I tend to gravitate toward the big "goth" symphonic metal; I love the contrast between soprano female vocals and the typical death growls. It is densely packed with stimuli which takes a bit to unpack, and that's why I enjoy the mix of both female and male vocals in my mainstay listening list. :)
I too am a big fan of things with male voices, and melodic metal is one of the most wonderful genres. It's like classical, but on complicated instruments of modernity. :D
There's so many roaring mad viking bands. I like some of the dwarf and pirate ones. They're amusing (and fascinating) that it seems to be a cosplay and a theatre show, intersected with specific musical styles.
There's two types of people, those who are magnetic, and those that aren't. The ones that listen to metal tend to be magnetic.
At least now I know why you're a magnetic person :) (Apart from all of our other common interests!)
You opened the box of wonders my friend!
Music is an inseparable part and great love of my life. I never go anywhere without my headphones. The accompaniment of music is absolutely necessary for me to exist.
I always go for metal, regardless of my mood, any other kind of music has to have its place and time. I wouldn't be able to say what my favourite type or band is. I'm like a sponge. There was a time when I listened with religious fervour to Lacrimosa (swiss band) and when I couldn't go without Blind Guardian records, and there were other times when I milled about with Slayer, but only the live albums are my favourites.
About magnetic power - I totally agree, it happens to me frequently. I find common language and interest with some person, we cannot stop talking, and there is a topic of music... and we match! There is something, right?! It has to be:)
I care much about female voices in symphonic metal actually, I adore Therion, old albums especially. 'Lemuria' is on about every playlist I have :D
I was going to mention Therion when I was typing the above comment. My favourite one is "Secret of the Runes". I can't understand a word that is uttered on that album, because I don't know those languages, but fucking hell damn it; its all gorgeous instrumentation and atmosphere.
Regarding Lemuria - I never got beyond the Sirius B side of that (what I think) was a double album - and furthermore, I never really got beyond "The Blood of Kingu", because its just... so metal - in the old fashioned way, but with a ton more sophistication.
I drove my wife to the store so we could get cookies about 20 minutes ago, I stayed in the car and listened to metal while she went in and got stuff, and just watched all the people glancing suspiciously in my direction as they walked passed. It was fun. :)
Therion, yes!
I will never be able to really appreciate all the bands and their achievements, and this fact sadden me to the depths. There is just not enough time! I hate it!
Plus, there are books to read, films to watch, operas, galleries to visit... I would love to have more time, really. One, maybe 2 more lives at least :)
I can only imagine what was going on in the minds of those poor pedestrians.
Bearded ominous figure accompanied by butchered guitars...
I know the feeling. There are such depths of beauty in the world that we will never experience them all. It isn't fomo, it is just the shame of it all.
It'll only get worse as more and more brilliant and creative minds are brought into the world and produce their interpretations.
Chatting with you always reminds me of my youth, sitting around a table in the concrete garden of the university I attended, wearing cheap, cold clothes; and talking about a world that my eyes were not yet open to. Even 17 years later, it feels like my eyes are still not yet open to the wonders that surround my skull.
PS: I finished writing my review for Disco Elysium today, I'll publish it in about a week's time - I've got a backlog of other stuff queued up before it :)
I get your meaning completely.
I actually miss times when with group of people from my year we would just wonder about talking 'big ideas', art, books and stuff. Reality check is scary;/
When I get older I tend to equates small beauty with great beauty. I stopped prioritising things according to their quality and the time spent on it. In fact, I stopped hierarchise at all. I am just happy to experience it all here and now.
I have to finish read your novella, and then read it again and again, so I can write decent review, so I am glad the DE review is not ready yet:) I have such long cue of things, that actually gives me anxiety :D but I really want to do things! More things!
As the author, I'd say not to waste your time, but I guess all authors say that about their own work :D
It doubled somehow?? ignore it