Music Genres

Shahram · 12th February 2001, 22:55

Can you please tell me, how do you recognize the genre of a song?
For example, what is the difference between rock and hard rock or different versions of metal genres.
Is there any exact definition for different genres such as techno, hiphop, rap, pop, country and ...?

tjb2004 · 12th February 2001, 23:07

That's a really good question, I wish I knew.

Firebrand · 13th February 2001, 00:08

I always like to make sure my ID3's are filled out, and done correctly. However, when it comes to the genre I just leave it blank. I too have trouble telling the difference between 'Rock', 'Rock & Roll', 'Hard Rock', 'Alternative', 'Alt. Rock', etc. I think they just got carrierd away adding genres over time. The only one I feel comfortable with now is 'Soundtrack' =P

I can see it now -- in the next version of Winamp they'll have 'Soundtrack', 'Movie Theme', 'Sound Track'... =P

Firebrand

Twilightseer · 13th February 2001, 08:30

I agree with Watadoo. Sub-genres are for purists only.
And if you don't know what to put in the field, you can still type in "Other"

Colonel G · 13th February 2001, 09:16

Since I'm bored and frustrated, I'll list a few of them here just to spread my frustration:

Heavy Metal
Rap Metal
Death Metal
Black Metal
Traditional Metal
Grindcore
Grind
Viking Metal
Epic Metal
Heroic Metal
Avantgarde Metal
Gothic Metal
Doom
Melodic Black Metal
Melodic Death Metal
The Gothenburg Metal
Power Metal
Trend Metal
MTV Metal
Mood Metal
Experimental Metal
Industrial Metal
Techno-Metal
Folk Metal
Space Metal
Romantic Metal

...and that's barely a half of 'em. How on earth can you separete all those subgenres? It's impossible.

Shahram · 13th February 2001, 19:44

Well Colonel G, the list in a combo box under file info in the playlist in winamp program is also a good reference for genres, and thank you for those different metal genres that you mentioned

My question was, how to recognize the difference between different genres specially those which are a little bit similar to each other such as rock and hard rock and of course this huge list of metal genres.

chizad · 14th February 2001, 03:04

Personally, I just hit cdnow.com and see what genre they classified it as (assuming they have the artist and album listed, of course). As far as those metal genres go, I'll see what I can do w/ some of them.

Rap Metal - Metal with rap/hip-hop styled lyrics and beats
Death Metal - characterized by extremely fast guitar and drum playing (often the same few chords), and harsh guttural vocals....Cannibal Corpse is a good example of this
Black Metal - Not quite at the levels of Death Metal, but still has a very dark mood to the music
Melodic Black/Death Metal - Black/Death Metal with lots of intricate and melodic guitar playing....In Flames and Quo Vadis are both good examples of this
Experimental Metal - Metal that doesn't really fit into any of the predefined metal subgenres, or metal that is trying new things musically that most metal bands wouldn't think to try
Industrial Metal - Metal combined with industrial music
Techno-Metal - Metal combined with techno (*shudder*)

These are the descriptions that pop into my mind when I hear someone classify a band as being one of these sub genres. Other people may have different interpretations.

-chizad

lunarboy1 · 14th February 2001, 03:07

who in the hell even regulates what goes into a ID3 tag??

Junklord · 14th February 2001, 03:14

I think that each genre was divided into sub-genres as more bands made music that didn't fit exactly in the other genres. There is little difference between most of them that I can tell but I'm not into any specific genre. I guess people just want to be differen too.
btw: what is Ska?

lunarboy1 · 14th February 2001, 03:20

i don't know what half those Genres are. Thats why i leave 'em blank

Anacific · 14th February 2001, 03:24

it comes with experience.....more you listen different genres of music better you can differentiate between them

lunarboy1 · 14th February 2001, 03:28

ya know... this haas probably been one of the best threads that actually asked a good question.

14th February 2001, 14:40

Quote:

Originally posted by Junklord
btw: what is Ska?

That's easy. Grab "One Step Beyond" by Madness. Hear that "chick-a-chick chick-a-chuck" backbeat? That's the Ska Cliche. You can find it in pretty much every Ska song out there (Like most of Madness' & Specials (The)'s songs)

Oh, and to throw the cat amongst the pigeons, what's described as "Death Metal" above, I know as "Thrash Metal"...

Xerxes · 15th February 2001, 08:39

One thing is for sure; if it has guitar, it is not classical.

With the exception of small ensembles that use a "Classical Guitar"

12th February 2001, 23:07	#2
tjb2004 Major Dude Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Rocky River, Ohio. Posts: 1,881	That's a really good question, I wish I knew. Hype? tjb2004.deviantart.com

13th February 2001, 09:16	#5
Colonel G Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Finland Posts: 110	Metal genres: Since I'm bored and frustrated, I'll list a few of them here just to spread my frustration: Heavy Metal Rap Metal Death Metal Black Metal Traditional Metal Grindcore Grind Viking Metal Epic Metal Heroic Metal Avantgarde Metal Gothic Metal Doom Melodic Black Metal Melodic Death Metal The Gothenburg Metal Power Metal Trend Metal MTV Metal Mood Metal Experimental Metal Industrial Metal Techno-Metal Folk Metal Space Metal Romantic Metal ...and that's barely a half of 'em. How on earth can you separete all those subgenres? It's impossible.

14th February 2001, 03:07	#8
lunarboy1 Forum King Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Somewhere, USA Posts: 2,233	who in the hell even regulates what goes into a ID3 tag?? www.bluni.com Ben Folds Lyrics Database

14th February 2001, 03:20	#10
lunarboy1 Forum King Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Somewhere, USA Posts: 2,233	i don't know what half those Genres are. Thats why i leave 'em blank www.bluni.com Ben Folds Lyrics Database

14th February 2001, 03:24	#11
Anacific Major Dude Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,744	it comes with experience.....more you listen different genres of music better you can differentiate between them "He who desires but acts not, breeds pestilence." - William Blake WSPA \| WWF \| RSPCA \| AAPA \| Green Peace - Know and help... The Rainforest Site \| The Animal Rescue Site - Click and help...

12th February 2001, 22:55	#1
Shahram Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 27	Can you please tell me, how do you recognize the genre of a song? For example, what is the difference between rock and hard rock or different versions of metal genres. Is there any exact definition for different genres such as techno, hiphop, rap, pop, country and ...?

13th February 2001, 00:08	#3
Firebrand Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 64	I always like to make sure my ID3's are filled out, and done correctly. However, when it comes to the genre I just leave it blank. I too have trouble telling the difference between 'Rock', 'Rock & Roll', 'Hard Rock', 'Alternative', 'Alt. Rock', etc. I think they just got carrierd away adding genres over time. The only one I feel comfortable with now is 'Soundtrack' =P I can see it now -- in the next version of Winamp they'll have 'Soundtrack', 'Movie Theme', 'Sound Track'... =P Firebrand

13th February 2001, 08:30	#4
Twilightseer Frenchoderator Join Date: May 2000 Location: Lavabo, fond du couloir, 3è porte à droite Posts: 6,309	I agree with Watadoo. Sub-genres are for purists only. And if you don't know what to put in the field, you can still type in "Other"

13th February 2001, 19:44	#6
Shahram Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 27	Well Colonel G, the list in a combo box under file info in the playlist in winamp program is also a good reference for genres, and thank you for those different metal genres that you mentioned My question was, how to recognize the difference between different genres specially those which are a little bit similar to each other such as rock and hard rock and of course this huge list of metal genres.

14th February 2001, 03:04	#7
chizad Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 15	Personally, I just hit cdnow.com and see what genre they classified it as (assuming they have the artist and album listed, of course). As far as those metal genres go, I'll see what I can do w/ some of them. Rap Metal - Metal with rap/hip-hop styled lyrics and beats Death Metal - characterized by extremely fast guitar and drum playing (often the same few chords), and harsh guttural vocals....Cannibal Corpse is a good example of this Black Metal - Not quite at the levels of Death Metal, but still has a very dark mood to the music Melodic Black/Death Metal - Black/Death Metal with lots of intricate and melodic guitar playing....In Flames and Quo Vadis are both good examples of this Experimental Metal - Metal that doesn't really fit into any of the predefined metal subgenres, or metal that is trying new things musically that most metal bands wouldn't think to try Industrial Metal - Metal combined with industrial music Techno-Metal - Metal combined with techno (shudder) These are the descriptions that pop into my mind when I hear someone classify a band as being one of these sub genres. Other people may have different interpretations. -chizad

14th February 2001, 03:14	#9
Junklord Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 57	I think that each genre was divided into sub-genres as more bands made music that didn't fit exactly in the other genres. There is little difference between most of them that I can tell but I'm not into any specific genre. I guess people just want to be differen too. btw: what is Ska?

14th February 2001, 03:28	#12
lunarboy1 Forum King Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Somewhere, USA Posts: 2,233	ya know... this haas probably been one of the best threads that actually asked a good question. www.bluni.com Ben Folds Lyrics Database

15th February 2001, 08:39	#14
Xerxes Capitalist Alumni Join Date: May 2000 Location: my 4 Houses on Park Place Posts: 8,688	A Sub-Genre of Country and Rap: Crap One thing is for sure; if it has guitar, it is not classical. With the exception of small ensembles that use a "Classical Guitar"

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