Brand new member here. I belong to other music, and classical music forums.
Hopefully I am not the odd person out here, but my tastes in classical music tends to be only 20th century (mostly post 1950's) up through the current era.
I like it 'thorny' sounding.
My knowledge of theory is very rudimentary, and my only experience playing an instrument, is a drum kit. I used to play pretty basic rock in cover bands. I was passable.
Besides classical, I am a big fan of progressive subgenres of jazz (post bop, modal, avant-garde, fusion, chamber jazz), and progressive music in the rock purview (avant-prog, Zeuhl, chamber-prog, technical-metal, prog, Canterbury).
The attributes of the various types of music I love have in common are: very high level of musicianship, complexity, deep and broad range of emotion conveyed, (usually) long forms.
Hi Simon, and welcome. You're definitely not the odd person out! Quite a few folks here are big fans of 20th and 21st-century works (including me), and you're likely to find people who share your jazz and rock interests as well.
In any case, have a good time!
--Bruce
Welcome Simon.
Lets hope for plenty of thorny-ness! I'm looking forward to hearing what you hear, whether I like it or it knocks me daft instead! :-X ;D
Welcome, Simon!
Welcome Simon. Always great to see new members. :)
Welcome from me too!
Quote from: Simon Moon on October 21, 2021, 09:30:05 AM
Besides classical, I am a big fan of... progressive music in the rock purview (avant-prog, Zeuhl, chamber-prog, technical-metal, prog, Canterbury).
I very much like the last two genres myself (although find a lot of Canterbury a bit too unamusingly whimsical), but would welcome any recommendations in the others - never heard of chamber-prog; Zeuhl - is that CAN?
Greetings, and welcome among us :)
Hello Simon! And welcome to the forum!
PD
Hello and Welcome, Simon !
Quote from: Simon Moon on October 21, 2021, 09:30:05 AM
Brand new member here. I belong to other music, and classical music forums.
Hopefully I am not the odd person out here, but my tastes in classical music tends to be only 20th century (mostly post 1950's) up through the current era.
I like it 'thorny' sounding.
My knowledge of theory is very rudimentary, and my only experience playing an instrument, is a drum kit. I used to play pretty basic rock in cover bands. I was passable.
Besides classical, I am a big fan of progressive subgenres of jazz (post bop, modal, avant-garde, fusion, chamber jazz), and progressive music in the rock purview (avant-prog, Zeuhl, chamber-prog, technical-metal, prog, Canterbury).
The attributes of the various types of music I love have in common are: very high level of musicianship, complexity, deep and broad range of emotion conveyed, (usually) long forms.
Welcome! You are very much not alone in your likes :). I can do without the jazz, personally, but most of the rest is a plus! Look forward to reading your contributions...
Welcome aboard! I've seen you on another forum many times. I hope you like it here at GMG. We've got a wonderful community of knowledgeable and friendly people.
A warm welcome from me too.
Welcome.
I think i remember you from another forum I haven't visited in some years now,