Assistance in identifying music genre

[Skulblaka]

Greetings everyone, I give up, I cannot find the genre of this type of music.
Absurd, right? Perhaps there's someone here more knowledgeable in music.

First track;



Second track;

 

[seavixen32]

I'd have a guess at New Age for both of them.

 

[Skulblaka]

I'd have a guess at New Age for both of them.

Hm... ... ... I require a bit more... I'm trying to zero in on this.

 

[Dwarf]

Sounds like the sort of music associated with Jean Michel Jarre

Possibly Ambient music

 

[pebbly]

Sounds like the sort of music associated with Jean Michel Jarre

Possibly Ambient music

+1

 

[seavixen32]

If it's a list of genre's you want:

Live365 Internet Radio Network - Listen to Free Music, Online Radio

You should be able to listen to samples from any genre you think fits the bill.

 

[MrNeeds]

The first track is cinematic orchestrial and the second one is new age electronica, as dwarf said, it's very similar to JMJ especially if you listen to oxygene all the way through, sounds like it.

 

[A Guy]

They are referred to as Rock, Fusion, Progressive. I see Fusion a lot. Basically means, uncategorized. Reminds me some of Deep Forrest, or Enigma. A Guy

 

[Corazon]

First track is definitely "classic" new age...reminds me of Yanni a lot.

Second track (woot - I'm a huge fan of CBL actually)...progressive ambient electronica, with emphasis on ambient. Some also call this space music or chillout. Hope this helps

Anyone ever listen to 76'14" (album) from Global Communication? All the tracks are named after their playing times...I still get chills listening to 14'31" and 12'18". (Is it sad I actually know the tracks/their names? LOL)

 

[Skulblaka]

Thank you all for your responses, I'll look over this in greater detail. This helps a lot, I really want to give rep.

First track is definitely "classic" new age...reminds me of Yanni a lot.

Second track (woot - I'm a huge fan of CBL actually)...progressive ambient electronica, with emphasis on ambient. Some also call this space music or chillout. Hope this helps

Also, you're correct on Progressive Ambient Electronica on the Carbon Based Lifeforms style of music, thanks for that.

 

[Corazon]

Yay. I rock.

 

[Skulblaka]

Ha! I've found another genre of music that I like, brilliant!

I'm not sure whether any of you've heard of Jonsi? Icelandic artist, beautiful music. On his webpage, I've run into a post which was asking for similar music.

The genre is Post-Rock... that's it, that's what I like. I'm just happy that I can listen to new music that I like. Also, thank you all for contributing with your answers, I did find many good pieces of music to listen to on my iPod.

 

[Lebon14]

Sounds like the sort of music associated with Jean Michel Jarre

Possibly Ambient music

Ambient is the first thing I thought of. So I agree.

 

[noobvious]

Anybody else think there are a bewildering number of genres and sub-genres out there?

 

[Skulblaka]

Anybody else think there are a bewildering number of genres and sub-genres out there?

Oh yes, I've just discovered that there is a genre of music that makes you think of elves, dwarves, fantasy and the like... it's "Celtic" music. Strange huh?

 

[seavixen32]

If you like Celtic (pronounced Keltik) music, try listening to the Irish chanteuse, Enya.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Enya_albums

 

[Skulblaka]

Oh no, it's not my style, but it's interesting.

 

[seavixen32]

I'll agree it's not a style to everyon'e liking, but some of it is very relaxing and can be ideal as background music for home movies.

 

[A Guy]

Also

Loreena McKennitt - The Mummers' Dance



A Guy

 

[pincushion]

I've collected a decent spectrum of music over the years, not particularly being bothered with what genre it was but it's nice to find something new occasionally. Looking at the Wiki on Ambient music - I still have a couple of LPs of Terry Riley! The OP might like to look at the works of Klaus Schulze, Bruno Heuze, Bernd Kistenmacher and Rudiger Lorenz amongst the many other synthesizer enthusiasts. They are still on tape in my collection so don't get played much these days.