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| How Has Your Definition of "Good" Music Changed?
What makes music "good" to you? Songwriting? Instrumental skill? The emotions you feel when listening? This list is a progression of albums that defined my taste at different points in my life, and also albums that i believe are good for distinctly different reasons. | | 1 |  | Relient K
Mmhmm
This was probably the first album i ever really loved. As a middle schooler growing up in youth group and church retreats, a love for Relient K was pretty much inevitable. For me, the lyrics were relatable and the music was accessible and fun but still edgy enough for me to pretend i was punk. Idk, something like that. I'd like to talk some sense into my middle school self. I also loved Skillet at this point in my life, but lets not talk about that.... | | 2 |  | Thrice
The Artist in the Ambulance
At the aforementioned youth group, a super cool leader introduced me to Thrice, Brand New, The National, and Explosions in the Sky. I instantly loved TAitA, but couldn't get into what i considered their "slow" stuff (Beggars) or their "weird" stuff (Vheissu). | | 3 |  | Brand New
The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me
Deja Entendu was probably the first Brand New album I got into, but as i got like, REALLY into them, i discovered this masterpiece. I didn't like how dark it was at times, but when i was in a dark depressed mood, this was always my go-to. As im sure many of you can relate, this project has a great emotional connection with me. | | 4 |  | Radiohead
OK Computer
This was my first journey into anything remotely experimental. I loved how unique it was, but i know i initially thought it was weird. | | 5 |  | Thrice
Vheissu
Similiar to OK Computer, Vheissu really got me into experimentation and progression. I know its not a really crazy experimental album, but at the time i hadn't heard much like it. Along with TDaGaRIM, it was one of the first times i got super into analyzing lyrics. | | 6 |  | The National
Boxer
I was first introduced to The National a while ago, but i did not like Matt Berninger's voice and i thought their music was too slow. The first time i recall liking them was when i heard their music in the movie The Warrior. I remember looking up the songs in the movie, and slowly but surely getting into the subtle but emotional music and lyrics they offered. | | 7 |  | Tom Waits
Rain Dogs
This album was a huge influence on me. I had never heard anything like it. I think what most impressed me was the characters and atmospheres Tom created. Everything seems so tangible, and on top of all that i knew i could put on a different Waits record and experience something totally unique. Along with Radiohead, Waits was one of the first that showed me creativity and diversity. | | 8 |  | Godspeed You! Black Emperor
Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven
This is probably the album that showed me how important patience is. Its length and ambitious nature made it difficult for me to get into at first, but when it clicked, it really clicked. I used to skip through songs that were over 7 minutes cause i got bored. Now i appreciate them, and intentionally listen to some of the 20-30+ minute songs i come across. | | 9 |  | Neutral Milk Hotel
In the Aeroplane Over the Sea
Let's be honest- Does anyone think Jeff Mangum is a good singer in any matter related to words like melodious or harmonious? Probably not. Does anyone think NMH has the most technically skilled musicians of any band? Not likely... But theres a reason this album gets the praise it does. Similar to Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen, NMH showed me the value of doing a lot when you have a little, and the convincing indescribable quality of an emotive vocalist. | | 10 |  | mewithoutYou
Brother, Sister
Many people, especially my close-minded Ed Sheeran-loving friends, would think this is terrible. Aaron Weiss' delivery is hardly one that would make a list of best voices. But damn, theres just something about it. But this album is currently my favorite ever, and one of the ways i define good music. | |
Watchman97
04.27.15 | Two other bands come to mind, not really personal favs but i know they get a lot of love on this site. Weezer and The Mars Volta. Both id consider good for totally different reasons.
What do you guys think | JohnnyoftheWell
04.27.15 | Ah man, I can relate to so much of this; The Artist was my startpoint for Thrice too, and it opened up so many doors. I guess I'm less concerned about heaviness and generally more open-minded nowadays. | Gnome7
04.27.15 | I use to listen to a bunch of shit radio rock, like Breaking Benjamin etc. Then my dad showed me bands likes Yes, Jethro Tull, King Crimson, Genesis, Rush, and Tool. That shit completely changed me. Then I started to get in to prog metal, like Dream Theater, Opeth and shit. Opeth opened up a whole new side of music to me. At that point I never knew I would like death metal. Well and I guess from that point on I started listening to all types of metal. Now I've really diversified from the prog rock and metal. I like a lot of hardcore and folk shit. Thrice, Thursday and Glassjaw really made me appreciate post hardcore. Then I got in to Converge. | oltnabrick
04.27.15 | https://goropsy6.bandcamp.com/album/v-mac-and-cheese | zakalwe
04.27.15 | Jesus fucking Christ if I see the words 'dark' 'emotional connection' 'depressed' or 'masterpiece' used for the ott bullshit that is TDAG one more time I'm going to go bowling.......for colombine | Cygnatti
04.27.15 | tdag is a beautiful dark depressing gorgeous emotional masterpiece yes | zakalwe
04.27.15 | Brrrrraaaaappppppp | TheCollectiveFacade
04.27.15 | | ScuroFantasma
04.28.15 | Basically goes on how much I enjoy the album really. I can appreciate skill but if it doesn't translate to proper songwriting it's not very useful. | TalonsOfFire
04.28.15 | 3-6, 8, and 9 are incredible for the reasons you mentioned, I need to hear the rest. Songwriting, emotions, and sometimes technical skill are very important to me at this point. Lyrics have also recently become very important to me in terms of what songs mean and my enjoyment of the band overall | RVAHC13
04.28.15 | Everything this site doesn't like I like | BAT
04.28.15 | with music, nah not really. however, i did watch gits:stand alone complex on shrooms once and it completely changed my opinion of that franchise. |
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