Anyone else (say they) listen to/like "everything"?

Terrapin_Station · 09-15-2016, 08:51 AM

Why not?

The Batlord · 09-15-2016, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Terrapin_Station

For one, I don't mean that I like every single artist. I do like some stuff in every single genre I've ever heard, though. I explained this in my initial post. And I do listen to every single artist I've ever owned something from. Also, I don't really dislike any artists. There are some I'm indifferent towards, but I continue to listen to them, too, because really everything grows on me at least a bit, and tons and tons of stuff I've come to love that I wasn't so enamored with earlier. And I don't dislike Nick Cave. I do like other artists more than I like Nick Cave, though, and I especially often wish that people would focus on artists who I never see mentioned rather than someone like Nick Cave, who is a hipster darling (surely the Big Star thread is next :-p). None of that is inconsistent with what I said in my initial post.

Lisnaholic · 09-15-2016, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Qwertyy

I can't stand when the topic of music is brought up, and the person replies with "oh, I listen to everything."
Not only is that statement highly unlikely, but it also makes it basically impossible to progress the conversation.

^ Yes, I used to get annoyed by this remark too, but now, outside the obsessive nerdworld of MB, I just take it to mean, "Can we talk about something else please?" and move on. In actual fact, this new-found equanimity is thanks to the obsessive nerdworld of MB, which allows me to discharge my urge to discuss music harmlessly among fellow-sufferers.

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Originally Posted by Ninetales

I think that I've generally found my niche(s) in terms of what music I like/think that I have a higher chance of liking. I don't specifically cut genres out completely, but I feel as though I know what my preferences lean towards and I prefer spending my time exploring music that I believe I have a higher chance of enjoying (short term or long term). So, no I don't listen to everything, and despite the hyper-positive "I-listen-to-everything" ideal, I'm not really open to everything either.

^ This is exactly how I operate too.

I just counted up the music forums we have here, so it's official; music can be divided into just twelve categories and everything else is some kind of sub-genre. Somewhat humiliatingly, I realize that I only post regularly in about four of the available forums. Well, at least I have my answer ready - next time someone asks me I´m going to tell them, "I listen to thirty-three point three percent of available music."

And how about the rest of you? How many of these forums do you post in:-

Punk - Rock&Metal - Rap&Hiphop - Pop - Reggae&Ska - Indie&Alt - Jazz&Blues - Classical - Electronica - Country,Folk&World - AvantGarde - Soul&Funk

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard · 09-15-2016, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Lisnaholic

^ Yes, I used to get annoyed by this remark too, but now, outside the obsessive nerdworld of MB, I just take it to mean, "Can we talk about something else please?" and move on. In actual fact, this new-found equanimity is thanks to the obsessive nerdworld of MB, which allows me to discharge my urge to discuss music harmlessly among fellow-sufferers.

That's how I interrupt it as well. It's just strange to me that if the person doesn't want to talk about music, why not say they don't listen to all that much? Surely that would make more sense.

Thelonious Monkey · 09-15-2016, 04:33 PM

I brought up Carly in college as one of my favorite artists. First day, just ****ing brought up Carly. I'm a cool, popular person now. Screw the metalheads, the real fun is where the pop music is. Noobs

Lisnaholic · 09-15-2016, 04:36 PM

I guess if you say you listen to everything, you sound like you have a more open, fun personality.

BTW, I'm intrigued by this newly-emerging sub-genre : http://www.musicbanter.com/rap-hip-h...ml#post1744390
Is it hip-hop played on harmobica, piabo and violib ?

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard · 09-15-2016, 04:37 PM

I'm gonna VHECK it out.

Lisnaholic · 09-15-2016, 04:43 PM

^ Thanks! Let me know if it's worth me breaking out of my four-forum compound...

Thelonious Monkey · 09-15-2016, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Lisnaholic

^ Thanks! Let me know if it's worth me breaking out of my four-forum compound...

Join the dark side.

**Frownland** · 09-15-2016, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Lisnaholic

I guess if you say you listen to everything, you sound like you have a more open, fun personality.

BTW, I'm intrigued by this newly-emerging sub-genre : http://www.musicbanter.com/rap-hip-h...ml#post1744390
Is it hip-hop played on harmobica, piabo and violib ?

I think it's a typo and that they were trying to make a thread about trip hop instrumebtals.

09-15-2016, 04:36 PM	#36 (permalink)
Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	I guess if you say you listen to everything, you sound like you have a more open, fun personality. BTW, I'm intrigued by this newly-emerging sub-genre : http://www.musicbanter.com/rap-hip-h...ml#post1744390 Is it hip-hop played on harmobica, piabo and violib ? __________________ "Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953

09-15-2016, 04:43 PM	#38 (permalink)
Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	^ Thanks! Let me know if it's worth me breaking out of my four-forum compound... __________________ "Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953

09-15-2016, 08:51 AM	#31 (permalink)
Terrapin_Station Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: NYC Man Posts: 877	Why not?

09-15-2016, 04:33 PM	#35 (permalink)
Thelonious Monkey Caesar is home. Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 876	I brought up Carly in college as one of my favorite artists. First day, just ****ing brought up Carly. I'm a cool, popular person now. Screw the metalheads, the real fun is where the pop music is. Noobs