What's your idea of a diverse music taste? (genre, quote)

Wifey Boozer · 11-16-2008, 04:26 PM

I'm just curious, and hoping for some interesting replies. I'm not sure if I really have an idea of a what a "diverse musical taste" could be defined as. Opinions?

Roygbiv · 11-16-2008, 04:29 PM

My definition is of someone who is open minded about listening to other types of music other than the predominant one they're attached to. If they aren't ignorant, and willing to explore, then that's having a diverse taste in music to me. You don't necessarily have to have a World Music collection - you just have to sort of say, "hey, that would be cool to have."

jackhammer · 11-16-2008, 04:31 PM

Mine:

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Minstrel · 11-16-2008, 04:43 PM

Being able to find something to appreciate in most music.

Wifey Boozer · 11-16-2008, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Roygbiv

My definition is of someone who is open minded about listening to other types of music other than the predominant one they're attached to. If they aren't ignorant, and willing to explore, then that's having a diverse taste in music to me. You don't necessarily have to have a World Music collection - you just have to sort of say, "hey, that would be cool to have."

I somewhat agree with that, yeah. As long as they're open to new things, right? Doesn't nessacarily have to be their favorite thing in the world, but as long as they don't dismiss everything immediately.

Then again I also agree with Minstrel.

And Jack... that's... impressive. Ooft.

Rage Against the Machine · 11-16-2008, 05:48 PM

When the meter on the Open Mind Index thing for Last.fm touches the brain.

Alfred · 11-16-2008, 06:02 PM

My OMI is currently at 103.

Bulldog · 11-16-2008, 06:02 PM

It's not necessarily a generically diverse music collection, but a willingness to actually listen to musical recommendations and explore areas of music they don't know all that much about. Potential over material basically

jackhammer · 11-16-2008, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Bulldog

It's not necessarily a generically diverse music collection, but a willingness to actually listen to musical recommendations and explore areas of music they don't know all that much about. Potential over material basically

That's a huge part. Willingness to listen to any genre of music. I will listen to absolutely anything genre wise and give an honest opinion.

My OMI stands at 163.

DearJenny · 11-16-2008, 06:09 PM

Mine is that I can find at least one band or artist in absolutely ANY genre that I like.

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jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Mine: jackhammer_goâ€™s Charts â€“ Users at Last.fm __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

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Minstrel Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 436	Being able to find something to appreciate in most music. __________________ "Blow your tuneless trumpet, the choice is yours / We don't want the glamour, the pomp and the drums / The Dublin messiah scattering crumbs"

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Rage Against the Machine Jewish Cowboy Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Franklin, TN Posts: 632	When the meter on the Open Mind Index thing for Last.fm touches the brain. __________________

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Alfred one big soul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 5,096	My OMI is currently at 103. __________________ LAST.FM / VINYL COLLECTION / RYM

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Bulldog why bother? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 4,840	It's not necessarily a generically diverse music collection, but a willingness to actually listen to musical recommendations and explore areas of music they don't know all that much about. Potential over material basically

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DearJenny Raptor Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 1,321	Mine is that I can find at least one band or artist in absolutely ANY genre that I like. __________________ So here's to living life miserable. And here's to all the lonely stories that I've told. Maybe drinking wine will validate my sorrow. Every man needs a muse and mine could be the bottle.