Best Song of a genre you hate.

[Happiness Assassin]

In every instance I have heard dubstep, I have been incredibly annoyed, except in this instance. When this came on in Far Cry 3, it fit so perfectly and I found myself enjoying the music.

 

[Not Lord Atkin]

oh well, that would be hip hop:

But that's probably just because I love Parov Stelar so much I almost want his babies.
He usually does electroswing, which is in turn my favourite genre.

 

[maninahat]

I dislike Hip Hop, but I can appreciate the lyrical talent and sense of humour that the better hip hop songs have. "Indie" music though...fuck that. Can't stand the lazy writing, the simplistic performance, and the outright inability for most indie bands to perform instrumentals. I mean, if you're going to come on stage and play your own instruments, let your guitar do the talking once in a while, and stop depending on your kiddy lyrics.

If I had to pick one of the few I like though, I'd go with Franz Ferdinand. Too obvious? Well gee, I'm having to look hard for indie artists I like.


I also dislike wishy washy plinky guitar songs, sung by girls with weak, hushed voices. They all sound too similar, and they hardly push the boat out. I'm picking Abigail Washburn, because she at least uses a banjo instead of a guitar/ukulele.

 

[Ishal]

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Ahh ADTR. I remember when everyone liked them when I was in High School. What a shame... but like any band they have their decent songs. I like the "I'm made of wax larry.. blah blah" song. Really most pop-punk is just straight 16th and 18th notes played (or attempted to be played) fast by the guitarists. Some of it can have appeal if mixed in with some other things I like such as arpeggio sweeps and some odd chords. Like this song.

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[shrekfan246]

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Ahh ADTR. I remember when everyone liked them when I was in High School. What a shame... but like any band they have their decent songs. I like the "I'm made of wax larry.. blah blah" song. Really most pop-punk is just straight 16th and 18th notes played (or attempted to be played) fast by the guitarists. Some of it can have appeal if mixed in with some other things I like such as arpeggio sweeps and some odd chords. Like this song.

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Oh yeah. I like A Day To Remember, but I'm not really going to say they're a great band or anything. They use more open C-string chugs than any other band I've ever heard in their non-poppy songs, but I love 'em all the same.

And that song was pretty neat.

 

[AnarchistFish]

There are no genres of music I hate.

In every instance I have heard dubstep, I have been incredibly annoyed, except in this instance. When this came on in Far Cry 3, it fit so perfectly and I found myself enjoying the music.

There are so so so so so many better examples of dubstep, this is right at the lower end

 

[repeating integers]

I dislike Hip Hop, but I can appreciate the lyrical talent and sense of humour that the better hip hop songs have. "Indie" music though...fuck that. Can't stand the lazy writing, the simplistic performance, and the outright inability for most indie bands to perform instrumentals. I mean, if you're going to come on stage and play your own instruments, let your guitar do the talking once in a while, and stop depending on your kiddy lyrics.

As far as I'm aware, this is largely an ideological thing. Indie bands (and fans) are fundamentally opposed to the concept of any sort of "showing off", so any form of solo is instantly out. I wouldn't call Franz Ferdinand indie, though - they're post-punk with a bit of garage rock.

 

[V3rtig0]

I don't like rap, especially the modern gangsta rap where everything seems to rhyme with "nigga". I don't mind some of the older rap representatives though. And I hate it when they take a good older song and basically just use its musical motives with a rap beat put on it(I believe they call it sampling), which causes the generally less mentally gifted appreciators of such music to think that the rapper created it and the original artists are "copying" him. But yeah, having let that off my mind, I'll present you with my answer to the OP's question, which, ironically, contains a sampling:

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I also hate screamo-ish nu metal, though I'm yet to hear a good(in my opinion) song of that genre, let alone have enough of them to select a "best" one.

 

[Twitchy Wyche]

I hate j-pop more than anything in the world, but I love me some pomf=3

 

[AgentNein]

If you hate any genre of music it is because you haven't listened to it enough, there is excellent music in every genre you just have to search for it.

And I can spend all my life looking for a diamond in the sewer, but I am better off going to a diamond mine. Anyway that's an appeal to probability. I might find a hip hop song or something I like some day, but that doesn't mean I will. It also doesn't mean I am ignorant. I do try to like hip hop/rap songs. I just have yet to find on that I like.

I think his point is that hate is a pretty strong word. Once someone starts saying that they "hate" a genre, they've more or less closed themselves off from any possibility of giving any of it a fair chance.

For me it's really metal. I don't like much metal. I'll still check out some of it, usually it leaves me cold and I'm bored, but I'll always keep an open ear.

 

[AgentNein]

I dislike Hip Hop, but I can appreciate the lyrical talent and sense of humour that the better hip hop songs have. "Indie" music though...fuck that. Can't stand the lazy writing, the simplistic performance, and the outright inability for most indie bands to perform instrumentals. I mean, if you're going to come on stage and play your own instruments, let your guitar do the talking once in a while, and stop depending on your kiddy lyrics.

As far as I'm aware, this is largely an ideological thing. Indie bands (and fans) are fundamentally opposed to the concept of any sort of "showing off", so any form of solo is instantly out. I wouldn't call Franz Ferdinand indie, though - they're post-punk with a bit of garage rock.

Aaaand you said everything I was going to say.

 

[tehroc]

I hate pop but I but I like Ke$ha. Please end this.

 

[xplosive59]

If you hate any genre of music it is because you haven't listened to it enough, there is excellent music in every genre you just have to search for it.

And I can spend all my life looking for a diamond in the sewer, but I am better off going to a diamond mine. Anyway that's an appeal to probability. I might find a hip hop song or something I like some day, but that doesn't mean I will. It also doesn't mean I am ignorant. I do try to like hip hop/rap songs. I just have yet to find on that I like.

I am sorry you feel like that, if I could recommend some good Hip-hop for you to listen to, to see if I can persuade you:


And of course the instrumental Hip-hop kings...


You will probably recognise the backbone of the last song because it samples the intro of Orion by Metallica.

Enjoy.

 

[Rooster893]

I don't really like any modern electronic-pop or stuff like that, but this song has been on repeat in my headphones for a while.

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PlayStation AllStars Battle Royale is probably to blame.

 

[maninahat]

I dislike Hip Hop, but I can appreciate the lyrical talent and sense of humour that the better hip hop songs have. "Indie" music though...fuck that. Can't stand the lazy writing, the simplistic performance, and the outright inability for most indie bands to perform instrumentals. I mean, if you're going to come on stage and play your own instruments, let your guitar do the talking once in a while, and stop depending on your kiddy lyrics.

As far as I'm aware, this is largely an ideological thing. Indie bands (and fans) are fundamentally opposed to the concept of any sort of "showing off", so any form of solo is instantly out. I wouldn't call Franz Ferdinand indie, though - they're post-punk with a bit of garage rock.

I grew up during that time where any kind of vague rock was classified as indie, just to distance it from pop music (despite being exactly that). I imagine there probably are good indie instrumentals, but ironically, they aren't mainstream enough for me to have seen them about.

CAPTCHA:

"You're not listening".

Indeed.

 

[maninahat]

While Jazz, Classical/Baroque are generally boring to me (more often than other genres), there are three things in music that really grate on me.

Pop: Whoa, and Oh, and more Whoas and Ohs.

House: Boom, cha! Boom, cha!, Boom cha! Boom cha!

Drum and Bass: Boom boom cha! Boom badoom cha!

I hate thrash metal because in my experience it always layers up too much stuff to actually have a tune.

If I said I hated metal in general, I would be ignoring bands I accept, like AC DC and Iron Maiden, songs I like, such as Psychosocial, and the band I love:

Kellermensch
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KELLERMENSCH GOD DAMMIT!!!
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Screw this, you guys can be bothered to middle-click a link right?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCf1BoRej3c

Wait, what do you mean "middle click"? You mean if I just - ohmygodthatsincredible!holyshithowhaveinevernotdonethisbefore?

 

[Coppernerves]

*snio*

Screw this, you guys can be bothered to middle-click a link right?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCf1BoRej3c

Wait, what do you mean "middle click"? You mean if I just - ohmygodthatsincredible!holyshithowhaveinevernotdonethisbefore?

Now you can open links in tabs with the swiftness of the crane, and the grace of the cat.

I have taught you all I know, my tab-ninja pupil, I hereby name you...

Tab Ninja Master

Go forth! And spread the secret art of the One Click Open In Tab No Jutsu, before our clans are defeated by the BB Code Samurai!

 

[Lt._nefarious]

Not a fan of metal but FFDP has a special place in my heart. Especially Far From Home


I don't really like a lot of what's on the charts regularly, the poppiest pop but I make exception for Ms.Katy Perry because her songs are unique and don't run together...

 

[Fiz_The_Toaster]

I dislike dubstep and I've given that genre many tries, but I can't seem to like it and I find it annoying.

HOWEVER, it's because of the Borderlands 2 trailer that I like this song:

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Also, I don't like black metal at all and I find it's all rather silly.

For some reason I like this one:

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[Lugbzurg]

I've had quite a disdain for pop. Especially if it's overly-bubbly and somehow just sounds pink.

And yet... I just love the Sugar Rush theme song from Wreck-It Ralph!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZTtRfRW94U

On a similar...ish note, I was never into Celtic...ish music.
But after hearing the main theme of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, I think I should look for some more!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEoU70DXr90

Also, I wasn't really much into metal. But if the Quake series is any indication, I've got something awesome waiting for me.
My favorite track in the entire series being "Descent into Cerberon" from Quake II!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALBKFB28E0M