I think people on here generally post on what's popular at the moment. It's a website dedicated to a pop artist after all. It's the "I'm holier than thou" bullshit attitude that people take on that's really annoying. As if they themselves were some great musician or even played an instrument at all. If I started a thread on Pablo Casals, Wendy Mathews, Yerba Buena, or Bajofondo (that's it..start Googling..lol)..most likely many wouldn't respond to it anyway. Some are only judging a person on their favourite artists (posts). But in fact may be surprised at what an extensive catalogue of music they may actually have at home. Posting your hate on every single thread about an artist you don't like...well that just puts the thread right back on top of the list! People really try to make their opinion, fact! Wether it be by calling names or attacking someone's ethnicity, sexual preference or even country of origin. That to me is more pathetic than someone's musical tastes. There are many other sites dedicated to "real music" so if pop music isn't your cup of tea, try them. At the end of the day I think most people here agree about how disposable most pop music is nowadays. Take it for what it is...is not as serious as you're making it. Or maybe to you it really is.

I think people on here generally post on what's popular at the moment. It's a website dedicated to a pop artist after all. It's the "I'm holier than thou" bullshit attitude that people take on that's really annoying. As if they themselves were some great musician or even played an instrument at all. If I started a thread on Pablo Casals, Wendy Mathews, Yerba Buena, or Bajofondo (that's it..start Googling..lol)..most likely many wouldn't respond to it anyway. Some are only judging a person on their favourite artists (posts). But in fact may be surprised at what an extensive catalogue of music they may actually have at home. Posting your hate on every single thread about an artist you don't like...well that just puts the thread right back on top of the list! People really try to make their opinion, fact!

sometimes it takes me a while to really "get" something that is supposed to be great because so many people are building it up and it gets so hyped, my first response is to rail against it. that's just because i'm stubborn and when you tell me i'm supposed to like something, my automatic response will be to say "no i won't!"

but when the hype dies down, i might have a listen to something on what i consider to be "my own terms", and i'll have a better ability to either appreciate it or else think to myself, "all the big whoop...over THIS?!"

sometimes i'll show up for the zeitgeist - i bought the outkast album the day it came out because i knew it would be great, and there are a few other big craze albums i bought early on because i was excited by all the hype and i liked the artists.

some albums and some artists, though, i appreciate that they're good at what they do, but i just can't get into 'em. i just kinda have to agree to acknowledge their talent and accept that it's not my thing. like morrissey and bob dylan - i know they're both really well-loved, but neither really do much for me. there are artists i really like who are influenced by both or either of them, but so what, ya know? i guess it's what makes us different. nah, i don't wish i was like anyone else. that would be a big bore.

The thread on disappointing albums got me to thinking about this. There are albums like Nevermind or Bloodsugarsexmagic(sp) that a lot of people seem to think are classics but you just don't think so. Do you ever wonder why you don't like Norah Jones Alicia Keys or Beyonce and the world is fawning all over them? I know I do. It is something wrong with my hearing?

dancerella said:

I know what you mean. I'm a Midwest transplant, 31 years old, gay white dude who listens mostly to old school R&B and lately, 70s rock/pop. I try to get other people my age excited about Supertramp, Deniece Williams, EWF, Todd Rundgren, Steely Dan, etc...it just doesn't happen.

heavily salted ass

TheOrgerFormerlyKnownAs said:

Yeah, I know what you mean.

But I tried caviar once, and it tasted like heavily salted ass to me. I mean, y'know, to each his own and stuff.

FunkMistress said:

Try it on fritos

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Chico, I thought I was the only one that bought that Yerba Buena cd,

different voices speak to different souls.

Chico, I thought I was the only one that bought that Yerba Buena cd,

Slave2daGroove said:

Chico turned me on to Yerba Buena and I lurrrrrve it!!!

VinaBlue said:

All you Norah Haters will burn in hell !

Just joking , man

Dewrede said:

Actually my post was a response to TOFKA's original post.



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