LET'S DISCUSS MUSIC GENRES.

Classifying music is too difficult. It's better to compare bands to other bands than trying to make up some obscure word to describe them. That's my opinion.
But I'm all for genres.. they are a pretty interesting way of describing music without saying anything about the instrumentation or theme of the music.

Check it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_music_genres

From reading this, there's WAY too many types of metal.
most pretentious genre names i've heard: "funkcore", "post-hardcore", "opera metal", "nintendocore"

In my opinion.. genres come in 2 different pieces: The attribute, and the format. The attribute word is a descriptive word that explains how the music 'feels' without dominating the style of music.. usually by ethic and lyrical theme. The format word is what dictates the style and background of the music.. usually by guitar tones, rhythms, and vocal technique.

Attribute words: "core", "black", "doom", "electro", "post", "emo", etc.
Format words: "rock", "metal", "hardcore", "punk", "ska", etc.

There's some downright funny genre names, too. "Crack rock", "Nintendocore", "Stoner metal". I love it.


so.. what do you guys think of music genres? I think they're pretentious wastes of time, but they're pretty helpful sometimes.