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 V.com weekend vote: What music do you listen to in your spare time?March 1, 2008 at 11:54 PM I love violin music, don't get me wrong. But sometimes, when I hang up the fiddle for the day, the last thing I want to listen to is a symphony or violin piece! At the same time, if the music is too insipid and harmonically repetitive, I'd rather not listen at all.What kinds of music do you listen to, in your spare time? Do you delve deep into your classical collection, or do you prefer to explore other genres? And would anyone like to help me uncover some exciting new music that I ought to download immediately on my yawningly vacant Ipod? Something that's a pleasant distraction from the classical music I'm always playing but also musically satisfying? From Ruth Kuefler
I listen to plenty of classical stuff in my free time but when I want a break from it I usually turn to folk music and classic rock. Some of my top picks: the Beatles, Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas (fiddle/cello duo), Apocalyptica (rock cello quartet), Mark O'Connor, Edgar Meyer, and Andy McKee (amazing acoustic guitar), and George Harrison. :)
Posted on March 2, 2008 at 12:37 AM From Joshua Hong
Anybody else here listen to death metal? :D
Posted on March 2, 2008 at 4:14 AM From Mara Gerety
I'm basically a classical geek. Also fond of folk music from various corners of Eastern Europe (seriously into Bulgaria lately), classic rock such as the Beatles, and, once in a while, crappy europop.
Posted on March 2, 2008 at 4:16 AM From Thomas Vu
don't suzuki tapes fall into classical?
Posted on March 2, 2008 at 6:11 AM From Emily Grossman
Couldn't pick just one. I'm singing children's songs, revving up with techno, practicing with show tunes, and force-fed the oldies station (alternating with butt-rock) at the coffee shop. When I get in the car, I think it's currently indie-folk. (Can't believe you didn't make that an option!)
Posted on March 2, 2008 at 9:49 AM From Pauline Lerner
Bluegrass anyone? I'm always curious about why classical violinists have shunned this form of music, which has high standards for technical, as well as, artistic expression. Just listen to some of those improvised cadenzas, and you'll be awe stricken. These are but a few of the reasons why classically trained violinists have an affinity for Scottish traditional music.
Posted on March 2, 2008 at 11:15 AM From Bethany Morris
How about world music? My world music class has gotten me into listening to Hindustani instrumental music.
Posted on March 2, 2008 at 12:28 PM From Jim W. Miller
I'm disturbed that it's going to add up to 500% . We should be counting votes instead....Posted on March 2, 2008 at 1:29 PM Paulene, the things about classical that draw fans aren't the things that draw people to Bluegrass. But I think there's a chance that there's more crossover interest in reality than you'd think from reading this site. You know, to people with scientific minds, a speck of dust may be more interesting than the Taj Mahal.
From Jim W. Miller
Oops, one of us is spelling your name wrong :)
Posted on March 2, 2008 at 1:42 PM From Bernardo B
Techno - the choice was not offered ;-)
Posted on March 2, 2008 at 2:22 PM From Blake Newman
Lets see. . .I listen to alot of classical stuff, and opera, and show tunes. But I LOVE "screamo" music like Atreyu, The Devil Wears Prada, Bullet for My Valentine and stuff like that. I also like t.a.T.u and other dancey stuff. . . so yeah
Posted on March 2, 2008 at 9:42 PM From Joshua Hong
Haha, at least someone listens to something slightly similar to what I listen to.Posted on March 2, 2008 at 9:57 PM I'm a bit heavier than the screamo stuff though. Bands like Lamb of God, The Haunted, Behemoth, Nile, and Amon Amarth are pretty amazing. Opeth is my favorite band, but they're very progressive, and generally not as heavy as the others. Good stuff.
From Christopher wexler
the new old classics...Joy Division, New Order, Depech Mode, Bowie, Lou Reed=fun
Posted on March 2, 2008 at 10:46 PM From Stephen Brivati
Gordon Bennet Luv,Posted on March 3, 2008 at 1:29 AM you missed out the music of the spheres again. Sadly, Burp From Kristin Mortenson
Queen, Joni MItchell, Frank Sinatra, Barry Manilow (sigh), and Bread (blush!).
Posted on March 3, 2008 at 4:53 AM From Maeve O'Hara
For a long time, when people asked me what my favorite thing to listen to, I just said...classical or Radiohead.
Posted on March 3, 2008 at 5:29 AM From Catherine Johnson
I sometimes listen to movie music. There are some great selections out there from movies that don't get much credit.
Posted on March 3, 2008 at 9:03 PM From Marty Dalton
I use to listen to death metal when I was in high school and my first few years of college. Cannibal Corpse, Slayer, and Morbid Angel were my favorites. Somewhere around ago 22 I grew up. Now I listen to classical music 99% of the time. Other music I listen to is Queen and bands similar to them.
Posted on March 4, 2008 at 7:04 PM From P-Zan Leong
Currently in my playlist:Posted on March 5, 2008 at 1:37 PM Perlman playing Paganini's 24 Caprices From P-Zan Leong
I have also recently acquired a taste for 'thumpa thumpa' music ;-)
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