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I share your sense of some music sounding all the same. For me,
it's in the female pop category. All the young female singers
emote a whiny squeeky edgey voice. It's pathetic. Even the
younger male singers: Beber, Jonas, etc.. sing with a airy
breathy pining sound as if they need to go for crap real bad.

I tend to agree that they sound like they need to unload.. the problem is it's called the music *business* for a reason, and once they've figured out a formula that sells that's all you will hear on the radio. Which is why I listen to either Jack FM, or have youtube music play me whatever strikes me at the moment.

Not sure what categories you listen too, but some of my favorite tunes/singers are these (and their sound is distinctive and
different between them all).

Mostly top 100 of the 60's-90's and the odd new artist. I will literally listen to anything, but if I think they have no real talent then I won't listen to them again.
You know singers like Beber, Jonas, etc.. lol

https://open.spotify.com/track/2PGNudaDNKEG6ae7dVfp8g

Won't let me listen without an account. F'dat... I listen to pretty much anything from Classical to Skrillex, Disco to Die Antwoord, in general I hate remixes or songs that are based off of the best part of an older song that's been sampled and the kids today think the new artist is such a genius.. if they were they'd write and play their own songs instead of singing it once and lip-syncing it forever.

a good example of a punk-ish remake (in my opinion) of a somewhat cheesy disco tune..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWNmsKeUo0U


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Hello mseifert!

** On Sunday 14.02.21 - 19:23, mseifert wrote to Ogg:

https://open.spotify.com/track/2PGNudaDNKEG6ae7dVfp8g

Won't let me listen without an account. F'dat...

True,. Without an account, you only get a 30 sec sample. But
you can get a "free" account. It's quite benign. They only
interject the odd 10 second commercial every half hour or so of
listening. It's a great way to research for songs, and find new
ones even in the free version.

I started with spotify when they offered a 3-month trial for
99cents. I continued for a few months after that. I decided to
stay. You can control the play from any other PC running the
app, even via remote.

It allows for "offline" play too. I'm thinking of
recommissioning an older laptop with Spotify so that I can
"grab" some collections for local play, and then take the laptop
home where I don't have unlimited internet. You can also choose
two levels of quality: 256kbps is the lowest which is much
better than the YT versions of things, and there is a near
uncompressed version.

I listen to pretty much anything from Classical to Skrillex,
Disco to Die Antwoord, in general I hate remixes or songs
that are based off of the best part of an older song that's
been sampled and the kids today think the new artist is such
a genius.. if they were they'd write and play their own
songs instead of singing it once and lip-syncing it forever.

Well.. if the kids have nothing else to compare it to they think
whatever they hear is "new".

Many people think that Cindy Lauper's Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
is an original, but it too is just a new interpretation, and
probably arguably a better one too.

a good example of a punk-ish remake (in my opinion) of a
somewhat cheesy disco tune..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWNmsKeUo0U

Yes.. that's pretty good! It makes for pretty good party or
backround music for housework. Punk is not my preference at the
moment. I'm into some of the dramatic works of Two Steps From
Hell.

As you.. my music interests are quite eclectic too. I don't
care for rap though. Although, I have a soft spot for Coolio's
Gangsta's Paradise.. I really like that one. I like the chorus
and the dramatic choral treatment that kicks in at about :50
into the song.

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Ogg said to mseifert <-

Hello mseifert!

** On Sunday 14.02.21 - 19:23, mseifert wrote to Ogg:

https://open.spotify.com/track/2PGNudaDNKEG6ae7dVfp8g

Won't let me listen without an account. F'dat...

True,. Without an account, you only get a 30 sec sample. But
you can get a "free" account. It's quite benign. They only
interject the odd 10 second commercial every half hour or so of
listening. It's a great way to research for songs, and find new
ones even in the free version.

I think I've signed up for too many services already, that I have to cancel before they start bleeding me dry.

It allows for "offline" play too. I'm thinking of
recommissioning an older laptop with Spotify so that I can
"grab" some collections for local play, and then take the laptop

that's a handy feature to be able to listen offline.

Many people think that Cindy Lauper's Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
is an original, but it too is just a new interpretation, and
probably arguably a better one too.

a good example of a punk-ish remake (in my opinion) of a
somewhat cheesy disco tune..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWNmsKeUo0U

Yes.. that's pretty good! It makes for pretty good party or
backround music for housework. Punk is not my preference at the
moment. I'm into some of the dramatic works of Two Steps From
Hell.

In my opinion it's better than anything that Eddie Vedder puts out his last couple of remakes have had nothing of him in it.. any bar band could have done better. If you're going to do a remake put your own spin on it.. for example Jimi Hendrix's remake of Bob Dylan's All Along the Watchtower.

As you.. my music interests are quite eclectic too. I don't
care for rap though. Although, I have a soft spot for Coolio's
Gangsta's Paradise.. I really like that one. I like the chorus
and the dramatic choral treatment that kicks in at about :50
into the song.

For me, I'm not a big fan of new country music, older stuff I don't mind. But, all in all if the artist actually shows talent, I'll give it a serious listen, even if it's not in english!
A good example is "Hey You" by Insist.. a Japanese Rap group. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1s0WVPUwW6w

If you like Metal more.. check out this great artist Leo Moracchioli from Norway who looks like he's having too much fun.
Eye of Tiger (Metal Cover) - he plays most of the instruments, records and mixes himself as directs most of the videos. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6r1dAire0Y&list=PLEEX8g2XtzsGv61U11HpoWt5JP18NH
eve&index=4
Leo doesn't do lead on this song but other videos show he could have.

I got so caught up in rewatching some of his remakes I took an hour longer to finish this message... lol



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Ogg said to mseifert <-

Hello mseifert!

** On Sunday 14.02.21 - 19:23, mseifert wrote to Ogg:

https://open.spotify.com/track/2PGNudaDNKEG6ae7dVfp8g

Won't let me listen without an account. F'dat...

True,. Without an account, you only get a 30 sec sample. But
you can get a "free" account. It's quite benign. They only
interject the odd 10 second commercial every half hour or so of
listening. It's a great way to research for songs, and find new
ones even in the free version.

I think I've signed up for too many services already, that I have to cancel before they start bleeding me dry.

It allows for "offline" play too. I'm thinking of
recommissioning an older laptop with Spotify so that I can
"grab" some collections for local play, and then take the laptop

that's a handy feature to be able to listen offline.

Many people think that Cindy Lauper's Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
is an original, but it too is just a new interpretation, and
probably arguably a better one too.

a good example of a punk-ish remake (in my opinion) of a
somewhat cheesy disco tune..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWNmsKeUo0U

Yes.. that's pretty good! It makes for pretty good party or
backround music for housework. Punk is not my preference at the
moment. I'm into some of the dramatic works of Two Steps From
Hell.

In my opinion it's better than anything that Eddie Vedder puts out his last couple of remakes have had nothing of him in it.. any bar band could have done better. If you're going to do a remake put your own spin on it.. for example Jimi Hendrix's remake of Bob Dylan's All Along the Watchtower.

As you.. my music interests are quite eclectic too. I don't
care for rap though. Although, I have a soft spot for Coolio's
Gangsta's Paradise.. I really like that one. I like the chorus
and the dramatic choral treatment that kicks in at about :50
into the song.

For me, I'm not a big fan of new country music, older stuff I don't mind. But, all in all if the artist actually shows talent, I'll give it a serious listen, even if it's not in english!
A good example is "Hey You" by Insist.. a Japanese Rap group. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1s0WVPUwW6w

If you like Metal more.. check out this great artist Leo Moracchioli from Norway who looks like he's having too much fun.
Eye of Tiger (Metal Cover) - he plays most of the instruments, records and mixes himself as directs most of the videos. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6r1dAire0Y&list=PLEEX8g2XtzsGv61U11HpoWt5JP18NH

eve&index=4
Leo doesn't do lead on this song but other videos show he could have.

I got so caught up in rewatching some of his remakes I took an hour longer to finish this message... lol



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Hello mseifert!

** On Tuesday 16.02.21 - 20:30, mseifert wrote to Ogg:

A good example is "Hey You" by Insist.. a Japanese Rap group. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1s0WVPUwW6w

Interesting, but not my preference.

If you like Metal more.. check out this great artist Leo Moracchioli from Norway who looks like he's having too much fun.
Eye of Tiger (Metal Cover) - he plays most of the instruments, records and mixes himself as directs most of the videos. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6r1dAire0Y&list=PLEEX8g2XtzsGv61U11HpoWt5 JP18NHeve&index=4

Leo doesn't do lead on this song but other videos show he could have.

The drummer with the "glass eye" (or contacts) is an entertainer
for sure!

I got so caught up in rewatching some of his remakes I took
an hour longer to finish this message... lol

I'm encouraged to check out a few more. The one fellow is
obviously very talented on multiple intruments. The "ad" at the
end of the video was hilarious.

TIP: When posting YT links, you can always snag the shorter
version instead of the one that your browser indicates in the
address field byt just clicking on the YT's SHARE button and
"copy" that one. For instance, the shorter versions for the two
above links are:

https://youtu.be/1s0WVPUwW6w
https://youtu.be/ZsT-IlaG5Qo

Another thing I've learned.. is if you add a dot after a YT
link, the commercials that they place at the beginning of a
video won't play!

Yep, just add a dot, or period.


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I'm encouraged to check out a few more. The one fellow is
obviously very talented on multiple intruments. The "ad" at the end
of the video was hilarious.

I'd second that. I came across him while looking for Sultans of Swing, he and a girl, Mary Spender do a spiffy version. Found a few more after that..

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Ogg said to mseifert <-

The drummer with the "glass eye" (or contacts) is an entertainer
for sure!

That IS Leo with the glass eye behind the drums, and on the guitars...

TIP: When posting YT links, you can always snag the shorter
version instead of the one that your browser indicates in the
address field byt just clicking on the YT's SHARE button and
"copy" that one. For instance, the shorter versions for the two
above links are:
Another thing I've learned.. is if you add a dot after a YT
link, the commercials that they place at the beginning of a
video won't play!

Yep, just add a dot, or period.

I'll have to try the dot. and the shorter links. Thanks for the tips!!




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Re: a music quiz - a song for
By: Ogg to mseifert on Wed Feb 24 2021 09:26 pm

If you like Metal more.. check out this great artist Leo Moracchioli from Norway who looks like he's having too much fun.
Eye of Tiger (Metal Cover) - he plays most of the instruments, records and mixes himself as directs most of the videos. https://www.youtube.com /watch?v=G6r1dAire0Y&list=PLEEX8g2XtzsGv61U11HpoWt5 JP18NHeve&index=4

Pretty cool. And proof that a good song, is just a good song no matter what.

Here's another good one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xDMQLTT9i8
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Hello Digital Man!

** On Thursday 04.03.21 - 11:46, Digital Man wrote to Ogg:

Pretty cool. And proof that a good song, is just a good
song no matter what.

Here's another good one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xDMQLTT9i8
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Not bad at all. I never bobbed my head to Metallica on a regular
basis, but that one led me to check out the original.
Personally, I liked the execution and design of that one.

Then.. I realized they do Nothing else Matters, and that led me
to the Gregorian version which I've played more often in the
past. Then, back to Metallica since I recognized a few other
titles, lke Unforgiven, which led me to compare it to the dark
Gregorian version again, which led me to.. well, you know how it
goes! Dang you. :/


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