Your reaction when confronted with popular music

eraser.time206 · 11-18-2011, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by s_k

Yes. But that's not the reason I cannot exclude music.
That's autism.
There's a reason I'm referring to myself as an "Alternative Autistic Audiophile" in my profile

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I could add analog, but that's a bit too much. I'm fine with my triple A status

I have a Westone UM3x and a Cowon X7

. Is that good enough?

Engine · 11-18-2011, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by mankycaaant

Or your mate starts bumping the new Backstreet Boys album in the car, subconsciously, you want to fist pump, but instead you give him a lecture about Elvis Costello's Armed Forces album, and how it is superior in every way.

The Backstreet Boys are making new albums?! Anyway, whenever you feel like fist pumping (tee hee) you should probably just do that and forget about your delusions of superiority. Why be an asshole if you like what you're hearing?

s_k · 11-18-2011, 06:14 PM

I don't know mate. I'm not really into digital audio.
I had to google that to see what you meant

I have a Technics SP-15, a Teac X-1000, A Rotel RA-970BX and a pair of Vifa Vivaces.
Google that. As you see... We're listening to music in an entirely different way

eraser.time206 · 11-18-2011, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s_k

I don't know mate. I'm not really into digital audio.
I had to google that to see what you meant

I have a Technics SP-15, a Teac X-1000, A Rotel RA-970BX and a pair of Vifa Vivaces.
Google that. As you see... We're listening to music in an entirely different way

I see....doesn't the volume bother others though?

s_k · 11-18-2011, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by eraser.time206

I see....doesn't the volume bother others though?

Volume? I don't have to play loud?

TheNiceGuy · 11-18-2011, 06:21 PM

I just ignore it; and often despite the fact that a lot of the mainstream pop around is crap it is often not bad to dance too. But that's its only redeeming quality in my eyes.

Zer0 · 11-18-2011, 06:38 PM

To be honest when I'm in a club I couldn't care less what's playing. I'm usually in the smoking area and when I'm not I'm paying attention to other things instead. I don't expect them to be playing good music anyway.

The only time I really got irritated by being forced to listen to popular music was in my last job. Being a large store the only music we could have on was the radio and I was subjected to Lady Gaga at least once every hour.

**Goofle** · 11-18-2011, 06:46 PM

The only time I get actively annoyed when I am at a club is when I go to an apparently "Indie" establishment and all they play is Jamie T, The Coral, Paul Weller and Elbow. Not that there is anything wrong with them, just, GIVE ME SOME PROPER INDIE SH*T.

RMR · 11-18-2011, 08:01 PM

Seems like I'm in the minority here, but I really enjoy pop music in certain situations. It certainly takes a back seat to other more serious genres, and I don't listen to it when I have other options, but otherwise, I have no problem with pop music. I'm not really a club guy, but I do go to bars and if some Katy Perry, or Lady Ga Ga comes on, I have no problem with it. In fact, I would much rather hear that at a bar than Yes' "Reveling the Science of God." I certainly like that Yes masterpiece better, but not at a bar... that would certainly be a mood kill.

Two other examples:
1) I drive all day for work, so I listen to "my" music all day everyday, so when I go on a road trip with my wife, we listen to Hits1 on XM radio all the way, and I quite enjoy the break; it's kind of like taking a break from reading Hemingway to read the comics-- serious and pop music serve two separate purposes.

2) I've made it a personal rule that during parties at my house, I under no circumstances play progressive rock. No else wants to hear it. Ultimately, I have plenty of time for my music, so I don't mind a pop break here and there, and the guests certainly stay longer and leave happier.

**Janszoon** · 11-18-2011, 08:07 PM

How do I react to pop music in a bar or club? Well, if it's good pop music then I enjoy hearing it and if it's crappy pop music then I don't really pay attention. But even the worst music music is preferable to walking into a bar and hearing some football/baseball/basketball game blaring from the TV.

11-18-2011, 06:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
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TheNiceGuy Living under the bridge Join Date: May 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 317	I just ignore it; and often despite the fact that a lot of the mainstream pop around is crap it is often not bad to dance too. But that's its only redeeming quality in my eyes. __________________ My Music Review Blog-It's Only Rock 'n' Roll There is no Dark Side of the Moon really, matter of fact it's all dark...

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Zer0 ∞ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 3,792	To be honest when I'm in a club I couldn't care less what's playing. I'm usually in the smoking area and when I'm not I'm paying attention to other things instead. I don't expect them to be playing good music anyway. The only time I really got irritated by being forced to listen to popular music was in my last job. Being a large store the only music we could have on was the radio and I was subjected to Lady Gaga at least once every hour. __________________ Last FM \| RYM \| The Final Sound

11-18-2011, 08:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
RMR Front to Back Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Richmond, Virginia Posts: 360	Seems like I'm in the minority here, but I really enjoy pop music in certain situations. It certainly takes a back seat to other more serious genres, and I don't listen to it when I have other options, but otherwise, I have no problem with pop music. I'm not really a club guy, but I do go to bars and if some Katy Perry, or Lady Ga Ga comes on, I have no problem with it. In fact, I would much rather hear that at a bar than Yes' "Reveling the Science of God." I certainly like that Yes masterpiece better, but not at a bar... that would certainly be a mood kill. Two other examples: 1) I drive all day for work, so I listen to "my" music all day everyday, so when I go on a road trip with my wife, we listen to Hits1 on XM radio all the way, and I quite enjoy the break; it's kind of like taking a break from reading Hemingway to read the comics-- serious and pop music serve two separate purposes. 2) I've made it a personal rule that during parties at my house, I under no circumstances play progressive rock. No else wants to hear it. Ultimately, I have plenty of time for my music, so I don't mind a pop break here and there, and the guests certainly stay longer and leave happier. __________________ RMR My music reivew site: RMR Music Reviews

11-18-2011, 08:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
Janszoon Mate, Spawn & Die Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Rapping Community Posts: 24,593	How do I react to pop music in a bar or club? Well, if it's good pop music then I enjoy hearing it and if it's crappy pop music then I don't really pay attention. But even the worst music music is preferable to walking into a bar and hearing some football/baseball/basketball game blaring from the TV. __________________ A Night in the Life of the Invisible Man Time & Place 25 Albums You Should Hear Before the Moon Crashes into the Earth and We All Die last.fm