Your reaction when confronted with popular music

RMR · 11-18-2011, 08:01 PM

Seems like I'm in the minority here, but I really enjoy pop music in certain situations. It certainly takes a back seat to other more serious genres, and I don't listen to it when I have other options, but otherwise, I have no problem with pop music. I'm not really a club guy, but I do go to bars and if some Katy Perry, or Lady Ga Ga comes on, I have no problem with it. In fact, I would much rather hear that at a bar than Yes' "Reveling the Science of God." I certainly like that Yes masterpiece better, but not at a bar... that would certainly be a mood kill.

Two other examples:
1) I drive all day for work, so I listen to "my" music all day everyday, so when I go on a road trip with my wife, we listen to Hits1 on XM radio all the way, and I quite enjoy the break; it's kind of like taking a break from reading Hemingway to read the comics-- serious and pop music serve two separate purposes.

2) I've made it a personal rule that during parties at my house, I under no circumstances play progressive rock. No else wants to hear it. Ultimately, I have plenty of time for my music, so I don't mind a pop break here and there, and the guests certainly stay longer and leave happier.

**Janszoon** · 11-18-2011, 08:07 PM

How do I react to pop music in a bar or club? Well, if it's good pop music then I enjoy hearing it and if it's crappy pop music then I don't really pay attention. But even the worst music music is preferable to walking into a bar and hearing some football/baseball/basketball game blaring from the TV.

empress · 11-18-2011, 08:41 PM

if i was at a party or something, i can handle it. most of it's not what i'm into but there's the occasional song that i like. i'd hate to be the downer that moans in the corner at a party and complains about the music. admittedly i do that in my head but... whatever...

Mrd00d · 11-18-2011, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

How do I react to pop music in a bar or club? Well, if it's good pop music then I enjoy hearing it and if it's crappy pop music then I don't really pay attention. But even the worst music music is preferable to walking into a bar and hearing some football/baseball/basketball game blaring from the TV.

Yeah, I agree sports at the bar is a buzzkill but what's worse is when the bartender would rather blare COPS than turn the jukebox on. Bleh...

I've never been to a club. I don't know anyone that listens to pop music. Well ... one of my friends has a girlfriend and she does. But we don't hang out anymore. Because of her. And her pop music. Lady Gaga comes on at the bar I'm outta there. At least going outside for a cigarette. I've brought headphones to the bar before. I'll hang out on the patio and just go in to get refills.

I've successfully dodged pop music and commercials for the last 5 years or so basically. (I stopped watching tv and listening to the radio all together)

s_k · 11-19-2011, 04:25 AM

Overhere the clubs where they play bad music usually contain the wrong kind of people.
So that sort of works

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**Janszoon** · 11-19-2011, 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by s_k

Overhere the clubs where they play bad music usually contain the wrong kind of people.
So that sort of works

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Same over here.

Paedantic Basterd · 11-19-2011, 06:04 AM

I have found that I'm more tolerant of British popular radio than of NA popular radio. That said, you still get massively sick of Cee Lo when you hear **** You on the hostel radio once every hour.

birdman · 11-19-2011, 09:05 AM

I listen to a lot of mainstream music myself. However, I also listen to some of the underground music. It is annoying when people are unwilling to listen to some music because it isn't mainstream....

duga · 11-19-2011, 11:12 AM

I tend to just ignore it. It's easy to blend music I don't like into background noise, regardless of where I am. Then I end up being pleasantly surprised when they play something I like.

I'm with UB, though...I can tolerate some torturous music if it means grinding with a cute girl.

RVCA · 11-19-2011, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Zer0

To be honest when I'm in a club I couldn't care less what's playing. I'm usually in the smoking area and when I'm not I'm paying attention to other things instead. I don't expect them to be playing good music anyway.

The only time I really got irritated by being forced to listen to popular music was in my last job. Being a large store the only music we could have on was the radio and I was subjected to Lady Gaga at least once every hour.

Yes, exactly! Luckily for me, my boss is a big classic rock fan so he let's my play my preferred classic rock playlist from my iPod.

11-18-2011, 08:01 PM	#21 (permalink)
RMR Front to Back Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Richmond, Virginia Posts: 360	Seems like I'm in the minority here, but I really enjoy pop music in certain situations. It certainly takes a back seat to other more serious genres, and I don't listen to it when I have other options, but otherwise, I have no problem with pop music. I'm not really a club guy, but I do go to bars and if some Katy Perry, or Lady Ga Ga comes on, I have no problem with it. In fact, I would much rather hear that at a bar than Yes' "Reveling the Science of God." I certainly like that Yes masterpiece better, but not at a bar... that would certainly be a mood kill. Two other examples: 1) I drive all day for work, so I listen to "my" music all day everyday, so when I go on a road trip with my wife, we listen to Hits1 on XM radio all the way, and I quite enjoy the break; it's kind of like taking a break from reading Hemingway to read the comics-- serious and pop music serve two separate purposes. 2) I've made it a personal rule that during parties at my house, I under no circumstances play progressive rock. No else wants to hear it. Ultimately, I have plenty of time for my music, so I don't mind a pop break here and there, and the guests certainly stay longer and leave happier. __________________ RMR My music reivew site: RMR Music Reviews

11-18-2011, 08:07 PM	#22 (permalink)
Janszoon Mate, Spawn & Die Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Rapping Community Posts: 24,593	How do I react to pop music in a bar or club? Well, if it's good pop music then I enjoy hearing it and if it's crappy pop music then I don't really pay attention. But even the worst music music is preferable to walking into a bar and hearing some football/baseball/basketball game blaring from the TV. __________________ A Night in the Life of the Invisible Man Time & Place 25 Albums You Should Hear Before the Moon Crashes into the Earth and We All Die last.fm

11-19-2011, 04:25 AM	#25 (permalink)
s_k Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,206	Overhere the clubs where they play bad music usually contain the wrong kind of people. So that sort of works . __________________ Click here to see my collection

11-19-2011, 11:12 AM	#29 (permalink)
duga MB quadrant's JM Vincent Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 3,762	I tend to just ignore it. It's easy to blend music I don't like into background noise, regardless of where I am. Then I end up being pleasantly surprised when they play something I like. I'm with UB, though...I can tolerate some torturous music if it means grinding with a cute girl. __________________ Confusion will be my epitaph...

11-18-2011, 08:41 PM	#23 (permalink)
empress Groupie Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: in a van down by the river Posts: 16	if i was at a party or something, i can handle it. most of it's not what i'm into but there's the occasional song that i like. i'd hate to be the downer that moans in the corner at a party and complains about the music. admittedly i do that in my head but... whatever...

11-19-2011, 06:04 AM	#27 (permalink)
Paedantic Basterd Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,184	I have found that I'm more tolerant of British popular radio than of NA popular radio. That said, you still get massively sick of Cee Lo when you hear **** You on the hostel radio once every hour.

11-19-2011, 09:05 AM	#28 (permalink)
birdman Groupie Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 9	I listen to a lot of mainstream music myself. However, I also listen to some of the underground music. It is annoying when people are unwilling to listen to some music because it isn't mainstream....