Given the existence/longevity of threads with premises like "MY FRIENDS/FAMILY REACT TO MY TASTE HILARIOUSLY", I really wouldn't think that these supposed "bridge albums" are all that well-known, since people still have no idea what to show the people around them musically. Either that or people are purposely showing others things that they will hate so that they can post about it on the internet.

Do you notice the people that start threads like that? it's usually a new poster not someone that has been around Musicbanter for a lengthy period of time.

It doesn't matter who starts it, considering pretty much everybody (including those of high esteem here) posts in them about the intricacies of ConTRASTING opINioNs

actually it does matter who starts it because a regular from here pretty much knows about bridge albums that's why we have the send something another member wouldn't listen to thread. some of those albums sent to other members are bridge albums but other times they are just obscure out there albums to see if they would like it.

http://www.musicbanter.com/general-m...-music-14.html

http://www.musicbanter.com/general-m...nt-fathom.html

Started by a regular. Filled with regulars. Both threads pertain to this idea that "People on the outside don't understand the intricacies of REAL music." yet provide next to no insight for said person aside from perhaps an insult, which never ever comes close to helping.

If people at all understood the concept of what a bridge album was meant to do, they would not waste their time posting in threads like this. The one instance I can understand is if they're listening to something and somebody happens to hear it by accident. But even then, where's the thread-provoking sentiment in that?

Nobody starts out a pessimist. I think we've all tried to get somebody in our lives outside of the realm of our tastes into music. It's really crushing when you realize how that just doesn't work.

I can understand that, but those threads really don't seem to offer much of the catharsis the person in question would be looking for. I suppose if all you're looking for is for somebody to agree with you on the ludicrous statements that others make, then it works out.

Chillax, man.

Doing something like that isn't necessarily narcissistic, but selfish. Wanting a person to like a song is one thing if it's friend or close family, but when you force an album on a person it may just give the wrong impression.

Misery loves company so they just want to share their experiences and hope that they aren't the only ones going through the same issues. People tend to do that when socializing. Look for common ground in crappy situations no matter how ludicrous you feel the statements are.