05-05-2014, 04:34
evilB Wrote:Too funny, actually I would listen to both of those. You never know what will take. When someone says that the music is weird or I won't like it I want to hear more, not to punish myself but to see if there is something in there that I do in fact enjoy. I listen to a lot of music with my tastes varying by my mood. Steve listens to everything and I listen to most things while giving everything a try.
I have a huge collection of music, I listen to CDs and Records mostly from my main stereo though I do have quite a few cassette tapes and reel to reel tapes (again very much a mood thing, some of my music is only on cassette so that's what I listen to - last week it was Utopia, Graham Parker, Dave Weckl and The Beat Farmers). I am always searching for a new sound to me - new to me can be a new release or a song that I haven't heard before - I've found "I don't listen to that stuff" only limits what I may discover. The computer and access to so many online music sources have really helped expand my search for the new and unusual. I now order directly from bands and their labels.
I have a strong background in music, learning, playing & teaching. For me the forum is another way for me to discover new music as well as share a few musical nuggets along the way. I do miss the search for titles in the local record store though.
Have to agree on the last point. The weekly trip to the record store was a highlight of my youth. Buying stuff over the web just isn't the same at all. What did you/do you teach with regard to music?
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