNK.

also folk.

[Chapter 24]

I'm a rock/metal guy.

[Juan Rivera]

I voted rock, but I like to listen to many genres of music including rock, punk/streetpunk, ska, early reggae, 60s soul, heavy metal etc. etc.

[Comrade B]

Indy rock and rap

i will mark rap

[Rex0230]

what!? yall don't like country!?

"Say hey, good lookin, what ya got cookin?
Hows about cooking somethin up with me? ":laugh:

[loveme4whoiam]

Rock, in pretty much all its forms. I enjoy classical music as well, it can be just as good for chilling out or getting "worked up" (as the kids do these days, in their tight trousers and odd hair :p) as rock tracks.

[Pirate Utopian]

what!? yall don't like country!?

"Say hey, good lookin, what ya got cookin?
Hows about cooking somethin up with me? ":laugh:
I'm freeeeeeee and ready!
So we can go steady, how's about keepin' steady companeeeee?!

[Comrade Raz]

Hip-Hop for me everytime, the sheer volume of lyrics allow for artists, if they so choose, to pack songs with more content than most other musical forms.

[Dr Mindbender]

i like most stuff, except commercial dance music, pop or death metal.

not too keen on RnB either, a bit too corporate for my liking.

[Pawn Power]

The correct answer is funk.

[OI OI OI]

Everything?
I enjoy metal the most though

[INDK]

Voted Punk.

Why no Ska?

Yeah, what's up with that shit??

[Dystisis]

Hip-Hop for me everytime, the sheer volume of lyrics allow for artists, if they so choose, to pack songs with more content than most other musical forms.
You know there was a time when music was considered more than lyrics. Musical is about frequencies, rhythm, not text in my opinion. But, I guess, what floats your boat.

[Trystan]

Punk, rock and classical.

[maverick]

I pretty much love all music, and all genres. I suppose I'd have to choose punk, if I had to choose a favorite overall. My tastes tend to flucuate around quite a bit.

[Fawkes]

Punk, particularly Oi! and hardcore (not that screamo shit, real hardcore like Black Flag and Gang Green), with the exception of most anarcho-punk and crust punk which I can't fucking stand. Ska, particularly two tone, is a close second.

[Ligeia]

How about:almost everything?
Or.....Blues,Soul,Funk,RnB,Reggae...and what is meant by "pop"?
Or whatabout Crossover?
I voted Folk, but I hope with the word Folk you are talking about traditional music like Latin american (Danzon,Bolero,Bachata, and what not...)or eastern european,or east-asian or....etc.....:confused:

[Gleb]

Rock, mainly prog. Also classical to some degree.

[Armand Iskra]

I prefer punk, but I always listen to gothic, metal (folk metal), ska, reggae, sevdah (genre from bosnia and hercegovina), Nasheed (islamic music, in spite of being a christian), folk, and classical music.

[LOLseph Stalin]

Not all leftists listen to metal. I don't listen to it often. I voted techno/trance/house, considering that's what i'm addicted to at the moment although I'll listen to almost anything.

[9]

Folk (trad Irish, eastern/Persian, psychedelic), jazz, blues, acoustic multicultural, nuevo tango, classical guitar, etc.
This will undoubtedly make me unpopular, but I have a strong distaste for most popular music - particularly metal, punk, and rap. I prefer the sound of instruments that don't have to be plugged in. :cool:

[Knight of Cydonia]

Metal FTW!!!:thumbup1:

[alpharowe3]

I voted metal, but Grunge is my fav

[scarletghoul]

Most metal sucks. Some of it is OK and I like Limp Bizkit if that counts as metal, but most of it is unoriginal and pointless

voted punk, but I like most genres. my fav genre is definately horrorpunk

[Dóchas]

i was split between rock and punk. i went for rock in the end because iv been listening to it longer

[Vendetta]

Rap, rock, and I don't see ska anywhere.

And I can't stand metal, 'sides for a few groups.

[Skin_HeadBanger]

It was between metal (death, thrash, prog and grindcore) and punk (Oi!, hardcore, anarcho and crust) for me, but I've always been a little more into metal. I really dig basically everything on that list besides pop.

and by grindcore, I mean bands like Napalm Death, Carcass and Rotten Sound, not these new bands doing all that pig squeal bs every 5 seconds.

[butterfly]

Blue note jazz:cool:

[redspectre]

metal especially black metal

[Das war einmal]

Kleshmer and NSBM :tongue_smilie:

[Das war einmal]

Only joking, I like thrash metal and industrial rock/metal the most

[Intifadah]

I took a guess that dance music would be pretty low so i went for that, would have preferred multiple choice but ah well.

[Riot11]

Folk-Punk, Street Punk, Ska(mostly 3rd wave), Oi!, Rap, Hardcore.