"But tonight I think I'd rather just go dancing -

[devi]

- There'll be time enough for rocking when we're old, my love."

Who's coming to Synthetic Culture tonight?

And a poll, because this has been on my mind lately. Which genres of music do you like? And I mean really like, makes hairs stand up on the back of your neck or tears come to your eyes or your foot to tap uncontrollably or makes you feel all's right with the world, that sort of like.

This isn't supposed to cover all genres. My purpose will be explained shortly. (I should have put in an 'Other - please state' thingy, so please state your others in the comments.)

[Poll #387696]

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[fluffymormegil.livejournal.com]

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.