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[–] [email protected] 73 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (7 children)

I hate the "What kind of music do you listen to?" question. My playlists are all over the place, they have no cohesion, it's just whatever I happened to be in the mood for at the time a song was added. Everything from Scandinavian metal to Irish folk music to classical to rock to electronica to hardstyle, and I really don't know how to answer that.

I used to just pick a genre and claim it was that, but then people tend to want to discuss that and what I really want to say is, "I like a broad range of music, but I do not want to discuss my musical tastes with you, nor do I want you to recommend me songs from whatever you're currently listening to. Please desist." What's the proper answer to that question that doesn't leave me sounding like an asshole, but also doesn't invite further critique?

Edit: I guess what I'm saying is, I'm the 4th one.

[–] [email protected] 31 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

This pretty common now. Streaming and internet in general have made music so accessible (and private) that music-as-lifestyle subcultures are dying off due to genre intermixing.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 3 months ago

I think that’s a great thing to happen, because people can now focus on what they really like instead of sticking to one artist

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I didn't realize until embarrassingly late in life that some people didn't want to talk about music.

My answer has usually been to just talk about whatever I'd picked up recently. "I just picked up Slothrust's covers album. They're like a rock band with some grunge. They covered black Sabbath and Brittany Spears. I love a fun cover."

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

I'm quite happy to talk about music with people whose tastes I understand and share; I quite enjoy music, but I feel like the chances of any random person I meet being familiar with or interested in the same things I'm currently listening to are slim to none. Not that I think I'm some music hipster or anything, but I tend to get really attached to very not-mainstream stuff.

I'd happily discuss The Protomen with you at length. Oh, you don't know who they are? Well, I certainly am not going to explain to some random semi-stranger that I very much enjoy a band whose major work is a Megaman-themed rock opera, that's just not a conversation I want to have. I can usually feel them judging me the whole time.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I hope you won't take my comment the wrong way, I'm trying to be friendly but this can be a sensitive topic. Also disclaimer, I do think if you're American the vibe there is very different, I'm writing from an European perspective which I suspect you might be too considering the genres listed (if not, maybe consider moving here haha).

I get what you're trying to say but you're probably shielding yourself off from finding common grounds with a lot of people. I don't think any of what you listed is so obscure that no one knows about them, and despite your protest, I think you do think your taste is very special and unique and no one can understand you. All of these genres have huge followings (have you seen the crowds at hard style festivals? Lol, that's a genre a lot of people in underground electronic music consider mainstream).

Assuming they're not just the kind of people listening to the radio or top 40 stuff, even if they don't know the Megaman rock opera band (which, hey, I heard of it as it turns out, though I couldn't have named them), they might be interested in learning more about it. But it sounds like you've made up your mind that not only could no one else possibly have such unique and peculiar taste as you, but that no one (or almost no one) would even be interested in expanding their own musical horizons.

Either you only know/meet really shitty people (unlikely) or this is a construct you've built into your mind. I get it though, I used to have similar feelings towards the general public when I was younger (though I always did have access to crowds that would share at least one or more genre with me) but with age I realized I just don't give a fuck what people think and I'll listen and happily discuss whatever I like (and, gasp, yes, that also includes some mainstream things!) with anyone that's interested, whether they're already versed into the genre or not. I've put on a lot of people to a lot of good stuff like this over the years to the point they became regular listeners or even buying vinyl of it etc, and the same happened to me.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Also disclaimer, I do think if you’re American the vibe there is very different,

I'm American, so that might be part of it. Maybe I should move to Europe.

I think you do think your taste is very special and unique and no one can understand you.

I don't think it's special or unique; I know plenty of people who listen to the same things I do, and I didn't mean to imply that hardstyle or metal or whatever are unique tastes; I'm a very introverted person and I don't enjoy conversation for the sake of conversation. If someone is genuinely interested in a topic I'm passionate about, I enjoy discussing it, but smalltalk is just tiring and "What kind of music do you listen to?" isn't a question with a simple answer, it's a question that leads into other questions. I can't just say "The Protomen" or whatever else without the followup question, "What type of music do they play?", and that leads to an awkward conversation that I don't enjoy having, with a stranger at least.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I was at the Act 2 release show, it was fuckin rad. They played both acts back to back.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Really hope they do that for Act 3. Also I hope they sell DVDs. Not that I don't enjoy the Queen covers, but I go to those shows to get hyped up pumping my fist in the air and chanting 'We Are The Dead!'.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I have given up hope that act 3 will ever actually be released. It's easier not to hope. 😂

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

You finally get it.

There is no Act III.

Mankind is doomed.

It has been a very long wait. The few singles they've released are bangers, though. I'm holding out hope.

I was at the Pax East show the year they debuted Hold Back the Night and holy cow, the hype in that room was off the charts. The Gambler has a great voice and you can really see the passion on her face when she sings.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

I’d happily discuss The Protomen with you at length. Oh, you don’t know who they are? Well, I certainly am not going to explain to some random semi-stranger that I very much enjoy a band whose major work is a Megaman-themed rock opera, that’s just not a conversation I want to have. I can usually feel them judging me the whole time.

I don't think you're in the wrong. You're entitled how you want to spend your energy.

But if the other person shows interest, I'd love to give them a "tour" of whatever band or genre. And I like when people show me stuff they're into, sometimes.

Sometimes because that "giving a tour" activity is a skill. Like one person could give a summary of the protomen really interesting, and someone else might just infodump it in an overwhelming way. Also picking up on when they're legitimately interested vs being polite is a skill.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago

I just say im eclectic, i listen to a lot of random shit at random times and leave it at that

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

Your best bet is to just say you aren't into any of it, you just listen to whatever is playing.

Mind you, that comes with its own series of discussion points that will get annoying, but that's just human interaction.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

I'm the 4th guy (love screamo and post hardcore though) but people think "all over" means I don't pay attention when it's the opposite.

I get appreciation and love the music of Jack White as much as Mariah Carey. My playlists drive my friends and family wild.

I usually answer the question with questions to describe music I like that's in the same ballpark as them. My FIL loves CCR and Jimmy Buffett, but about as close as I can get to that is John Mellencamp. We then talk about Johny Cougar and have some good conversations. Sometimes they'll open up a step after that and we can talk about other stuff.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

"Whatever's on the radio"

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Say you only listen to Wing as the greatest magnificent singer of all time. You are particularly in love with her interpretation of Beat It where she clearly outperforms the miserable attempt of Michael Jackson.

I guess with such an argument the discussion about your musical taste will not take long to switch to another subject.

And also, I really, love Wing because she sing without any other goal than to make other people feel good. No attempt to be a genius or taking herself too seriously.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 3 months ago

hang on, if astrology girl is actually THAT self aware then she’s the obvious choice. that’s a sitcom character irl and will yield the best interactions by far.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (3 children)

I'm sad to see B~~e~~irkenstock Trustfund Hippie didn't make the cut this year.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 3 months ago (1 children)

You have to unlock that fighter

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 months ago (1 children)

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

Aka the smelly boy society

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

He merged with year round shorts guy when the price of cargo shorts went up

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

In Germany: Birkenstock is just a regular house shoe

In the US: Birkenstock is a while diagnosis ($5000 pls for diagnosing you with rich hippie syndrome)

[–] [email protected] 18 points 3 months ago

Year-round shorts guy, present!

[–] [email protected] 18 points 3 months ago

First one, that mf neva freeze

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I love how it's always "year-round shorts guy". Such a relief. I'm a year-round sweaters guy.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I was a year round shorts guy, genuinely didn't feel the cold. Last year I suddenly became a year round thermal stockings, skivee, thermal gloves, jumper and woollen pants guy.

I can't get warm. It's like I'm catching up on 30+ years of never feeling the cold by feeling the cold all the time.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Oh dear. Have you had your thyroid checked?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Yup, thyroid, adrenals, and gonads have been checked, both with blood work and untrasound.

I have dysautonomia due to a brain stem herniation, and temperature regulation is effected by that, but it's just been so weird that the way this symptom effects me was decades of not feeling the cold, then suddenly now I'm not feeling the heat.

I know which one I'd choose if I got to pick.... and it's the one where I don't need to go to a wound nurse for frost nip in February.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

Oh your poor hypothalamus. I'm glad you were thoroughly investigated though- any time there's a sudden change like that it's definitely something medical. Does the brain stem herniation affect you in any other ways?

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (3 children)

I have a friend that is the opposite of the first one: this summer, while other people were complaining about how hot the season was, he was wearing clothes that you would expect seeing during winter

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago

Did you check and make sure he's not dead?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

That's just the Australian guy

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

Honestly, the guys who wear hoodies in summer trip me out. Like, I understand light, loose long sleeves for extreme heat, but not an insulator at 105F. That's just nuts.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I was the first one in high school. I was genuinely too warm all the time. It would cause me to sweat in classrooms if I were wearing jeans

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

There’s a biological reason for this. We have a kind of fat called “brown fat” that keeps us warm. It increases during the winter and decreases during the summer. But, we have the greatest capacity when we’re young and reduces as we get older.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Do you even crunkcore?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

Shitbass

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago (2 children)

I'm definitely a combination of person 1 and person 4. I do wear shorts pretty much year round and I do like all kinds of music. Despite being a diehard metalhead I do also hate screamo, but not for the reasons given in the image lol

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I don’t really like screamo because they kinda sound stupid.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

It just sounds too whiney to me so I end up getting angry for all the wrong reasons lol

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I wish there was an easy way to across to people that "music with unclean vocals" ≠ "screamo".

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

I've had to have several discussions with people who have called death metal "screamo" lol

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I'm both the shorts guy and the music guy, though I do enjoy screamo. Country is my "I can't listen to this dogshit" genre

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Fellow shorts and music guy (but long sleeves in summer to avoid sunburn so I actually have more clothing coverage on in summer than winter)... But country can be great and agreeable background noise in a way that not much else can... Sure punk rock and edm and more "fun" stuff (and yes, to an extent, screamo) are great if you're driving or gyming or cycling or whatever but that's not all the time

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

To each their own, lol. I don't find country boring, I find it actively grating on my ears. Like, to the point that I will mute movies and put on subtitles if the soundtrack goes country. Having that as background noise sounds like my personal hell

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

These are all me simultaneously.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

I am the first and fourth one, though it's T-shirts instead of shorts