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As an example of why labels are only really good for marketing. If I was asked if I liked heavy metal I would answer no. Yet if anyone were to browse my music collection they would find: Sabbath, Motörhead, AC/DC, Metallica, Deep Purple, Guns and Roses, Ramstein, Down, Kyuss, Tool, Machinehead et al. Am I a closet heavy metal, heavy rock or stoner rock fan and does it really matter?

Pretend we’re dead - L7

9 hours ago, bode said:

The Cure were being commercial though. Labelled as Goth because they looked Goth.

I once heard a presenter on some silly Saturday morning TV show announce the new single from Goth band The Cure. They proceeded to show the video for “Why can’t I be you.” Pure pop with the band dressed up as furry multicoloured animals. Very Goth.

I’m not keen on pigeon holing music. Even being commercial is seen as a sin. A good record is still good even if it appeals to more people.

The Prince - Madness

Ring my bell- Anita Ward

Just like honey - JAMC

Frizzle Fry - Primus 

Heaven knows I’m miserable now- Smiths 

6 minutes ago, Doctor J said:

Genres belong in the bin with Peter Criss' cat makeup. 

Absolutely agree with this. The Cure were stuck with the Goth label for years even when playing very poppy songs. Americana seems to be the latest catch all label to apply to artists that can’t be pigeonholed with an existing label.

Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots Part 1 - Flaming Lips 

House of fun - Madness 

Oceans and Streams - black keys

Imagine- lennon

Circlesquare - wonderstuff

The mercy seat - Nick Cave

This wheels on fire- Siouxsie and Banshees (cover)

And A Bang On The Ear - Waterboys

Bed bugs and ballyhoo - Echo and the bunny men

The Killing Moon - Echo and the Bunny Men

Keep on rocking in the free world - Neil Young 

Seventeen seconds - The Cure 

Don’t throw your love away - The Searchers 

Money don’t matter - Martin Harley Band

I who have nothing - Ben E King 

Almost cut my hair- Crosby, stills, Nash & young