Great music site!

MizzouRah · 11-30-2005, 02:31 PM

www.pandora.com

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Ever since we started the Music Genome Project, our friends would ask:

Can you help me discover more music that I'll like?

Those questions often evolved into great conversations. Each friend told us their favorite artists and songs, explored the music we suggested, gave us feedback, and we in turn made new suggestions. Everybody started joking that we were now their personal DJs. We created Pandora so that we can have that same kind of conversation with you.

Thanks to another forum I visit for this site, I haven't heard a dud yet from any of my saved stations and I've even written down some new bands to look for their music online.

The Music Genome Project explained:

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The Music Genome Project

On January 6, 2000 a group of musicians and music-loving technologists came together with the idea of creating the most comprehensive analysis of music ever.

Together we set out to capture the essence of music at the most fundamental level. We ended up assembling literally hundreds of musical attributes or "genes" into a very large Music Genome. Taken together these genes capture the unique and magical musical identity of a song - everything from melody, harmony and rhythm, to instrumentation, orchestration, arrangement, lyrics, and of course the rich world of singing and vocal harmony. It's not about what a band looks like, or what genre they supposedly belong to, or about who buys their records - it's about what each individual song sounds like.

Over the past 5 years, we've carefully listened to the songs of over 10,000 different artists - ranging from popular to obscure - and analyzed the musical qualities of each song one attribute at a time. This work continues each and every day as we endeavor to include all the great new stuff coming out of studios, clubs and garages around the world.

It has been quite an adventure, you could say a little crazy - but now that we've created this extraordinary collection of music analysis, we think we can help be your guide as you explore your favorite parts of the music universe.

We hope you enjoy the journey. Tim Westergren
Founder
The Music Genome Project

Ksyrup · 11-30-2005, 02:32 PM

The internet is funny. This site has been posted on 4 different sites within the last 24 hours. Cool site.

rkmsuf · 11-30-2005, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Ksyrup

The internet is funny. This site has been posted on 4 different sites within the last 24 hours. Cool site.

1 minute. Man you are good. A music thread pops up and BAM! all over it. It's like me with van sex.

MizzouRah · 11-30-2005, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Ksyrup

The internet is funny. This site has been posted on 4 different sites within the last 24 hours. Cool site.

I've seen many people posting on these internets.

ThunderingHERD · 11-30-2005, 02:59 PM

Found this a few weeks ago, getting lots of use out of it.

Senator · 11-30-2005, 03:49 PM

Thanks for the link. Where else can a young man on the move find the Enuff Z' Nuff Radio Station?

Ksyrup · 11-30-2005, 03:57 PM

I love me some Senator.

JonInMiddleGA · 11-30-2005, 04:02 PM

I couldn't it to actually play anything. I mean, it was playing something (theoretically) & I could skip a track & see the next song come up, etc ... but I wasn't getting any audio at all. The volume on the player set high, everything looked right (my speakers were working fine just moments before & after trying this), but I'm stumped as to why I couldn't actually hear anything? Flash version compatability problem maybe? I checked the FAQ didn't see anything like this mentioned, so ???

TLK · 11-30-2005, 04:03 PM

I've been using this for a month or so and it's a great idea. The music selection is questionable at best, but for free can you really complain?

Vince · 11-30-2005, 04:08 PM

This is pretty flippin' sweet.

MJ4H · 11-30-2005, 04:36 PM

This is cool so far. The real test is whether I'm still using it in a few hours. My guess is I will be.

Vince · 11-30-2005, 05:10 PM

My question is how is it legal? We're not paying to use these songs...do their ads really cover their overhead?

sovereignstar · 11-30-2005, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Vince

My question is how is it legal? We're not paying to use these songs...do their ads really cover their overhead?

I'm pretty sure they're working with the record companies here. Plus, they've got advertising on their site.

I put in a pretty obscure experimental rock band in am now listening to 3 Doors Down, Audiovent, and Puddle of Mudd. Yippie.

ThunderingHERD · 11-30-2005, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by sovereignstar

I'm pretty sure they're working with the record companies here. Plus, they've got advertising on their site.

I put in a pretty obscure experimental rock band in am now listening to 3 Doors Down, Audiovent, and Puddle of Mudd. Yippie.

I don't think obscurity is one of their criteria--I guess you're just a Puddle of Mudd fan with delusions of taste.

sovereignstar · 11-30-2005, 06:03 PM

I like the way you smack my ass.

Grammaticus · 11-30-2005, 06:14 PM

This site is pretty cool. Got any other good music sites?

sovereignstar · 11-30-2005, 07:13 PM

Help! About an hour after adding Modest Mouse, Bon Jovi's The Hardest Part Is the Night started playing.

MJ4H · 11-30-2005, 07:15 PM

OK this site was great until I got the message: Unfortunately, due to our licensing agreements, we must limit the number of times you can skip a song per session so sit back and enjoy the music! (or something like that). Yeah, it was Dionne Warwick. Nice try. Back to itunes.

sovereignstar · 11-30-2005, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by MattJones4Heisman

Dionne Warwick

lol

Senator · 11-30-2005, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by MattJones4Heisman

Yeah, it was Dionne Warwick. Nice try. Back to itunes.

You don't find her music similar to the group you wanted to listen to
- GWAR?

Pumpy Tudors · 11-30-2005, 08:01 PM

Dionne GWARwick?

MizzouRah · 11-30-2005, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by MattJones4Heisman

OK this site was great until I got the message: Unfortunately, due to our licensing agreements, we must limit the number of times you can skip a song per session so sit back and enjoy the music! (or something like that). Yeah, it was Dionne Warwick. Nice try. Back to itunes.

You know you love her!

hawk4669 · 11-30-2005, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

Dionne GWARwick?

Hmmmm...Dionne dressed like GWAR? *shudder* Nevermind....

Cheers!

ThunderingHERD · 11-30-2005, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by MattJones4Heisman

OK this site was great until I got the message: Unfortunately, due to our licensing agreements, we must limit the number of times you can skip a song per session so sit back and enjoy the music! (or something like that). Yeah, it was Dionne Warwick. Nice try. Back to itunes.

Just recreate the station you were listening to. I think that worked for me. You can also click "I don't like this" when ever anything shitty comes on.

Anyway, it's supposed to be like a tailored radio station, introducing you to new stuff and whatever. You're not going to love everything--If you're so picky about your playlist that you have to skip more than 10 times an hour it's probably not for you.

FrogMan · 11-30-2005, 08:11 PM

great site, thanks for sharing!

Wasn't that what launch.com was doing at first, or some similar site? Also wasn't there another project called something like "firefly" in the mid 90's that used to refer you to albums based on what you'd rated...

FM

Easy Mac · 11-30-2005, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by sovereignstar

Help! About an hour after adding Modest Mouse, Bon Jovi's The Hardest Part Is the Night started playing.

you should hang with bsak

MJ4H · 11-30-2005, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ThunderingHERD

JIf you're so picky about your playlist that you have to skip more than 10 times an hour it's probably not for you.

Bingo. Thus, my decision.

sovereignstar · 11-30-2005, 08:20 PM

I hope he likes Modest Mouse.

Vince · 12-01-2005, 04:08 AM

Still enjoying it. I like that I put about 4 or 5 different groups on my station as bands I like, and every once in a while it pulls up a group/song that I really like that I hadn't told it about. Pretty cool.

Butter · 12-01-2005, 07:41 AM

It's kinda fun playing "Stump the Band".

Found any stumpers yet?

Ksyrup · 12-01-2005, 07:48 AM

You mean trying to build a station for a band they don't have in the database? I tried Thought Industry, and they gave me a bunch of choices that wasn't them.

Butter · 12-01-2005, 07:53 AM

Yeah, that's what I mean.

I tried "Deltron 3030", and it just said "sorry, we don't have that one but will look into them... try again."

sovereignstar · 12-01-2005, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Butter_of_69

Yeah, that's what I mean.

I tried "Deltron 3030", and it just said "sorry, we don't have that one but will look into them... try again."

Try Del Tha Funkee Homosapien or Handsome Boy Modeling School.

Maple Leafs · 12-02-2005, 11:30 AM

They didn't have Black Sheep in the database.

By the way, should I be worried that pretty much any song I seem to like, from a variety of different music genres, all seem to include the phrase "extensive vamping" in the description? Do I even want to know what that means?

Jesse_Ewiak · 12-29-2005, 01:20 AM

The greatest thing is ever would be if Quik created a station and it started playing He Who Should Not Be Named.

Maple Leafs · 12-29-2005, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Jesse_Ewiak

The greatest thing is ever would be if Quik created a station and it started playing He Who Should Not Be Named.

Actually, there's something tremendously satisifying about hearing the first few notes of a song you don't like and then hitting the "I don't like it" button right away and watching it be replaced by a new song.

Maple Leafs · 01-27-2006, 10:47 AM

My Nine Inch Nails station just played a song by Bronson Arroyo.

This is completely unacceptable.

brewcrewmaroon · 01-28-2006, 10:19 PM

Okay, I'm fairly impressed. Got hits on Robert Earl Keen, Roger Creager, Kevin Fowler, Jason Boland, Reckless Kelly, and Cory Morrow. Struck out on Buster Jiggs and Randy Rogers.

11-30-2005, 02:32 PM	#2
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	The internet is funny. This site has been posted on 4 different sites within the last 24 hours. Cool site. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

11-30-2005, 02:59 PM	#5
ThunderingHERD College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Carolina	Found this a few weeks ago, getting lots of use out of it. __________________ "I'm losing my edge--to better looking people... with better ideas... and more talent. And who are actually really, really nice." "Everyone's a voyeurist--they're watching me watch them watch me right now."

11-30-2005, 03:49 PM	#6
Senator FOFC's Elected Representative Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The stars at night; are big and bright	Thanks for the link. Where else can a young man on the move find the Enuff Z' Nuff Radio Station? __________________ "i have seen chris simms play 4-5 times in the pros and he's very clearly got it. he won't make a pro bowl this year, but it'll come. if you don't like me saying that, so be it, but its true. we'll just have to wait until then" imettrentgreen "looking at only ten games, and oddly using a median only, leaves me unmoved generally" - Quiksand

11-30-2005, 03:57 PM	#7
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	I love me some Senator. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

11-30-2005, 04:02 PM	#8
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	I couldn't it to actually play anything. I mean, it was playing something (theoretically) & I could skip a track & see the next song come up, etc ... but I wasn't getting any audio at all. The volume on the player set high, everything looked right (my speakers were working fine just moments before & after trying this), but I'm stumped as to why I couldn't actually hear anything? Flash version compatability problem maybe? I checked the FAQ didn't see anything like this mentioned, so ??? __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

11-30-2005, 04:03 PM	#9
TLK Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Allen Park, MI	I've been using this for a month or so and it's a great idea. The music selection is questionable at best, but for free can you really complain?

11-30-2005, 04:08 PM	#10
Vince Pro Starter Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Willow Glen, CA	This is pretty flippin' sweet. __________________ Every time a Dodger scores a run, an angel has its wings ripped off by a demon, and is forced to tearfully beg the demon to cauterize the wounds.The demon will refuse, and the sobbing angel will lie in a puddle of angel blood and feathers for eternity, wondering why the Dodgers are allowed to score runs.That’s not me talking: that’s science. McCoveyChronicles.com.

11-30-2005, 04:36 PM	#11
MJ4H Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hog Country	This is cool so far. The real test is whether I'm still using it in a few hours. My guess is I will be.

11-30-2005, 05:10 PM	#12
Vince Pro Starter Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Willow Glen, CA	My question is how is it legal? We're not paying to use these songs...do their ads really cover their overhead? __________________ Every time a Dodger scores a run, an angel has its wings ripped off by a demon, and is forced to tearfully beg the demon to cauterize the wounds.The demon will refuse, and the sobbing angel will lie in a puddle of angel blood and feathers for eternity, wondering why the Dodgers are allowed to score runs.That’s not me talking: that’s science. McCoveyChronicles.com.

11-30-2005, 06:03 PM	#15
sovereignstar Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2004	I like the way you smack my ass.

11-30-2005, 06:14 PM	#16
Grammaticus Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tennessee	This site is pretty cool. Got any other good music sites?

11-30-2005, 07:13 PM	#17
sovereignstar Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2004	Help! About an hour after adding Modest Mouse, Bon Jovi's The Hardest Part Is the Night started playing.

11-30-2005, 07:15 PM	#18
MJ4H Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hog Country	OK this site was great until I got the message: Unfortunately, due to our licensing agreements, we must limit the number of times you can skip a song per session so sit back and enjoy the music! (or something like that). Yeah, it was Dionne Warwick. Nice try. Back to itunes.

11-30-2005, 08:01 PM	#21
Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	Dionne GWARwick? __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

11-30-2005, 08:11 PM	#25
FrogMan Hattrick Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Pintendre, Qc, Canada	great site, thanks for sharing! Wasn't that what launch.com was doing at first, or some similar site? Also wasn't there another project called something like "firefly" in the mid 90's that used to refer you to albums based on what you'd rated... FM __________________ A Black Belt is a White Belt who refused to give up... follow my story: The real life story of a running frog... Last edited by FrogMan : 11-30-2005 at 08:12 PM.

11-30-2005, 08:20 PM	#28
sovereignstar Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2004	I hope he likes Modest Mouse.

12-01-2005, 04:08 AM	#29
Vince Pro Starter Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Willow Glen, CA	Still enjoying it. I like that I put about 4 or 5 different groups on my station as bands I like, and every once in a while it pulls up a group/song that I really like that I hadn't told it about. Pretty cool. __________________ Every time a Dodger scores a run, an angel has its wings ripped off by a demon, and is forced to tearfully beg the demon to cauterize the wounds.The demon will refuse, and the sobbing angel will lie in a puddle of angel blood and feathers for eternity, wondering why the Dodgers are allowed to score runs.That’s not me talking: that’s science. McCoveyChronicles.com.

12-01-2005, 07:41 AM	#30
Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	It's kinda fun playing "Stump the Band". Found any stumpers yet? __________________ My listening habits

12-01-2005, 07:48 AM	#31
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	You mean trying to build a station for a band they don't have in the database? I tried Thought Industry, and they gave me a bunch of choices that wasn't them. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete." Last edited by Ksyrup : 12-01-2005 at 07:48 AM.

12-01-2005, 07:53 AM	#32
Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	Yeah, that's what I mean. I tried "Deltron 3030", and it just said "sorry, we don't have that one but will look into them... try again." __________________ My listening habits

12-02-2005, 11:30 AM	#34
Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	They didn't have Black Sheep in the database. By the way, should I be worried that pretty much any song I seem to like, from a variety of different music genres, all seem to include the phrase "extensive vamping" in the description? Do I even want to know what that means? __________________ Down Goes Brown: Toronto Maple Leafs Humor and Analysis

12-29-2005, 01:20 AM	#35
Jesse_Ewiak Banned Join Date: Apr 2004	The greatest thing is ever would be if Quik created a station and it started playing He Who Should Not Be Named.

01-27-2006, 10:47 AM	#37
Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	My Nine Inch Nails station just played a song by Bronson Arroyo. This is completely unacceptable. __________________ Down Goes Brown: Toronto Maple Leafs Humor and Analysis

01-28-2006, 10:19 PM	#38
brewcrewmaroon n00b Join Date: Jan 2006	Okay, I'm fairly impressed. Got hits on Robert Earl Keen, Roger Creager, Kevin Fowler, Jason Boland, Reckless Kelly, and Cory Morrow. Struck out on Buster Jiggs and Randy Rogers.

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