Hello to all. My brother-in-law is writing a book on music and he asked me for a list of music genres that have been created through the years, however unimportant or artificial. I am positive this is not an encyclopedia-type of book. I guess it is for punny name-dropping. I kindly ask for the collective mind of this forum to help me put it together. Tell me some I have missed. Thanks in advance. Jazz Blues Rythm and Blues Rock and Roll Pop British Invasion Soul Funk Disco Power-pop Punk New Wave Psychedelic Progressive Jazz-Rock
Is your brother-in-law interested in the numerous "world music" (I hate that phrase) genres including the obvious ones like ska/reggae and South African mbaquanga or is he just sticking to the anglo/american ones?
A few more to add Country Western (are they two seperate types) Rap Hip-Hop Trance Garage House (sub genres Deep House, USA House, Funky House) Drum 'n Bass/Breakbeat Techno Classic Rock Death Metal Speed metal Glam Rock Reggae Ska Me thinks this may end up a very long list All the best - Andrew
Heavy Metal Space Metal Swing Gospel Contemporary Christian Adult Contemporary Grunge New Age Electronica Gothic Technopop (aka Synthpop) Folk Folk Rock Country Rock Soft Rock Hard Rock Modern Rock Art Rock Funk Rock New Romantic
The one everyone seems to forget. Anthem Rock (Rush, Styx, Triumph etc.) Scat Blues Delta Blues Parody Rock Classical Concerto (another form of classical) Acid Rock Pop Rock Jazz Fusion Blues Rock Soul Opera Blue Grass
Hello Peter. Anglo-American will suffice. Not for the language but because they are the genres in use by the major labels. Thanks to you and all that responded. Regards.
Anglo/American? Where did rock, jazz, ragtime, ska, reggae, salsa, tejuano, mariachi, and blues come from?
Doom-Metal (Typo Negative) Trash-Metal (Metallica) Progressive Art Rock (Yes) Progressive Metal (for example Dream Theater) Classical Rock (ELP)
Ah, a forgotten sub-genre! It's strange that no one even much discusses the great instrumentals of the rock & roll era...
Depends how far back you want to trace it. I guess Europe and Africa might be the sources of most of those genres.
I guess the saracasm didn't translate well. I didn't want to use the saracasm icon because I didn't want my response to be hostile. Sorry, we don't have the same opinion.
What about styles within the "Instrumental" genre? Specifically "Surf" - aka "Instro-Surf". I know this “style” tends to be lumped in with instrumental music of the 50’s & 60’s. But even though it was killed by the Beatles/Hendrix in the mid/late sixties (w/ a little help from Beach boys, Jan & Dean, Annette Funicello etc.), “Surf” was revived in the late 80’s and continues to grow in popularity. It's definitely become a genre all of its own (and it’s still very much alive! Thanks to that great 90’s flick “Pulp Fiction”). Check out the “Surf Legends & Rumors” set on Garland and the “Cowabunga” set on Rhino.
