Is there a forum where I can reliably find eclectic music suggestions?
February 7, 2016 2:19 PM
Is there some general music forum where I might ask things like "Suggest me some music that sounds desert-themed" or "What are some good songs with lyrics that aren't about love and dancing?" or "Suggest some songs that include a violin solo."
It's easy to find "music similar to [artist]" or "music belonging to [genre]" but more often I find that what I'm looking for will be a single track from some album, or a handful of tracks from a movie/game/etc.
Where do I go for this? Is there some gigantic music forum I'm not aware of where people could reliably answer such questions?
It's easy to find "music similar to [artist]" or "music belonging to [genre]" but more often I find that what I'm looking for will be a single track from some album, or a handful of tracks from a movie/game/etc.
Where do I go for this? Is there some gigantic music forum I'm not aware of where people could reliably answer such questions?
Is there some gigantic music forum I'm not aware of where people could reliably answer such questions?
There's a gigantic music forum you are aware of where people can reliably answer such questions.
posted by John Cohen at 5:45 PM on February 7, 2016
There's a gigantic music forum you are aware of where people can reliably answer such questions.
posted by John Cohen at 5:45 PM on February 7, 2016
Okaaay, I suspected as much, but I figured it wouldn't be in good taste to clog AskMe weekly with such questions. Surely there is a forum more dedicated to music where I can request stuff life this? Seems like... I dunno, it's the internet. How can there not be a giant music forum somewhere? Closest I have found is reddit's music subs (which are awful and their music tastes are so limited, and the specific ones are too compartmentalized) and what.cd (which I have no access to, so can't try it).
posted by picklenickle at 10:20 PM on February 7, 2016
posted by picklenickle at 10:20 PM on February 7, 2016
Although it's not a forum, 8tracks might be what you're looking for. It's a music streaming site/app that plays playlists curated by all kinds of people, and it is my go-to for times when I feel like listening to more of a theme than a genre. Type whatever strikes you into the tag search ("leather jacket," or maybe, "Turkish theremin" for example) and, chances are, someone has already selected some great music to introduce you to.
posted by Pwoink at 11:26 PM on February 7, 2016
posted by Pwoink at 11:26 PM on February 7, 2016
I Love Music might be good for this purpose.
posted by palmcorder_yajna at 3:17 AM on February 8, 2016
posted by palmcorder_yajna at 3:17 AM on February 8, 2016
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