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What does it mean for an album to be remastered?
There are times when older albums get re-released as a remastered version. What is the difference between the original version and the remastered version?
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Why is the length of a song in much modern music between 3 and 4 minutes?
One of our definition questions. This intrigued me because there are a lot of possible answers and I don't know if it's been investigated.
Is it simply convention? Is there some sort of psychological appeal/affect of this length and has it been…
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What is the difference between hip hop and rap?
What is the difference between 'hip hop' and 'rap' genres?
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What was classical music called back in the days?
What was classical music called back in the days? (Pre 1900s?) Was it divided in to genres as we do today, or was it simlpy categorized by the type of instruments used, or just "concert music".
In short, was classical music categorized in genres…
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How can I know if I'm damaging my hearing when listening to headphones?
I've been told that it's easy to damage my ears by listening too loud on headphones, but however loud I listen (within limits), I find my ears get used to it after a short time.
It was recommended to me not to listen so loud that outside sounds are…
user16
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What is the difference between a LP and an EP?
Many bands/artists release EPs and LPs.
I have noticed that many artists that are still on the beginning of their career release EPs.
What does EP and LP mean?
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Why does rap music belong in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
This morning N.W.A. was announced as a 2016 inductee (coverage by Rolling Stone) into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
In case you are not familiar, N.W.A. (the name stands for "Niggaz Wit Attitudes") was a seminal West Coast gangsta rap group in the…
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How to determine the genre of a song?
I listen to many songs and I always wonder how the genre of a song is determined. Is it by listening to the song, or by the song's info like the artist, year released and so on?
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What is considered to be the first music video?
Just as the title says. Who was the artist, what is the track called? Bonus points if the video is available online!
I would say that silent film has the focus on the movie enhanced by the music. Looking for where the music is the centre and the…
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What does 'The Dark Side of the Moon' mean?
One of the most famous albums of Pink Floyd is 'The Dark Side of the Moon'.
Besides the title of the album, this phrase also appears in the lyrics of one of the last songs of the album, 'Brain Damage'
And if the cloud bursts, thunder in your…
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What is the difference between a "cover" and a "remake" of a song?
Is there a difference between a cover and a remake of a song? Or do both terms mean the same thing?
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What's the difference between house and techno?
Both are considered pillars of electronic dance music, and probably its most known and recognized genres. They are often used interchangeably, sometimes to refer to electronic dance music in general, something techno and house fans consider an…
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Should I store my vinyl records side by side or in piles?
What is the safest way to store my vinyl records:
Side by side or in piles?
I don’t care about ease of access or collection organization, only about preservation.
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Hidden tracks on other media than CD?
I know about hidden tracks on CD's, but are there examples of hidden tracks on cassette/ vinyl?
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What was the first vinyl record to have a repeating loop in the run-out groove?
I have heard a few vinyl records that have a short snippet of sound in the innermost groove of the record, such that if your player doesn't auto-return the arm, you hear an endless loop. What was the first record to have this feature?
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