Is electronic/dance music an acquired taste?

sidewinder · 05-20-2010, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by noise

the kids on busses with the sound-leaking ipod earbuds

man I hate that. Get some real headphones/earbuds or turn that shit down, morons!

IWP · 05-20-2010, 01:40 PM

I want to move to Europe. =(

Zaqarbal · 05-20-2010, 06:04 PM

An acquired taste... or not. I guess it depends on the listener's age too. Electronic dance music has changed a lot. For instance, these were two hits of the early 90's in several European (I mean, Continental) countries:

That "old school" is quite different from what is listened now.

pimpdaddyjames · 05-26-2010, 03:55 AM

I am a true Electronic music fan! Can't get enough of it!

Mr.1102 · 05-26-2010, 02:16 PM

I think It is......simple answer :3

jibber · 06-01-2010, 05:19 PM

i've only just started to really like electronic music, and like others have mentioned, I put it down to the fact that up until the last year or so i wasn't exposed to any sort of variety.

A really good friend of mine is a dj and from him I've found a lot of different artists and styles that I simply would have had no way of hearing otherwise. Some of my favorites so far are basement jaxx, cut copy, deadmau5, faithless, fischerspooner, and a few others. I think a lot of it has to do with the fact that in the US and Canada, electronic doesnt generally get a lot of mainstream exposure, and the stuff that does is really narrow in scope. Which makes it difficult to really know where to even begin to search out some more interesting or varied types of electronic music.

HiFi · 01-20-2011, 05:49 AM

I think its entirely dependant on where you live and what you are brought up with. Im in the UK and techno/dance msuic os part of the culture here, not so much in the US.

Though there are signs of underground dance music making inroards in the us.

RA: Growing pains: US dance festivals meet the mainstream

www.residentadvisor.net/feature.aspx?1284

3quilibrium · 01-27-2011, 01:13 PM

nope, i loved it from the start.

cccc20 · 02-02-2011, 10:52 AM

yes, dance music is an acquired taste. it takes a little while to begin to really like it and appreciate it

jackhammer · 02-02-2011, 06:48 PM

People are quite simply lazy bastards in general and are far too scared to step outside of their comfort zone and that includes many on MB.

Electronic music has been around since the mid 60's and the technology and production techniques have been utilised many time since by multitudes of bands, producers and musicians but because of the proliferation of one hit wonders throughout the late 80's and early 90's who only used Electronic instrumenation, the whole scene has always played second fiddle to the classic 4/5 piece guitar combo that still supposedly prevails today.

What a crock.

Technology has entered the digital age and every other person is more than happy to play along with this until it comes to digital music unfortunately when it becomes a gimmick or talentless.

There is a crapload of digital only music but there is also a shedload of innovative, original digital music that deserves a listen.

If people don't like Electronic music then I am fine with that but there is merit in virtually every form of music. You just have to look.

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Zaqarbal Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Spain Posts: 824	An acquired taste... or not. I guess it depends on the listener's age too. Electronic dance music has changed a lot. For instance, these were two hits of the early 90's in several European (I mean, Continental) countries: That "old school" is quite different from what is listened now. __________________ "Lullabies for adults / crossed by the years / carry the flower of disappointment / tattooed in their gloomy melodies." Last edited by Zaqarbal; 05-20-2010 at 08:05 PM. Reason: Minor grammar correction

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jibber Freeskier Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Istanbul was Constantinople now it's Istanbul not Constantinople... Posts: 1,536	i've only just started to really like electronic music, and like others have mentioned, I put it down to the fact that up until the last year or so i wasn't exposed to any sort of variety. A really good friend of mine is a dj and from him I've found a lot of different artists and styles that I simply would have had no way of hearing otherwise. Some of my favorites so far are basement jaxx, cut copy, deadmau5, faithless, fischerspooner, and a few others. I think a lot of it has to do with the fact that in the US and Canada, electronic doesnt generally get a lot of mainstream exposure, and the stuff that does is really narrow in scope. Which makes it difficult to really know where to even begin to search out some more interesting or varied types of electronic music. __________________ What you've done becomes the judge of what you're going to do -- especially in other people's minds. When you're traveling, you are what you are right there and then. People don't have your past to hold against you. No yesterdays on the road. William Least Heat Moon, Blue Highways Your toughest competitor lives in your head. Some days his name is fear, or pain, or gravity. Stomp his ass. HOOKED ON THE WHITE POWDER

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HiFi Groupie Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 27	I think its entirely dependant on where you live and what you are brought up with. Im in the UK and techno/dance msuic os part of the culture here, not so much in the US. Though there are signs of underground dance music making inroards in the us. RA: Growing pains: US dance festivals meet the mainstream www.residentadvisor.net/feature.aspx?1284 __________________ Currently Listening to: The Pains of Being Pure at Heart & Boards of Canada Im a hiFi nut, Current Fave AV Gear: Onkyo TX-SR608 , Kef Q300 Speakers, Beyerdynamic DT 990 Headphones Last edited by HiFi; 01-20-2011 at 06:12 AM.

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jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	People are quite simply lazy bastards in general and are far too scared to step outside of their comfort zone and that includes many on MB. Electronic music has been around since the mid 60's and the technology and production techniques have been utilised many time since by multitudes of bands, producers and musicians but because of the proliferation of one hit wonders throughout the late 80's and early 90's who only used Electronic instrumenation, the whole scene has always played second fiddle to the classic 4/5 piece guitar combo that still supposedly prevails today. What a crock. Technology has entered the digital age and every other person is more than happy to play along with this until it comes to digital music unfortunately when it becomes a gimmick or talentless. There is a crapload of digital only music but there is also a shedload of innovative, original digital music that deserves a listen. If people don't like Electronic music then I am fine with that but there is merit in virtually every form of music. You just have to look. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

05-26-2010, 03:55 AM	#24 (permalink)
pimpdaddyjames Groupie Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 3	I am a true Electronic music fan! Can't get enough of it!

05-26-2010, 02:16 PM	#25 (permalink)
Mr.1102 Groupie Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 12	I think It is......simple answer :3

01-27-2011, 01:13 PM	#28 (permalink)
3quilibrium Groupie Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 11	nope, i loved it from the start.

02-02-2011, 10:52 AM	#29 (permalink)
cccc20 Groupie Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2	yes, dance music is an acquired taste. it takes a little while to begin to really like it and appreciate it