Different Genres of Music ( Rock/ Pop/ Folk/ Heavy Metal/Blues ...)

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  1. hi_kiran

    hi_kiran New Member

    Hi all, just joined today. This is a great forum guys..

    Wanted to ask this question for quite some time. How do you classify
    a particular song ( or band ) to a genre of music?

    For example:
    ( Correct me if i am wrong )

    Rock N Roll: Elvis Presley, Little Richard
    Classic Rock: Bob Dylan, Beatles
    Folk: Simon & Garfunkel
    Blues: B B King
    Jazz: John Mclaughlin
    Rock: Dire Straits, Eagles, Scorpions and a lot more...
    Hard Rock: GNR, Pink Floyd, Metallica
    Heavy Metal: Deep Purple, Iron Maiden
    Death Metal:Don't know of any .. may be Mega Death??
    Old Pop: BoneyM, ABBA
    Pop: Britney Spears, Christina Aquilara.. and lot more boring stuff.
    ...
    ..
    and a lot more i think.

    Now the big question is what is basic element of music which is different
    in each of these?
    ( i.e like rhythm, lead, use of guitar, vocals depending on what is
    stressed more make it a different kind of music? )
     
    hi_kiran, Nov 3, 2004
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  2. maverick8218

    maverick8218 New Member

    Hey kiran, I think bob dylan should belong to folk rock instead of classic rock. and simon and garfunkel belongs to country rock i think. I think its pretty easy to eliminate pop songs, with their synthesized music and mushy mushy lyrics. Metal can be separated from other rock, just by observing the 'heaviness' in the music. Grunge rock is characterised by Non-sexist, angry lyrics and mostly simple music( i think). Nirvana, pearl jam, sound garden, creed belong to this genre. Psychedelic rock is the one with dopey songs. It became popular when the american youth was experimenting with narcotics. Pink floyd is an example of psychedelic rock.
    hope i have helped ya.
     
    maverick8218, Nov 4, 2004
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  3. dimebag_dimebag

    dimebag_dimebag Banned

    ^^^ simon and garfunkel is folk
     
    dimebag_dimebag, Nov 4, 2004
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  4. maverick8218

    maverick8218 New Member

    I am sorry then, Havent heard them much.
     
    maverick8218, Nov 4, 2004
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  5. hi_kiran

    hi_kiran New Member

    That was helpful. thanks guys.
     
    hi_kiran, Nov 4, 2004
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  6. rabi_sultan

    rabi_sultan <Bulla Ki Jana>

    Rock N Roll: Elvis Presley, Little Richard
    60's Rock(its called something else): Beatles, Beach Boys
    Folk Rock: Simon & Garfunkel, Bob Dylan
    Blues: B B King
    Jazz: John Mclaughlin
    Classic (Blues-Influenced) Rock: Dire Straits, Eagles, Cream, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Rolling Stones, Creedance Clearwater Revival, Hendrix Experience
    Soft Rock: Bryan Adams, Bon Jovi
    Punk Rock: Sex Pistols, The Clash, Green Day
    Hard Rock: GNR, Aerosmith, Motorhead
    Heavy Metal: Deep Purple, Iron Maiden
    Death Metal:Don't know of any .. may be Mega Death??
    Metal: Metallica
    Old Pop: BoneyM, ABBA
    Pop: Britney Spears, Christina Aguileira
     
    rabi_sultan, Dec 4, 2004
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