A n00bies guide to emo and screamo music

[TheRapingDragon]

Re: A n00bies guide to emo and screamo music

Oh that's fine man. It does take a lot of time and patience to get into a certain genre of music.

You don't seem to understand. I enjoy a plethora of music which includes all sub-genres of Progressive, Metal, Classical, Jazz, Instrumental, etc etc.

I don't like "emo", I feel it's a very substandard genre of music with no outstanding merits or reasons to listen to them.

I've heard more emotion from instrumental bands than anything in the "emo" category. Not to mention I've heard better screaming from 12 year olds than anything I've ever heard from "screamo".

It has nothing to do with me needing patience or time, I have plenty of both which has let me get into a lot of different musical tastes. That's entirely my point, that after all that time I still can find no redeeming qualities in the music you've talked endlessly about in your original post.

[RB_IcePh0enix]

Re: A n00bies guide to emo and screamo music

You don't seem to understand. I enjoy a plethora of music which includes all sub-genres of Progressive, Metal, Classical, Jazz, Instrumental, etc etc.

I don't like "emo", I feel it's a very substandard genre of music with no outstanding merits or reasons to listen to them.

I've heard more emotion from instrumental bands than anything in the "emo" category. Not to mention I've heard better screaming from 12 year olds than anything I've ever heard from "screamo".

It has nothing to do with me needing patience or time, I have plenty of both which has let me get into a lot of different musical tastes. That's entirely my point, that after all that time I still can find no redeeming qualities in the music you've talked endlessly about in your original post.

I gave a bit of a history so people will know I actually know what I'm talking about and to educate them. I'm fine with you not liking a type of music, but saying it isn't emotional or the screamers aren't talented when I can almost guarantee you haven't even listened to them. I can't respect your opinion when I know you don't even know what you're talking about. And if you do think you know what you're talking about then go ahead, back your **** up.

P.S. I listen to many different kinds of music also.

[Commandersa1]

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Because it's emotional and adds intensity to the music. I listen to music with and without screaming and I believe both types are completely acceptable forms of music.

You can only have one emotion with it. Unlike what TheRapingDragon said, those genres have all sorts of emotion in the songs. I might not know a bit of music history like you, but I have listened to a lot of different styles of music.

[fido123]

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"Emo" music still sounds like so much rock I've heard before. As TRD said, it has no outstanding merits. Really, people cut rock into to many tiny genres. I can understand why screamo is it's own sub-genre but I honestly can't understand why people enjoy it so in a politically correct way I'm going to call it a prefrance but I'm still sticking with my opinion that people who listen to screamo seriously need to take another look at music/stop trying to give off the "YEAH BITCHZ IMMA HARDCORE YO" persona.

btw...The history behind the music does not define a genre. Playing music in a diffrent style does.

[TheRapingDragon]

Re: A n00bies guide to emo and screamo music

Rather than get into any huge argument, I'll give you the benefit of the doubt.

You give me a song that you feel has a good amount of emotion and I will listen to it fairly and without bias. Though I then would guess that I could give you at least 10 songs in return that would top it, emotion wise, (in my own opinion of course).

[sjoecool1991]

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Thanks EnR I just did that.

To joe:
screamo =/= screaming vocals

That means screamo does not equal screaming vocals. And screamo doesn't have to scream the whole song. Between the Buried and Me are great, but Progressive Metal a lot different then screamo. Check out some of the bands on this list and you'll see what I mean.

Well, I am a Progressive Metal junkie, but other than Opeth, I had never heard screaming vocals like BTBAM before.

[OMG its HIM]

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im not a fan of screamo/emo songs. Its just a messed up person screaming his lungs out,screaming on about how he hates himslf....

[RB_IcePh0enix]

Re: A n00bies guide to emo and screamo music

Rather than get into any huge argument, I'll give you the benefit of the doubt.

You give me a song that you feel has a good amount of emotion and I will listen to it fairly and without bias. Though I then would guess that I could give you at least 10 songs in return that would top it, emotion wise, (in my own opinion of course).

Damn, there are so many.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1_9jI0_K2k

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SqYoJhs7Tk

I would be ok if you didn't like these songs, but to say these songs don't have emotion would just be ridiculous in my opinion.

[TheRapingDragon]

Re: A n00bies guide to emo and screamo music

I've listened to both.

The first one reminded me of Coldplay. Although I didn't like it I listened to all 8 minutes and, I'm sorry to say, I can't see true emotion. All I can see (and hear) is almost off-key singing. I really did try though.

Second one started off nicely, I liked the tune until they started singing. From there I saw no emotion at all, just screaming. Screaming can actually have emotion but this was just flat. The tune beforehand did have remnants of emotion though.

I'll see what I can find in response, I don't really want to have to upload things as that's a waste of time heh. I'll find what I can on Youtube.

EDIT: Ok I'm finding it really hard to find specific songs. I guess I have to upload stuff. Guess I'll be a while.

[RB_IcePh0enix]

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Well, although I disagree, I am glad you at least gave them a chance.

But Coldplay? xD

[ShAiOnEi]

Re: A n00bies guide to emo and screamo music

**** emo, this thread can go suck a dick.

[RB_IcePh0enix]

Re: A n00bies guide to emo and screamo music

What an intelligent post. Telling a thread on the internet to suck a penis.

[ShAiOnEi]

Re: A n00bies guide to emo and screamo music

**** you. This music is pure **** I would argue 4 pages about reasons why this genre isn't music but I have no desire to waste my time.

[RB_IcePh0enix]

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Music - The art of arranging sounds in time so as to produce a continuous, unified, and evocative composition, as through melody, harmony, rhythm, and timbre.

Yeah, emo is definetly music.

Btw, does this forum ban for flaming?

Edit: To TRD, if you don't want to upload stuff I'm fine with that. I believe there are many songs with more emotion than that but I'm always up for music recommendations.

[ShAiOnEi]

Re: A n00bies guide to emo and screamo music

Actually I find the definition of music is purely opinion, not scientifically law.

The art of arranging sounds in time so as to produce a continuous, unified, and evocative composition, as through melody, harmony, rhythm, and timbre.

So basically monkeys smacking sticks around would be music to you?