Is electronic/dance music an acquired taste?

Lord Dweedle · 05-28-2011, 09:28 PM

i get looks at me when ppl can hear smack my bitch up thru my headphones.. lol

TheRealHimself · 06-21-2011, 10:00 AM

What annoys me is when people just say "I love dance music!"
...
And then you ask them what sort
...
And they just say
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"Yoou know, deadmau5, Skrillex, the list could go on..."

It pains me.

djchameleon · 06-21-2011, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by TheRealHimself

What annoys me is when people just say "I love dance music!"
...
And then you ask them what sort
...
And they just say
...
"Yoou know, deadmau5, Skrillex, the list could go on..."

It pains me.

that's when you can decide to educate them but it pains you so much that you just ignore their lack of knowledge instead of trying to educate huh?

TheRealHimself · 06-22-2011, 04:28 AM

Most people don't wanna hear it though, that's the thing. I've tried a lot of times.

"Actually deadmau5 and Skrillex aren't really that amazing, there's a lot better EDM out there if you look a bit deeper into the g-"
"Yeah whatever dude, I'm not really bothered, it's just music to dance to in clubs."
okay.jpg

djchameleon · 06-22-2011, 05:14 AM

Yeah I get that. Some people just aren't into music the same way you and I are. They listen to whatever is available to them through the radio and just attach onto it like it's the best thing ever without really exploring to find out if there is anything better and you get ignorant responses like the one you get from your friends.

starrynight · 06-22-2011, 06:12 AM

The second Skrillex EP is ok.

djchameleon · 06-22-2011, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by starrynight

The second Skrillex EP is ok.

More Monsters and Sprites EP you talking about?

I got it yesterday but I haven't listened to it yet.

starrynight · 06-22-2011, 07:04 AM

No, that's the 3rd.

blacxhathax0r · 06-27-2011, 01:52 PM

It really depends: electronic is like rock where there are so many subgenres that you can't just just use one blanket term to describe it. For example, I'm rather partial to Darkwave and Electronic Industrial, but I can't stand Lady Gaga or Katy Perry-type techno. I think it just comes down to what you like, and there is no deffinite answer to wether or not is an aquired taste for all.

blacxhathax0r · 06-27-2011, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by nonsubmissivewife

Except I think he was being generous in saying most people could name 4 sub-genres of electronica. 2 maybe?? lol

House/Acid House
Electronic Industrial
Darkwave
Trance
Ambient
Italo
Hardcore Techno
Techno-Rave

...thats all I can think of at the moment

06-22-2011, 04:28 AM	#84 (permalink)
TheRealHimself Groupie Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 42	Most people don't wanna hear it though, that's the thing. I've tried a lot of times. "Actually deadmau5 and Skrillex aren't really that amazing, there's a lot better EDM out there if you look a bit deeper into the g-" "Yeah whatever dude, I'm not really bothered, it's just music to dance to in clubs." okay.jpg __________________ http://www.last.fm/user/therealhimself

06-22-2011, 06:12 AM	#86 (permalink)
starrynight Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 937	The second Skrillex EP is ok. __________________ non-cliquey member of every music forum I participate on

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starrynight Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 937	No, that's the 3rd. __________________ non-cliquey member of every music forum I participate on

05-28-2011, 09:28 PM	#81 (permalink)
Lord Dweedle Music Addict Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 127	i get looks at me when ppl can hear smack my bitch up thru my headphones.. lol

06-21-2011, 10:00 AM	#82 (permalink)
TheRealHimself Groupie Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 42	What annoys me is when people just say "I love dance music!" ... And then you ask them what sort ... And they just say ... "Yoou know, deadmau5, Skrillex, the list could go on..." It pains me.

06-27-2011, 01:52 PM	#89 (permalink)
blacxhathax0r Groupie Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: In the sky with diamonds Posts: 8	It really depends: electronic is like rock where there are so many subgenres that you can't just just use one blanket term to describe it. For example, I'm rather partial to Darkwave and Electronic Industrial, but I can't stand Lady Gaga or Katy Perry-type techno. I think it just comes down to what you like, and there is no deffinite answer to wether or not is an aquired taste for all.