Music Fanatics: How do you keep track of your current favorite 50+ artists?

Neapolitan · 01-24-2016, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

This is not a problem for me because I only listen to the Grateful Dead.

Forgive me, but I never took you for a fan of Grateful Dead. Your taste always surprises me.

**Janszoon** · 01-24-2016, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Neapolitan

Forgive me, but I never took you for a fan of Grateful Dead. Your taste always surprises me.

It shouldn't. They're the only band I listen to.

Tristan_Geoff · 01-25-2016, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

I generally flake on new releases, even by bands I worship. It took me probably a few months to check out Slayer's new album, and I haven't listened to it more than once or twice since.

A.) I'm lazy.

B.) I listen to mostly pre-00's music, and almost no post-10's music.

C.) I'm more into keeping track of new comics, due to the nature of the medium.

Almost? Please tell more about your futuristic listen habits.

The Batlord · 01-25-2016, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Tristan Geoff

Almost? Please tell more about your futuristic listen habits.

Dude, you're gonna flip your **** when you hear Bieber's grindcore albums.

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard · 01-25-2016, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

Dude, you're gonna flip your **** when you hear Bieber's grindcore albums.

I hear his experimentation with pornogrind went over quite well.

Machine · 01-25-2016, 06:43 PM

First off who the **** just has 50 favorite bands they can just name at all times? Secondly, why the **** would I want to follow that many artists closely? Seems like a lot of extra work that I don't want to have to do. Right now I follow 3 or 4 artists closely and that's it.

CoNtrivedNiHilism · 02-07-2016, 10:21 AM

I'm a music die hard. So in other words. I am constantly looking for new music to be immersed in. I even manage to stay current on pretty much everything I listen to. It's not really difficult at all to follow bands an individual listens to. I know for me it isn't.

OccultHawk · 02-07-2016, 10:51 AM

How I try to divide up the time I have for listening to music

25% for music I am very familiar with and already love.
25% for music I've heard before, know is good or great, and want to understand more deeply.
25% is for music I've never heard before but I already respect the composer.
20% is for music I've never heard before at all and know very little or nothing about.
5% is for music that didn't make a positive first impression but I still feel inclined to see if it grows on me.

I keep journals in my phone and notes in books and magazines and take screenshots of album covers and all kinds of things to keep track but it's impossible for me not to forget a lot of stuff but I really do try to take in all I can and maximize the value of my listening time.

01-25-2016, 06:43 PM	#26 (permalink)
Machine moon lake inc. Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Detroit Posts: 2,125	First off who the ** just has 50 favorite bands they can just name at all times? Secondly, why the ** would I want to follow that many artists closely? Seems like a lot of extra work that I don't want to have to do. Right now I follow 3 or 4 artists closely and that's it. __________________ boost my ego listen to me stroke my delay pedal ever wanted to hear death grips songs... but they're acoustic? me neither.

02-07-2016, 10:21 AM	#27 (permalink)
CoNtrivedNiHilism Because I Am, I Can! Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 1,128	I'm a music die hard. So in other words. I am constantly looking for new music to be immersed in. I even manage to stay current on pretty much everything I listen to. It's not really difficult at all to follow bands an individual listens to. I know for me it isn't. __________________

02-07-2016, 10:51 AM	#28 (permalink)
OccultHawk one-balled nipple jockey Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dirty Souf Biatch Posts: 22,006	How I try to divide up the time I have for listening to music 25% for music I am very familiar with and already love. 25% for music I've heard before, know is good or great, and want to understand more deeply. 25% is for music I've never heard before but I already respect the composer. 20% is for music I've never heard before at all and know very little or nothing about. 5% is for music that didn't make a positive first impression but I still feel inclined to see if it grows on me. I keep journals in my phone and notes in books and magazines and take screenshots of album covers and all kinds of things to keep track but it's impossible for me not to forget a lot of stuff but I really do try to take in all I can and maximize the value of my listening time.