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 +====== ☆ GENRE LIST ======
 +
 :!: WORK IN PROGRESS :!: :!: WORK IN PROGRESS :!:
  
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 **Other** **Other**
   * Example: They Might Be Giants   * Example: They Might Be Giants
 +
 +----
  
 ==== BLUES ==== ==== BLUES ====
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 **Other** **Other**
   * Example: John Spencer Blues Explosion   * Example: John Spencer Blues Explosion
 +
 +----
  
 ==== CLASSICAL ==== ==== CLASSICAL ====
  
 __Animations: Goth__ __Animations: Goth__
 +
 +Pre-modern music, often performed on piano or with an orchestra. Can also be used for stuff like solo piano instrumentals and film scores.
  
 **Classical** **Classical**
   * Example: Mozart   * Example: Mozart
 +
 +----
  
  
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 __Animations: Rock__ __Animations: Rock__
 +
 +Rock music created between the 50's and early 80's
  
 **Classic Rock** **Classic Rock**
   * Example: Rolling Stones   * Example: Rolling Stones
 +
 +----
  
  
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 __Animations: Rock__ __Animations: Rock__
 +
 +A modern evolution of Americana folk
  
 **Alternative** **Alternative**
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 **Other** **Other**
   * Example: The Wallflowers   * Example: The Wallflowers
 +
 +----
  
 ==== EMO ==== ==== EMO ====
 __Animations: Goth__ __Animations: Goth__
 +
 +A form of Punk focused more on emotions than rage
  
 **Emo** **Emo**
   * Example: Sunny Day Real Estate   * Example: Sunny Day Real Estate
 +
 +----
  
 ==== FUSION ==== ==== FUSION ====
  
 __Animations: Rock__ __Animations: Rock__
 +
 +Short for Jazz Fusion; a combination of Jazz with other genres, such as Rock and Funk, often with very complicated instrumentation
  
 **Fusion** **Fusion**
   * Example: Return to Forever   * Example: Return to Forever
 +
 +----
  
 ==== GLAM ==== ==== GLAM ====
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 **Other** **Other**
   * Example: David Bowie   * Example: David Bowie
 +
 +----
  
 ==== GRUNGE ==== ==== GRUNGE ====
  
 __Animations: Metal__ __Animations: Metal__
 +
 +A mixture of Alternative Rock, Punk and Metal, originating from Seattle. Often with a dirty or heavy sound and with lyrics about societal issues such as drug addiction
  
 **Grunge** **Grunge**
   * Example: Alice in Chains   * Example: Alice in Chains
 +
 +----
  
 ==== HIP-HOP/RAP ==== ==== HIP-HOP/RAP ====
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 **Other** **Other**
   * Example: Death Grips   * Example: Death Grips
 +
 +----
  
 ==== INDIE ROCK ==== ==== INDIE ROCK ====
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 **Other** **Other**
   * Example: The Shaggs   * Example: The Shaggs
 +
 +----
  
 ==== INSPIRATIONAL ==== ==== INSPIRATIONAL ====
  
 __Animations: Goth__ __Animations: Goth__
 +
 +Songs made for worship, mediation or with a spiritual message. While traditionally mostly used to describe Christian music, it can also be used for things such as New Age music.
  
 **Inspirational** **Inspirational**
   * Example: Jars of Clay   * Example: Jars of Clay
 +
 +----
  
 ==== JAZZ ==== ==== JAZZ ====
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 **Other** **Other**
   * Example: Garage A Trois   * Example: Garage A Trois
 +
 +----
  
 ==== J-ROCK ==== ==== J-ROCK ====
  
 __Animations: Punk__ __Animations: Punk__
 +
 +Japanese Rock music, often with a distinct sound that differs it from western Rock
  
 **J-Rock** **J-Rock**
   * Example: B's   * Example: B's
 +
 +----
  
 ==== LATIN ==== ==== LATIN ====
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 **Latin** **Latin**
   * Example: Manu Chao   * Example: Manu Chao
 +
 +----
  
 ==== METAL ==== ==== METAL ====
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 **Other** **Other**
   * Example: Fantomas   * Example: Fantomas
 +
 +----
  
 ==== NEW WAVE ==== ==== NEW WAVE ====
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 __Animations: Goth__ __Animations: Goth__
  
-**New Wave**+Umbrella term for the Post Punk and Synth music of the late 70's and early 80's 
 + 
 +**New Wave:  
 +A evolution of Punk Rock that added in more experimental pop elements, such as prominent synths and disco beats**
   * Example: Talking Heads   * Example: Talking Heads
  
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   * Example: Depeche Mode   * Example: Depeche Mode
  
-**Electroclash**+**Electroclash:** A modern form of Synthpop combining the classic New Wave sound with contemporary Electropop
   * Example: Ladytron   * Example: Ladytron
  
-**Synthpop**+**Synthpop:** New Wave-influenced 80's Pop with an emphasis on synths
   * Example: Duran Duran   * Example: Duran Duran
  
 **Other** **Other**
   * Example: John Carpenter   * Example: John Carpenter
 +
 +----
  
 ==== NOVELTY ==== ==== NOVELTY ====
 __Animations: Punk__ __Animations: Punk__
 +
 +Songs made to be amusing or funny as its primary goal. This also includes song parodies, memes, funny mashups and such.
  
 **Novelty** **Novelty**
   * Example: Weird Al   * Example: Weird Al
 +
 +----
  
 ==== NU-METAL ==== ==== NU-METAL ====
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 **Nu-Metal** **Nu-Metal**
   * Example: KoRn   * Example: KoRn
 +
 +----
 +
 +==== POP ====
 +
 +__Animations: Rock__
 +
 +Popular music of the kind usually played on top 20 radio stations and the like. This genre is not available in Magma despite being programmed into the game, so you need to edit the DTA in your CON file to say "pop" in lower case to make it work.
 +
 +**Pop**
 +  * Example: Madonna
 +
 +----
  
 ==== POP/DANCE/ELECTRONIC ==== ==== POP/DANCE/ELECTRONIC ====
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 **Other:** Odd unclasifiable music that is primarly created via electronics **Other:** Odd unclasifiable music that is primarly created via electronics
   * Example: Yello   * Example: Yello
 +
 +----
  
 ==== POP-ROCK ==== ==== POP-ROCK ====
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   * Example: Maroon 5   * Example: Maroon 5
  
-**Soft Rock** +**Soft Rock:** Rock music that is soft enough for your parents to enjoy it 
-  * Example: Tom Petty+  * Example: Phil Collins
  
-**Teen:** Pop-Rock music made for and/or by teenagers +**Teen:** Pop Rock performed by/aimed at tweens and teenagers, sometimes associated with TV shows from Disney Channel, Nickelodeon, etc. 
-  * Example: The Veronicas+  * Example: Miley Cyrus
  
-**Other**+**Other:** 
   * Example: Jimmy Ray   * Example: Jimmy Ray
 +
 +----
  
 ==== PROG ==== ==== PROG ====
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 **Prog Rock** **Prog Rock**
   * Example: Yes   * Example: Yes
 +
 +----
  
 ==== PUNK ==== ==== PUNK ====
 __Animations: Punk__ __Animations: Punk__
  
-Raw and aggresive Rock that doesn't conform to your rules, man!+Raw and aggressive Rock that doesn't conform to your rules, man!
  
 **Alternative:** Punk with elements of Alternative Rock **Alternative:** Punk with elements of Alternative Rock
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   * Example: Dead Kennedys   * Example: Dead Kennedys
  
-**Pop:** Punk Rock instrumentation with Pop sensebilites, such as catchy choruses and a more polished sound than what is normal in Punk+**Pop:** Punk Rock instrumentation with Pop sensibilities, such as catchy choruses and a more polished sound than what is normal in Punk
   * Example: Blink 182   * Example: Blink 182
  
 **Other** **Other**
   * Example: Patti Smith   * Example: Patti Smith
 +
 +----
  
 ==== R&B/SOUL/FUNK ==== ==== R&B/SOUL/FUNK ====
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   * Example: Alica Keys   * Example: Alica Keys
  
-**Soul:** A mix of Gospel and Rock, often with a big focus on soulful vocal performances and beautiful instrumentation.+**Soul:** A mix of Gospel with Jazz or Rock, often with a big focus on soulful vocal performances and beautiful instrumentation.
   * Example: Otis Redding   * Example: Otis Redding
  
 **Other:** Other music associated with any of these subgenres that doesn't quite fit into a neat little box. **Other:** Other music associated with any of these subgenres that doesn't quite fit into a neat little box.
   * Example: Funkadelic   * Example: Funkadelic
 +
 +----
  
 ==== REGGAE/SKA ==== ==== REGGAE/SKA ====
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 **Other** **Other**
   * Example: Sean Paul   * Example: Sean Paul
 +
 +----
  
 ==== ROCK ==== ==== ROCK ====
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 **Psychedelic** **Psychedelic**
-  * Example: +  * Example: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
  
 **Rock** **Rock**
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 **Surf** **Surf**
-  * Example: +  * Example: The Surfrajettes
  
 **Other** **Other**
   * Example: U2   * Example: U2
 +
 +----
  
 ==== SOUTHERN ROCK ==== ==== SOUTHERN ROCK ====
 __Animations: Rock__ __Animations: Rock__
 +
 +Rock music with roots in the southern states of the US, often sung with a twang and with some Country elements
  
 **Southern Rock** **Southern Rock**
   * Example: The Allman Brothers Band   * Example: The Allman Brothers Band
 +
 +----
  
 ==== WORLD ==== ==== WORLD ====
 __Animations: Rock__ __Animations: Rock__
 +
 +This genre should have been called Folk, but Harmonix messed it up and we can't change it lol
  
 **World** **World**
   * Example: Telek   * Example: Telek
 +
 +----
  
 ==== OTHER ==== ==== OTHER ====
 __Animations: Rock__ __Animations: Rock__
  
-**A capella**+**A capella:** Songs that are primarily performed by several vocalists without a backing band, often using voices to emulate instrumentation
   * Example: Pentatonix   * Example: Pentatonix
  
-**Acoustic**+**Acoustic:** Music performed with acoustic instruments that doesn't neatly fit under any other genres
   * Example: Brushy One String   * Example: Brushy One String
  
-**Contemporary Folk**+**Contemporary Folk:** Modern folk songs, often performed with acoustic guitars or other stringed instruments that are easy to carry around
   * Example: Woody Guthrie   * Example: Woody Guthrie
  
-**Experimental** +**Experimental:** Songs that defy genre, or even the concept of music itself 
-  * Example: Mr Bungle+  * Example: Yoko Ono
  
-**Oldies**+**Oldies:** Popular music that predates Rock and Pop music as we know it today
   * Example: The Ink Spots   * Example: The Ink Spots
  
-**Other**+**Other:** Music that is beyond uncategorizable
   * Example: Invertebrata   * Example: Invertebrata
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