Voted for Metal, Pop and Jazz, though more accurately I love Female fronted metal especially Lacuna Coil, man their music is deep,their 'Unleashed Memories' album is flawless.
Haven't liked Pop that much in the past, but some artists have put out some great albums, like Kat Deluna's Pop Dance fusion album 'Inside Out', and Shakira's 'She Wolf' album are great. Unlike Rihanna's attempt at throwing millions at a lot of music producers and expecting to have a great album, 'Loud' is terrible but yet, yes it has sold 5 million copies to Pop and Mainstream listening people who just want to have the newest album, that their friend's tell them is great, hence they go buy the song to see what all the damn fuss is about, once they do listen to the song they're not impressed, but because of compliance with the crowds that damn tune 'What's My Name', in Rihanna's 'Loud', album is everywhere in stores, in people's car's, in homes, in my TV, so yes it becomes popular as it has been drilled into peoples heads with constant exposure. It was drilled into my head for a while, the tune was catchy for yes I am only human I came into my senses though. I appreciate metal, some pop artists and jazz because they are some true and well deserving people who deserve to be listened to, some of who truly work to put out a great album and it shows,most are underground but have a following Eowyn's 'Silent Screams' Industrial-Christian rock album comes into mind which was independently released but reached the top of the gospel charts.
Like some Hip-Hop though a few like Eminem's 'Recovery' album was out of this world and Nicki Minaj's new album was a great though some of the songs weren't that great.
Inna's new dance album 'Hot' was great too, guess I like too many genres.
Anyway don't wanna write a novel, Smooth Jazz is by far my favourite and it's a music of emotion, don't like people singing to me just wanna feel it.
. I think playing or playing at an instrument helps a listener understand what performance takes. I had piano lessons as a kid, played violin for a couple of years, and played around with guitar. But like others on this thread, I don't think playing is essential to appreciation/love. of music.
