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cbessette t1_j6ml314 wrote

Reply to comment by Wintersbone7 in Our research shows that musicians prefer to listen to music at higher levels than non-musicians by Upstairs_Location_26

I play keyboards and bass guitar in my band. Modern guitar amps can reproduce practically any sound those guitarists produced, but at lower volumes. I do understand that rock is supposed to be loud, but there is a difference between loud and ice-picks-in-your-ears loud. The problem in my band is that the more the guitarist turns up, the louder the drummer plays, then the guitarist gets even louder, etc.

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sorengray t1_j6mke9e wrote

Reply to Who would you name as a true musical genius of our time? by aardvarkarmour

Do you mean mostly rappers? I would use the term "Lyrical Genius" more than "Musical Genius"... (Also the word "genius" is overused, when people really mean "talented")

Currently, I'd add Kendrick Lamar

And Lil Yachty's brand new album puts him in the running.

But if you're asking for actual musical geniuses of the past 40years...

Prince

Frank Zappa

David Bowie

Paul McCartney...

To name a few key actual musical geniuses.

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Twarper t1_j6mk3pv wrote

Reply to Who would you name as a true musical genius of our time? by aardvarkarmour

Steven Wilson. Best known for the prog-rock band Porcupine Tree, but he also made solo albums and has been in a few other bands. He is also a producer. His discography is quite large as he seems to never run out of inspiration and creativity and is always busy with something.

Thom Yorke from Radiohead is also an genius in my book.

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