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PrintableDavidEye said: I'm a black guy and I've always listened to rock.I love all types of music,everything from AC/DC to Barry Manilow
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dancerella said: How come it's ok for white people to listen to rap but it's not ok for black people to listen to rock? As a black girl who listens to all kinds of music, including rock, I was considered very "odd" to people when I ttold them I didn't like rap and r & b.
Let the debate begin! my best friend is a Torres Strait Islander (from up at the northern tip of Australia just under PNG) so she's very dark...the "popular" culture with them all is to love R & B and rap, which is all good coz she does - but I've also, in the years I've known her, introduced Rock particularly to her and SHE LOVES IT!!! she came with me to see Kiss earlier this year in Sydney (it was her first ever concert) and she was SO stoked!! most of her family (cousins etc around our age) kinda think it's strange that she knows all this other music that seems very alien to them...it's just an eclectic taste!!! whatever gets you through the night as the legendary John Lennon once said 
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People who care so much about what you listen to are obviously unhappy and living some kinda weird repressed existence where they have to critique an outgroup to feel special. Content yourself in knowing that you're above all that! Change it one more time.. | |
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dancerella said: How come it's ok for white people to listen to rap but it's not ok for black people to listen to rock? As a black girl who listens to all kinds of music, including rock, I was considered very "odd" to people when I ttold them I didn't like rap and r & b.
Let the debate begin! There's nothing to debate.. its a stereotype.. you give in2 that.. then the world will ass fuck u. think beyond. | |
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music is music
period.  you're only as old as you feel..............so how old do i feel 
Now that food has replaced sex in my life, I can't even get into my own pants. | |
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lillith said: music is music
period. What she said. 
(Music, like life, is best left open to possibilities.) | |
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So far, I agree with all of the points that have been made by my fellow orgers.However, I don't know if I would condsider Kelis as rock especially after Milkshakes. Maybe I would consider Res as rock, Tina, Chaka, and definitely Joyce from Motherfinest rock female vocalist.
Dancerella, I am glad that you started this thread. [Edited 9/30/04 9:57am] | |
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Hi hotlegs! I just wanted to bring it up as it was something that i've dealt with ever since I got into rock, which was a long time ago. So you don't consider kelis rock? I guess she's hard to put in a category which is good!  However she does have a very rock n' roll attitude, which works for me! i do wish there were more black rock female artists though. Too bad Fefe dobson is so poppy. | |
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dancerella said: Too bad Fefe dobson is so poppy.
She may be too Pop but she definitely is on the right track. I saw her video for Boys and Girls and it kinda had some P influence going there with the instrumental. It will be interesting to see what direction her music will go into once she gets out of her teens. | |
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i love audioslave and velvet revolver!!!!!  I will forever love and miss you...my sweet Prince. | |
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[quote]She may be too Pop but she definitely is on the right track. I saw her video for Boys and Girls and it kinda had some P influence going there with the instrumental. It will be interesting to see what direction her music will go into once she gets out of her teens.
you're right, actually! that song and video is pretty cool. very 80's! | |
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lillith said: music is music
period. Yes...music is music...but the more things change...the more they stay the same. It is definitely a stereotype...and I like ALL kinds of music. But it cracks me up when people are surprised to see people of color listen to more than just hip hop. Kinda reminds me of sports and how there aren't that many people of color in hockey.....if kids in the inner cities were exposed to more than just basketball and football...perhaps there would be more. Ok....I got carried away...sorry guys. I will do today what you won't, so tomorrow I can do what you can't. | |
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SteamForest said: lillith said: music is music
period. Yes...music is music...but the more things change...the more they stay the same. It is definitely a stereotype...and I like ALL kinds of music. But it cracks me up when people are surprised to see people of color listen to more than just hip hop. Kinda reminds me of sports and how there aren't that many people of color in hockey.....if kids in the inner cities were exposed to more than just basketball and football...perhaps there would be more. Ok....I got carried away...sorry guys. True. There are still individuals who stereotype a black person as always being into hip-hop/soul music and nothing else. I am glad that this thread got to fact of the matter. Hopefully, this thread has open some eyes. | |
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dancerella said: i've read all the comments and i'm glad to see everyone pretty much feels the same, that people should listen to whatever they like. music shouldn't be about the color of your skin. it's just music!
i don't really get some much critcism for what i listen to so much now, but when i was in high school, everyone gave me so much shit for it. as much as i hate rap/rock i kind of wish it was around back then because at least it would have been a little more acceptible to people. being different is hard and takes balls. as for liking rock music of today. Hell NO! it's all shite! i only like old skool rock from the 70's and 80's! My high school experience was a little different than yours. People had an idea that I listen to music other than just rap/soul by the way I dressed and wore my hair. They knew that I was into all kinds of music b/c some of my hanging buddies were in rock and alternative bands. Also, they knew that I was vocalist and a dancer at the time.
As for your statement about the state of music today, you are right on. Some of the music that is in constant rotation on radio station sucks. I have found myself digging on alot of the stuff back in the day. | |
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My high school experience was a little different than yours. People had an idea that I listen to music other than just rap/soul by the way I dressed and wore my hair. They knew that I was into all kinds of music b/c some of my hanging buddies were in rock and alternative bands. Also, they knew that I was vocalist and a dancer at the time.
I actually dress "different" too but people usually asume that i listen to rap & r n'b. it's just a stupid stereotype, i suppose. by the way, i'm also a dancer! | |
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dancerella said: How come it's ok for white people to listen to rap but it's not ok for black people to listen to rock? As a black girl who listens to all kinds of music, including rock, I was considered very "odd" to people when I ttold them I didn't like rap and r & b.
Let the debate begin! I'm white. But really, I don't give a fuck. Good music is good music, and I couldn't care less about your skin color. The reason why it is considered "odd" for you? Society is pathetic. | |
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TheJourney4all7 said: dancerella said: How come it's ok for white people to listen to rap but it's not ok for black people to listen to rock? As a black girl who listens to all kinds of music, including rock, I was considered very "odd" to people when I ttold them I didn't like rap and r & b.
Let the debate begin! I'm white. But really, I don't give a fuck. Good music is good music, and I couldn't care less about your skin color. The reason why it is considered "odd" for you? Society is pathetic. I find it interesting how you say that you can care less about skin color when you mention your race in your response. | |
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i wasn't accepted either. i love hip hop but i also like classic rock like led zeppelin(especially). i went to an almost all black high school and i didn't fit in. but just like now i really didn't care what people thought i just wanted to do my own thang. | |
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i remember jammin 2 "Love Hater" by Andre3000, and my firnd (whois 16) said, "What's all that rock / jazz shit..u like that white people stuff"  i just told him that he has alot 2 learn.Straight Jacket Funk Affair
Album plays and love for vinyl records. | |
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Straight Jacket Funk Affair
Album plays and love for vinyl records. | |
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The only colors I associate with music is whether it's good or it's bad (not race but still a black and white perspective...with little grey). | |
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Hotlegs said: TheJourney4all7 said: I'm white. But really, I don't give a f-ck. Good music is good music, and I couldn't care less about your skin color. The reason why it is considered "odd" for you? Society is pathetic. I find it interesting how you say that you can care less about skin color when you mention your race in your response. I mention my race because it matters to others. It shouldn't... but it does. | |
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Nobody who really loves music cares about the genre or the color of the musician.
But lots of people listen to what they think will make them cooler. To me, cool is being yourself and not following the herd. Check this song out at:
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Any Nirvana/Courtney lovers in da house!?!? | |
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[quote]Any Nirvana/Courtney lovers in da house!?!?
Crazy courtney is my girl! She rocks! i think personally that Nirvana were overblown by the media and it's followers, though I do like some of their stuff. Do you like Mother Love Bone? | |
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dancerella said:[quote] Any Nirvana/Courtney lovers in da house!?!?
Crazy courtney is my girl! She rocks! i think personally that Nirvana were overblown by the media and it's followers, though I do like some of their stuff. Do you like Mother Love Bone? OMG I think Nirvana is THE best! Courtney comes a close second. LOVE this madwoman. great writer and great actress. I should ressurect my deconstruction. (LOL) | |
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CynicKill said:
Any Nirvana/Courtney lovers in da house!?!?
 
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My husband, who is black, works in Detroit with 98% black people. He told me that even though he has worked at this place for 10 years, he has no friends. Some people actually harass him because he doesn't fit the stereotype of a black male. He doesn't wear Fubu and Sean Jean (never would), doesn't listen to rap, and mostly likes rock music and blues. Plus he's married to me (a white girl). A lot of the black people he works with call him a sell-out. | |
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