This is a great post and concept. Unfortunately, you're so wrong. I'm pretty sure that your music is crap...unless it exactly matches my tastes!
OK, so I'm kidding. I've found that I tend to add on to my musical tastes rather than removing anything. There is no such thing as a "band I used to like."
My pet musical peave (sp?) is people who are stuck on music they listened to in high school! While I think the major labels aren't what they used to be, I still listen to a variety of new bands. I could sure use a broadening of experience, but there is so little time...
MattHurst
· 1 year ago
true enough. glad someone had the sense to articulate it
Kathy
· 1 year ago
As someone who's a bit older than you guys, I guarantee it matters less and less as you age. I don't think it's so terribly bad to be 35, 40-years-old and not relate to new artists. Unless your livelihood depends on it, there are much worse things than listening exclusively to the Rolling Stones. When I was younger, music was such a huge part of who am I, but now I guess I the emphasis has shifted to other things.
Jeannette
· 1 year ago
I love music. My collection includes something from every genre, I'm sure.
But for some reason, I can't stand country. Johnny Cash is cool, I'll even listen to a little Hank Williams, Jr and Patsy Cline, but otherwise, country music just does something to me. My whole demeanor changes and I turn into an angry, cranky monster that will stop at nothing to TURN OFF THAT TWANGY, DEPRESSING NONSENSE.
Anything else, ANYTHING else, and it's all good.
I can't explain it.
Kurt Greenbaum
· 1 year ago
Great post. Couldn't agree more. Like, I can't stand people who diss The Beatles. Honestly, how can you do that? Meanwhile, it helps me a lot to have a 16-year-old daughter, who let's me hear stuff I might not otherwise get exposed to. Anyone else like The All American Rejects or Jack's Mannequin (or are they old hat already)?
Gregg
· 1 year ago
Kathy,
I'm 42, but I understand your comment. There is so much going on at this point in life!
For me, I listen to music the same way other guys are into sports, or whatever. It's my main thing. (We have over 2500 albums/CDs in our collection...not counting iTunes) I can't get out to shows, much, so that is where there is a problem with finding local music.
Kurt,
I have the same Beatles sentiment. If you listen to ANY pop/rock music, The Beatles influenced it. They may incredible, perfect, quirky albums. My kids (6 and 12) LOVE LOVE LOVE them. They actually get it!
Katie
· 1 year ago
Amen sister sledge! This reminds me of a certain someone I used to date who has only listened to a certain 2 bands his entire life and refuses to acknowledge anything else not only exists, but is worth listening to! I must agree that what you are blogging about is probably in my top 5 pet peeves...We love our musac!
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OK, so I'm kidding. I've found that I tend to add on to my musical tastes rather than removing anything. There is no such thing as a "band I used to like."
My pet musical peave (sp?) is people who are stuck on music they listened to in high school! While I think the major labels aren't what they used to be, I still listen to a variety of new bands. I could sure use a broadening of experience, but there is so little time...
But for some reason, I can't stand country. Johnny Cash is cool, I'll even listen to a little Hank Williams, Jr and Patsy Cline, but otherwise, country music just does something to me. My whole demeanor changes and I turn into an angry, cranky monster that will stop at nothing to TURN OFF THAT TWANGY, DEPRESSING NONSENSE.
Anything else, ANYTHING else, and it's all good.
I can't explain it.
I'm 42, but I understand your comment. There is so much going on at this point in life!
For me, I listen to music the same way other guys are into sports, or whatever. It's my main thing. (We have over 2500 albums/CDs in our collection...not counting iTunes) I can't get out to shows, much, so that is where there is a problem with finding local music.
Kurt,
I have the same Beatles sentiment. If you listen to ANY pop/rock music, The Beatles influenced it. They may incredible, perfect, quirky albums. My kids (6 and 12) LOVE LOVE LOVE them. They actually get it!