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[Guidelines] Music Discussion

Welcome to Music Discussion! This is the place for Community members to dig deeper into the music and artists they're passionate or curious about. We want users here to not just share links to songs and playlists (you can use Music Exchange for that)...

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Superuser Contribution Songs with instruments uncommon in their genre(s)

Are there any songs that you like which feature an instrument that is not commonly used within the genre of music that the song is representative of? Feel free to share! One example that comes to mind is the track “Manifest” by stoner/sludge/doom met...

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  • Are there any songs that you like which feature an instrument that is not commonly used within the genre of music that the song is representative of? Feel free to share!   One example that com...
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Discover new unknown artists

Do you know any way (site, app, code) to get a list of musicians with a little count of listeners? I mean some "chart on the contrary". Or maybe you known how to get it for last.fm

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  • Do you know any way (site, app, code) to get a list of musicians with a little count of listeners? I mean some "chart on the contrary". Or maybe you known how to get it for last.fm
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Rate any Fresh Finds playlist from best to worst

I am a big fan of Fresh Finds, and underground music, for some reason Fresh Finds: Cyclone is very favorite, but Fresh Finds: Country is my least favorite If you are fans of Fresh Finds, i want you to rate those playlists from your most favorite to l...

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  • I am a big fan of Fresh Finds, and underground music, for some reason Fresh Finds: Cyclone is very favorite, but Fresh Finds: Country is my least favorite   If you are fans of Fresh Finds, i w...
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Please give MF Doom more credit

Hi all, first I want to say rest in peace MF Doom, he will forever be one of best rappers to have lived. Second, I noticed that he is not given any credit for a song that is featuring him called "November Has Come" from the Gorillaz. This is the firs...

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  • Hi all, first I want to say rest in peace MF Doom, he will forever be one of best rappers to have lived. Second, I noticed that he is not given any credit for a song that is featuring him called "Nov...
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Superuser Contribution Unknown artists (and people who listen to unknown artists), please read this!

So recently I was on an artist's profile on Spotify and on the profile I saw a message from Spotify saying something like "Listen to more songs of this artist to get their hits up" (I am paraphrasing SO much, but it was basically saying something abo...

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  • So recently I was on an artist's profile on Spotify and on the profile I saw a message from Spotify saying something like "Listen to more songs of this artist to get their hits up" (I am paraphrasing...
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Superuser Contribution Does anyone else listen to different genres depending on what season it is?

No idea if this is common but am I the only person who will listen to almost exclusively to some genres in Summer and almost exclusively to different genres in Winter?During the warmer months I'll usually listen to Hip Hop, Indie and Electronic Music...

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  • No idea if this is common but am I the only person who will listen to almost exclusively to some genres in Summer and almost exclusively to different genres in Winter? During the warmer months I'l...
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Is rap really overrated?

I listen to both UK and US music and I do not think rap is overrated at all.Do you agree?Also leave a LIKE please if you agree. It would really help prove that rap is still really popular. Thanks.Follow my Spotify profile:https://open.spotify.com/use...

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  • I listen to both UK and US music and I do not think rap is overrated at all. Do you agree? Also leave a LIKE please if you agree. It would really help prove that rap is still really popular. &nbsp...
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Superuser Contribution Your favourite Movie Soundtrack

What's up everybody?! So, recently I stumbled across one of my most reccomended-to-me films of all time on Netflix - Drive. Everyone at the office, as well as in my circle-of-friends, have told me to get and watch this film. Finally last night, I did...

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  • What's up everybody?!   So, recently I stumbled across one of my most reccomended-to-me films of all time on Netflix - Drive.   Everyone at the office, as well as in my circle-of-fr...
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Ne Klepeći Nanulama - What is this song about?

Hello.One of My favourite song is this song, which name is in subject. I little understand Serbo-croatian language, because I am from country, where is similar language, I am from Slovakia.Who can speaks Bosnian, or similar Serbo-Croatian language, c...

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  • Hello. One of My favourite song is this song, which name is in subject. I little understand Serbo-croatian language, because I am from country, where is similar language, I am from Slovakia. Who ca...
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Music Progressions/General likings of songs

This is a chat for the general topic of songs you enjoy, whether for lyrical stand point or a chord progression that just makes your ears tingle. All forms of music welcome

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  • This is a chat for the general topic of songs you enjoy, whether for lyrical stand point or a chord progression that just makes your ears tingle. All forms of music welcome
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Superuser Contribution Best Orchestral Movie Soundtracks (Share Yours)

Hi All, Sound effects, especially soundtracks, have always had the greatest impact in my movie experience. Additionally, movie soundtracks work well for board games or fantasy/sci-fi books, but it can also help me concentrate in school/work related s...

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  • Hi All,   Sound effects, especially soundtracks, have always had the greatest impact in my movie experience. Additionally, movie soundtracks work well for board games or fantasy/sci-fi books, ...
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Superuser Contribution Your favourite Original Soundtracks

Hey! A topic for discussing original soundtracks (be it games or movies or whatever) and introducing your favourites. I was driven to create a thread for this just because I can't seem to get enough of Shalimar. : ) What soundtrack blew your mind the...

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  • Hey!   A topic for discussing original soundtracks (be it games or movies or whatever) and introducing your favourites.   I was driven to create a thread for this just because I can't...
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Superuser Contribution "Should have been on the soundtrack"

Saw the trailer for "Nobody" recently. From what i can tell, this song might fit on the soundtrack.https://open.spotify.com/track/4MC2CylxD35y0khurCJmSX?si=sKxJbfQOTciRxrPVGLeA-w(read the lyrics if metal is too much, still think they go well together...

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  • Saw the trailer for "Nobody" recently. From what i can tell, this song might fit on the soundtrack. https://open.spotify.com/track/4MC2CylxD35y0khurCJmSX?si=sKxJbfQOTciRxrPVGLeA-w (read the lyrics ...
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Share favorite transitions between songs on albums

Are there any albums for which you appreciate the transition between two consecutive tracks? Feel free to share, as well as to mention why you enjoy listening to these transitions. From my own listening habits, a couple of favorite examples come to m...

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  • Are there any albums for which you appreciate the transition between two consecutive tracks? Feel free to share, as well as to mention why you enjoy listening to these transitions.   From my o...
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New: FACE-MELTING METAL Playlist

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1UHP1iXs4ZlrUiAAfO69tR?si=ZeD9d0DdRFKbe41Rpr28RwI wanted a playlist that captures most of my favourite subgenres of metal, while adding in some lesser-known and new stuff, and something I can blast while studying.Jus...

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  • https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1UHP1iXs4ZlrUiAAfO69tR?si=ZeD9d0DdRFKbe41Rpr28Rw I wanted a playlist that captures most of my favourite subgenres of metal, while adding in some lesser-known and ...
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Superuser Contribution Indie rock

Any good indie rock and/or alternative rock suggestions? I've been looking for some new stuff to listen to! Lately, it's mostly been The strokes, weezer, the drums, beach fossils, and twin peaks.

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  • Any good indie rock and/or alternative rock suggestions? I've been looking for some new stuff to listen to! Lately, it's mostly been The strokes, weezer, the drums, beach fossils, and twin peaks.
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Is diversity a primary or a secondary factor in your music-listening experience?

You can simply reply with "Primary" or "Secondary". But feel free to elaborate on that. This question has lingered in my head and has, to some good extent, influenced the music I listened to. As we all know, times have changed. Diversity has been an ...

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  • You can simply reply with "Primary" or "Secondary". But feel free to elaborate on that.    This question has lingered in my head and has, to some good extent, influenced the music I liste...
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Musical travels

Hello.Those days are very difficult for us. One of problems is to travel to another country, specially to holiday ETC. But, fortunately We can travel via music. Mostly I travel to various countries via music, also before Covid19.One of My top travel ...

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  • Hello. Those days are very difficult for us. One of problems is to travel to another country, specially to holiday ETC. But, fortunately We can travel via music. Mostly I travel to various countries...
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My other ambient music project

Hi all, I normally have been posting about my Dragon Extinction project but today I wanted to mention about my small side project called Time Garden. There is no storytelling with this. It is more pure ambient. Though with my take on it. I am going t...

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  • Hi all, I normally have been posting about my Dragon Extinction project but today I wanted to mention about my small side project called Time Garden. There is no storytelling with this. It is more pu...
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Energy or Valence analyser

As you know, Spotify's API allows to analyze certain features of any track or playlist in terms of Energy, Valence, danceability, etc. Do you know a tool to analyze ANY track in the same way? Meant is: a track that is NOT on Spotify?

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  • As you know, Spotify's API allows to analyze certain features of any track or playlist in terms of Energy, Valence, danceability, etc.   Do you know a tool to analyze ANY track in the same way...
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