Criticizing Music Taste

~~Lord Larehip~~ · 07-06-2013, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burning Down

So you think it's okay to judge people on their music taste?

I never said that. I know people whose musical tastes are nothing like mine and I get along with them perfectly well. Just because I may not care for the music you listen to doesn't mean I hate you or regard you with contempt. I'd be hating a lot of people if that was the case.

Paedantic Basterd · 07-06-2013, 07:57 PM

Let's be clear that judging someone's taste and judging someone's character are not the same matter.

edwardc77 · 07-06-2013, 08:03 PM

In ancient Rome they used to say:
De gustibus non est disputandum

Arya Stark · 07-06-2013, 08:04 PM

Hmm so maybe the title should be changed.

But I don't really like either, Meg. I hate when people are like WOW YOUR MUSIC TASTE SUCKS. Cause it's mine and I like it.

But I hate more when people criticize ME for it.

Paedantic Basterd · 07-06-2013, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AwwSugar

Hmm so maybe the title should be changed.

But I don't really like either, Meg. I hate when people are like WOW YOUR MUSIC TASTE SUCKS. Cause it's mine and I like it.

But I hate more when people criticize ME for it.

Of course, it's general dickery to parade your own excellence in any respect, but I think some people's posts are crossing the two matters as though they were the same.

memycelfandeye · 07-07-2013, 03:14 AM

Musical taste can be judged in terms of how one critiques an album/artist/track, (simply saying something is bad or silly isn't enough), how open someone is to new music, (I know too many people who only like rock, only like hip hop and only have one or two albums they listen to from different genres) and in general how they look at music as a whole.

I doubt many listeners on this site or other related music forums would have ignorant taste though.

Burning Down · 07-06-2013, 08:11 PM

I got called a snobby bitch once when I told someone I liked classical.

Arya Stark · 07-06-2013, 08:12 PM

I understand. At the same time, though, I feel like it's ****ed up even to be like YOUR TASTE IN MUSIC IS CRAP BECAUSE IT ISN'T LIKE MINE.

I LISTEN TO JAZZ.

That's super r00d

Arya Stark · 07-06-2013, 08:16 PM

Oh then I see where the mix up was. You hate their music tastes and not them.

Paedantic Basterd · 07-06-2013, 08:18 PM

On the other side of the coin, judgment is deeply embedded in our psychology, and even being aware of where it comes from doesn't prevent you from passing it; it only helps you shelve it once it's occurred.

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07-06-2013, 07:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
Paedantic Basterd Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,184	Let's be clear that judging someone's taste and judging someone's character are not the same matter.

07-07-2013, 03:14 AM	#6 (permalink)
memycelfandeye Groupie Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Bay Area Posts: 6	Musical taste can be judged in terms of how one critiques an album/artist/track, (simply saying something is bad or silly isn't enough), how open someone is to new music, (I know too many people who only like rock, only like hip hop and only have one or two albums they listen to from different genres) and in general how they look at music as a whole. I doubt many listeners on this site or other related music forums would have ignorant taste though.

07-06-2013, 08:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
Burning Down The Music Guru. Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Beyond the Wall Posts: 4,858	I got called a snobby bitch once when I told someone I liked classical.

07-06-2013, 08:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
Paedantic Basterd Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,184	On the other side of the coin, judgment is deeply embedded in our psychology, and even being aware of where it comes from doesn't prevent you from passing it; it only helps you shelve it once it's occurred.