For purposes of this response, consider these the views of an INFx where x probably = P
In examining my own music tastes its pretty clear that feeling is the primary factor in if I like a song or not, but there are some songs I like on the basis of their creativity and thought provoking content and a few that I like based only on the musical content. At the end of this message, I'll include links to samples form a bunch of my favorite bands and would welcome feedback on how others (especially NFs) react to the same types of music I enjoy.
Question for INFXs.
Do you find any modern pop or alternative music emotionally powerful and moving? If so, do you have any specific songs you highly recommend? I try to understand the appeal of American alternative music, but whenever I try to actually listen to any of it, I simply feel nothing and I'm curious if its maybe that that type of music appeals to S, T or E types but not N, F or I (I'm not sure how I/E relates in this, but Es do seem to have different tastes).
Well...
I tend to like songs based on lyrical cleverness, attitude (sassiness), and sentimentality. If I can relate to it, I like it. I have never enjoyed anything that doesn't focus on delivering some kind of lyrical message in a melodic way.
Lyrics are important to me too, but I look for different things in them. I like lyrics that either make me feel, make me think, or make me laugh.
In other words, I have never liked metal and probably never will.
If your dislike of metal is based on lyrical content and what is traditionally seen as "metal" in the states (Metallica, Megadeth etc), I'd recommend giving some metal from overseas a try. I'll include a few links to some of my favorites at the end of this message...
I, unlike many of my peers, enjoy country music for its storytelling, sentimentality, and nostalgia.
I like some country songs as well. Mostly the sad stuff with a story. Stuff from artists like Garth Brooks, The Mavericks, Lonestar, and a few others like that.
SuperServal said:
.....And what do you guys think of this little test thing?: The Do-Re-Mi's of Personality - What your music tastes say about your personality: take an online personality psychology quiz about music
49 % enjoys reflective and complex music
24 % enjoys edgy and aggressive music
9 % enjoys fun and simple music
2 % enjoys energetic and upbeat music
Most of my musical preferences were not represented or only represented as a large category so the results are not very accurate.
And now, heres a list of bands I like divided by ones I relate to and ones that I don't strongly relate to but still have a strong emotional or thought provoking quality.
Descriptions not in () are how the artists describe themselves, () are my added comments.
Bands I relate to
Beseech - Metal / Gothic / Rock
Blackmore's Night - Alternative (Medieval)
The Cruxshadows - New Wave / Electronica / Gothic
Delain - Metal / Gothic / Alternative
Elis - Metal / Gothic / Rock
Krypteria - Rock / Gothic / Metal
L'Ame Immortelle - Gothic / Rock / Industrial
Liv Kristine - Pop / Classical / Rock
Persephone - (Neo-Classical)
Sirenia - Gothic / Metal / Rock
Visions of Atlantis - Metal (Symphonic Metal)
Within Temptation - Gothic / Rock (/Metal)
Xandria - Gothic / Metal / Rock
Bands that I don't really relate to very strongly but are still emotional and/or thought provoking.
Chamber - Acoustic / Alternative / Classical
Epica - Metal (Symphonic Metal)
Echoes of Eternity - Metal / Gothic / Thrash
Elane - Folk Rock / Gothic / Indie
Faun - Folk / Gothic / Alternative
Hagalaz' Runedance - Folk / Alternative / Ambient
Korpiklaani - Metal / Folk / Thrash
Nebelhexe - Alternative / Gothic / Folk
Nightwish - (Symphonic Metal)
Omnia - Folk / Gothic / Alternative