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Post by pre65 on Aug 30, 2016 7:55:03 GMT
I agree with Martin on C-RAP.  But most modern stuff, hip-hop,house,garage,Indie,grunge etc drives me mad. I'd rather listen to Des O'Connor,and yes, I do have a CD of his.
I prefer melody to boom and crash,especially classical and easy listening. Not keen on most opera,like some Jazz.
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Post by MartinT on Aug 30, 2016 8:10:49 GMT
Most genres have some exceptions to prove the rule I think Of course. In opera, I do quite like Carmen, and some of the overtures and duets are quite tasty. However, four hours of Wagner's Die Meistersingers is quite beyond my scope of enjoyment! |
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Post by pinkie on Aug 30, 2016 9:03:04 GMT
OK Time to join Slinger in defence of Opera, and not just because I am married to a classically trained Soprano, but because the human voice is an incredible and beautiful instrument. And Choral work. I have few music forms I reliably dislike completely - in the right context I can enjoy many sorts. Rap, mostly leaves me cold. I'm not a big fan of bland wallpaper pop. I prefer live and real (not music industry packaging). I was about to say I could probably add country and western to the list, but I bet if I were in the right part of the US of A, in the right atmosphere, done right I could get into that As a suggestion - try a Dolly Parton cover (Rhiannon Giddens is a classically trained singer) I'll leave Opera for a moment, but it is a taste worth acquiring. I remember an uncle on my Mums side of the family, David Daiches, who wrote a guide to Scotch Whisky , introducing me to single malts, and in particular, corny, but still my favourite, McCallan 18 year old. I tried explaining to my Dad how he was missing out, and it was an acquired taste. His response - "Why would I want to acquire a taste for vitriol?" Anyway - Carmen is definitely a good starter. I watched one version in a huge arena with a dozen or more real horses. Mug up on the plot and libretto and WATCH it - it is visual theatre. Don't start out with a record of La Boheme, which is notably short on arias. As for choral - turn off the lights, or shut your eyes - ideally find a good live performance at a church or cathedral with a good acoustic, and try the Son of God Mass, by my friend and client - James Whitbourn As , Professor Trelawney had it in Harry Potter - "Broaden your minds"  (The CD is a better treat musically, with a good system) |
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Post by MartinT on Aug 30, 2016 9:07:13 GMT
I love choral music. It's nothing like opera or musicals to me.
And I'm not even religious!
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Post by MartinT on Aug 30, 2016 9:17:50 GMT
Now THIS is awesome Wagner...
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Post by zippy on Aug 30, 2016 9:28:44 GMT
Almost all rap. Just put a 'c' in front of it to gain my definition. Anything by Andrew Lloyd Weber. Also, despite my love of classical music, I don't like much opera. For the same reason, I detest musicals. I'm with you on that - they just seem so 'artificial' having people bouncing around singing things they could more easily just have said ! In similar vein I don't like any of the 'shouters' - i.e. the idea that if you sing something loud enough it will sound good however rubbish the tune or the lyrics. Not that keen on Jazz either - I can listen for a short while but then it gets on my wick... what a Philistine ! |
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Post by MartinT on Aug 30, 2016 9:42:45 GMT
There's a huge difference between Miles Davis' Kind of Blue (wonderful) or Oscar Peterson era jazz, and hard bop which I cannot listen to.
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Post by pre65 on Aug 30, 2016 11:37:35 GMT
Now you are talking.
I love A capella, Welsh male voice choirs, Russian choirs, Barber shop (even Sweet Adelines),and all things choral.
As to Jazz, A kind of Blue and Acker Bilk are OK.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2016 12:01:40 GMT
I like most music but I cannot stand Thrash Metal or antyhing where someone is screaming down a microphone to a noise with no melody... really annoys me that one.
Apart from that, I am not a massive fan of Trad Jazz (although some can be good) and whilst I do like Classical and Opera, I only like specifics, I am not fond of it all... Choral music again is the same, some is ok other not so much.
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Post by Guest on Aug 30, 2016 14:44:21 GMT
Without trying to upset anyone who thought he was great, I would like to hesitantly suggest that I did not like the music of Max Bygraves.  |
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Post by pre65 on Aug 30, 2016 14:48:02 GMT
I've never got "upset" because anyone did not like something I did.
If others have bad taste that is their problem. 
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Post by Guest on Aug 30, 2016 14:54:17 GMT
I've never got "upset" because anyone did not like something I did.
If others have bad taste that is their problem. In that case, I was not overly keen on Des O'conner either!!! |
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Post by pre65 on Aug 30, 2016 14:58:50 GMT
I've never got "upset" because anyone did not like something I did.
If others have bad taste that is their problem. In that case, I was not overly keen on Des O'conner either!!! |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2016 15:12:25 GMT
Rap, and the legendary "We have both types of music here, Country and Western"
Anything labelled from the 70's as Northern Soul
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Post by MartinT on Aug 30, 2016 16:02:48 GMT
In that case, I was not overly keen on Des O'conner either!!! LOL! Go on, get it all off your chest in one go! |
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Post by MartinT on Aug 30, 2016 16:03:32 GMT
Rap, and the legendary "We have both types of music here, Country and Western" Ah, but there's always Emmylou. |
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Post by John on Aug 30, 2016 16:06:05 GMT
Love the Hellecasters too
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Post by Slinger on Aug 30, 2016 16:31:17 GMT
Rap, and the legendary "We have both types of music here, Country and Western" Ah, but there's always Emmylou. Ah, Emmylou, the other woman in my marriage. +1 for the Hellecasters too John. Now, how about some Hip Hop...viollin? |
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Post by Chris on Aug 30, 2016 18:27:32 GMT
Not a big fan of musicals,rap or quite a lot of jazz - that "experimental" stuff isn't for me. Opera isn't my thing either and I'm not a big heavy metal fan.
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Post by Guest on Aug 30, 2016 18:46:08 GMT
In that case, I was not overly keen on Des O'conner either!!! LOL! Go on, get it all off your chest in one go! Doing that would be too upsetting. |
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