[variable114]

I don't even listen to classical that much, but I think it's what I'd go with.

 

[webbie64]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sordel /img/forum/go_quote.gif Singer-songwriter ... It's exclusive in the sense that one wouldn't use it to describe band-based songwriters, or for that matter "pop" singers, whether or not they write their own stuff.

So, for instance, does Kylie Minogue count as a 'singer/songwriter' or not?

 

[Kees]

Jazz.
Pure emotion.
I never get tired of it.
It never bores me.
It alway draws me in.
It is fascinating, extremely complex and very simple at the same time.
It is free music.
I love jazz.

 

[Capunk]

Acoustic

 

[SuperNothing]

Ska, all types, all waves, and any future waves to come.

 

[DNA Doc]

Hmm...tough questions. Classical, perhaps. Particularly Baroque. More particularly, Bach and Weiss.

But then again, Celtic music has some of the most moody and beautiful melodies I've ever heard...from mournfully sad to joyously happy...I could live with that choice as well.

As I wrote...tough question.

 

[wower]

I think I would stick with Radiohead, if that isn't a genre than definately classical tho I thought Doc's answer about celtic above was very insightful! Very tough question! grrrr. At least I have my three desert island disks picked.

 

[Sordel]

Quote:

Originally Posted by webbie64 /img/forum/go_quote.gif So, for instance, does Kylie Minogue count as a 'singer/songwriter' or not?

No

Most of Kylie's stuff was either written for her or she has a songwriting credit on the song ... which might mean that she helped write it or might mean that she made sure that she was in on the royalties before she agreed to record it. I've never seen anything of Kylie that would suggest that she was a songwriter: for her early stuff she was just a hired pair of lungs for Stock Aitken and Waterman. Even if she did cowrite every song (and even Elton John needs Bernie Taupin!) her music is too much pop to be included in my single genre.

 

[YtseJamer]

Progressive Rock

 

[GlendaleViper]

R&B-/Blues-influenced Rock.

I would miss everything else though, to be sure. I love something from all genres...

...but I pray at the altar of the riff.

 

[onyu]

Hmm one genre...
Way to boring, you may kill me if I have to chose

 

[MaZa]

On genre? Of course Metal. But since its too diverse, what subgenre?

...I have no idea!

 

[arteom]

Electronic. Because of the variety of sounds/instruments, and its ability to show ideas/concepts without excess.

 

[Zarathustra19]

I would probably say metal, encompassing all subgenres there are, but for some reason, my first instinct was to say Post Rock. I think I could probably live forever listening to stuff like Explosions in the Sky, Red Sparowes, Godspeed You Black Emperor, etc. Yeah, give me that kind of music and a good stack of books and I'm set.

 

[Shiesty]

gonna have to go with progressive rock