Let's talk about goth music!

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reguardless of what the term should be, they have their great moments... namely "The Great Disappointment", "...but home is nowhere", "Days of the Phoenix", and "This Time Imperfect." I dunno. They give me that low I like when I listen to sad music. And so I like it.

And in response to eyeenteepee...

I think the definition of Goth music is very vague. All those subject matters that you listed can certainly be present in "non-Goth" music. It seems to me that the term is usually applied to a band whose music is more-or-less consistant in a "Goth mood."

Out of interest, how would you define Goth mood? Would that be the dark, brooding mood or are you thinking of something else?

I would say most goth music offers very little hope lyrically or musically. It strikes me that the whole 'Goth' thing is primarily, involved with the individual and mostly focuses on their misery.
I think image wise and musically it offers a form of escape, by wearing ostentatious make-up or listening to outlandish or desparing music you can in way become someone (or thing) e;lse and that is perhaps why so many teenagers are fond of the 'Goth' Idealogy.