Musical instruments you've grown to hate

[Tank]

I'm not a fan of the French Horn, either. Always sounds muffled.

[deepdrive]

Not a big accordion guy.

 

 

Oh, and those plastic flutes they sell to elementary schools.

[Spencer]

Recorders.

Oh and you know who else rocked a Hammond Organ?

Spinal Tap, that's who.

[Ray McKigney]

Recorders: flutes for the musically challenged. There have been some good songs with recorders over the years though. 

[Spencer]

Recorders: flutes for the musically challenged. There have been some good songs with recorders over the years though.

I triple dog DARE you to name one.

[Amazing Larry]

Are there any musical instruments you can't stand the sound of anymore? 

 

I played trumpet for a few years beginning in 4th grade and hated it.  In the years since then I've grown less and less fond of any brass instruments, particularly in a big band or marching band setting.  Solo brass performances can be good depending on the song and performer, but the sound of trumpets, trombones, tubas, saxophones, french horns, etc -- all at the same time -- playing different beats has become unbearable for me at times. A good example of where this drives me nuts is listening to the Rose Parade go for hours with marching band after marching band.

 

What about you?

May I suggest that you take a trip to New Orleans so you can rid yourself of this silly hatred toward brass instruments? Some good, raw musical talent might change your mind.

[arch stanton]

Dude, there is nothing better than a great Hammond organ sound!

 

Exhibit A: Jon Lord in Deep Purple

It's droning, shrill, and monotonous. The ex-wife of the music world.

[Mudville]

Sneaky flute music.

BTW that was the guess who started the thread best guess.

[mrwicked]

i used to love the theramin.

and...

i still love the theramin.

 

project pimento ftw! the only theramin lounge band.

these guys are fun.

 

[ELEVEN]

i used to love the theramin.

and...

i still love the theramin.

 

project pimento ftw! the only theramin lounge band.

these guys are fun.

 

Theramin really comes to life when you add congas

[Ray McKigney]

I triple dog DARE you to name one.

 

Stairway to Heaven. 

[Splint7438]

Do you all remember Shay Toren on the Anahiem Stadium Hammond organ

[Amazing Larry]

Do you all remember Shay Toren on the Anahiem Stadium Hammond organ

I miss having a live organ player at the stadium. Sure beats having to wipe the blood from my ears after another rendition of Buttercup.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

I can't stand what ever sax Kenny G plays.  I wouldn't call it hate, but it's truly annoying.

 

It's a soprano saxophone (I played tenor, alto and baritone at one time or another).

[mp170.6]

May I suggest that you take a trip to New Orleans so you can rid yourself of this silly hatred toward brass instruments? Some good, raw musical talent might change your mind.

 

I think you just explained the entire problem for me.  

 

It's hard to enjoy musical instruments when you have to work so hard to find skilled performers.  Some instruments are still pleasing to the ear when the person playing them has poor or average skills.  But not brass IMHO. 

[Pbonetheman]

I know it is not an instrument but songs that use auto tune drive me nuts. It is synonymous with crappy music from the 2010's.

[Jim]

i used to love the theramin.

and...

i still love the theramin.

 

project pimento ftw! the only theramin lounge band.

these guys are fun.

 

That would be awesome on acid

[saangels]

I think wind instruments, e.g., flutes and clarinets, are pretty annoying.  

 

Somebody already mentioned the cow-bell.  That's a pretty solid nomination, too.

Edited September 14, 2013 by saangels

[Brandon]

The skin flute

[mp170.6]

The skin flute

 

Why, because you don't have one?

[Eric]

The Mizmar. I can't stand the sound of it.

[mulwin444]

I love music with lots of horns. The old Hammond organ sound is what drives me nuts now. It's why I've taken all the Doors' music off my ipod.

To be fair, the sound you probably heard from the Doors came either from a Vox Continental or Fender Rhodes Electric.  Ray didn't really incorporate the Hammond sound until The Soft Parade sessions with some songs from LA Woman as well.

[Brandon]

Why, because you don't have one?

....yes.

Great response to the post, by the way.

[Spirit]

If you asked my wife, she'd probably reply "skin flute".

 

You must not be Victor's dad.