Welcome all! This post is something I probably should've done sooner, but here it is! This will serve as both an introduction to JJ's Bizarre Blogs for the uninitiated and a handy guide to find all blogs in one convenient place. Here we go!
JJ's Bizarre Blog is my own personal project here on the Community. On a bi-weekly basis, I make a new blog exploring a different musical topic, sharing exciting songs related to it and exploring everything it has to offer. I've covered all kinds of things and almost anything is on the table to be covered! Naturally, each blog also includes a playlist with all features songs and then some for your musical discovery! The blogs are dividable into different categories which I'll explain below and after that, you can find a list of all blogs in order of release. Here we go!
Topic Focused
This is the broadest category and basically refers to blogs about songs united by some kind of common theme. It could be the subject matter, such as songs about fantasy or ones covering historical topics. Alternatively, it could be some kind of unifying aspect, such as fictional bands, artists that drastically changed their sound, etc. Or it could be something much broader like songs from video games or good tracks for partying to. Anything and everything can be found here!
Genre Focused
A straightforward blog type, basically I take any genre that interests me and cover it in as much detail as possible within the constraints of the blog format. I cover how, when and where it originated, the pioneering artists that aided in its creation and a chronological exploration of how the genre evolved and grew over time, including the various subgenres that spawned from it later on. I try to showcase the global presence of the genre, local scenes, its place in musical history and unique aspects of the subculture around it.
Band/Artist Focused
A common and more specific blog type, I basically take any artist or band and explore their entire discography in chronological order, covering their formation, history, evolution of their sound, lineup changes, etc. as I go. I usually include side projects of current and former members as well as other related bands too. More often I also take a specific person instead and cover their own musical career across all bands and projects they've been a part of. It has become a tradition that every 10th blog is band/artist focused.
Country Overview
One of the more ambitious subsections of blogs. Here I take the musical output of an entire nation and try to present as much of it as possible, covering everything from old folk songs, through classical music to their various outputs across popular genres and any possible genres that either originated there or have formed a strong local scene. I try to showcase the unique spin the artists from each country give on their music and how they nation's culture and history influences their artistry.
Decades Overview
Another massive undertaking, these are comparable to the country blogs, but instead of conquering space, I try to conquer time. In each entry, I cover the music from a specific decade of the past, from popular music dominating the charts that goes on to form the core vibe and zeitgeist of the era to more obscure gems that have gone underappreciated with time. I also showcase the most important evolutions and innovations that have come from that decade and how they continue to influence music today. We all know how each decade seems to have its own recognizable sound, so I try to capture that in these.
Special Cases
This is more of an umbrella term for specific blogs that don't fit neatly into the existing categories. For this mostly refers to the Precious Gems Collection entries, where I list a collection of various artists, usually lesser known ones, that I can't cover in a full blog entry. This is usually because the band's discography is too brief, too long, there aren't enough interesting changes or developments or for other reasons I cannot realistically cover their discography in detail. In future, expect more unique blogs of varying styles that will transcend the traditional categories I've set.
Index
==========2023==========
1 - Origins of Metal ๐ค
2 - Video Game Soundtracks ๐ฎ
3 - Cyberpunk Themed ๐ค
4 - Drum 'n' Bass ๐
5 - Dubstep ๐ง
6 - Fantasy Themed ๐
7 - War Themed ๐ฃ
8 - Folk Metal ๐ป
9 - Songs of the Sea ๐
10 - Static-X ๐
11 - Enslaved ๐
12 - Sweden ๐ธ๐ช
13 - Horror/Halloween Music ๐
14 - Black Metal โช
15 - Amorphis ๐ฆ
16 - Concept Albums Revisited ๐
17 - Death Metal โ ๏ธ
18 - Winter Songs โ๏ธ
==========2024==========
19 - Space Themed ๐
20 - Mechina ๐
21 - Thrash Metal ๐
22 - The Algorithm ๐ฅ
23 - Love Songs/Romance ๐
24 - Fear Factory ๐ญ
25 - Oldschool Heavy Metal Deep Dive ๐ธ
26 - Stoner Rock/Metal (feat. AdamDamon) โฎ๏ธ
27 - Finland ๐ซ๐ฎ
28 - Rammstein ๐ฅ
29 - Power Metal ๐ก
30 - Chuck Schuldiner/Death/Control Denied ๐
31 - Fictional Bands ๐บ
32 - Germany ๐ฉ๐ช
33 - Nu Metal ๐
34 - Hollywood Undead ๐ป
35 - Electronic Music Overview ๐น
36 - Various Artists 1 ๐
37 - Italy ๐ฎ๐น
38 - Bands that changed a lot โพ
39 - Industrial Music ๐
40 - Rob Zombie ๐
41 - Doom Metal โฐ๏ธ
42 - Various Artists 2 ๐ฌ
43 - Party Music ๐ฅ
==========2025==========
44 - Ensiferum+Wintersun ๐จ
45 - 90s Decade ๐ฝ
46 - Vikings/Norse Mythology โ๏ธ
47 - 80s Decade ๐
48 - Bulgaria ๐ง๐ฌ
49 - History-related or inspired ๐
51 - Comedy/Parody Music ๐คก
50 - Peter Steele/Carnivore/Type O Negative ๐
52 - Video Game Soundtracks Remastered/Revisited ๐พ
53 - Dungeon Synth ๐ฐ
54 - Eluveitie ๐
55 - Progressive Metal ๐ผ
56 - Anime-related or inspired โฉ
57 - USA Part 1 ๐บ๐ธ
58 - USA Part 2 ๐ค
So there you go, hope this helps! The Bizarre Blogs are easily my favourite thing to work on here on the Community as they allow me to combine my passion for all facets of music with my love of writing and share all these wonderful things with you all. They help us all enjoy the vast musical library of Spotify in all of its glory. I hope you enjoy reading them at least half as much as I enjoy writing them.
Cheers and take care!
JoanModerator
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