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05-11-2012, 05:34 PM | #31 (permalink) |
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Well, three new ideas....
I know, I'm still mulling your acoustic thingy over. But not everything can go in. As Eddie Hitler once remarked to Richie Rich "Well of course there's something outside Richie! You can't expect the entire universe to be contained within the confines of a small camping tent!"
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05-12-2012, 10:19 PM | #33 (permalink) |
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Couple nominations
1. The attitude that classical is the most superior form of music, and no jazz, rock, or EDM will ever be as good or "fine" as any of it. 2. The opposite attitude that classical is snobbery, not music since its become all proper. Spoiler for Really long off-topic rant about Liszt in particular:
3.Black Veil Brides. Banish them NOW. If you don't know who they are, you've been spared. Spoiler for Quite possibly, the death of rock:
Spoiler for An even longer rant, and this time, I don't cut slack at the end of it.:
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05-12-2012, 11:14 PM | #34 (permalink) | |
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05-13-2012, 06:36 AM | #35 (permalink) |
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Guys, you have given me a lot to ponder!
I now have to go and do some heavy drinking. I mean, drinking! I mean, drinking! Okay then, thinking...! Rack 'em up! I shall return with my decision when totally drunk/ready...
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05-14-2012, 11:40 AM | #37 (permalink) |
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Another point that I've got to kind of contrast the musical snobbery already mentioned:
People that think music is solely a matter of taste. That will defend their own awfull taste in music by saying that music is never better or worse but just a matter of taste. I think we all agree that, although music is very subjective and differs from person to person, there really is an objectiv part to it that is very big. I am able to defend most of my musical preferences with arguments other than "they're awesome" or "they rock". There are many artists out there that are just objectively bad or at least way overrated. If I say that Lil Wayne is annoying it isn't because Hip-Hop isn't my taste (even though that is true) but because he just doesn't have any talent whatsoever. I don't like hip-hop but there are rappers that I respect for the talent they have, that I would never call bad although I don't like their music. I hope you guys understand what I'm getting at here. |
05-14-2012, 06:07 PM | #38 (permalink) |
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I do, yes. That's the whole reason (or most of it) that I started the "Stranger in a strange land" section, where I purposely --- and often painfully --- explore a genre or sub-genre of music I not only am not knowledgeable about, but generally regard as not to my taste. My reasoning is, if I take the time to get to know this genre as best I can, by sampling a cross-section of the bands/artistes who practice it, it can work one of two ways:
1. I can suddenly and to my surprise find the music is not as bad as I thought it was, and therefore not be so cutting in my criticism of it or 2. I can now be informed enough to be able to support any arguments I make, citing examples and thereby being even more cutting in my criticism of this genre or whatever. Of course, as you say, music taste is subjective, and there are people who will generalise with comments like "all metal is loud therefore crap" or "boyband music is all manufactured". While the latter maybe true, it doesn't necessarily disqualify the genre as ... well, it does, but you know what I mean! Basically, if you don't know about it, don't rant about it, is where I'm coming from. And now, the results of the second choice for Room 101...
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05-14-2012, 06:16 PM | #39 (permalink) |
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Having generated the best, and indeed the most interesting debate, I really can't do anything other than put Janszoon's request for, shall we call it, acoustical snobbery? into Room 101. I still don't fully understand all the nuances, but often the point is not that the item deserves it that much than that it's argued the best, and this certainly was.
So... "Acoustical snobbery" is the second item to be booted into Room 101! A decison on the third item will be reached soon. Watch for the white smoke!
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