Non-Classical Music Listening Thread!

Philo · December 15, 2025, 11:20:10 AM

Beginning my foray into the only genre, thus far, to not draw me in: Country - Robbin's Gunfighter Ballads

So, I started with something I already like - thanks to New Vegas, the true test will be when I find a "pop" country artist I can enjoy, but best to start on a positive note, I think. :-)

JBS · December 15, 2025, 11:37:52 AM

Quote from: Philo on December 15, 2025, 11:20:10 AMBeginning my foray into the only genre, thus far, to not draw me in: Country - Robbin's Gunfighter Ballads

So, I started with something I already like - thanks to New Vegas, the true test will be when I find a "pop" country artist I can enjoy, but best to start on a positive note, I think. :-)

Going by the complaints* I see, the general rule seems to be, the more "pop", the less "country". And indeed the country songs I seem to care about are the least "country" in terms of sticking to the genre.
Except for this one

*Perhaps more precisely, whining by middle-aged white guys who are mad that younger people pay attention to and are influenced by all the other music that's out there.

Philo · December 15, 2025, 02:24:42 PM

The Essential Roy Orbison

71 dB · December 16, 2025, 07:30:32 AM

Tangerine Dream - Stratosfear

Philo · December 16, 2025, 09:15:38 AM

Roy Orbison's A Cat Called Domino

San Antone · December 16, 2025, 11:53:33 AM

Dark was the night, cold was the ground
Blind Willie Johnson

71 dB · December 17, 2025, 09:18:52 AM

Tangerine Dream - Encore

Philo · December 17, 2025, 10:01:57 AM

The Best of The Platters

Todd · December 18, 2025, 07:15:45 AM

Need some Christmas cheer.

71 dB · December 18, 2025, 08:32:20 AM

Tangerine Dream - Cyclone

Years ago when I was getting into Tangerine Dream, I was told many fans dislike this album, but I have to say I like it quite a lot.

Philo · December 18, 2025, 09:57:39 AM

The Essential Judas Priest

Philo · December 19, 2025, 05:48:14 AM

Gigi D'Agostino's L'Amour Toujours

Todd · December 19, 2025, 05:55:02 AM

Quote from: Philo on December 18, 2025, 09:57:39 AMThe Essential Judas Priest

Had to check the track listening. That is one of the better compilations I've seen, with no material omissions. It's on par in that respect with the John Denver equivalent.

Philo · December 19, 2025, 02:15:04 PM

More Priest - Rocka Rolla

Philo · December 19, 2025, 05:07:04 PM

Apparently, I've found a new genre of music I love - synchronized heavy metal guitar dancing.

Scorpions' Blackout

Philo · December 19, 2025, 05:26:52 PM

I vacillate greatly on whether I hate or love generative ai, but, today, I love it. ChatGPT recommend I watch Manowar's Warriors of the World. This might be my favorite recommendation of anything ever, lol.

And, yes, it is more awesome than you can imagine.