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How often should I renew my custom musician earplugs (silicone)? I use them to go to rock concerts and nightclubs.
added by Franck Dernoncourt Jun 30 '14 at 16:07
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What criteria are used to decide the genre of a song?
added by nightgaunt Jul 8 '14 at 12:58
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How much were the Sex Pistols paid compared to modern rock stars?
added by dwjohnston May 20 '14 at 4:41
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Can the songs of, for instance, The Beatles be usefully considered canonically, as one might consider the works of, say, J.S.Bach?
added by Bob Broadley Jun 7 '14 at 0:43
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What do you mean by canonically here? – dwjohnston Jul 21 '14 at 6:31
As a complete body of work; not, with regard to the musical device of canon. (I'd forgotten I'd posted this question; would have been less ambiguous to pick a different composer...!) – Bob Broadley Jul 21 '14 at 7:50
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Looking for that music band: (i think) 3 guys dressed up as monks, playing only guitar, no singing nothing else, at max 3 chords
added by Mark Jun 6 '14 at 8:57
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Musical genres of today vary quite a bit within a small region (city) but how does this compare to 50, 100, 500, 1000+ years ago?
added by wpenton May 12 '14 at 19:41
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Why did Jefferson Airplane and CSNY record different versions of "Wooden Ships" even though members of the two bands collaborated on the song?
added by jonsca Feb 24 '14 at 23:10
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What is the song 'Last dance with Mary Jane', by Tom Petty really about ?
added by Pat Dobson May 14 '14 at 12:26
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What was the inspiration for [song]?
added by Paulski73 Jun 30 '14 at 16:16
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What instruments & equipment did Meshuggah to record their album "obZen"?
added by CheeseConQueso Jul 2 '14 at 23:05
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In the song Sixteen Tons by Johnny Cash, was he referring to 16 Long Tons, or 16 Short Tons?
added by Ampt Jul 29 '14 at 18:06
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Is german newcomer "Silberschauer" really a satanistic band?
added by rhavin Jan 26 '14 at 17:39
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Which of the characteristic styles of the band Jefferson Airplane survived all the way into Starship?
added by jonsca Feb 16 '14 at 13:21
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Is Porcupine Tree's "Up The Downstair" really performed under the influence of a mind altering chemical as the intro claims?
added by reno812 Feb 19 '14 at 16:55
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How was the effect created for the intro to Tool's "Stinkfist"
added by Darrick Herwehe Apr 7 '14 at 19:08
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This might be more suitable to music.SE – Ryan Kinal Jul 29 '14 at 15:13
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Which genres would you use to classify the song Planet Caravan of Black Sabbath?
added by Sheol Apr 12 '14 at 4:32
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What defines the indie genre?
added by Dom Apr 16 '14 at 22:09
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What were the main influences of [BAND/SINGER]? [closed]
added by wpenton Apr 30 '14 at 15:53
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closed as duplicate of What music were the Beatles influenced by? by Robert Cartaino Jul 1 '14 at 13:42

This question covers exactly the same ground as another question in this proposal.

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The examples here should be real questions - not just "questions of this form", as they will populate the site when it goes to private beta. – awe May 5 '14 at 11:13
@awe, on the last private beta I was part of the questions weren't auto-populated -- and it wouldn't make sense, as these aren't filled out but are more like question titles anyway. When the site goes to private beta the people who posted questions here should work them up as real questions. – Monica Cellio Jul 20 '14 at 20:38
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What are some examples of lesser known, but still influential free jazz musicians and their contributions?
added by Meaningful Username May 13 '14 at 15:01
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Is it right for artists to write songs and then not explain what they're about ? i.e. should we, the listener, draw our own conclusions ?
added by Pat Dobson May 14 '14 at 12:32
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This seems purely opinion-based to me; what would a good answer to this look like? – Monica Cellio Jul 20 '14 at 20:37
Actually, I agree with this. There is no definitive answer so, maybe that in itself answers the question ? – Pat Dobson Jul 21 '14 at 7:09
I like this question a lot, and it would be something very interesting to discuss (perhaps in the music.SE chatroom :hint hint:), but yeah, it's really subjective. – Ryan Kinal Jul 29 '14 at 15:15
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I once heard Eric Bogle do a song written by Bruce Watson. Watson doesn't seem to have published recordings; who else has recorded his work & where?
added by Monica Cellio Jun 13 '14 at 23:57
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What is the most popular recorded rendition of Flower Duet (Sous le dôme épais)?
added by Chris R Jun 22 '14 at 12:16
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Subtext would be: Is there a specific rendition that stands out or is more critically acclaimed than other renditions. – Chris R Jun 22 '14 at 12:19
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What type/tempo of beat and/or genre of music is shared by songs like Think Differently, God's Gonna Cut You Down, and When the Levee Breaks?
added by Chris Redford Jul 4 '14 at 2:21
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What is this song? I heard it years ago and can't find it again: I only remember the lyric "Oh, oh oh, oh, oh"
added by Ryan Kinal Jul 21 '14 at 20:25
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Example of a bad question that is very similar to a good question. – Ryan Kinal Jul 21 '14 at 20:25
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Why was Daft Punk's song named "Veridis Quo"?
added by user3583166 Jul 27 '14 at 13:31
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How strongly do the producers influence the final product in terms of composition and why do they never get mentioned in the song credits?
added by percusse Jul 29 '14 at 1:11
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Why do songs have a climax?
added by xXEaterofSoulsXx Jul 29 '14 at 5:16
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Who exactly is Diana in One Directions song 'Diana'? Is this reference to a person?
added by Izumi-reiLuLu Jul 29 '14 at 9:25
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Why do some people refer to tracks and tunes as "songs" even when there are no vocals in it?
added by Unihedron Jul 29 '14 at 10:09
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What is it about the banjolele that attracted musicians like George Harrison and Brian May ?
added by Angst Apr 23 '14 at 20:05
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I've fallen in love with musique mesureé. Are there any compilation albums? How do I find more?
added by Codeswitcher May 4 '14 at 3:59
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Is "Jungle Drum" the only energetic song by Emiliana Torrini?
added by mirelon May 6 '14 at 22:36
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Which records by other artists are similar in style to Bitches Brew by Miles Davis?
added by Meaningful Username May 13 '14 at 14:46
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Does exist a festival similar to "Austin Psych Fest" in Europe?
added by Spaceman May 28 '14 at 13:23
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What is the instrumentation of "I am the Walrus" by The Beatles ? [closed]
added by Dom Jun 8 '14 at 12:37
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closed as duplicate of Which electronic instrument is used to produce the sound at the beginning of “Good Vibrations” by the Beach Boys? by Robert Cartaino Jul 1 '14 at 13:44

This question covers exactly the same ground as another question in this proposal.
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What is the longest-running band still containing an original member?
added by Monica Cellio Jun 13 '14 at 23:54
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Are five finger death punch songs stealing pantera's sound and trying to emulate them as a band ?I heard this but wasn't sure.They do appear similiar.
added by Iliveeverywherebutearth Jun 15 '14 at 23:10
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What bands have done a tour of playing an entire album? Such as Echo & The Bunnymen's, Crocodiles tour.
added by FirstCape Jul 3 '14 at 8:48
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What's wrong with this question? – FirstCape Jul 25 '14 at 13:58
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What was the first hidden track in the history of music?
added by Franck Dernoncourt Jul 5 '14 at 16:51
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I've recently heard of music "supergroups." Is it common for groups to come together as one supergroup? What might be their motivation?
added by Kyle Challis Jul 8 '14 at 21:35
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