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Some of the main playlists I have preset on the music app I listen to are the 1980s, 1970s, and 1960s, in that order of

preference. I listen to many others, such as Motown, classic R&B, Top 40 oldies, easy listening oldies, classic rock, jazz, etc., but the three above are my primaries. 
  Recently, for a change of pace and to see if I was missing out on some good music, I selected 1990s. What a wasteland!  I think I enjoyed only one in ten songs offered there over the day’s time I listened!  Of course, I readily admit that I’m hopelessly stuck in the 1980s, and I’m not ashamed of it at all, not in the least bit. 


  Q: What are some of your fave genres of music?




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Posted - December 26, 2019

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  • 22853
    I don't really know if I have a favorite music genre. I tend to discover music I love in all genres.
    But, in general (is that related to "genre"?), I'd say one of yours you listed may be one for me: Easy Listening Oldies.

    Unsure, though.

    My parents had a lots of all kinds of music in the house, including Percy Faith and His Orchestra, Mantovani, Ray Conniff Singers. I loved it all growing up. I still do, I guess.

    This one takes me away like it always did :)
    (And I've never seen the movie, either the original or the remakes)

    Based on finding only one video with Percy Faith and His Orchestra (the only artists I equate with the song) playing an instrumental-only version of it ("live," even), I think the version that was a big hit had a female vocalist in it. I prefer the instrumental-only version. :)



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    This post was edited by WelbyQuentin at December 26, 2019 11:24 AM MST
      December 26, 2019 9:11 AM MST
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  • 46117
    I don't have playlists.  

    I just think of a song I want to hear and I find it on youtube.  I am old school.  

    No lists.  
      December 26, 2019 9:27 AM MST
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  • 22853
    I don't have a playlist, either.
    :)



    This post was edited by WelbyQuentin at December 26, 2019 9:36 AM MST
      December 26, 2019 9:36 AM MST
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  • 46117
    I'm surporised, Welb. I figured you for a lister.  
      December 26, 2019 12:33 PM MST
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  • 22853
    Nope. I guess I'm a "No Lister."
    :)
      December 26, 2019 8:01 PM MST
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  • 52905

      I’m not asking whether or not you have playlists, the question is about the music that you like. It’s possible to enjoy music without necessarily having playlists. 

    :|
      December 26, 2019 7:21 PM MST
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  • 22853
    I was just saying that I didn't have a playlist. I wasn't addressing your question there, just replying to Sharonna's statement about playlists.
    :)
      December 26, 2019 7:58 PM MST
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  • 52905

      Ok.


    :|
      December 26, 2019 8:00 PM MST
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  • 22853
    Cool.
    :)

    Hey, if you get a chance, what is Easy Listening to you? I ask because I've heard what seems to me to a be a wide variety of music classified as Easy Listening. I guess I've never researched it enough  to know if there are set qualities that define the Easy Listening genre. 
    But whatever they are, I surely enjoy Percy Faith and His Orchestra and Ray Conniff Singers.
    :)
      December 26, 2019 8:06 PM MST
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  • 44175
    Yep.
      December 26, 2019 11:25 AM MST
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  • 46117
    Yep,
      December 26, 2019 12:34 PM MST
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  • 52905

      I’m not asking whether or not you have playlists, the question is about the music that you like. It’s possible to enjoy music without necessarily having playlists. 

    :|
      December 26, 2019 7:21 PM MST
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  • 80s a few winners but was also a factory for the worst and cheesiest music ever.  Van Halen, Def Leopard,  Flock of Seagulls, Bon-jovi, Poison, The Cure 



      December 26, 2019 10:10 AM MST
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  • 44175
    Everything from classical to Bluegrass, with the exception of hip-hop and rap, which aren't really music. 60' and 70's mostly.
      December 26, 2019 11:27 AM MST
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  • 19942
    It's hard to find radio stations that play the 60s now.  Fairlieigh Dickinson University does play them on occasion as well as 60s, 70s and 80s.  I only listen in the morning while I'm getting ready for work, but I understand that they play all genres of music during the day and into the evening.  My radio stations play 70s and 80s mostly. This post was edited by SpunkySenior at December 28, 2019 8:25 AM MST
      December 26, 2019 11:47 AM MST
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  • 44175
    We have a local high school that has a radio station that only plays 50s 1nd 60s. No advertisements. It is part of their communications curriculum. I listen to it about 90% of the time.
      December 26, 2019 1:56 PM MST
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  • 19942
    If you listen to WFDU, that's the station I'm talking about.  I love it.
      December 27, 2019 5:15 AM MST
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  • 44175
    It's WNLP. Springfield HS.
      December 27, 2019 10:34 AM MST
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  • 19942
    Sounds good.  I'll have to see if I can get that station.
      December 27, 2019 12:13 PM MST
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  • 44175
    It only has an 8 mile radius.
      December 27, 2019 2:10 PM MST
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  • 44175
    Mistake...WNLB, Holland OH. Google it.
      December 27, 2019 2:12 PM MST
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  • 19942
    No wonder I couldn't find it!  If it only goes 8 miles, I'm still out of luck, but thanks.
      December 27, 2019 7:14 PM MST
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  • 44175
    They have a streaming app.
      December 27, 2019 8:22 PM MST
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  • 19942
    I'll have to give it a try.  Thanks.
      December 28, 2019 8:25 AM MST
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