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Secular Elation · 06-23-2003, 04:55 PM

Okay, there have been numerous threads in this forum dealing with everyone's favorite songs. But here, I would like us to share our favorite songs by genre. Feel free to mention any genres that I forget here.

Classical - "Moonlight Sonata" by Beethoven

Jazz - Kenny G's rendition of "Have Yourself A Mery Little Christmas."

Rock - "Dig" by Mudvayne (that would actually be more 'metal' than 'rock,' but close enogh)

Rap - "Insane in the Membrane" by Cypress Hill (the only rap song I can eve barely tolerate)

80's - "Time Of My Life" by ???

Oldies - anything by The Beatles.

Techno/Electronica - "Block Rockin' Beats" by the Chemical Brothers

Romance - "If You Ask Me To" by Celine Dion

Monkeybot · 06-23-2003, 05:52 PM

Originally posted by Secular Elation
Classical

From the New World, Dvorak (at the moment anyway! Actually, come to think of it, this disclaimer applies to all my choices.) If you want to get picky, the first movement.

Jazz

"Summertime," Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong (I know it's sort of a cliche, but Armstrong's voice really breaks my heart)

Rock

Too many to choose from! I'll have to go with Soundgarden's "Burden in my Hand."

Rap

Again... too damn many to choose from. I'll try "Patti Dook" by De La Soul.

80's

"True Faith" - New Order

Oldies

"He's So Fine" - the Chiffons

Techno/Electronica

"Masters of the Universe" - Juno Reactor

Romance

"A New Song" by Pizzicato Five (or if you just mean the mushy, goopy kind of romance song, none I'll admit to listening to

)

mecca777 · 06-23-2003, 05:57 PM

Jazz - "East To Wes", Emily Remler

Rock - "No Fair Fights", Prick

Rap - really hard to pick; by which I mean "Der Kommissar", Falco

80's - "Never Take Me Alive", Spear of Destiny

Oldies - "Back In The Saddle", Aerosmith

Techno/Electronica - "Subway", TTC

I can't really think of a classical "song" I would pick, and the very concept of "romantic" music sends the bad kind of shiver down my spine. And all of my choices will change within the next ten to fifteen minutes anyway.

mongrel · 06-23-2003, 06:01 PM

Well, this will be easy...

Classical - Don't have one.

Jazz - Don't have one.

Rock - "Let There Be Rock", AC/DC. My long-time overall favourite song.

Rap - I hate all rap!

80's - "Shoot To Thrill", AC/DC(it's just '80s

)

Oldies - What constitutes an oldie? Possibly "Paint It Black" by the Stones.

Techno/Electronica - See rap.

Romance - As above.

Blues - "Tightrope", Stevie Ray Vaughan.

Metal - "Blitzkrieg", Metallica.

fromtheright · 06-23-2003, 07:25 PM

I guess I'll have to give the token Country song vote: "He Stopped Loving Her Today" by George Jones.

cjack · 06-23-2003, 07:29 PM

Classical - The second movement of Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 "Pathetique" Quite possibly the most beautiful piece of music ever written.

Jazz - "Say It (Over and Over Again)" by John Coltrane. While 'Trane is known for his blistering, out-there lines, he could play the hell out of a ballad, as this track shows.

Rock - "Red Barchetta" by Rush. Science fiction, cars, and an odd time signature!

Rap - "Fight the Power" by Public Enemy. Great production, a brutal beat, and a message. Chuck D is brilliant.

80's - "I'll Be You" by the Replacements. A great song that feels like it will fall apart at any moment. Terrific, sloppy pop music.

Oldies - "Rock Around the Clock" by Bill Haley. This is one of those songs you've heard so many times that you no longer notice how really innovative it was. The Comets were one helluva tight band.

Techno - Not really a big fan, but "What's Up" by DJ Miko sounds great in a club.

Romance - "I Could Fall In Love" by Selena. I remember very clearly the first time I played this on the radio. It underscored the tremendous potential that was lost when she was murdered.

Country - I know there's not a lot of country fans here, but "Belleau Wood" by Garth Brooks is just beautiful.

Reggae - "Is This Love?" by Bob Marley.

Secular Elation · 06-23-2003, 08:47 PM

Oh, I forgot country. While I'm not a fan of country by any means, my 'favorite' would have to be a song titled "I Love the Way You Love Me," by an artist of whom I cannot recall the name. Beautiful song, though.

jig · 06-23-2003, 09:13 PM

Classical - Gymnopedie No. 3 by Satie

Jazz - What A Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong

Rock - Let Down by Radiohead

Rap - One Mic by Nas (I don't listen to much rap or hip hop, but this is alright)

80's - Faith by The Cure

Oldies - everything Nick Drake did

Techno/Electronica - Three by Massive Attack

Romance - Lover, You Should've Come Over by Jeff Buckley, and Teachers by Leonard Cohen

Suicidal - cody by Mogwai

Jacey · 06-23-2003, 09:30 PM

Classical - Also Sprach Zarathustra

Rock - too many to name I guess, lately I've liked System of a Down stuff like Toxicity and I always love RAGE

Rap - Insane in the Brain/Rock Superstar by Cypress Hill

80's - Come on Eileen

Oldies - Don't know much about History (Animal House rules)

enemigo · 06-23-2003, 11:54 PM

doesn't seem feasible for me to pick one song as my favorite for each, but i'll try. if asked tomorrow, i'd surely give different answers for each.

classical - mozart - rondo all turca

soundtrack - yann tiersen - la valse d'amelie (orchestral)

jazz - it don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing

rock - jeremy enigk - shade and the black hat

hip hop - morcheeba & slick rick - women lose weight

80's - new order - blue monday

oldies - lloyd price - stagger lee

ambient - symbian - blue mountain

idm - opiate - amstel

house - don't know what its called, but it has samples of christopher walken demanding more cowbell

downtempo - the doors - riders on the storm (ibizzare mix)

reggae - [b]desmond dekker[/i] - israelites

ska - the suicide machines - break the glass

punk - dropkick murphys - skinhead on the mbta

06-23-2003, 04:55 PM	#1
Secular Elation Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: California Posts: 6,196	Favorite songs by genre Okay, there have been numerous threads in this forum dealing with everyone's favorite songs. But here, I would like us to share our favorite songs by genre. Feel free to mention any genres that I forget here. Classical - "Moonlight Sonata" by Beethoven Jazz - Kenny G's rendition of "Have Yourself A Mery Little Christmas." Rock - "Dig" by Mudvayne (that would actually be more 'metal' than 'rock,' but close enogh) Rap - "Insane in the Membrane" by Cypress Hill (the only rap song I can eve barely tolerate) 80's - "Time Of My Life" by ??? Oldies - anything by The Beatles. Techno/Electronica - "Block Rockin' Beats" by the Chemical Brothers Romance - "If You Ask Me To" by Celine Dion

06-23-2003, 05:52 PM	#2
Monkeybot Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: North Carolina Posts: 8,102	Re: Favorite songs by genre Originally posted by Secular Elation Classical From the New World, Dvorak (at the moment anyway! Actually, come to think of it, this disclaimer applies to all my choices.) If you want to get picky, the first movement. Jazz "Summertime," Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong (I know it's sort of a cliche, but Armstrong's voice really breaks my heart) Rock Too many to choose from! I'll have to go with Soundgarden's "Burden in my Hand." Rap Again... too damn many to choose from. I'll try "Patti Dook" by De La Soul. 80's "True Faith" - New Order Oldies "He's So Fine" - the Chiffons Techno/Electronica "Masters of the Universe" - Juno Reactor Romance "A New Song" by Pizzicato Five (or if you just mean the mushy, goopy kind of romance song, none I'll admit to listening to )

06-23-2003, 05:57 PM	#3
mecca777 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK Posts: 1,255	Re: Favorite songs by genre Jazz - "East To Wes", Emily Remler Rock - "No Fair Fights", Prick Rap - really hard to pick; by which I mean "Der Kommissar", Falco 80's - "Never Take Me Alive", Spear of Destiny Oldies - "Back In The Saddle", Aerosmith Techno/Electronica - "Subway", TTC I can't really think of a classical "song" I would pick, and the very concept of "romantic" music sends the bad kind of shiver down my spine. And all of my choices will change within the next ten to fifteen minutes anyway.

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06-23-2003, 06:01 PM	#4
mongrel Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: North of the South Pole Posts: 5,177	Well, this will be easy... Classical - Don't have one. Jazz - Don't have one. Rock - "Let There Be Rock", AC/DC. My long-time overall favourite song. Rap - I hate all rap! 80's - "Shoot To Thrill", AC/DC(it's just '80s ) Oldies - What constitutes an oldie? Possibly "Paint It Black" by the Stones. Techno/Electronica - See rap. Romance - As above. Blues - "Tightrope", Stevie Ray Vaughan. Metal - "Blitzkrieg", Metallica.

06-23-2003, 07:25 PM	#5
fromtheright Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 633	I guess I'll have to give the token Country song vote: "He Stopped Loving Her Today" by George Jones.

06-23-2003, 07:29 PM	#6
cjack Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Arizona Posts: 4,294	Classical - The second movement of Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 "Pathetique" Quite possibly the most beautiful piece of music ever written. Jazz - "Say It (Over and Over Again)" by John Coltrane. While 'Trane is known for his blistering, out-there lines, he could play the hell out of a ballad, as this track shows. Rock - "Red Barchetta" by Rush. Science fiction, cars, and an odd time signature! Rap - "Fight the Power" by Public Enemy. Great production, a brutal beat, and a message. Chuck D is brilliant. 80's - "I'll Be You" by the Replacements. A great song that feels like it will fall apart at any moment. Terrific, sloppy pop music. Oldies - "Rock Around the Clock" by Bill Haley. This is one of those songs you've heard so many times that you no longer notice how really innovative it was. The Comets were one helluva tight band. Techno - Not really a big fan, but "What's Up" by DJ Miko sounds great in a club. Romance - "I Could Fall In Love" by Selena. I remember very clearly the first time I played this on the radio. It underscored the tremendous potential that was lost when she was murdered. Country - I know there's not a lot of country fans here, but "Belleau Wood" by Garth Brooks is just beautiful. Reggae - "Is This Love?" by Bob Marley.

06-23-2003, 08:47 PM	#7
Secular Elation Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: California Posts: 6,196	Oh, I forgot country. While I'm not a fan of country by any means, my 'favorite' would have to be a song titled "I Love the Way You Love Me," by an artist of whom I cannot recall the name. Beautiful song, though.

06-23-2003, 09:13 PM	#8
jig Regular Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 448	Classical - Gymnopedie No. 3 by Satie Jazz - What A Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong Rock - Let Down by Radiohead Rap - One Mic by Nas (I don't listen to much rap or hip hop, but this is alright) 80's - Faith by The Cure Oldies - everything Nick Drake did Techno/Electronica - Three by Massive Attack Romance - Lover, You Should've Come Over by Jeff Buckley, and Teachers by Leonard Cohen Suicidal - cody by Mogwai

06-23-2003, 09:30 PM	#9
Jacey Banned Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: the gulag Posts: 3,043	Classical - Also Sprach Zarathustra Rock - too many to name I guess, lately I've liked System of a Down stuff like Toxicity and I always love RAGE Rap - Insane in the Brain/Rock Superstar by Cypress Hill 80's - Come on Eileen Oldies - Don't know much about History (Animal House rules)

06-23-2003, 11:54 PM	#10
enemigo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: atlanta, ga Posts: 691	doesn't seem feasible for me to pick one song as my favorite for each, but i'll try. if asked tomorrow, i'd surely give different answers for each. classical - mozart - rondo all turca soundtrack - yann tiersen - la valse d'amelie (orchestral) jazz - it don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing rock - jeremy enigk - shade and the black hat hip hop - morcheeba & slick rick - women lose weight 80's - new order - blue monday oldies - lloyd price - stagger lee ambient - symbian - blue mountain idm - opiate - amstel house - don't know what its called, but it has samples of christopher walken demanding more cowbell downtempo - the doors - riders on the storm (ibizzare mix) reggae - [b]desmond dekker[/i] - israelites ska - the suicide machines - break the glass punk - dropkick murphys - skinhead on the mbta

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