RushBoingo Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 Hey Everyone. I am constantly plagued with the question on whether or not it is odd my choice of favorite bands/artists. Obviously Rush is my favorite band, but before I heard Rush for the first time, I was a huge Green Day fan, and I made the leap without much hesitation, all my colleagues at my music school found it odd that I could jump so quickly from the simple styles of punk rock to the diverse and hard to digest genre of Prog rock, and they are all musicians who are supposed to be open to all genres. Later on I discovered Oingo Boingo, a somewhat hard to classify band (closest to 80's alternative dance rock) that was fronted by film composer Danny Elfman. Though others could at least tell I could relate rush to them because of their non-conformist writing and composition, people found their sound different still to accept how I could so easily jump to this band. Then I made probably the most odd jump of all. I became a major fan of Owl City. For those who don't know, he is an indie Synth-pop/rock act that has two hits with Fireflies and Good Time. In other words, I jumped into popular music. He still had a great quality of writing that I loved, and I could relate to his basement synth compositions and common themes of insomnia and introversion, but people were still shocked, even my other musician buddy who up until then understood my changes had a hard time digesting this (I got him to turn around eventually though). And now I have finally I have gotten into They might be Giants, which though is a more understandable group after seeing how eclectic my music choices are, still seem far away from everything else with their more homespun indie sound. Or to Sum up, I like... Rush (Prog), Oingo Boingo (80's Alternative Dance Rock), Owl City (Indie Synth pop), They Might be giants (Alternative), and Green Day (pop-punk). What does everyone think? Thanks for reading my ramblings. RushBoingo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushgoober Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 It's an odd grouping, but you gotta listen to what makes you happy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 It simply sounds like you enjoy listening to music. Explore and enjoy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 Your tastes appear similar to mine. I'm attracted to quirky bands, especially those with a bent toward the ironic. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisible airwave Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 Without mixing, we wouldn't have classics like White Album and Mellon Collie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 Try breaking your paragraphs up a bit mate and maybe I'll read it next time... :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RushBoingo Posted July 14, 2013 Author Share Posted July 14, 2013 Try breaking your paragraphs up a bit mate and maybe I'll read it next time... :PI can't for some reason the enter button does not work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By Tor Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 It still amazes me that young people like yourself get into Rush . Just shows what a great band Rush are and always will be . As for myself I was a Wings / Beatles fan before I got into Rush . :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 (edited) It still amazes me that young people like yourself get into Rush . Just shows what a great band Rush are and always will be . As for myself I was a Wings / Beatles fan before I got into Rush . :)Aye... :hail: Edited July 14, 2013 by treeduck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 Try breaking your paragraphs up a bit mate and maybe I'll read it next time... :PI can't for some reason the enter button does not work.Is there something wrong with your computer or is it the forum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 Try breaking your paragraphs up a bit mate and maybe I'll read it next time... :PI can't for some reason the enter button does not work.Is there something wrong with your computer or is it the forum?I've developed this same problem...only on this forum. started a couple of months ago. Odd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctte2112 Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 My favorites are Rush, Grateful Dead, and Shpongle. So no, I don't think it's an odd mix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anguyen92 Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 (edited) Any combinations of the bands, you listen to and like is never an odd mix. For me, when I think of the list of bands I love, I always think what could they bring to the table that is different from the other bands I love and go from there. The power of deciding favorite music doesn't have to be narrowed down to one whole genre or something. It can be widen where it is ok to love bands from a variety of genres such as metal, punk, alternative rock, hard rock, classic old-school rock, progressive, and other non-rock genres just as long as these bands have a lot of integrity and be open-hearted. Edited July 14, 2013 by Anguyen92 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RushBoingo Posted July 15, 2013 Author Share Posted July 15, 2013 Try breaking your paragraphs up a bit mate and maybe I'll read it next time... :PI can't for some reason the enter button does not work.Is there something wrong with your computer or is it the forum?Problem with the forum, can anyone help me out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobo73 Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 =0 =0 =0 =0 =0 It's a dead man's party, who could ask for moreEverybody's coming leave your body at the doorLeave your body and soul at the doorDon't run awaaaay, it's only me! Yes yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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