Christie_fell said:
So, basically what you're saying is that you started to go deeper into music when other's were telling you what was "better". You see, THIS is why I think the masses listen to the mainstream pop/rap/hiphop/r&b/etc.. of today: it's a popularity contest. Everything is. When someone likes something, it's inevitable that another person will go off to see what it's like, and, even though they MAY disagree, keep that to themselves, and force it upon themselves to like it. Since Johnny likes Eminem, and Johnny is COOL, Eminem is cool! Also, it's a sense of fraternity, in a way, I suppose. When riding in the car with fellow girlfriends, one would like to sing along with them to their precious Avril Lavigne and John Mayer. And since no one likes to be left out, they do what they perceive as the cool thing to do.
The only reason you, WNxScythe, got into metal, was because you were told how "poser"-like the music you were listening to was. You didn't like being a poser. Sorry if I'm picking on you, just using you as an example, nothing personal. You're not the only one.
And this isn't the only reason the masses listen to that shit out there on the billboards. Just one that I can see clearly. Personally, I like it this way. Just a better way to clear out the dumbfucks of our society.
Ok... totally WRONG interpretation (well not completely but pretty freaking close)...
I have ALWAYS liked the heavy sound of guitars and drums and bass since I was well... listening to music in the first place. I got into metal thru Linkin Park in a way... yes even tho they're nu-metal, it still got me into the "general area" of metal. I did not get into metal because I didn't like being a poser. If this was true I'd be listening to classical music right now, since quite obviously it's the only form of music that is completely not-poserish at all, being developed centuries over centuries (and indeed, perhaps a millenium) and since it's the most complexely technical music you can get. But I'm not listening to classical, because I find classical to be too "lite". I hope that one day I will find THE classical music sub-genre that satisfies my need for something abit more heavy because that way I will be able to fully appreciate the genius of classical music.
The accusations of being a poser led me to investigate what these people were talking about. I was curious as to why "my" music was being bashed. I wanted to know if these people were right. I guess you could say I don't "stand by my tastes", but since I'm fairly open-minded towards people saying to me flat out "You're wrong bud", I decided to see if they were indeed right. And they were, as I soon discovered.
If I was really interested in being popular I'd still be listening to Linkin Park, the current rave along with Eminem and the other crap.
But I'm kinda of a noncomformist type of person anyways... I find some sickly delight in being different
So why did I get into metal?
1. I like (and have ALWAYS liked) heavy distorted guitars, bass, drums. It psyches me up (especially useful for when I work out, since I'm about to join the Army, and I need to be in freaking good shape).
2. I'm a nonconformist/loner
3. I'm open minded when being told my tastes/beliefs/whatever are crap. I investigate the person(s)'s accusation and if I find they're correct, well... my tastes evolve... I'm sure by the time I'm 35 or something my tastes will be far more developed then now. Perhaps by then I'll be listening to Jazz, Classical, and everything else worthy of listening to along with metal.
But dood, trust me... I do not listen to metal just to not be a poser!!! Besides, I've been called a poser plenty of times to listening to supposedly poser metal bands (example: Killswitch Engage, Kalmah, etc...) that I like, regardless of their "kvltness". In fact, I even like Trance (a sub-genre of techno in case you don't know)... and you CAN BET that I've been called a poser for being a metalhead who likes trance!!
So if I truly went with your philosiphy of desperately trying to avoid being labeled a poser, I would only be listening to obscure BM bands no one's ever heard of.