I can't answer this poll properly. So I'll leave a comment explaining why instead. First question: I think almost every category in that list has at least one instance of such a piece. I like Black Rebel Motorcycle Club's "Red Eyes And Tears"; Echobelly's "Great Things" and Menswe@r's "Daydreamer"; Darkthrone's "Straightening Sharks In Heaven" and Iron Maiden's "Aces High"; the Sisters of Mercy's "Adrenochrome" and Fields of the Nephilim's "Last Exit For The Lost"; VNV Nation's "Darkangel" and :wumpscut:'s "Totmacher"; Duran Duran's "Rio"; Foreigner's "I've Been Waiting For A Girl Like You" and Pat Benatar's "Suffer The Little Children"; the Sex Pistols' "Anarchy In The UK" and the Buzzcocks' "Ever Fallen In Love"; Coolio's "Gangsta's Paradise"; John Tavener's "The Protecting Veil" and. I'm not terribly well up on the house/techno/yadda category (though if the Prodigy qualify, that's that covered), IDM, or R&B, so can't comment yea or nay (though I suspect R&B probably gets a downcheck). Now, the highest frequency of such moments (and the most intense examples) are probably in metal and guitar-goth. Second question: Lyrics - Not necessary, I like orchestral music. A really good voice - Not necessary, I like first-generation punk. Skill - Not necessary, I like first-generation punk. Originality - Not necessary, I like some of the finer examples of extruded pop product. Catchy hummable melody - Not necessary, I like Diamanda Galas. Danceable beat - I like unstructured dark ambient.
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First question:
I think almost every category in that list has at least one instance of such a piece. I like Black Rebel Motorcycle Club's "Red Eyes And Tears"; Echobelly's "Great Things" and Menswe@r's "Daydreamer"; Darkthrone's "Straightening Sharks In Heaven" and Iron Maiden's "Aces High"; the Sisters of Mercy's "Adrenochrome" and Fields of the Nephilim's "Last Exit For The Lost"; VNV Nation's "Darkangel" and :wumpscut:'s "Totmacher"; Duran Duran's "Rio"; Foreigner's "I've Been Waiting For A Girl Like You" and Pat Benatar's "Suffer The Little Children"; the Sex Pistols' "Anarchy In The UK" and the Buzzcocks' "Ever Fallen In Love"; Coolio's "Gangsta's Paradise"; John Tavener's "The Protecting Veil" and. I'm not terribly well up on the house/techno/yadda category (though if the Prodigy qualify, that's that covered), IDM, or R&B, so can't comment yea or nay (though I suspect R&B probably gets a downcheck).
Now, the highest frequency of such moments (and the most intense examples) are probably in metal and guitar-goth.
Second question:
Lyrics - Not necessary, I like orchestral music.
A really good voice - Not necessary, I like first-generation punk.
Skill - Not necessary, I like first-generation punk.
Originality - Not necessary, I like some of the finer examples of extruded pop product.
Catchy hummable melody - Not necessary, I like Diamanda Galas.
Danceable beat - I like unstructured dark ambient.