Music Club Welcome

You might have wanted to put those in spoilers, friend. It takes up less space that way and also allows for the others to work. Also, great video game selections there, White, I love all of those series too. But I can't say I enjoyed those English covers you posted.... I just don't like the singers, I suppose. I'm usually not apposed to listening to the English versions of songs, but I can't stand it when it's done by amateurs, especially when the original singer was so great. Not that that singer was particularly bad, just not comparable to the original. That's why I was glad that Bonnie Pink could sing her opening in English:


I was so much better than them ripping the vocals from their other openings like they have been. Or that unforgivable mess they did to Symphonia (both, actually).

I really should make my profile, I keep forgetting. But exhausted from the other threads. Hopefully I can make tomorrow, and then I'll add some threads after.

 

Indeed it was. I'd still say it was one of my favorite opening to those games, though. Still below Starry Heavens and Three-Legged Race. I mean, you can't beat that:

 

I guess it's time for me to finally give you guys my own Music Profile:

Believe it or not, I went to a very prestigious middle school for my area and it was not exactly easy to get into. But of all the classes that were highly regarded, none more than the Band and Orchestra. Both instructors were highly decorated and ferociously competitive of the other. So with unrealistically high standards, they barred the normal riffraff student body (which was pretty superior to normal standards) with a semi-advanced music theory test. But to sell a much longer story short, I passed with a perfect score (they basically told me I could play any instrument I wanted). I chose to side the the Band class, but my instrument after that sort of varied. So I won't say I can pick up any instrument today and play a tune, but I've at least practiced with just about every one we had.

But I had chosen to play the flute, since people found it hard to make a sound out of and therefore not many people played it (plus I wanted to get with one of the older flute players that was forced to teach me to play it). But that is probably the instrument I can play the best today, since I stuck with it all the way until high school. Unfortunately I didn't care too much for Marching Band, so there I traded up (after one year of marching) for Music Theory class and one year of each of Music Appreciation and Keyboard (which was far too little time for me to learn hardly anything). They were all fun classes, I learned a lot, and my love for classical music really grew in those days.

But I think all of those classes and schooling really hurt my love for music in general, rather than help it. These days it physically pains me to hear an off note or even "unorthodox" music. I even got kicked out of my high school Chorus room (twice) for "insulting" a singer. I might come off as a harsh critic at times, but I really do love music. It has always driven my passions throughout my life and I would honestly be lost without it. So if I come off as an "ass" or "obnoxious" or a "hater" even, know I do it out of love for music.

Anyways, before it gets too wordy (and I know it has), I will share what I'm into these days. You see, I like to describe my current taste as "Foreign Music". And I don't hate American music, but I've been growing tired of it over the years. I've really been yearning for something "new" lately. I just want that new sound. So I've actually been listening to music all around the globe, and I've been picking some favorites. Of course, I like a lot of Japanese music myself, but even they start to sound like American music sometimes. But the current band I've been interested in is a newer "Electro Swing" group that has been blowing up the scene in Europe called Caravan Palace:

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I've also been quite the fan of the Vocaloids for their infinite potential:

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@VeritasOdiumParit I believe Lince told me about another music club that went under, when I was asking about mine. Which also reminds me that I need to ask Lince to make some more badges (I knew I was forgetting something).

But those are some interesting tastes. I know I could never listen to the "harder" music, myself. I can't handle music that gets too loud, and when voices get too strained I lose interest. Though, your views will be an excellent addition and a interesting variation to the group. Welcome aboard.

 

Haha, everyone is clinging to the format as if their life depends on it. But at least that means it's serving a purpose. A lovely introduction, but I think we might have done better with a few examples, no?

And the questions were more like a guideline, really, you didn't have to take the questions too seriously, or address the ones you didn't have answers for. So, let me ask them in a different way:

When I ask "What are some of your favorite artists/bands?" I mean, "What are some of the things you're listening to now?" or "What are some artists/bands that stick out to you?". And you don't necessarily have to "marry" a specific choice. There's no commitment I'm really looking for, I was just looking for examples to better understand what you're into. Music is more of a "mood", so of course opinions can sway very easily and fairly consistently, so you don't have to lock in an answer and you can be as random as you like. For instance: I've been in to more upbeat music lately, and I find myself replaying the same videos over and over again on Youtube.

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I usually don't go for MEPs, but I feel addicted...

And music doesn't have to inspire you to paint masterpieces or write Shakespeare, it can be pretty much anything. Like I usually play it when I have to clean my house, because I procrastinate most of it to one day out of the week(/month for some). It gets me in the mood to clean, when I'm otherwise not, haha. I also play music when I really need to sleep but can't (because of stress and/or something on my mind that I can't stop thinking of), so I guess you can say it inspires me to sleep.

I know everyone's tense to make new friends, but you guys can relax here. We're all anime fans on these forums, and further we're music fans in this club. Further still, we're all pretty new here, so there's no reason to be so stiff. This thread is to get to know you, so you don't have to please everyone with the answers you think they want to hear. Just be as much "you" as you can and the rest of us can do the same. Because, at least for this thread, there are no rules. So feel free to have as much fun as you want.

And we all came here to listen to some music, so let's hear some.

 

Haha, I wish there was more to see here, but we're still a newer group so it might be a while. Welcome aboard all the same, and feel free to make yourself comfortable here. Always fun to welcome in another chronic slacker like myself. I might not be able to recommend country music, however. I could never get into it (ironic, no?). Haha, but if you can think of anything else I might be able to help you out.

 

Hai, nice to meet all you music lovers.


What kind of music do you like? I love EDM, Japanese music, Vocaloid's, Alternative and Industrial
What are some of your favorite artists/bands? And One, Rammstien, Our Lady Peace, Hatsune Miku,
Radiohead and many more
Have you taken any music classes (either for an instrument or Music Theory/History, etc.)? just school and lite gita
What do you like the most out of a song (the beat, the melody, or the vocals)? vocals and beat
What has music inspired you to do (if anything)? Cry.