Unpopular Music Opinions

RoxyRollah · 04-14-2014, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Goofle11

OutKast > Wu-Tang

That's generally unpopular right? Shouldn't be though.

It is? Cough*

**Goofle** · 04-14-2014, 08:25 PM

I think it probably is. *burp

~~James~~ · 04-14-2014, 08:59 PM

They're so different though!

Engine · 04-14-2014, 09:14 PM

Never could get into Outkast. I realize they are immensely popular but not my thing. I'm sure lots of people like them more than the Wu though, unlike me and my hip-hop brethren.

Wpnfire · 04-14-2014, 09:38 PM

I talked with my brother-in-law today about music, and I learned something very strange things about his music tastes. He's more than 10 years-older than I am, and while we share a lot of the same music, like AC/DC, he listened to a lot of bands I've never heard of or never listened to before.

Anyway, he said that he hated Michael Jackson, and that just made no sense to me, so I asked him why and he said that when he was a kid he was like hugely into the Clash and velvet underground, and he said, "It would be like if 50 years from now and Jistin Bieber was really popular, and people would be wondering why you (me) are not a Jistin Bieber fan."

I told him that was an absurd analogy because there is a huge difference in talent between the two, but maybe I don't understand because I wasn't born in the 70s. He said Michael Jackson was too pop-y for him among the sounds of the Ramones and the Clash, and the fact that people played Michael Jackson all the time didn't help him out either.

YorkeDaddy · 04-14-2014, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by wpnfire

i talked with my brother-in-law today about music, and i learned something very strange things about his music tastes. He's more than 10 years-older than i am, and while we share a lot of the same music, like ac/dc, he listened to a lot of bands i've never heard of or never listened to before.

Anyway, he said that he hated michael jackson, and that just made no sense to me, so i asked him why and he said that when he was a kid he was like hugely into the clash and velvet underground, and he said, "it would be like if 50 years from now and jistin bieber was really popular, and people would be wondering why you (me) are not a jistin bieber fan."

i told him that was an absurd analogy because there is a huge difference in talent between the two, but maybe i don't understand because i wasn't born in the 70s. He said michael jackson was too pop-y for him among the sounds of the ramones and the clash, and the fact that people played michael jackson all the time didn't help him out either.

lol

Ninetales · 04-14-2014, 10:30 PM

I think I've said it here before but I can absolutely see Bieber putting out a great album. I think he's made some good catchy songs so far and could become a JT-like figure in the future. The biggest hurdle is likely the stigma that's been following him for years and will probably never go away. Which is unfortunate.

Engine · 04-14-2014, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Wpnfire

I talked with my brother-in-law today about music, and I learned something very strange things about his music tastes. He's more than 10 years-older than I am, and while we share a lot of the same music, like AC/DC, he listened to a lot of bands I've never heard of or never listened to before.

Anyway, he said that he hated Michael Jackson, and that just made no sense to me, so I asked him why and he said that when he was a kid he was like hugely into the Clash and velvet underground, and he said, "It would be like if 50 years from now and Jistin Bieber was really popular, and people would be wondering why you (me) are not a Jistin Bieber fan."

I told him that was an absurd analogy because there is a huge difference in talent between the two, but maybe I don't understand because I wasn't born in the 70s. He said Michael Jackson was too pop-y for him among the sounds of the Ramones and the Clash, and the fact that people played Michael Jackson all the time didn't help him out either.

Your brother is right. For those of us born in the 70s, Michael Jackson was the hottest top 40 music, and just not cool at the time. I liked Thriller when I was a little kid, but it was a joke when I was a teenager. Today I like Michael Jackson, but when I began to learn how to like underground music... no. No way

**Janszoon** · 04-14-2014, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Wpnfire

I talked with my brother-in-law today about music, and I learned something very strange things about his music tastes. He's more than 10 years-older than I am, and while we share a lot of the same music, like AC/DC, he listened to a lot of bands I've never heard of or never listened to before.

Anyway, he said that he hated Michael Jackson, and that just made no sense to me, so I asked him why and he said that when he was a kid he was like hugely into the Clash and velvet underground, and he said, "It would be like if 50 years from now and Jistin Bieber was really popular, and people would be wondering why you (me) are not a Jistin Bieber fan."

I told him that was an absurd analogy because there is a huge difference in talent between the two, but maybe I don't understand because I wasn't born in the 70s. He said Michael Jackson was too pop-y for him among the sounds of the Ramones and the Clash, and the fact that people played Michael Jackson all the time didn't help him out either.

I like Michael Jackson but I don't think that analogy is all that absurd. Michael Jackson was the inescapable face of mainstream pop in the 80s and early 90s, I could see how a teenager who was into punk might form a negative opinion of him at that time and never be able to let go of it.

**Janszoon** · 04-14-2014, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Engine

Your brother is right. For those of us born in the 70s, Michael Jackson was the hottest top 40 music, and just not cool at the time. I liked Thriller when I was a little kid, but it was a joke when I was a teenager. Today I like Michael Jackson, but when I began to learn how to like underground music... no. No way

Same here. You said it a lot better than I just tried to.

04-14-2014, 09:14 PM	#8274 (permalink)
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04-14-2014, 09:38 PM	#8275 (permalink)
Wpnfire Dragon Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Kansas, United States Posts: 2,744	I talked with my brother-in-law today about music, and I learned something very strange things about his music tastes. He's more than 10 years-older than I am, and while we share a lot of the same music, like AC/DC, he listened to a lot of bands I've never heard of or never listened to before. Anyway, he said that he hated Michael Jackson, and that just made no sense to me, so I asked him why and he said that when he was a kid he was like hugely into the Clash and velvet underground, and he said, "It would be like if 50 years from now and Jistin Bieber was really popular, and people would be wondering why you (me) are not a Jistin Bieber fan." I told him that was an absurd analogy because there is a huge difference in talent between the two, but maybe I don't understand because I wasn't born in the 70s. He said Michael Jackson was too pop-y for him among the sounds of the Ramones and the Clash, and the fact that people played Michael Jackson all the time didn't help him out either. __________________ Last.FM My RYM Ratings *My Glitchwave Beta Profile*

04-14-2014, 08:59 PM	#8273 (permalink)
~~James~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,483	They're so different though!

04-14-2014, 10:30 PM	#8277 (permalink)
Ninetales Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: livin wild Posts: 2,179	I think I've said it here before but I can absolutely see Bieber putting out a great album. I think he's made some good catchy songs so far and could become a JT-like figure in the future. The biggest hurdle is likely the stigma that's been following him for years and will probably never go away. Which is unfortunate.