Randomly Crap Out Your Opinions Thread

[killer_roach]

Yeah, that one is surprisingly decent. Deadsy is one of those nu-metal bands that's too weird to be nu-metal but too nu-metal to be anything else.

They're right now not doing anything... on indefinite hiatus.

That being said, they have enough synthpop and darkwave elements to possibly move in that direction as well.

[Marlboro]

How does a band go from unique cover arts to this?

[TheRollingBones]

This is gonna sound pleb-tastic, but I seriously don't get what people see in overly experimental, weird stuff. Like, I've been trying to get into different stuff like Jandek or Merzbow, but I start listening and I can't handle more than a minute or two without wondering why I'm even trying.

Like, for example, why would I listen to ten minutes of HSSSSRRRNNNGGGSSSHHHHHH, and why would I consider it enjoyable. It evokes no emotion in me, other than irritation.

[jibjqrkl]

even this sounds better

[clashcityrocker10]

I, for one, enjoy "experimental" music all across the spectrum. Experimental music is different; it challenges the listener's preconceived notions about music. The intellectual stimulation is certainly part of the appeal, much in the same way experimental literature, film, or paintings/sculptures/what have you provide an intellectual challenge. Beyond that, it's just interesting music. Since they are not constrained by any of the usual guidelines for making music, experimental musicians end up doing some really, really interesting things that, to be blunt, sound cool.

[LegendofRock3021]

I enjoy a great deal of experimental music and have a high appreciation for it. Easily some of the most interesting stuff I've heard ever since I started expanding my musical spectrum a few years ago.

[Runesmith]

They're right now not doing anything... on indefinite hiatus.

That being said, they have enough synthpop and darkwave elements to possibly move in that direction as well.

I hope they decide to go for a stronger coldwave/darkwave/glam rock vibe, if they do decide to come out of hiatus.

This is gonna sound pleb-tastic, but I seriously don't get what people see in overly experimental, weird stuff. Like, I've been trying to get into different stuff like Jandek or Merzbow, but I start listening and I can't handle more than a minute or two without wondering why I'm even trying.

Like, for example, why would I listen to ten minutes of HSSSSRRRNNNGGGSSSHHHHHH, and why would I consider it enjoyable. It evokes no emotion in me, other than irritation.

I agree with you despite liking experimental music a lot.

[Dante1847]

candidate for one of the greatest headlines ever.

[Ultimatum]

This is gonna sound pleb-tastic, but I seriously don't get what people see in overly experimental, weird stuff. Like, I've been trying to get into different stuff like Jandek or Merzbow, but I start listening and I can't handle more than a minute or two without wondering why I'm even trying.

Like, for example, why would I listen to ten minutes of HSSSSRRRNNNGGGSSSHHHHHH, and why would I consider it enjoyable. It evokes no emotion in me, other than irritation.

Generally it evokes feelings of uneasiness and dread that other forms of music are completely incapable of doing.

[TheRollingBones]

Don't get me wrong, I like experimental music. Unconventional instruments and songwriting, stuff like Can, or even Tom Waits can make for some really cool stuff. Even noise, when used well, and in conjunction with, for lack of a better term, real music can be great. (ie: Sonic Youth)

I've been dabbling around other music discussion forums like /mu/ lately, and even here not long ago I heard someone say they've been really into Merzbow lately, and it got me thinking about that. Like, why is it that someone goes just so far off the map and out of conventional music that it's hardly music at all, and just, well, noise. White fuzz, like halfway between two radio stations. And a guy that makes 50 albums of this stuff gets heralded as a genius.

Honestly, I'm curious. This is some of the first music I've heard where I just don't get the appeal whatsoever, to anyone.