Not entertaining other types of music..
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Why do so many people seem to only enjoy music from a certain genre and completely dismiss anything outside of that genre?
Is it that these types of listeners simply appreciate a certain style and construction of song, rather than appreciating 'music'? Is it as simple as "you like what you like" or is there more to this?
I will happily flick from country to hard rock, from 80's electro to an Irish ditty, 70's disco to some 60's prog rock, classic Motown to classical, Reggae to Jazz and may end up listening to African drums...(and lots more besides).
I will admit there are songs I don't have much fondness for, so I do have an understanding of not finding a 'bond', but I will still listen.Pretty much anything which is well constructed will get a listen, but numerous people I know will listen to rock, for example and absolutely nothing else.As soon as a new band appears who can make a very similar sound to what they are used to, they instantly love them and off they go on their rock trip once again.I know people who do the same for specific types of dance tracks, even though many of them, by their own admittance, do sound much the same.
I have seen some people 'come around' when forced to listen to certain selections when they are trapped in a car on a long journey for example, but I have always been curious how you can play something like.... (pick from one of million songs here) Genesis - Supper's Ready and have someone suggest "What the hell is this #@it?" Even if that type of track is not your prefered style, how can you NOT accept that it is an amazing musical journey?
What makes some people go "wow, love this" and others suggest "Utter turd"
Is it that these types of listeners simply appreciate a certain style and construction of song, rather than appreciating 'music'? Is it as simple as "you like what you like" or is there more to this?
I will happily flick from country to hard rock, from 80's electro to an Irish ditty, 70's disco to some 60's prog rock, classic Motown to classical, Reggae to Jazz and may end up listening to African drums...(and lots more besides).
I will admit there are songs I don't have much fondness for, so I do have an understanding of not finding a 'bond', but I will still listen.Pretty much anything which is well constructed will get a listen, but numerous people I know will listen to rock, for example and absolutely nothing else.As soon as a new band appears who can make a very similar sound to what they are used to, they instantly love them and off they go on their rock trip once again.I know people who do the same for specific types of dance tracks, even though many of them, by their own admittance, do sound much the same.
I have seen some people 'come around' when forced to listen to certain selections when they are trapped in a car on a long journey for example, but I have always been curious how you can play something like.... (pick from one of million songs here) Genesis - Supper's Ready and have someone suggest "What the hell is this #@it?" Even if that type of track is not your prefered style, how can you NOT accept that it is an amazing musical journey?
What makes some people go "wow, love this" and others suggest "Utter turd"
kowalski655 said:
I just wish most radio stations didnt play thesame stuff over & over
Some interesting responses in this thread, but this particulary struck a nerve.I drive for a living and have taken to listening to almost any radio station which has more talking than it does music.Despite liking much of the music, I am also not a lover of the OTT presenting styles of many stations and I find my own choice of music starts to lose its appeal over the course of a year!There regularly seems to be a dozen or so songs filling the airwaves almost constantly for a month or two and then the cycle repeats.At times like this, I find myself punching the air when something as trashy as 'save all your kisses for me' emanates from my speakers and I look apon it as a bold and refreshing move by whichever station I happen to be listening to
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