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Thursday, June 01, 2006

Music Surveyy!! AHhhhhh !!!!111oneoneeleven

(Part One)
1. List all of the kinds of music you like:
Most genres of metal, except for black metal though, atmospheric black is cool though. Rock, Alternative, Adult contemporary, some lounge, hell even oldies if I'm feeling right. Bascially anything except Chinese pop, emo-pop-punk, ah beng techno and sexed up hip hop.
2. Is music a big part of your life?
Absolutely.
3. Around how long do you listen to music a day?
At least 4 hours.
4. What kind of music technology gizmos do you have?
An iPod nano and a sony walkman! Well I had these cool Philips speakers a few months ago, but they sorta got busted. I'm technologically inept.
5. Do you watch music-related television (MTV, VH1, etc...)?
I watched a little bit of MTV when we still had it, now it's not part of my family's cable package anymore. Ah well, I would watch headbanger's ball if they had it in Asia though.
6. Do most of your friends like music?
Well I think the majority do listen to music, but I'm not sure if they have a passion towards what they listen to.
7. Have you ever been to a live concert?
Yup.
8. Who performed?
The last live concert, excluding the numerous Ronin gigs that my 4.16 cronies and I have been crashing was Dream Theater at the Indoor Stadium on the 27th Jan. It was, simply awesome.
9. Do you ever want to become a musical artist?
Yes.But then again, who dosen't? Call me a realist, but this takes hell lot of work, or a small amount of genius.
10. Which is better, solo artists or bands?
Bands. Solo performances may degenerate into idol worship and groupie whoring if not handled properly.

(Part Two)
11. What types of music do you listen to?
I suppose this is a different question from 1 right? Erm, most types of metal, almost all types of rock as well, some bits of rap here and there, adult contemporary, lounge, orchestral soundtracks, little bit of oldies. :ike I said I'm sorta open to everything except the above mentioned in 1. I prefer harder music though to be honest. It's the passion thing.
12. Name your favorite artist from each type:
Wah lao eh. Erm Progressive Metal - Dream Theater, Ayreon(duh),Death - Dark Tranquillity,Immortal Souls, Black- Opeth(kinda prog-black though), Crimson Moonlight, Frost Like Ashes,Doom- My Dying Bride, Virgin Black, Symphonic- Nightwish!Tristania,Sirenia, After Forever, Metalcore- As I Lay Dying, The Agony Scene,Shadows Fall, Zao, Embodyment...the list goes on. haha oh you wanna know my favourite artistes from non-metal types too? er. aiyah.
13. Do you have a crush on any musicians? Dude. Can you see me having a crush on the musicians in the bands I've listed above?
14. If so, name them :
Well, Samantha Escarbe from Virgin Black is kinda attractive in the sense that she plays mean riffs and dosen't have huge arms from playing em. lalala.
15. Do any musicians have a crush on you?
Not that I know of. Please take a number.
16. Do you dance crazily when you're alone in your room listening to music?
I have the tendency to headbang sometimes on buses and stuff, but to be really explicit, no I don't dance crazily when I'm alone, and I don't dance crazily when I'm with people too in case you're wondering.
17. Do you sing in the shower?
Haha no, but a song's always in my head when I'm in the shower and when I get out of bed. Does that make sense?
18. Do you or have you ever played an instrument?
Yep.
19. If so, what type of instrument?
I play the Sax, learnt guitar for about a mth with Kid in sec 2, can hold a consistent doom doom pa doom doom pa beat on the drums for a bit, and learnt how to play the bongos properly from the coolest dude in cambodia. (:
20. What instrument do you want to play?
B A S S. Slapping is TEH SEX. and well the accordion. who dosen't wanna learn how to play the accordion?

(Part Three)
21. What is your favorite type of music?
Ehhh dude, pay attention. Metal you foo.
22. Who is your favorite overall singer?
Mikael Akerfeldt (Opeth), Tarja Turunnen ( Nightwish)
23. Who is your favorite R&B singer?
I haven't really thought about this, and I don't really know what differentiates and R&B singer from a hip hop crooner, but I'd say Craig David has quite a smooth voice? *ducks tomatoes*
24. Who is your favorite pop singer?
Hmm, Robbie Williams? That's pop right?
25. Who is your favorite rock singer?
Wow, too many man, but to name a few : Scott Stapp, Liam and Noel Gallagher, Miles Kennedy, Steve Tyler,Bono, Chris Matrin, Johnny Rzeznick..bleh so much for naming a few.
26. Who is your favorite alternate singer?
Tim Lambesis
27. What is your favorite band?
I have no idea.
28. What is your favorite CD?
Creed's My Own Prision, for sentimental reasons. Opeth's Ghost Reveries, and Blackwater Park are albums I'd listen to over and over again though.
29. What is your favorite song?
The Ketchup Song. I dunno! Stop asking questions! Ahh.
30. What is your favorite single?
Don't really listen to singles.
31. What is your favorite music website?
metalstorm.ee, blastbeats.com, fear dark records..mainly for the samples..hehe
32. Who is your favorite guy artist?
Don't really have one, although there are tons of decent male solo artistes out there like John Mayer and Josh Groban, oh Robbie Williams is good too.
33. Who is your favorite girl artist?
I'd say Tarja once again, but this one's up for grabs. I actually didn't mind Avril in sec one before she became blonde and commercial. Amy Lee too.
34. What is your favorite music-related awards show?
Ehhh the Grammys I guess? Too much commercial music though, Dove Awards ( for christian rock acts la, not skin care products) and Metal Storm Awards are cool too.
35. What is your favorite dance song?
Anything by the Village People. hahahah. 'Young Man! I say Young Man!"
36. What is your favorite slow song?
Too many I guess, but erm if slow means the longest, then I'd say A Change Of Seasons by Dream Theater at around 23 mins. Hah I cheated.
37. Does your family like your music style?
Nope. Ain't stoppin me though. They understand why, but they don't understand how.
38. How about your friends?
Not really, except for fellow fans of hard music mainly because everyone's music tastes are kinda pigeon holed and when you give them something new to listen to they either go wow! or wtf? back to pussy cat doors.
39. Do you ever listen to explicit lyrics?
Occcasionally, only in songs like Creep or BYOB, and not Uncle ****er.
40. Would you listen to music in school if you were permitted?
It's not allowed?
41. Who is your inspiration in music?
Too many.
42. Are you listening to music right now?
Abuden.
43. If so, what?
Crazy by Aerosmith.
44. Do you listen to music while you do your homework?
Yep, I've learnt to cut down though.
45. Do you have a playlist?
My iPod's always on shuffle, but shuffle's always been kind to me.
46. If so, name a few songs off it:
Erm nth much really.
47. Do you think you have a future in the music industry?
I wish I did. Music as a career is awesome.
48. Why?
I'm 17, and that to me is kinda late to start cultivating seriously any musical technique. Which is a tad sad, looks like I have to be resigned to playing sax for weddings and stuff like that.. haha you'll never know though.
49. Are you tired of this musical survey yet?
Not really in fact.
50. You're finished...yayness! Now make up a song:
Young man! I say Youn-. oh wait.

happy horidays people.

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