# All Things Music **URL:** https://forum.headphones.com/c/all-things-music/42.md [Latest](https://forum.headphones.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.headphones.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.headphones.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the All Things Music category](https://forum.headphones.com/t/about-the-all-things-music-category/1010)
**Author:** [@taronlissimore](https://forum.headphones.com/u/taronlissimore)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2026, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/about-the-all-things-music-category/1010 "2026-05-26T14:20:56Z")
In here you’re free and open to talk about all things music In the end, music is what really brought us all to audio world. Whether, it be headphones or otherwise, the strive to get that perfect sound out of your music … --- ## [What Was "Best" Concert you ever went to?](https://forum.headphones.com/t/what-was-best-concert-you-ever-went-to/1836)
**Author:** [@Carmantom](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Carmantom)\ **Replies:** 195\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 12:36pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/what-was-best-concert-you-ever-went-to/1836 "2026-10-09T12:36:08Z")
I thought this might be a good topic. This just popped into my head as I was listening to Pink Floyd “Wish you Were Here” Back in 1968 I had the opportunity to see them at Bill Grahams “Fillmore East” . Oh, so much r… --- ## [Rock/Metal music discussion](https://forum.headphones.com/t/rock-metal-music-discussion/16857)
**Author:** [@Headphone25](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Headphone25)\ **Replies:** 348\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 6:57am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/rock-metal-music-discussion/16857 "2026-10-09T06:57:23Z")
This thread is to discuss Jazz Rock/Metal music! Whether it be artists, songs, the acoustic properties of the song, or even which headphone you find to fit the genre! Remember: Keep it within the realm of Rock/Metal mus… --- ## [“Now Playing”](https://forum.headphones.com/t/now-playing/5731)
**Author:** [@ValentineLuke](https://forum.headphones.com/u/ValentineLuke)\ **Replies:** 1535\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 3:58am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/now-playing/5731 "2026-10-06T03:58:37Z")
This is the thread to post media that is presently being consumed. Music, Film, and Television all qualify. It doesn’t have to entail a detailed discussion, but more of a ‘quick and dirty’ place to post content. For a d… --- ## [What music have you been listening to this past week?](https://forum.headphones.com/t/what-music-have-you-been-listening-to-this-past-week/2571)
**Author:** [@prfallon69](https://forum.headphones.com/u/prfallon69)\ **Replies:** 2580\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 3:57am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/what-music-have-you-been-listening-to-this-past-week/2571 "2026-10-06T03:57:48Z")
Hey guys, I thought it might be interesting to share what we’ve been enjoying listening to recently. I shall have a go first. I mainly use Spotify Premium @320 on my Dap. The albums of choice recently have been: Rumour… --- ## [Female Vocalist Discussion](https://forum.headphones.com/t/female-vocalist-discussion/10066)
**Author:** [@zeroprivacy](https://forum.headphones.com/u/zeroprivacy)\ **Replies:** 119\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2026, 5:32am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/female-vocalist-discussion/10066 "2026-08-28T05:32:32Z")
I’ve always had a preference for the female voice. I looked for a dedicated female vocalist thread and came up empty-handed. I am always keen to discover new female vocalists, I’m genre-agnostic so keen to hear the fema… --- ## [Jazz Music Discussion](https://forum.headphones.com/t/jazz-music-discussion/1740)
**Author:** [@taronlissimore](https://forum.headphones.com/u/taronlissimore)\ **Replies:** 339\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2026, 3:55pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/jazz-music-discussion/1740 "2026-07-26T15:55:14Z")
This is the thread to discuss Jazz music, whether it be artists, songs, acoustic properties of a song, or even which headphone you find fits the genre Just remember keep it within the realm of Jazz! --- ## [Qobuz vs Tidal -- Frequency Spectrum analysis](https://forum.headphones.com/t/qobuz-vs-tidal-frequency-spectrum-analysis/4592)
**Author:** [@hnordberg](https://forum.headphones.com/u/hnordberg)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2026, 7:39am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/qobuz-vs-tidal-frequency-spectrum-analysis/4592 "2026-07-04T07:39:03Z")
I did a quick comparison of the output of Tidal and Qobuz for Daft Punk’s Get Lucky. Tidal Master: Daft Punk – Get Lucky @ MQA . Qobuz: Daft Punk – Get Lucky @ 24 bit 88.2 kHz This was roughly the same part of th… --- ## [What music do you listen to, to relax the mind and body?](https://forum.headphones.com/t/what-music-do-you-listen-to-to-relax-the-mind-and-body/4809)
**Author:** [@MRHifiReviews](https://forum.headphones.com/u/MRHifiReviews)\ **Replies:** 91\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2026, 1:25pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/what-music-do-you-listen-to-to-relax-the-mind-and-body/4809 "2026-06-27T13:25:32Z")
You get home from a long day and all you want to do is relax. Analyzing the music becomes less important, it’s time to put on your favorite pair of headphones and melt into your favorite couch or chair. What genres, art… --- ## [Any measurement of distorsion because of compression](https://forum.headphones.com/t/any-measurement-of-distorsion-because-of-compression/27136)
**Author:** [@SwedishMike](https://forum.headphones.com/u/SwedishMike)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2026, 7:23am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/any-measurement-of-distorsion-because-of-compression/27136 "2026-06-26T07:23:38Z")
Yesterday I bought Robin Trower live CD of a 1975 gig he did in Stockholm that I attended. Fantastic blues roch album but sadly it was compressed with a DR of 6 (:frowning: ) and after a short while I must lower the list… --- ## [What was one of the first concerts you attended!?](https://forum.headphones.com/t/what-was-one-of-the-first-concerts-you-attended/5166)
**Author:** [@MRHifiReviews](https://forum.headphones.com/u/MRHifiReviews)\ **Replies:** 90\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2026, 6:54pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/what-was-one-of-the-first-concerts-you-attended/5166 "2026-06-24T18:54:16Z")
Thought this would be a fun topic to see everybody’s different first live shows! I will start us off, mine was none other than the Grateful Dead at Autzen Stadium :stadium:packed over capacity 70,000 plus in Eugene, Ore… --- ## [Classical Music Discussion](https://forum.headphones.com/t/classical-music-discussion/1739)
**Author:** [@taronlissimore](https://forum.headphones.com/u/taronlissimore)\ **Replies:** 759\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2026, 7:03pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/classical-music-discussion/1739 "2026-05-18T19:03:55Z")
This is the thread to discuss Classical music, whether it be artists, songs, acoustic properties of a song, or even which headphone you find fits the genre Just remember keep it within the realm of Classical! By popul… --- ## [Best headphones for Barbershop music](https://forum.headphones.com/t/best-headphones-for-barbershop-music/1767)
**Author:** [@Mucus77](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Mucus77)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2026, 7:26pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/best-headphones-for-barbershop-music/1767 "2026-05-07T19:26:40Z")
I’m a barbershop singer trying to find the best headphones for the Pioneer XDP-300R. I use that system for learning music for my quartets and chorus. Naturally I use it for everything else as well but mainly barbershop. … --- ## [Electronic Music Discussion (EDM, Trance, Synth, Dub, Techno, House, etc)](https://forum.headphones.com/t/electronic-music-discussion-edm-trance-synth-dub-techno-house-etc/1753)
**Author:** [@Xgatt](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Xgatt)\ **Replies:** 264\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2026, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/electronic-music-discussion-edm-trance-synth-dub-techno-house-etc/1753 "2026-05-04T17:21:46Z")
Let’s get a discussion going on all things Electronic Music. There are hundreds of subgenres classified by timbre, beat, cadence, etc., but I think we should be good with one thread. --- ## [Headphone Evaluation: Test Tracks](https://forum.headphones.com/t/headphone-evaluation-test-tracks/348)
**Author:** [@andrew](https://forum.headphones.com/u/andrew)\ **Replies:** 497\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2026, 2:45pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/headphone-evaluation-test-tracks/348 "2026-05-02T14:45:13Z")
I know @Jaethan and @ChaseReeves were talking about this. What are your favorite songs for testing a pair of headphones? Resolve’s Test Tracks --- ## [When live music is better than studio recordings](https://forum.headphones.com/t/when-live-music-is-better-than-studio-recordings/27007)
**Author:** [@donjoe0](https://forum.headphones.com/u/donjoe0)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2026, 12:40pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/when-live-music-is-better-than-studio-recordings/27007 "2026-03-22T12:40:59Z")
Finally getting around to commenting on one of @listener’s podcast quips wrt. live music sounding like trash: first-reaction, yes, I fully agree, because the thing that pops into my head when I hear the words “live music… --- ## [Favorite Covers](https://forum.headphones.com/t/favorite-covers/4811)
**Author:** [@ValentineLuke](https://forum.headphones.com/u/ValentineLuke)\ **Replies:** 116\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2026, 6:17am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/favorite-covers/4811 "2026-01-17T06:17:29Z")
List your favorite cover songs here. :point\_down:t4: --- ## [What service do you use for music playback?](https://forum.headphones.com/t/what-service-do-you-use-for-music-playback/1038)
**Author:** [@taronlissimore](https://forum.headphones.com/u/taronlissimore)\ **Replies:** 460\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2025, 1:15pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/what-service-do-you-use-for-music-playback/1038 "2025-12-24T13:15:38Z")
Everyone has different ways they listen to music. Some people build up their collection through the years and others enjoy the convenience of easy streaming? What do you use for playing your music? If there’s anything e… --- ## [Asian Music and Artists](https://forum.headphones.com/t/asian-music-and-artists/23668)
**Author:** [@ADU](https://forum.headphones.com/u/ADU)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2025, 6:35am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/asian-music-and-artists/23668 "2025-12-08T06:35:59Z")
No great fanfare, just a place to post and discuss Asian music and artists you happen to like, or listen to. I’ve also linked a few other related topics below, for convenience. --- ## [Song not found (A guide to unstreamable music)](https://forum.headphones.com/t/song-not-found-a-guide-to-unstreamable-music/3214)
**Author:** [@Jaethan](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Jaethan)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2025, 12:24pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/song-not-found-a-guide-to-unstreamable-music/3214 "2025-12-04T12:24:01Z")
As everyone knows, you can’t put together an “80s Canuck Classics” playlist without including at least Gino Vanelli track. But lo, when I went to search for the obvious choice (Wild Horses), I found the only version avai… --- ## [Questions & Comments about Roon](https://forum.headphones.com/t/questions-comments-about-roon/1208)
**Author:** [@andrew](https://forum.headphones.com/u/andrew)\ **Replies:** 331\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2025, 6:49pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/questions-comments-about-roon/1208 "2025-10-27T18:49:01Z")
I’ve noticed a lot of chatter about Roon and I thought it would be nice to create a resource for people who know about Roon to share with people who don’t. There’s a bit of an up-front cost, and there’s a lot to this pie… --- ## [Do you listen to complete albums, disks etc](https://forum.headphones.com/t/do-you-listen-to-complete-albums-disks-etc/4210)
**Author:** [@Carmantom](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Carmantom)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2025, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/do-you-listen-to-complete-albums-disks-etc/4210 "2025-09-07T15:48:05Z")
The reason for creating this topic was because I am in a listening session now. I notice my listening habits have changed over the years. I seem less patient to listen to full albums. It’s like I get bored easily, unle… --- ## [Do you prefer lyrics?](https://forum.headphones.com/t/do-you-prefer-lyrics/26248)
**Author:** [@Klute](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Klute)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 2:24am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/do-you-prefer-lyrics/26248 "2025-08-27T02:24:16Z")
I might be an odd duck, but I actually rarely hear lyrics in music. My brain just doesn’t process them short of chorus. Sometimes when focusing I hear the words, example if I listen to Hip-Hop while not doing anything … --- ## [Latin Music and Artists](https://forum.headphones.com/t/latin-music-and-artists/24787)
**Author:** [@ADU](https://forum.headphones.com/u/ADU)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2025, 3:39am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/latin-music-and-artists/24787 "2025-07-17T03:39:08Z")
Post and discuss Latin music and artists here, if you wish. --- ## [Album Covers That Drive You Away](https://forum.headphones.com/t/album-covers-that-drive-you-away/20264)
**Author:** [@generic](https://forum.headphones.com/u/generic)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2025, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/album-covers-that-drive-you-away/20264 "2025-07-09T17:33:15Z")
This thread is to show and discuss album covers that push you away. “I don’t care how good the music sounds, I’m not going to bother.” Alternatively “I’d never have tried that album if I hadn’t heard the music first.” E… --- ## [Stoner, Sludge, Doom Discussion](https://forum.headphones.com/t/stoner-sludge-doom-discussion/10079)
**Author:** [@zeroprivacy](https://forum.headphones.com/u/zeroprivacy)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2025, 9:17am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/stoner-sludge-doom-discussion/10079 "2025-05-20T09:17:40Z")
I’ll start with some of my top albums, perennial favourites. What are some of your heavy picks? Dopethrone - Hochelaga (2015) LinksBandcamp + YouTube + Discogs + Metal Archives Acid Bath - When The Kite String Pops … --- ## [Street musician in the age of ipads](https://forum.headphones.com/t/street-musician-in-the-age-of-ipads/24620)
**Author:** [@NickZ](https://forum.headphones.com/u/NickZ)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2025, 4:28pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/street-musician-in-the-age-of-ipads/24620 "2025-01-30T16:28:15Z")
This is what a one-man-band street musician sounds like in the age of ipads and live performance apps. This one is blues guitar. For the musician types - During the song he does the chord changes for the bass with his … --- ## [Robert Plant ands Saving Grace feat. Suzi Dian - Baloise Session 2024](https://forum.headphones.com/t/robert-plant-ands-saving-grace-feat-suzi-dian-baloise-session-2024/24585)
**Author:** [@SwedishMike](https://forum.headphones.com/u/SwedishMike)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2024, 4:04am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/robert-plant-ands-saving-grace-feat-suzi-dian-baloise-session-2024/24585 "2024-11-15T04:04:56Z")
Robert still can stir up the musical buzz with minimal instrumentation, no backing tracks, no album to plug, next to no promotion and the tour just getting longer as words spread. So much joy, so much musicianship and ta… --- ## [Adele's "Hello" - what am I hearing?](https://forum.headphones.com/t/adeles-hello-what-am-i-hearing/10332)
**Author:** [@CinciJeff](https://forum.headphones.com/u/CinciJeff)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2021, 5:27pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/adeles-hello-what-am-i-hearing/10332 "2021-09-19T17:27:09Z")
I’m not exactly sure where to put this, but I’ll start in this forum. I’ve got a new tube in my BH Crack so I’m going down my playlist of test songs, and at the moment I’m in the middle of Adele’s “Hello”. I don’t neces… --- ## [Madeleine Peyroux New Album Raspy? Compressed?](https://forum.headphones.com/t/madeleine-peyroux-new-album-raspy-compressed/14728)
**Author:** [@atticus\_grey](https://forum.headphones.com/u/atticus_grey)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2021, 4:52am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/madeleine-peyroux-new-album-raspy-compressed/14728 "2021-09-29T04:52:18Z")
Madeleine Peyroux released a new album and I really love it. I can’t help but hear what I can only describe as a raspy compress sound that is most notable in her vocals. It doesn’t seem to sound smooth and 100% clear lik… [Next page](https://forum.headphones.com/c/all-things-music/42.md?page=1)