What's your favorite genre of music (broad genres)?

Interesting question. I'm going only for broad genres here because realistically you could segregate each genre into about fifty subsets. Music aficionados may be disappointed, but if you're one of those people who actually goes that deep... well, I cannot help you.

In any case, Electronica/Dance is all me. Adult contemporary (Pop) comes very close, as does just general rock. Electronica, because I love dancing. For them people in Europe, Ministry of Sound puts out some solid stuff. Too bad you have to pay through the nose to get it here, although, to be honest, their releases as of the last few years have been trending downwards in quality. What about you guys? I guess a lot of people will vote "video game". Because, you know, Nobou Uematsu is really suitable music for the commute to work every morning.

(Sorry if a similar poll has been posted already; I did a search and came up with nada.)

Well,i love me some 'Rock N' Roll',so i chose that. Especcially golden age AC/DC,which where AWESOME at the time,and i loved their songs Highway to Hell and Sattelite Blues the most. Close second would have to be Video Game Music because i love Vidya Game Music,and its nice to listen to it. Also, i like Techno as well as Classic music. MOZART FTW :P!!!

If you have four subsets of techno here then the poll fails for not including ska or punk rock. I voted for 'alternative rock' because I like to sound like I'm fifty.

Rock it is. *votes for Rock* 
  
Rush, Queen, Eagles, Arctic Monkeys, The Police, Black Sabbath (even Iommi considers the band Hard ROCK), etc. I never really dug into folk tunes. Simon and Garfunkel is the farthest I went. =/

Metal up your ass!

I like the classical orchestrated soundtracks pretty much like the one in Assassin's Creed 2 by Jesper Kyd. Though I mainly listen to heavy metal when it comes to my music preference, I tend to appreciate classical pieces alot which is why orchestrated soundtracks are my choices as well. Electronic music is also good if done right, a good example of one I liked was from an indie game mod called Neotokyo where their musician Ed Harrison composed good atmospheric scores of electronic music to portray a near future setting. 
 
My most favorite of all too is Akira Yamaoka who is responsible for all the sounds and music of Silent Hill which changed my perception of how alternative music can fit the horror genre.

" If you have four subsets of techno here then the poll fails for not including ska or punk rock. I voted for 'alternative rock' because I like to sound like I'm fifty. "

I am a big folk guy. I like contemporary folk though. I don't see how the Tetris theme song fits in there.  
 
I think more along the lines of this when I think folk. 
  

yeah... I would agree that Punk needs representation, but only because the poll includes both rap and hip-hop as well as various electronic subgenres. Alternative rock is a dated term but it does describe certain popular genres that don't fit into regular rock or pop.

I really really can't choose. If it makes any difference my overall favorite band is undoubtedly Radiohead. The Strokes are also up there.

Muslim.

Metal.

Alternative and Electronica.

Pop (more specifically Britpop) and electronica as close second.

I have an undying love for tech death.

Can't choose between britpop and classical. I've always treated the two kinds of genre fairly.

I'll see Rock in general (and all it's various sub genres), but I listen to anything really. Currently listening to the Remixed Dance Monster Hunter Soundtrack, which is weird.

Metal. Mostly black metal and genres derived from black metal.

Rock, more specifically any band that specializes in improvisation, live performance,  and that crosses genre borders. Most of the bands i listen to are rock bands that sound more like jazz bands, or jazz bands that sound more like electronic bands.

Metal and Grunge are my two favorite genres.

No indie rock?  I vote for the non existent indie rock category.

It's far too hard to just sum it into one. I'm just in love with so many bands at the minute.

Techno is my fave.

All kinds of metal. I dig all kinds of strange heaviness, but mostly Black and it's sub-genres
  

So nobody likes house?

I haven't got a clue how to answer something like this, I chose rock. But right now I'm listening to Black Label Society yet before that Pendulum was on. I think I'm a bit of a mix and match person. Just keep me away from sissy pop like Westlife. (Sorry to any fans)

For me, it would definitely be ska. Since that isn't a choice, I was going to select my second favorite genre, punk. It seems that one's not there either though. Out of the choices available, alternative would probably be most appropriate.
 
@wrathofconn: If you're ever looking for new ska bands, there's quite a few really good Japanese ska bands out there. Surprisingly, there is a good ska scene in Japan. Lots of good bands and they put on some great shows. Here's a good cross-section of different bands and styles in case you want to check any out. Moody Rudy, Ska Ska Club, Asakusa Jinta, Rude Bones, Ore Ska Band, Dallax.

I'm just thankful he didn't list "indie" as a genre. It's such a broad adjective that doesn't describe any particular form of music. There's indie rap, indie metal, indie rock, indie country, indie everything.

I voted Jazz even though it's probably listen to more Alt/Indie/College Rock and I definitely have more plays of anime related Jpop on my Ipod this past year.  But, Jazz is timeless for me. 

Classical followed by rap and pop.

\m/  METAL  \m/

Nothing beats a bit of Techno at 4 in the morning

Me likes some good ol' mountain music

metal is the way to go

Black Metal, Emperor are my favourite band.

METAL!!!!!!!!!

I try to appreciate all genres of music though I am more partial to rock music than anything else.
 
(I accidentally voted for Metal. T_T)

" clown music "

" I am a big folk guy. I like contemporary folk though. I don't see how the Tetris theme song fits in there.  
 
I think more along the lines of this when I think folk. 
  

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