Who is/are your favorite singer/music band?

[tanqttnml]

So tell us about who's music you like!

Personally, I have a lot. But most of the singers/bands I like are Asians, so I don't know if you guys know some of them.

JJ Lin
Jay Chou
Ayumi Hamasaki
Bi Rain
Se7en
Dong Bang Shin Ki
Yiruma (Korean Pianist ---> Check it out if you like instrumental music)
YUI
Mc Mong
Clazziquai
Super Junior
SS501
Big Bang
M-Flo
1TYM
UVERworld
[...]

Secondhand Serenade (I only know 2 of their songs)
BBMak
M2M
Michelle Branch
Modern Talking
[Can't think of more for the moment >.>"]

[Jezebel]

Originally Posted by tanqttnml

Personally, I have a lot. But most of the singers/bands I like are Asians, so I don't know if you guys know some of them.

What is it about asian music that makes you prefer it over other types of music?

As for the original question, any kind of "what's your favorite..." question is hard for me to answer in anything except generalities. In other words, I can describe my favorite qualities of music, but it's very hard for me to narrow it down to a few band names.

[tanqttnml]

Umm...Good question. Lol. Well, there is one fact that makes me prefer asian music: I'm Asian myself. Next to that, I have to say there are 3 particular categories of music when I mean "Asian music" that I like: Chinese/Korean/Japanese.

The reason why I like Chinese music is the instrumental side. Nowadays, their music combines western and eastern musical instruments (see Jay Chou). To me, it brings music to a different level. It's a combination of classic/traditional music and the new generation(Rock/pop/hip hop/rap/etc.). To me, there's this melody where it's good to hear, and sometimes it makes me reminiscence, while the more western melody (bass, guitar, techno beat) wakes the other half of myself. (I don't really know how to explain this, but it's a nice sensation somewhere inside.)

As for Korean music, I like it because of the vocalization. The Korean language has a soft tonality, and it's nice to hear, really. They do a lot of a cappella as well. Also, they include a lot of entertainment in their shows: dancing, singing, acting. The Korean Entertainment has evolved a lot. Like you can begin to see in America, there are more stars/celebrities that are getting into more than just one side of the industry, i.e. they used to be only actors/actresses, singers or dancers. But now, you can see singers going into acting (e.g. Alicia Keys, Mandy Moore), and actors/actresses getting into singing. But it has been done since a while in Korean (maybe not that long but still). (And as a partly fangirl, I love Korean music for the cute guys XD.)

As for Japanese music, I just adore its language and its culture. I love manga and anime. Technologically, they are really advanced. Also, they have this sub-category in music that is called Visual Kei. It's a kind of music that is totally apart from all the others. But I can't really describe this to you, since I'm not totally into it, it still depends. There are the more "hard" ones, and the more "soft" ones. I'm more of the soft one in Visual Kei music. (e.g. Escapism - Antic Cafe, Gackt, some songs by Miyavi, Psycho le cému, Malice Mizer...)

[tanqttnml]

Originally Posted by Jezebel

As for the original question, any kind of "what's your favorite..." question is hard for me to answer in anything except generalities. In other words, I can describe my favorite qualities of music, but it's very hard for me to narrow it down to a few band names.

I see. Well, it's okay, then just describe what are your favorite qualities of music. Why do you like them? Is there any particular reason? As for the bands' names, you could just point out those you listen to as example to the kinds of music you like, maybe, so that if there's anyone interested, they can just check it out...Well, that's how I do things on forums...^^; So sometimes, I enumerate a lot.

[xcrissxcrossx]

The Misfits is my Favorite band, but i like a variety of music. Far too many types to name, I usually like either indie music or someitmes music that is more rhythmic.

[Gerti]

Favorite solo artist is Ben Folds. I love his unique and uncluttered view of the world.

Favorite band is a hard choice. I'd have to go with Weezer or Led Zeppelin. Or Pink Floyd. They're all good, although in very different ways.

However, if I have to listen to one band for the rest of my life, I'd choose Led Zeppelin or Ben Folds (either his solo work or his work with Ben Folds Five).

[Claverhouse]

Elf Power.


Claverhouse

[Gerti]

Elf Power's good. . . I have a few of their songs. My favorite, though, is "Will My Feet Still Carry Me Home" off of A Dream In Sound. Great song.

And I would like to officially revise my choice of favorite solo artist from Ben Folds to Frank Sinatra. Change of heart.

[Death]

I never have any preferences over music,but I really likes Linkin Park,as they can compose some good sounds and great lyrics.Otherwise,I would just simply listen to almost every song that I think is good..

[lightspeed]

Originally Posted by DeathGod

I never have any preferences over music,but I really likes Linkin Park,as they can compose some good sounds and great lyrics.Otherwise,I would just simply listen to almost every song that I think is good..

I agree. Music is good when one can relate to
it.

[Pustulio]

I have to say I really like the 60's music.

My favorite band has to be The Beatles. No, I'm not on drugs, I actually can look deep enough to find a meaning to a song.

[mm1991]

Classical/Opera music (Brahms, Mozart, Haydn, Bach, Kathleen Battle) and
80s metal music (Motley Crue[best band ever], Ratt, Poinson, Def Leppard).

[Vrecknidj]

Dar Williams is currently one of the best lyricists, I think. However, there's nothing quite like Pink Floyd or Led Zepplin to while away the hours.

When I'm feeling pensive, I'll listen to Enya.

Dave

[astrafti]

I usually cant relate to any lyrics, never have managed to do it..
Anything I havent heard before is good.. usually fast paced loud stressful techno, digitally imported has some good internet web radio with unique music all the time.
i like rock too, everything from linkin park, metallica, quiet riot to rhapsody

[Ifflejink]

I'll just give you my top 5 albums: (in no particular order)
The Velvet Underground- The Velvet Underground and Nico
Television- Marquee Moon
My Bloody Valentine- Loveless
Sonic Youth- Daydream Nation
Joy Division- Unknown Pleasures

[Gaupa]

I... like all music, cannot really say that I prefer one or the other.

Mozart, Mike & the Mechanics, folk music (play the fiddle myself) etc etc.

[Wisp]

Barenaked Ladies takes the cake for me. I go with other stuff for a while, but I always return. Not much holds my attention for that long... I also like Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Jonathan Coulton, Kansas, Matchbox 20, and anything else that I like. I think I like BNL for true musicianship and their offbeat humor. And they're Canadian...

[Ermine]

I like so many bands that I'd rather not list them all, but my current favorites are Porcupine Tree, Dream Theater, Opeth, old Metallica, Megadeth (the music transcends their stupid band name), Rush, Pure Reason Revolution, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, King Crimson, and Coheed and Cambria. Oh, and Rush.

[Wisp]

Gotta love the variability that INTP's bring to music, as well as everything else.

[mm1991]

I know I'm probly going to get rotten tomatos thrown at me for this but.....
What's the big deal with the Beatles?
Or Elvis?
I've listened to their songs and it's nothing special for me. Actually, 'The Beatles' song like a bristish, "softer around the edges" version of the beach boys.
And Elvis' voice annoys the heck out of me.

But really, I like all types of music basically. And serisously.....ALL types!

[Ermine]

^ I know what you mean. I never got why the Beatles get so much credit for shaping modern music as we know it. Sure, they're catchy, but they don't have much else. Just another pop band. Jimi Hendrix did more for music in my opinion. Anyway...

And Elvis is just strange.

[neomatrixjc]

i like various different kinds, but they have to have a meaning the sound has to go with the song too, but lately i just got into Nightwish, and so far im liking it, but on the types of music i like are widespread

[Yozuki]

Yozuki is the liking cute the Puffy Ami Yumi, singer the wind chime Enya, rock and roll the Power of Love Hewy Luis and the News. Yay, Yozuki is also the Disco, Techno, house, dance and the club.

[mm1991]

Enya! That's really good relaxing music!

But, Yozuki, I have no clue what you are saying most of the time!

[Cabbo Pearimo]

Plenty. I'm a music lover.

[smallbird]

I love variety. Whatever I'm listening to though has to be in tune with me if I'm not having a neutral day...... I can't get with it otherwise.

Anything that doesn't include senseless screaming of the voice and electric guitar
and
anything that doesn't include a country "twang," I can get with for the most part.

I like to hear creativity in music - a lot of different things going on behind the singer. Especially beat - it must be creative. Sound affects are nice too
(I'm thinking "Apologize" sung by ONE REPUBLIC).

[Cabbo Pearimo]

There's nothing wrong with electric guitar. It's the distortion pedal than messes things up.

[Ermine]

just so long as there's not so much gain that it's fuzzy and you can barely hear what notes you're playing. Even for hard rock, I prefer to have a really strong and intense clean sound instead of an insubstantial gain. Maybe I just need to steal Justin Chancellor's (Tool)bass.

[Cabbo Pearimo]

Mmmmmmmmmnnnnn, that bass.

Tool in general. I think I've said this before, but the reason I love tool is becasue I've got these massive sound files of intense quality. Eargasm.

[Ermine]

Beautiful stuff. Justin Chancellor is the biggest reason I want to pick up bass, with Flea as a distant second.

[Cabbo Pearimo]

NO! I hate flea!


Les Claypool!
Marcus Miller!
Victor Wooten!
JACO PASTORIOUS!!!



WHY FLEA!? WHY!!!!!!?

[Ermine]

Just because I like the band and I like the crazy slapping and popping and what not. I never said he was a virtuoso if that's what's bugging you.

[Radioactive_Springtime]

since there was no cliff burton i take it you aren't a metal head

[CowSavior]

Iiii liiiike....

-CLAY AYKIN!!!! (joke)
-My chemical romance
-Cannibal Ox
-Outkast
-Jay-Z
-Kanye west
-Green Day
-Jimi Hendrix
-Elton John
-Daft Punk
-Etc (this list goes on forever and ever... not literally)

[Ermine]

Originally Posted by Radioactive_Springtime

since there was no cliff burton i take it you aren't a metal head

yay cliff burton! RIP.

[Dissident]

I listen to a lot of different genres, some of the bands (in no particular order) are:

Nightwish
Apocalyptica
Joe Satriani
Lacuna Coil
Pearl Jam
Radiohead
Tool
Yoko Kanno (OSTs)
Dream Theater
Juno Reactor
Lumsk
Rage Against the Machine
Stratovarius
System of a Down
Therion

[Aphasia]

Some groups/ people that I like:


Utada Hikaru
Fish Leung (fish is a nickname: check google)
Yuki Kajiura
Yoko Kanno (Coincidence that 2 composers that I like share the same initials)
Enya (Just found out one of my favorite songs was made by her)
Tchaikovsky (I'm involved with a kind of cold war with my cousin about him)
Chopin (The other half of the musical war)
Frank Zappa (20th century music idol )
The Sundays (Strangely unknown band)
Rock which doesn't overdo angsty/ angry/ vulgar themes (This covers lots)
Lots of others whose names I can't remember

Yes, slightly divergent tastes. Still, that's me.

[moonpie]

Nine inch nails has been out of control recently. He just keeps getting better. I think it helped that he got of smack and realized there really is a world out there. And, boy, is he pissed.

[murkrow]

John Frusciante
The Sword (I don't know if they're a favorite but I've been listening to them A LOT)
Black Sabbath (sometimes. the 1970 war pigs live performance is my favorite song ever though, youtube it.)
Planes Mistaken For Stars
Indian Summer (they are my actual favorite)

Other crap...

[Radioactive_Springtime]

based on what ive listened to mostly in the last month

Death
The Sword
Overkill
the Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Sonic Youth
Dinosaur Jr.
Edgar Winter
Celtic Frost
Switchblade Symphony
David Bowie

if you really wanted to see all i listen to as of 6 months ago pm me for my myspace url

[Jordan~]

Joanna Newsom, based on everything I've ever heard. There is no sound I prefer.

[Kuu]

Uhmm so much to choose from. Aside from the classics (Pink Floyd, Hendrix, The Beatles, The Cure, etc...) I'd like to focus more on things starting late 90s and forward. My current favorites are mainly indie/rock or that trend on mixing rock and electronic (dance rock, indie dance, dance punk, electroclash or whatever they are calling it now) and anything taking influence from the "french touch" masters of house.

This first group are bands that have been in my top five for a while:

Interpol
Ladytron (very distinct sound. moody)
Muse
Rinôçérôse (great instrumentals)
Daft Punk

Other bands I currently enjoy:

Death Cab for Cutie
Death From Above 1979
IAMX
The Notwist
Plastilina Mosh (they're so... funky. And the only good band to ever have come out from my city)
Soulwax
Cut Copy
Digitalism
LCD Soundsystem
Simian Mobile Disco
MSTRKRFT (their remixes are genius)

[Gigazz]

Bright Eyes. I love that guys lyrics. He's got this one, "There is no right way or wrong way, you just have to live - So I do what I do, and at least I exist. What could mean more than this?" And it just makes me smile every time.

The Beatles are my top favorite of all time. Songs like "Two Of Us" make me feel all warm inside, while songs like "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" always make me laugh. Paul McCartney's solo stuff is wicked too, it always gives me that feeling like I'm in love - John Lennon on his own was wicked too, golly, who doesn't love "Imagine"? Great songs to sing in the car. I really like oldies.

Sublime is one of my favorite bands now, only recently discovered them. I'm not sure
why exactly I like them... I just think they're The Shit. It's the cool mix of like, reggae and rock, I guess, lyrics aren't bad either(well, excluding Caress Me Down, which is just lame).

I'm huge on Heavy Metal. Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Slayer, Metallica, AC/DC, The Misfits - Bands that rip. Whenever I feel angry, I listen to Slipknot or something and I'm like, "Holy shit. I could never be as angry as these guys, thank God!"

Elliot Smith is also a favorite, especially when I'm sad. He has such beautiful songs, but they're all so depressing, I have to be in the right mood to enjoy them.

That's something my dad doesn't get - I have to be in the right mood to listen to different artists. It irritates him I can't just stick to 'shuffle', heh.

Also, of course, Van Halen.

[kribrg]

Joseph

Joseph

Arthur

Anythiing from the album "come to where I'm from". and then check out "redemptions son" and "our shadows will remain".

Some may have heard these songs.

http://

In the sun

In the sun

Invisible Hands

Invisible Hands

History

History

[nooli4]

In reference to more modern music, my three favourite bands are (in order):

Say Anything- I love practically every song by them. Anyone else know them?
Dashboard Confessional
Relient K

I also like other music, some classical, some older music and also music from film soundtracks (particularly Lord Of The Rings.) I do like The Beatles as well. Can't think of any other specifics right now, maybe I'll come up with some later. I also have to be in a particular mood to listen to certain songs and that's part of the reason I like the three bands above, they have such a wide variety of styles in their songs and all have amazing lyrics. I love lyrics in songs, they contribute a lot to how much I like a song.

[apple-pastry]

(Hi! First post!)

I love how varied everyone's tastes are. I'll be checking some of these names out later, seeing as I trust your judgements for the sole reason that we are all of the same type!

My music taste: constant favourites are Bright Eyes and Brand New, because I'm a sucker for lyrics too. Recently really got into Bob Dylan because I watched I'm Not There and thought he was so cool. Old music is great. Any classic rock, I love. Movie soundtracks are the best.

I love complex songs that change a lot, so I forced my whole art class to listen to classical music during our art exam. I'm always on the look out for more music, across genres. I just sort of want to hear as much of it as I can.

I didn't want to answer vaguely, but, simply put, I can enjoy any music, or at least try to.

[nooli4]

Hello! Congratulations on your first post! (not that I've done many more)

I also like Brand New (I should have listed them in my earlier post). My favourite Brand New songs are Jude Law And A Semester Abroad and I Will Play My Game Beneath The Spinlight. I haven't listened to Bright Eyes, but I think I'll download some of their songs. Any suggestions?

[ThreeMostAlways]

independent artist: Chad Sugg
band: Mercy Mercedes

beyond that I'm an independent music junkie

and a bit of a music snob.

[acidhax]

Tool...tool....tool...
Did i mention tool?

[IfloatTHRUlife]

i enjoy listening to just about any kind of music but i prefer something that is heavier and will give me an energized feeling such as rap or rock. i do like listening to "deep" or beautiful music late at night or when i smoke or have a subject i can sit back and contemplate.
If i had to say a favorite band the only way i could classify it between all the music i like would be to mention the band i listen to the most at this time which would be A Perfect Circle, they have deep laid back songs that still get heavy enough for me to get me jammin.