Fun with allmusic's "moods."

***YDload*** · 10-30-2005, 12:37 AM

Every band or album you click on at allmusic.com has some helpful collections of moods next to it, so you can understand what the album or artist is like. It's best to read them all at once so you can get a dose of the artist with words like "brash cerebral intense volatile fiery bombastic" etc., but if you click on each of those words, you get a special surprise!

Each mood has its own page, where the allmusic people put together the artists, albums, and songs that they think fit the adjective best. There are even little sound clips for each one, so you can test them for yourself!

Here's what I found for "Freewheeling:"

Top Albums
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Blacknuss -Rahsaan Roland Kirk

Bronx Blues: The Columbia Recordings -Dion

Electric Ladyland -Jimi Hendrix Experience

Hit to Death in the Future Head -The Flaming Lips

Hits -Jefferson Airplane/Jefferson Starship/S

I Want Some -Make-Up

Maggot Brain -Funkadelic

Music -Madonna

Mwng -Super Furry Animals

Paul's Boutique -Beastie Boys

Top Songs
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A Night in Tunisia -Dizzy Gillespie

Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere -The Who

Baby Won't Ya -MC5

Beck's Bolero -Jeff Beck

Dance to the Medley: Music Is Alive/Dance in/Music Lover -Sly and the Family Stone

Do-Re-Mi -Woody Guthrie

Every Picture Tells a Story -Rod Stewart

Hang Onto Yourself -David Bowie

I Can Hear the Grass Grow -The Move

...so yeah there's a lot of stuff to see. So look some up for yourself and see if you think they're wrong or if you're just interested in them.

sr800bkAGAIN! · 10-30-2005, 01:35 AM

hahahahahaha!

"hmmm, i want some music that has a freewheeling feel to it..."
"ah yes, like Jimi Hendrix, the Flaming lips, or Madonna?"
"exactly!"

***morrissey*** · 10-30-2005, 01:38 AM

I like exploring by theme, it's good to know that if I ever get a divorce, Great Divorce Songs for Her will be there for me.

As for moods, I like to find ones that I don't automatically associate with being moods (like organic or effervescent) and whoa Spice Girl recommendation.

It can be useful for making mixtapes I suppose.

***YDload*** · 10-30-2005, 01:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sr800bkAGAIN!

hahahahahaha!

"hmmm, i want some music that has a freewheeling feel to it..."
"ah yes, like Jimi Hendrix, the Flaming lips, or Madonna?"
"exactly!"

What about the poor sap who accidentally typed in "firewheeling" and got only a single Cream album?

***morrissey*** · 10-30-2005, 01:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YDload

What about the poor sap who accidentally typed in "firewheeling" and got only a single Cream album?

Better than those feeling Clinical.

rbv · 10-30-2005, 03:18 AM

Sprawling:
Top Artists
Click here for full list.

The Band
* Beastie Boys
* Beck
* Tim Buckley
* Buffalo Springfield
* Captain Beefheart
* The Clash
* Dinosaur Jr.
* Genesis
* King Crimson
* Pavement
* Radiohead
* Todd Rundgren
* The Smashing Pumpkins
* Sonic Youth
* Yes
* At the Drive-In
* Black Flag
* Can
* DMX

The Last three I disagree with.

Sam · 10-30-2005, 06:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rbv

Sprawling:
Top Artists
Click here for full list.

The Band

* Beck
* Tim Buckley
* Buffalo Springfield
* Captain Beefheart

* Dinosaur Jr.
* Genesis
* King Crimson
* Pavement
* Radiohead
* Todd Rundgren
* The Smashing Pumpkins
* Sonic Youth
* Yes

The Last three I disagree with.

Fixed.

That whacky allmusic.

10-30-2005, 12:37 AM	#1
*YDload* 凸[◣_◢]凸 Supermod Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: ~you're in my web now~ Posts: 25,507	Fun with allmusic's "moods." Every band or album you click on at allmusic.com has some helpful collections of moods next to it, so you can understand what the album or artist is like. It's best to read them all at once so you can get a dose of the artist with words like "brash cerebral intense volatile fiery bombastic" etc., but if you click on each of those words, you get a special surprise! Each mood has its own page, where the allmusic people put together the artists, albums, and songs that they think fit the adjective best. There are even little sound clips for each one, so you can test them for yourself! Here's what I found for "Freewheeling:" Top Albums Click here for full list. Blacknuss -Rahsaan Roland Kirk Bronx Blues: The Columbia Recordings -Dion Electric Ladyland -Jimi Hendrix Experience Hit to Death in the Future Head -The Flaming Lips Hits -Jefferson Airplane/Jefferson Starship/S I Want Some -Make-Up Maggot Brain -Funkadelic Music -Madonna Mwng -Super Furry Animals Paul's Boutique -Beastie Boys Top Songs Click here for full list. A Night in Tunisia -Dizzy Gillespie Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere -The Who Baby Won't Ya -MC5 Beck's Bolero -Jeff Beck Dance to the Medley: Music Is Alive/Dance in/Music Lover -Sly and the Family Stone Do-Re-Mi -Woody Guthrie Every Picture Tells a Story -Rod Stewart Hang Onto Yourself -David Bowie I Can Hear the Grass Grow -The Move ...so yeah there's a lot of stuff to see. So look some up for yourself and see if you think they're wrong or if you're just interested in them.

10-30-2005, 01:38 AM	#3
*morrissey* Pictoral Pontification Supermod Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: I don't need luck Posts: 10,999	I like exploring by theme, it's good to know that if I ever get a divorce, Great Divorce Songs for Her will be there for me. As for moods, I like to find ones that I don't automatically associate with being moods (like organic or effervescent) and whoa Spice Girl recommendation. It can be useful for making mixtapes I suppose. __________________ Daniel Alfredsson is a Golden God.
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10-30-2005, 01:35 AM	#2
sr800bkAGAIN! black as night. Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: GODZILLA! Posts: 2,214	hahahahahaha! "hmmm, i want some music that has a freewheeling feel to it..." "ah yes, like Jimi Hendrix, the Flaming lips, or Madonna?" "exactly!"

10-30-2005, 03:18 AM	#6
rbv 4d cube ftw Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: You tell me. Posts: 3,140	Sprawling: Top Artists Click here for full list. The Band * Beastie Boys * Beck * Tim Buckley * Buffalo Springfield * Captain Beefheart * The Clash * Dinosaur Jr. * Genesis * King Crimson * Pavement * Radiohead * Todd Rundgren * The Smashing Pumpkins * Sonic Youth * Yes * At the Drive-In * Black Flag * Can * DMX The Last three I disagree with.