CourtneyWatson.net - Latest Comments in My Music is Better Than Yours.

Re: My Music is Better Than Yours.

Katie — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 22:23:39 -0000

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!

Re: My Music is Better Than Yours.

Gregg — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 09:19:49 -0000

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!

Re: My Music is Better Than Yours.

Kurt Greenbaum — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 22:56:09 -0000

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)?

Re: My Music is Better Than Yours.

Jeannette — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 17:38:23 -0000

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.

Re: My Music is Better Than Yours.

Kathy — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 06:09:46 -0000

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.

Re: My Music is Better Than Yours.

MattHurst — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 21:21:27 -0000

true enough. glad someone had the sense to articulate it

Re: My Music is Better Than Yours.

Gregg — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 20:57:45 -0000

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...