The evolution of musical taste.

[lord667]

What do you think of people who's taste in music hardly ever changes? They listen to the same bands for years, never branching out within or outside their favorite genres.

I think they're damn lucky to have found satisfaction so quickly. If they're happy with what they've got, fine. There's no reason why someone should have to branch out into new bands or genres if they think they've got all the music they need.

Many seem to hate music listeners that have shallow reasons for their tastes. What about those that have deep reasons but a love for a genre/band you hate?

The foundations for a person's taste in music don't mean enough for me to hate them because of it. What matters more (though still not all that much) is whether I think the person is being pretentious, slagging off music that they secretly enjoy (or praising music that they're only pretending to like) in order to look sophisticated. You just know that some anus.com folk have Spice Girls albums hidden in their darkest recesses.

Since I've no special hatred for shallow audiences, correspondingly, I've no special love for thoughtful ones. It's music. Jive and dance to it or sit and frown to it, it's your own choice and there's room in the world for both. If your soundtrack of choice is something I don't like, then as long as you don't force me to listen to it, I don't care.

Is there a pinnacle in this evolution?

No, I don't think so. The only thing that might represent a pinnacle is becoming hyper-open-minded and liking everything, or evolving so far that no music yet created is enjoyable anymore, and thus liking nothing. Evolving beyond either of those points would probably be impossible.

 

[anonymousnick2001]

I think lord667 gets the award for post of the day.

Although I slightly agree with DE as well. I hate reading interviews. I hate enjoying a band's musical creativity and then finding out that they want to create the fourth reich or something from an interview I read.

 

[DE]

that they want to create the fourth reich

What's wrong with that?

 

[anonymousnick2001]

I have a load of Jewish friends. They hate baking and taking showers.

 

[FauxPerspicacity]

I have a load of Jewish friends. They hate baking and taking showers.

hahaha I'm a Jew and I don't mind listening to music made by National Socialists. As long as they truly believe in what they're saying and are mature about it not just 'i hate jews blah blah blah.'

 

[DE]

Well as I said before, I rarely pay any attention at all to the politics of the music I listen to, and if I do, I don't care about it.

I think another reason my tastes aren't as deep as others' is because I don't make music myself, and therefore don't think about the production and things. Possibly.

 

[V.V.V.V.V.]

Yeah I really know nothing about musical theory, but I still review albums based on sound.

 

[madcheese9377]

My best friend is one of those that before he buys a cd he reads the lyrics and if he doesn't like the lyrics he wont buy it. I bought Blind Guardian-Night at the opera and I took it home and he thought it ruled, then he read the lyrics and said I can't understand any of the songs axept one. After that he wouldn't listen to the album and said it annoyed him because he didn't like the fact that he didn't understand the lyrics. Now me I don't give a rats ass what the lyrics are, their meaning, the words they use, nor what they represent. I love the music and how the vocalist presents the words in the song. The only reason I read the lyrics is to be able to sing them if the song gets stuck in my head or if it's playing and I want to sing along. if the whole song rules, it rules, and if it sounds like crap it's crap to me. If someone doesn't like the band or song I like then I'll talk some shit, not really trying to start something but to be an ass and plus that's just entertaining to me.
I've listened to Elvis since I was born and I'm 21 years old. What got me started was Collective Soul-Shine. After that I started to get curiouse about rock and later metal. Now a days I listen to the blues,reggae,punk,thrash,speed,power,groove,hard rock,rock,80's rock and metal,blue grass,country,very little jazz,80's rap.
Almost every day I find something new to listen to, but I still listen to the bands that got me started in music. Everything I ever liked I still liked exept Limp biskit I got tired of them quick. Jam to what you wanna jam to if you're cool we're cool, unless I fuck with you for grins, most get pissed at me,no sense of humor.Later-RJAIII-

 

[Christie_fell]

From personal experience I think evolution in taste of music is necessary, but it probably would matter less to someone who considers music as "entertainment."

Evolution is important, for me, because I am seeking something.

Aye, same here.

 

[Timmeth]

some music has no content at all. I am not saying whatever music I dont like is weak but some music is worthless.

Unbelieveable...

What may be worthless to you might be gold to the next person...

 

[Timmeth]

I think they're damn lucky to have found satisfaction so quickly. If they're happy with what they've got, fine. There's no reason why someone should have to branch out into new bands or genres if they think they've got all the music they need.



The foundations for a person's taste in music don't mean enough for me to hate them because of it. What matters more (though still not all that much) is whether I think the person is being pretentious, slagging off music that they secretly enjoy (or praising music that they're only pretending to like) in order to look sophisticated. You just know that some anus.com folk have Spice Girls albums hidden in their darkest recesses.

Since I've no special hatred for shallow audiences, correspondingly, I've no special love for thoughtful ones. It's music. Jive and dance to it or sit and frown to it, it's your own choice and there's room in the world for both. If your soundtrack of choice is something I don't like, then as long as you don't force me to listen to it, I don't care.



No, I don't think so. The only thing that might represent a pinnacle is becoming hyper-open-minded and liking everything, or evolving so far that no music yet created is enjoyable anymore, and thus liking nothing. Evolving beyond either of those points would probably be impossible.

Excellent post man!

I was hoping someone would type this up for me, lol!

 

[ShadowOfDeath]

More open minded music listeners are able to branch out and allow their tastes to evolve.

Due to my passion for music i have found love in classical type stuff occasionally. As well as acoustic type guitar. Hell i've got a bach cd done entirely on accoustic guitar. I also enjoy Yuko Ohigashi, her pieces are very beautiful and emotional.

Also i enjoy a lot of ambient and trance. While not a huge electronica fan i've found both these genres to have a lot of musical emotion. Ambient has a more earthial feel to it. Refer to stuff like Burzum's hliskjalf. Also when it comes to trance i enjoy the horrorist. Really dark and creepy atmospheric trance music that has influenced me in writing my own (http://firec0re.net/Invasion.mp3)

I grew up with parents who are into traditional metal, classic rock, and hard rock. I've listened and enjoyed that, and after discovering black metal found a passion for black metal music.

This all happened for my passion for music and willingness to open up to other styles. Due to that reason i have evolved as a musical listener. It's also influenced me and my views on metal. After listening to classical type music i have been able to think more in depth of metal songwriting and influences, opening my ears and allowing me to realize how much generic metal is coming out these days and find a deeper feeling for old favorites of mine. Example: I won't just thinking of Graveland's thousand swords as great, but rather a brilliant epic masterpiece that really shows brilliance in black/pagan war metal. Having a deeper understanding of what i'm listening to.

Evolution helps open your eyes in music. While some people as you say enjoy the same music for decades. No matter how much i open myself i still am bonded to metal and dedicated to metal. You'll always find a form of music more appealing, no matter how 'open-minded' with music you become you'll still love what opened your eyes to the art of metal. Though opening up does in some cases help you realize how shitty some stuff you might listen to really can be. Example: I like opeth and thought they were brilliant. After playing a lot more music i have begun to realize opeth become really repetitive and boring. So evolution in musical taste can make you think differently in what you listen to. It all depends on the person.

 

[Episteme]

I find myself finding new things in music that I usually listen to every day. Just small bits and pieces like a little acoustic guitar strum or an ambient background behind what is a fast riff, etc. I listen to my mum's music(she's into Toto and such, but also into Indian music) and I learn to enjoy it.

I think lyrics do matter to an extent, I find myself not listening to bands with shallow or bad lyrics much. I don't care what they write about, as long as they portray their idealogy along with fitting music and intelligent lyrics. e.g I don't exactly condone National Socialism, but hell Nokturnal Mortum does some pretty good lyrics.

To me it's not what they do, but how they do it together. A good band has drums, guitars, bass, vocals, lyrics that fits. No point in blasting off with a highly technical solo that doesn't fit and doesn't continue with the flow of a song. That to me, can be labeled as novelty, which is why I find Dream Theater deadly boring.

 

[Caelum Adustum]

This was a good and interesting thread, until SCAX decided to speak.

 

[Oblivious Maximus]

^ what he said.

 

[AjDeath]

Fuck Off Nazi, Racist, Sexist, And Gore Bands !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good for you, pal. Now if you would care to elaborate on why you feel this way, maybe we can work it into the context of this thread. [/sarcasm ]

As for myself, I think any type of opinion based bigotry is so anti intelligence that it doesn't need to be pointed out as such. Brain excrement is a product of every human, it is a common human trait to believe in things strongly. Acting like a shithead, however, is not. Being ignorant, despite popular belief, is not cool, only a truely ignorant person would think so.

Well, music is music and should be taken as such. If you don't like it, don't listen to it. And don't be a halfwit about it.

 

[Oblivious Maximus]

Fuck Off Nazi, Racist, Sexist, And Gore Bands !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That was certanily stupid. None of those types of bands should fuck off. Who gives a flying fuck about what a band believes in, as long as the music is good?

 

[V.V.V.V.V.]

That was certanily stupid. None of those types of bands should fuck off. Who gives a flying fuck about what a band believes in, as long as the music is good?

WIN WIN WIN

 

[Oblivious Maximus]

WIN WIN WIN

What prize do I win?

 

[V.V.V.V.V.]

Uh. Pass?