What/Who Influences Your Music Taste And Why? ...and more

DiSTANToblivion · 12-05-2009, 07:29 AM

Is there anybody that you can thank for getting you into a certain artist or album? If so, who was the first person that put you onto it and what artist(s) / album(s) were they?

Do you think that you would've found this music by yourself without their influence?

EDIT: Has anyone you know loved an artist or an album that they might not have because you put them onto it? Have you ever changed someone else's views on music through what you listen to? (not because you forced them to like it)

Discuss...

FadedMyxomatosis · 12-05-2009, 07:37 AM

Hmm. Well my music taste comes from all over.

I like alot of music.

I owe alot to my friends sister Sarah, who is quite a few years older than me. She got me into indie stuff.

Then my friend Jonah who is a few years older than me too, he got me into Of Montreal and even more indie stuff.

My friend Mitchell got me into Slipknot.

My dad pointed me to listen to Stairway to Heaven. I became hooked onto Led Zeppelin. He also got me into The Doors.

My local radio station- the rock station. My mom ALWAYS played in the car from when I was in my car seat to now. She says that my listening to Pink Floyd, Rush, Yes, Led Zeppelin, The Who and all those other bands like that rejuvenated her interest- she even says I know the bands better even though she's 30 years older than me!

I also got into Radiohead because I heard Reckoner on a video on Youtube. I liked it, so I listened to more RH. I loved it.

Youtube videos have also shown me songs I like and some songs I have become attached to the bands too.

Zarko · 12-05-2009, 07:37 AM

1st Q - Not really. Most of my friends listened to alt rock, one was a big metal head (Though now quite open to genre) and another one, who pretty much listens to what I listen to. The people who post **** on blogs influence me the most I guess. My bro did get me into listening to Phil COllins for a while in my early teens. Same with some rap. We shared a room so I didn't really have a choice, not being a music afficianado until pretty recently.

2nd Q - Maybe not specifically when it comes to albums, but genre, wouldn't have been held back probably

3rd Q - See: Bulldog, re: Dead Can Dance

A mate who ended up liking a lot of stuff similar to me.

inmyonme · 12-05-2009, 07:58 AM

Most of my music is courtesy of my older brother. Every couple of months he asks me what i've been listening to and then devises me a playlist based on that and we go from there. I think every one of my most played bands have been directly related back to him. Since i've been up i've been listening to Laura Marling, Fat Freddys drop, Bright eyes, and Tubelord. all him.
Stuff like Last.fm has been very good for me in finding new bands.
Also, flatmates at uni have influenced me into what i listen to a fair amount.

~~Flower Child~~ · 12-06-2009, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by inmyonme

Most of my music is courtesy of my older brother.

I can also give my older brother a lot of credit for getting me on the right music track when I was young. Having an older brother was pretty nice because my mom would have been okay with me buying a piece of shit Destiny's Child cd but she would never let me go in and buy a Dr. Dre album at my age. But my brother sure could

I can remember that nothing was more exciting than sneaking in to my brothers room and secretly putting on his walkman and getting an ear full of his newest Dre album. I believe having that older brother started getting me more musically mature than my age.

Thats the only good thing that ever came out of having a big brother.

DiSTANToblivion · 12-05-2009, 08:04 AM

I have a lot of my music come from my father, but he isn't easily drawn to my tastes nowadays. Also a lot of what I listen to came from my best friend. He is heavily into Tool so from there I moved into Porcupine Tree and Dream Theater myself. I always find myself needing to be pushed toward music that I normally wouldn't listen to before I branch out and listen to more.

Honestly, without my friend getting me into Tool I really don't know if I'd be that heavy into Progressive music.

I can't remember if I changed anyone else's views and tastes. I like getting people to hear what I'm into and know what they think.

storymilo · 12-06-2009, 05:49 PM

Yeah big brothers are awesome.

Unfortunately my little bro never listens to what I tell him to listen to

He barely listens to music. It could be worse though, my friend's little brother listens to the Jonas Brothers

mr dave · 12-06-2009, 07:50 PM

Q1 - unlike everyone else i'm going to namedrop 2 famous people. Flea and John Frusicante. throughout the 90s those 2 always ALWAYS name dropped relatively obscure artist in their interviews (especially for the day). Flea was constantly talking up Eric Dolphy's free jazz work, and i remember a few photos of Frusciante wearing a Charles Mingus t-shirt. if my current heroes were looking up to those people then i didn't see a reason not to make a mental note to check them out when i got the chance, and i did.

Q2 - you'd have to live under a rock to miss Mingus if you ever turned your attention to jazz. Dolphy, on the other hand, could have gone sorely missed for years without the attention provided in those interviews.

Q3 - this strikes me as incredibly arrogant and self-serving. the idea of converting someone else's tastes to match my own is about as appealing as eating a plate of my own poo.

DiSTANToblivion · 12-06-2009, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by mr dave

Q1 - unlike everyone else i'm going to namedrop 2 famous people. Flea and John Frusicante. throughout the 90s those 2 always ALWAYS name dropped relatively obscure artist in their interviews (especially for the day). Flea was constantly talking up Eric Dolphy's free jazz work, and i remember a few photos of Frusciante wearing a Charles Mingus t-shirt. if my current heroes were looking up to those people then i didn't see a reason not to make a mental note to check them out when i got the chance, and i did.

That's very interesting, never thought about that. It should be obvious though having a band being interviewed about what artists they like or who influenced them. It's like you said where it could be something as simple as seeing John Frusicante wearing a Charles Mingus t-shirt for you to be interested in what they listen to. hmm...

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Originally Posted by mr dave

Q3 - this strikes me as incredibly arrogant and self-serving. the idea of converting someone else's tastes to match my own is about as appealing as eating a plate of my own poo.

I don't think I came across like I wanted to. I just meant has anyone changed what they listen to out of their own accord after listening to what you do? Their not being forced to drop everything and listen to your tastes. Maybe I should've worded it better?

mr dave · 12-07-2009, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by DiSTANToblivion

That's very interesting, never thought about that. It should be obvious though having a band being interviewed about what artists they like or who influenced them. It's like you said where it could be something as simple as seeing John Frusicante wearing a Charles Mingus t-shirt for you to be interested in what they listen to. hmm...

I don't think I came across like I wanted to. I just meant has anyone changed what they listen to out of their own accord after listening to what you do? Their not being forced to drop everything and listen to your tastes. Maybe I should've worded it better?

no worries. i have odd views on music, it's ok haha

i'm sure listening habits have influenced those around me and vice versa but generally speaking i don't hang around people who would need any level of major musical reshaping haha

12-05-2009, 07:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
DiSTANToblivion Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 505	What/Who Influences Your Music Taste And Why? ...and more Is there anybody that you can thank for getting you into a certain artist or album? If so, who was the first person that put you onto it and what artist(s) / album(s) were they? Do you think that you would've found this music by yourself without their influence? EDIT: Has anyone you know loved an artist or an album that they might not have because you put them onto it? Have you ever changed someone else's views on music through what you listen to? (not because you forced them to like it) Discuss... Last edited by DiSTANToblivion; 12-06-2009 at 10:48 PM.

12-05-2009, 07:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
FadedMyxomatosis Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New York State. Posts: 51	Hmm. Well my music taste comes from all over. I like alot of music. I owe alot to my friends sister Sarah, who is quite a few years older than me. She got me into indie stuff. Then my friend Jonah who is a few years older than me too, he got me into Of Montreal and even more indie stuff. My friend Mitchell got me into Slipknot. My dad pointed me to listen to Stairway to Heaven. I became hooked onto Led Zeppelin. He also got me into The Doors. My local radio station- the rock station. My mom ALWAYS played in the car from when I was in my car seat to now. She says that my listening to Pink Floyd, Rush, Yes, Led Zeppelin, The Who and all those other bands like that rejuvenated her interest- she even says I know the bands better even though she's 30 years older than me! I also got into Radiohead because I heard Reckoner on a video on Youtube. I liked it, so I listened to more RH. I loved it. Youtube videos have also shown me songs I like and some songs I have become attached to the bands too. __________________ .................... Last.fm http://imagegen.last.fm/SidebarPlain...contourmac.gif

12-05-2009, 07:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
Zarko Barely Disheveled Zombie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 1,196	1st Q - Not really. Most of my friends listened to alt rock, one was a big metal head (Though now quite open to genre) and another one, who pretty much listens to what I listen to. The people who post **** on blogs influence me the most I guess. My bro did get me into listening to Phil COllins for a while in my early teens. Same with some rap. We shared a room so I didn't really have a choice, not being a music afficianado until pretty recently. 2nd Q - Maybe not specifically when it comes to albums, but genre, wouldn't have been held back probably 3rd Q - See: Bulldog, re: Dead Can Dance A mate who ended up liking a lot of stuff similar to me. Last edited by Zarko; 12-06-2009 at 08:10 PM.

12-05-2009, 07:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
inmyonme Groupie Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 12	Most of my music is courtesy of my older brother. Every couple of months he asks me what i've been listening to and then devises me a playlist based on that and we go from there. I think every one of my most played bands have been directly related back to him. Since i've been up i've been listening to Laura Marling, Fat Freddys drop, Bright eyes, and Tubelord. all him. Stuff like Last.fm has been very good for me in finding new bands. Also, flatmates at uni have influenced me into what i listen to a fair amount.

12-05-2009, 08:04 AM	#6 (permalink)
DiSTANToblivion Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 505	I have a lot of my music come from my father, but he isn't easily drawn to my tastes nowadays. Also a lot of what I listen to came from my best friend. He is heavily into Tool so from there I moved into Porcupine Tree and Dream Theater myself. I always find myself needing to be pushed toward music that I normally wouldn't listen to before I branch out and listen to more. Honestly, without my friend getting me into Tool I really don't know if I'd be that heavy into Progressive music. I can't remember if I changed anyone else's views and tastes. I like getting people to hear what I'm into and know what they think.

12-06-2009, 05:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
storymilo Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,845	Yeah big brothers are awesome. Unfortunately my little bro never listens to what I tell him to listen to He barely listens to music. It could be worse though, my friend's little brother listens to the Jonas Brothers