Why is it when you're getting to know someone, that one of the first questions asked is "What kind of music do you listen to?" Does it look like I let music rule my life??? And if you're one of those people that let the music you listen to determine your friends, clothes, actions, and emotions, you are a sad and pathetic person.
How could you just do that? Limit yourself, I mean. It's quite stupid not getting to know your surroundings and the people in them, just because they're not "like" you! You isn't even you; it's your music!!!! Gosh, I just want to spit on people like that. Sheesh.
You know what else music does? It creates cliques. That is totally caca--if you get my drift. So rappers isten to rep and R&B, metalheads listen to metal, geeks listen to.... What do geeks listen to?? Exactly! Who cares, because cliques are stupid, stupid, stupid!
Cliques lead to the word "poser". Who likes to be called a poser? No one. So how is a poser determined? Well, if a person always dressed or acted a surrtin way and dramatically changes their norm, they are considered a "posser". What if that person wasn't comfortable being in their previous group, so wanted to change? When I was called that my freshman year, I didn't really care or think about it, but I hear this boy, who will remain unnamed, say to people all the freakin time--and how I long to punch his mouth. If you're wearing skinny jeans and a band shirt, he'll ask you if you know any "underground" bands. If you don't know any or little, he will most definetely call you a poser. You're probably tinking, "What a cock face?!" I completely agree.
Anyway, all I'm trying to say is music leads to dicrimination.
Hehe...I am one of the first people to say, "So, what kind of music do you listen to?" This gives me clues to the persons personality, not just their musical taste. For example, someone who listens to Bloodhound Gang, Afroman, or Blues Brothers is going to be more amusing than someone who listens to Chingy, Flo Rida, or Nelly. Now, this does not mean that if they listen to rap I'll hate them forever; I just means that I will never, ever, ever consider taking them to a concert!
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Nicholas, thanx for your perspective on music!
I know that music isn't stupid, that's a subject that everyone-especially at my school-has an opinion about and I wanted to hear-read-about all of those said opinions.
Oh.. I haven't a clue of the bands you listed... Are they rappers?
Slagie!
i def. have felt that way a few times...especially when someone looks at me and thinks cause i have a certain way of dressing that im "emo" and thats waht i listen to,l thats who i am, but then im like "wait is that a band"
at the same time though it is an interesting topice to discuss if everyone in the conversation had an open mind
That's what I'm saying!!! People stereotype people based on what they think those people are listening too... if you understood that, Good Job!
Slagie!
I think music only leads to discrimination when the listener only chooses to associate themselves with one specific genre of music. People who appreciate all or several types of music don't usually find themselves confined into some sort of mold.
I believe that asking what kind of music a person likes is a great question. It's like asking, What kind of food do you like? What kinds of books do you read? Where do you like to shop? All of these types of things are just part of personal taste that can help you get to know and connect with someone, but that doesn't mean they have to define you.
-DLF
"It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities."-J.K. Rowling.
Aw, I see, yes.. indeed.
I wrote this when I was a little frosh, and music was "a big deal" to who(m) and what you were. I remember hear the word "poser" used plenty o' times and decided to bash this supposed construction of one's being. I guess it is a great question to ask someone later, so not to generalize them-unless a person is only asking that question to later crush you if you don't measure up to what they want.
Sorry if my blog was an affront to you.
Slagie!
When a person asks that question, they are usually trying to start up a conversation because most people feel strongly about which type of music they like. And, like you said it does make people have stuff in common and that's how you begin to be friends. You usually aren't friends with someone you have nothing in common with.
Jennie.
Nice rebuttal! Hey, it's okay if you're trying to get to know someone.
I'm talking about when people take music to far and that's all they breath, sleep, and eat with.
Slagie!
I agree that choosing friends based on music preference is stupid. I have friends who listen to metal, rap, country, indie, psychedelic and many other types and then there are those like me who listen to everything. Everyone is in some group. Your in the clique that thinks music leads to discrimination, and I'm in the clique that thinks music can cross all borders. It isn't just music but everything and as much as I hate groups and cliques, we're all part of one.