do you get stereotyped by your musical preferences? it surprises me (well not really), how people assume because you like a certain artist that you only like that genre of music or that you must like so-and-so becasue you like them.

i get a look of horror sometimes when i play classical or hard rock music. or the "wtf are you listening to?!?!" or if someone is driving the say, "you can bring Madonna or Kylie if you want to listen to them." contrary to popular belief, i do listen to other music besides MADONNA and KYLIE. they just happen to be better than anyone else.

according to people i know, my music collection should only consist of

Madonna
Kylie
(amongst other 'divas')
Dance/Pop
&
Latin



God forbid i should play Mozart, Santana, Sonny Rollins or even the occasional Country song

what have people said or have reacted towards you playing something other than your favourite artist or musical genre that sterotyped you? i won't even get into what people think i listen to just by looking at me.

Some orgers think that because I enjoy Janet, Kylie & Madonna I am rendered incapable of commenting seriously on music
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CHIC0 said:[quote]


do you get stereotyped by your musical preferences?


I guess my stereotype dont fall into this category. I get musical stereotypes based on race. (i.e. I play Funkadelic's MAGGOT BRAIN at work and people say "Why are you listening to that white music")

LoveAlive said:

That I think I'm black and straight.

badujunkie said:

YOU think or PEOPLE think?

VoicesCarry said:

lol...i was being unclear. that i must think i'm black by loving most of the music i do...and the other shit i listen to...how could i possibly think I'm straight

badujunkie said:

Oh, okay.

when i had long hair people assumed i was only into metal

By my name alone, some would think I'm just into funk...

But I like a variety of music....


Funk is just my main preference...

And that can be airthang!!!

I made this stereotype of myself a while back...

Dewrede said:

or in a metal band?

I don't really have a stereotype, but folk tell me that I need to get with the times as most of the artists I like started their careers in the 60s & 70s.

I guess I just don't get much out of modern music.

Cloudbuster said:

damn hippie

CHIC0 said:

Hey bro, hope you're well.

Cloudbuster said:

when you're around...always!

CHIC0 said:

CHIC0 said:

that too
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Technology is the work of the Devil.

Neo Soul = Socially/politically conscious, 30ish, middle-class, African-American male.

Why don't you tell me?

CinisterCee said:

i think you know what my stereotype is of you.

where' my autographed cd btw!?!

Welcome back CHICO-Suave


Because i'm Black: I must be heavily into RAP.
Because i'm Black and look younger than I am: Why the affection for 60s music. Especially Rock music.

When I had long hair and in a Rock group that I must have been anything (Latino, Middle Eastern, etc.) other than Black.


tA

Tribal Disorder

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theAudience said:

thank you.



and i would've never known you were such a Britney Spears fan, had i not overheard your indepth conversation about her at the get together last year.

Between middle and high school, my blackness was questioned because I was heavy into Duran Duran. Mind you nobody bothered to find out who else I liked, but assumed that's all I listened to. So that kinda got me ostracized by those who were preoccupied with something so minor. In the end it was fine cuz I had friends of various backgrounds with similar interests.


My former hair stylist used to get stumped repeatedly when I would ask her about songs/artists that were clearly a part of her generation that she had no clue about. Or if I pointed out some fact that I remembered from listening to the history of rock 'n roll, she would comment that I was born in the wrong decade.

I don't think I have been although I've always been kind of weary when I bought or listened to something that was kind of unhip. Actually, I did get a reaction from two Cds I bought the other day. It was Neil YOung's new one and Led Zep's 4/"Zoso". The lady, who I work with, said "Neil Young and Led Zeppelin...that's a combination". I don't know if was meant to be sarcastic or complimentary. I bet it was complimentary or, it seemed in the tone of her voice, that she thought it was an odd combination. I know I've bought a lot of stuff in front of her. Maybe she thought it was odd of me to buy....not sure.

I tend not to bother discussing music with people who know nothing about the music I like listening to.

VoicesCarry said:

Ok...I busted out in laughter....LOL.....


I know I never thought that one.

VoicesCarry said:

that doesn't clear it up