21-04-2013, 05:12
Hi 13th Link, I think the approach that frustrates you is generally from people who do not have an interest in the performer, style or type of music. It is easier to generalize when you don't happen to like/care about a style or song. I know I certainly do not spend as much time thinking or talking about performers or styles of music that do not hold my interest and I do say "it all sounds the same".
With music I enjoy I can often identify which album the songs came from and whether this was the album that had specific guest musicians, a different producer or that they tried a new recording or writing process.
There is also a comfort in recognizing the artist for their sound - Peter Gabriel's Voice, Stewart Copeland's Hi-hat technique, Thelonious Monk's phrasing or it can be as simple as recognizing a certain performer's new single just by hearing a bit of it.
We all can generalize and forums tend to bring that trait out in most of us.
Welcome aboard the MD train.
With music I enjoy I can often identify which album the songs came from and whether this was the album that had specific guest musicians, a different producer or that they tried a new recording or writing process.
There is also a comfort in recognizing the artist for their sound - Peter Gabriel's Voice, Stewart Copeland's Hi-hat technique, Thelonious Monk's phrasing or it can be as simple as recognizing a certain performer's new single just by hearing a bit of it.
We all can generalize and forums tend to bring that trait out in most of us.
Welcome aboard the MD train.