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duga · 01-20-2010, 05:06 PM

Music has always been a part of my life to some extent. From the time I was born, whether it is from my parents or friends at school, I have been listening to music. It is no secret that once someone begins delving into music past what shows up on the radio, they are struck with a seemingly infinite number of genres and subgenres, music that can be louder than loud and softer than soft, music that creates atmospheres and sounds that that person probably didn’t even know could exist. It is these aspects of music that have inspired an obsession in me (while at the same time it is the reason many are overwhelmed and shy away from a deep musical exploration). However, just the fact that such variety and confusion can exist in music begs the question, “How does someone develop the taste in music that they have?” I have met many people with an obsession for music equal to (if not more) than my own, yet their preference in music could not be further from mine. I like to feel as if I have a very open mind to all forms of music, but at times even I find it difficult to completely relate to why someone likes something that they do. What led them to this music? What do they hear that I don’t? It is all of these questions that have led me to write about what led me to what I like. As chronologically as I can, I will trace the key albums and artists that have shaped me to like what I like today. Some of which, I am sorry to say, inspire embarrassment. Some people will laugh. Just remember that we all came from somewhere and none of us started as the well educated music elitists that we consider ourselves today. So if you are interested, read on. Who knows, maybe you will find a direction to take with music that you never thought of before.

01-20-2010, 05:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
duga MB quadrant's JM Vincent Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 3,762	Music and how I got here Music has always been a part of my life to some extent. From the time I was born, whether it is from my parents or friends at school, I have been listening to music. It is no secret that once someone begins delving into music past what shows up on the radio, they are struck with a seemingly infinite number of genres and subgenres, music that can be louder than loud and softer than soft, music that creates atmospheres and sounds that that person probably didn’t even know could exist. It is these aspects of music that have inspired an obsession in me (while at the same time it is the reason many are overwhelmed and shy away from a deep musical exploration). However, just the fact that such variety and confusion can exist in music begs the question, “How does someone develop the taste in music that they have?” I have met many people with an obsession for music equal to (if not more) than my own, yet their preference in music could not be further from mine. I like to feel as if I have a very open mind to all forms of music, but at times even I find it difficult to completely relate to why someone likes something that they do. What led them to this music? What do they hear that I don’t? It is all of these questions that have led me to write about what led me to what I like. As chronologically as I can, I will trace the key albums and artists that have shaped me to like what I like today. Some of which, I am sorry to say, inspire embarrassment. Some people will laugh. Just remember that we all came from somewhere and none of us started as the well educated music elitists that we consider ourselves today. So if you are interested, read on. Who knows, maybe you will find a direction to take with music that you never thought of before. __________________ Confusion will be my epitaph...