Most universally hated genre of music?
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Badbird
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I'd say Adhan is the most hated genre of "music"at least in the Western world
What is Adhan?Anyway I was just on a music forum last night and I founds a lot of people dislike metal.There was someone who thinks metal is for white trash people and lonely teens.:zombie:
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Yeah, extreme metal's probably a good bet for most hated. Not that the average person would rather listen to noise per se, but the average person is more cognizant of their dislike for extreme metal. If you want to get more specific, grindcore seems like the most hated subgenre within metal, even by metalheads (or especially so).
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Doomguy
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It's interesting how metalheads enjoy the feeling that mainstream society hates them/their music. In my experience no one knows about or cares about extreme metal.
Krow
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This is pretty much true.
"Hey do you like death metal?
Hell yes I love Metallica!"
A lot of people have never heard any real extreme metal but, of those that have, the vocal styles and other elements are pretty immediate turn-offs in most cases. Much more so than country music or w/e.
DarkBliss
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The generally bass-heavy sound, harsh vocals and often suffocated sense of dynamics is what turns-off many people, I guess. I mean, those who are mainly into rock.
RedinTheSky
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Mainstream 'rap/pop/r&b/dance' whatever they try to call it is the worst imo. To most people ? I would say they either hate popular metal, rap, or country. You cant hate something you've never heard.
Badbird
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Well they don't know a shit about extreme metal since its underground which means that its not popular.
If I did play them extreme metal I bet 99 of the time people will hate it.
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Most people really don't like opera. It even took me quite a while to warm up to it. And country music before Garth Brooks came along and made it into twangy pop/rock was pretty good.
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My personal choices would be rap-rock bands like Kid Rock, Rage Against the Machine, Beasty Boys and Insane Clown Pose. However, when examining "most hated," whose perspective are we dealing with? Americans', or the world's?
I'm betting that most Americans would probably completely detest atonal music, but they wouldn't even recognize that it is music. I'm a musicology enthusiast and I try to be open minded about these things, but even I can't appreciate any of the music that I've heard outside of our Western twelve tone system.
Granted, most of these "painfully average" people wouldn't like death metal if you played it for them, but death metal isn't a prominant genre that many people have exposure to, so it consequently is out-of-sight out-of-mind when it comes to filling in that blank. In my experience, rap and country are the two genres most likely to occupy that space.
That's examining it from an American perspective though. Globally, it seems that metal is much more popular and might even be the third most appreciated, behind pop and rap. It seems every country has it's big pop legends who mix that quintessential "western" sound with elements of their own cultural music. Next, rap has an appeal to many people because it's so minimalistic and basal that no special education or experience is required to relate to it. You have the same deep tribal percussion and that our ancestors were dancing and celebrating to since before any of our modern tonal systems were invented as well as an invariably simple rhythm that even the most ignorant of music listeners can follow.
Granted, metal doesn't have the same cultural or instinctual appeal that pop and rap do, but metal lends itself well to conveying aggression and nearly every person and culture can relate to distress on some level and under these circumstances, metal is an excellent vector for these types of feelings. People who ordinarily are not metal listeners can suddenly develop an appreciation for metal, if not for the tonal and rhythmic intricacies, then at least for the emotional appeal. Soldiers listen to metal, athletes listen to metal and the oppressed listen to metal. In areas like Iraq and Iran where metal is outlawed, there is still a dedicated underground following who view metal not just as a form of music, but as a symbol of resilience, perseverance and triumph. How many other genres fulfill these criteria so abundantly?
I also want to learn throat singing. In fact, talking about a genre that people can't stand, this one is probably near the top of the list.
If they're not the same thing, I also hate southern rock.
And for that matter, I'm no fan of "southern metal" either.
I'm betting that most Americans would probably completely detest atonal music, but they wouldn't even recognize that it is music. I'm a musicology enthusiast and I try to be open minded about these things, but even I can't appreciate any of the music that I've heard outside of our Western twelve tone system.
A survey of facebook profiles reveals otherwise. Most of the "favorite music" sections that I've seen in which specific artists aren't listed usually just say something like "everything," or "pretty much anything except _____."
Granted, most of these "painfully average" people wouldn't like death metal if you played it for them, but death metal isn't a prominant genre that many people have exposure to, so it consequently is out-of-sight out-of-mind when it comes to filling in that blank. In my experience, rap and country are the two genres most likely to occupy that space.
That's examining it from an American perspective though. Globally, it seems that metal is much more popular and might even be the third most appreciated, behind pop and rap. It seems every country has it's big pop legends who mix that quintessential "western" sound with elements of their own cultural music. Next, rap has an appeal to many people because it's so minimalistic and basal that no special education or experience is required to relate to it. You have the same deep tribal percussion and that our ancestors were dancing and celebrating to since before any of our modern tonal systems were invented as well as an invariably simple rhythm that even the most ignorant of music listeners can follow.
Granted, metal doesn't have the same cultural or instinctual appeal that pop and rap do, but metal lends itself well to conveying aggression and nearly every person and culture can relate to distress on some level and under these circumstances, metal is an excellent vector for these types of feelings. People who ordinarily are not metal listeners can suddenly develop an appreciation for metal, if not for the tonal and rhythmic intricacies, then at least for the emotional appeal. Soldiers listen to metal, athletes listen to metal and the oppressed listen to metal. In areas like Iraq and Iran where metal is outlawed, there is still a dedicated underground following who view metal not just as a form of music, but as a symbol of resilience, perseverance and triumph. How many other genres fulfill these criteria so abundantly?
I would agree that the average person doesn't appreciate classical music, but I haven't really met anyone who actively dislikes it, either. Like metal and jazz though, classical music isn't really intended for a wide audience and most people, as a result of lack of exposure, are of the impression that all classical music is essentially elevator music, or gimmicky stuff like "RELAXATION FOR BABIES" music. It escapes me how orchestral movie and videogame scores don't register as classical music in their minds, but it seems to be the popular notion that classical music is "soothing."
This is a pretty good guess. The one time I was in Florida, we stayed at a small resort and they had some performer by the pool singing rasta style and playing steel drums on his keyboard. I don't know what it is about tropical resorts, but they seem to have this misguided assumption that all their patrons have a steel drum fetish. I have to admit though, I actually do occasionally use the steel drum patch as a melodic lead in some of my metal songs and it sounds pretty bad ass
I fucking love Opera! One of my aspirations in life is to learn to sing opera style and incorporate my deep, tr00 bass voice into some melodic extreme metal
I also want to learn throat singing. In fact, talking about a genre that people can't stand, this one is probably near the top of the list.
In the summer of 2008 I worked in a kitchen and met a kid who considered himself a death metal fan because he liked Twisted Sister
Despite my interest of world music, this is one thing that I could never get into. Those glass shattering, nasal voices send shivers down my spine and I never saw the appeal of having five percussive instruments all soloing at the same time. I love watching it though and definitely look forward to attending a performance after I'm so old that I can no longer hear anything.
Same here. I'm not sure if it's the music itself or residual feelings of resentment from our history together. Suffice it to say, classic rock and I did not start off on good terms.
If they're not the same thing, I also hate southern rock.
And for that matter, I'm no fan of "southern metal" either.
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Badbird
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My personal choices would be rap-rock bands like Kid Rock, Rage Against the Machine, Beasty Boys and Insane Clown Pose. However, when examining "most hated," whose perspective are we dealing with? Americans', or the world's?
I'm betting that most Americans would probably completely detest atonal music, but they wouldn't even recognize that it is music. I'm a musicology enthusiast and I try to be open minded about these things, but even I can't appreciate any of the music that I've heard outside of our Western twelve tone system.
A survey of facebook profiles reveals otherwise. Most of the "favorite music" sections that I've seen in which specific artists aren't listed usually just say something like "everything," or "pretty much anything except _____."
Granted, most of these "painfully average" people wouldn't like death metal if you played it for them, but death metal isn't a prominant genre that many people have exposure to, so it consequently is out-of-sight out-of-mind when it comes to filling in that blank. In my experience, rap and country are the two genres most likely to occupy that space.
That's examining it from an American perspective though. Globally, it seems that metal is much more popular and might even be the third most appreciated, behind pop and rap. It seems every country has it's big pop legends who mix that quintessential "western" sound with elements of their own cultural music. Next, rap has an appeal to many people because it's so minimalistic and basal that no special education or experience is required to relate to it. You have the same deep tribal percussion and that our ancestors were dancing and celebrating to since before any of our modern tonal systems were invented as well as an invariably simple rhythm that even the most ignorant of music listeners can follow.
Granted, metal doesn't have the same cultural or instinctual appeal that pop and rap do, but metal lends itself well to conveying aggression and nearly every person and culture can relate to distress on some level and under these circumstances, metal is an excellent vector for these types of feelings. People who ordinarily are not metal listeners can suddenly develop an appreciation for metal, if not for the tonal and rhythmic intricacies, then at least for the emotional appeal. Soldiers listen to metal, athletes listen to metal and the oppressed listen to metal. In areas like Iraq and Iran where metal is outlawed, there is still a dedicated underground following who view metal not just as a form of music, but as a symbol of resilience, perseverance and triumph. How many other genres fulfill these criteria so abundantly?
I would agree that the average person doesn't appreciate classical music, but I haven't really met anyone who actively dislikes it, either. Like metal and jazz though, classical music isn't really intended for a wide audience and most people, as a result of lack of exposure, are of the impression that all classical music is essentially elevator music, or gimmicky stuff like "RELAXATION FOR BABIES" music. It escapes me how orchestral movie and videogame scores don't register as classical music in their minds, but it seems to be the popular notion that classical music is "soothing."
This is a pretty good guess. The one time I was in Florida, we stayed at a small resort and they had some performer by the pool singing rasta style and playing steel drums on his keyboard. I don't know what it is about tropical resorts, but they seem to have this misguided assumption that all their patrons have a steel drum fetish. I have to admit though, I actually do occasionally use the steel drum patch as a melodic lead in some of my metal songs and it sounds pretty bad ass
I fucking love Opera! One of my aspirations in life is to learn to sing opera style and incorporate my deep, tr00 bass voice into some melodic extreme metal
I also want to learn throat singing. In fact, talking about a genre that people can't stand, this one is probably near the top of the list.
In the summer of 2008 I worked in a kitchen and met a kid who considered himself a death metal fan because he liked Twisted Sister
Despite my interest of world music, this is one thing that I could never get into. Those glass shattering, nasal voices send shivers down my spine and I never saw the appeal of having five percussive instruments all soloing at the same time. I love watching it though and definitely look forward to attending a performance after I'm so old that I can no longer hear anything.
Same here. I'm not sure if it's the music itself or residual feelings of resentment from our history together. Suffice it to say, classic rock and I did not start off on good terms.
If they're not the same thing, I also hate southern rock.
And for that matter, I'm no fan of "southern metal" either.
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Rap-rock would be a good runner for most hated music genre.I would put post-grunge up there since most music critics and music forums hate that music.
Classical I would say is like what you said,most people don't dislike it but not liked it either altough I have heard a couple of people who said its their least favorite genre of music
but fucked them.
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Saparmurat_Niyazov
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Jesus fucking Christ bokeNYCDE is horrible. I work with a dude whose teenage daughter loves them. I'll have to remind him to beat her with an extension cord...
uke:I'd label it as "shit".
what music has "Scene/emo" not latched onto?Also I nominate what ever the fuck ICP is.
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