This happened to me on countless occasions already - I have to find a way to solve it!
My classmates, who are under a self-formed indie band, are trying to "discover" other music. They are quite interested in Soul Asylum (I was ecstatic!) and I was obliged to answer their questions. Something stumped me though - they asked what genre they are in.
My answer is less informative. I told them that the album they are listening to (Hang Time) is quite Grunge, but not really since it predates Grunge.
I also explained to them that SA's albums sounds very different from one another. I let them listen to Hang Time, GDU, LYDLS, CFAS, TSL succesively [if you wondered how, we were on this very loooong trip yesterday, and they have nothing to do but sit on my car]. They were surprised we were listening to one band all along. Guess I got the message through them
I found that I can, at least, classify every SA album by genre, but not SA as a whole.
Soul Asylum's Genre - Once And For All
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Soul Asylum's Genre - Once And For All
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There's this episode of Futurama where they're at this hippie concert (it's the episode with Beck, if you watch the show) and they describe the music played at the show as "vaugely folkish alterna-rock" and I've applied that phrase to SA, but still it seems to be missing something.
vaugely folkish alternative punk rock?
vaugely punkish alternative pop rock?
vaugely grungey punkish folk rock?
It's an impossible task.
vaugely folkish alternative punk rock?
vaugely punkish alternative pop rock?
vaugely grungey punkish folk rock?
It's an impossible task.
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Re: Soul Asylum's Genre - Once And For All
They're just a rock band, really. They've done alt country, grunge, alternative, punk, pop, and outright weird
My friend Erica classifies their genre as "awkward".
They have themselves classed as "rock" .
My friend Erica classifies their genre as "awkward".
They have themselves classed as "rock" .
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I'm doing that now...going through all my Soul Asylum songs...successively by album (as well outtakes, demos, soundtracks and those off singles, ex. The Break and James at 16 (medley)). Those of you who've sent me songs, I appreciate your generosity and kindness and for sharing your SA riches with me. You're awesome!lune ellise wrote:I also explained to them that SA's albums sounds very different from one another. I let them listen to Hang Time, GDU, LYDLS, CFAS, TSL succesively [if you wondered how, we were on this very loooong trip yesterday, and they have nothing to do but sit on my car]. They were surprised we were listening to one band all along. Guess I got the message through them
sheryl wrote:They have themselves classed as "rock" .
So rock it is, but Soul Asylum style. Funny, but I'd just classify them as Soul Asylum.
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I found this quote in an old post about the Sept. 6 show in Raleigh, NC:
"Opening Sept. 6, is Soul Asylum, which has cut nine albums over their 24-year sojourn delivering quirky, off-centered, cut-to-the-bone rock."
That sums it up perfectly.
"Opening Sept. 6, is Soul Asylum, which has cut nine albums over their 24-year sojourn delivering quirky, off-centered, cut-to-the-bone rock."
That sums it up perfectly.
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Okay, I've been through all my songs (83 of them so far, 94 if I include Faces and Names, a piddly amount considering the amount of material they've released). Listening to Faces and Names again.
Yaaaaaaay for quirky, off-centered cut-to-the-bone rock! That's the best kind there is.CrazyLittleWoman wrote:I found this quote in an old post about the Sept. 6 show in Raleigh, NC:
"Opening Sept. 6, is Soul Asylum, which has cut nine albums over their 24-year sojourn delivering quirky, off-centered, cut-to-the-bone rock."
That sums it up perfectly.
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I agree.sheryl wrote:They're just a rock band, really. They've done alt country, grunge, alternative, punk, pop, and outright weird
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I think they are pop rock at most.
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Rock and Roll. To try to squeeze them into a less general category is insulting. That would be like calling the Beatles a boy band.
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