What Do You Look For In Music?

all sorts of things but, lately, mainly that it's something Geir Hongro would not like. (this has been the case since way before I knew of the man but moreso now that I do!)

I have come to the conclusion that I like Odd Pop! I came to this conclusion tonight when listening to Music Is My Radar and enjoying it muchly. Can, Cornelius, Manitoba, Four Tet, Orbital, Blur, De La Soul, The Clash; it's all Odd Pop in one way or another. Obviously I like many many more things than just Odd Pop, but this seems to be the main thing I like. Interesting/mad sounds plus friendly melodies and good rhythms, plenty of nice noise. Occasionally I want big nasty sounds and grooves and abrasion (Cannibal Ox, maybe) or something to make me dance and clap (Sly, Stax soul, house) or some guitar-stuffness which is not so odd (Stone Roses) or else is not so pop (Verve), or else something jazz which I do not understand (Miles, Mingus). So yes, I look for Odd Pop. I think.

I look for the song's author. If it turns out that I wrote it, then I'll probably wonder how I did it.