Is everyone on Musicbanter at least a little bit of a music snob?

RoxyRollah · 03-04-2015, 06:14 AM

More over you still buy cds?!^

Aux-In · 03-04-2015, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by RoxyRollah

More over you still buy cds?!^

No, I'm basically all digital now. Occasional CD here and there. That's kind of why I asked, because I haven't shopped in their music section in a looooong time. That policy was one of the major reasons. I'm too good to buy censored CDs, hence my snobbery.

Justthefacts · 03-04-2015, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by aux-in

No, I'm basically all digital now. Occasional CD here and there. That's kind of why I asked, because I haven't shopped in their music section in a looooong time. That policy was one of the major reasons. I'm too good to buy censored CDs, hence my snobbery.

I'm not sure if they still sell censored copies of cd's, but last time I checked, they hardly sell any hip hop or "parental advisory" records at all. Seems racist a bit. And I buy Cd's all the time. Just this past week, I bought five.

Guybrush · 03-04-2015, 08:13 AM

I don't consider myself a music snob, but I probably do come across as one when discussing. I don't often rip on bands or artists - I think people should make the music they want to make and you're free to like whatever you wanna like, but I do tend to think that music is special in that it's an art form where the more you know and the more tools and tricks of the trade you can employ - or the more you can push boundaries - the less interested people are going to be. It's tragically ironic. I think of the vast majority of music consumers as people who'd turn up their noses at the most exquisitely sophisticated dish prepared by the most skilled chef because it's not the hot dog they're used to.

I think if you call yourself a music lover, that should mean you've made an attempt to enjoy music in various forms and through that process has somewhat broadened your horizon beyond that of people who are not particularly interested in music. To return to my analogy with the food, I'm not saying hot dog isn't good, but if you're a real food lover, you'd also like the fancy gourmet meal. Or you would at least be interested in a taste.

The Batlord · 03-04-2015, 02:57 PM

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I don't consider myself a music snob, but I probably do come across as one when discussing. I don't often rip on bands or artists - I think people should make the music they want to make and you're free to like whatever you wanna like, but I do tend to think that music is special in that it's an art form where the more you know and the more tools and tricks of the trade you can employ - or the more you can push boundaries - the less interested people are going to be. It's tragically ironic. I think of the vast majority of music consumers as people who'd turn up their noses at the most exquisitely sophisticated dish prepared by the most skilled chef because it's not the hot dog they're used to.

I think if you call yourself a music lover, that should mean you've made an attempt to enjoy music in various forms and through that process has somewhat broadened your horizon beyond that of people who are not particularly interested in music. To return to my analogy with the food, I'm not saying hot dog isn't good, but if you're a real food lover, you'd also like the fancy gourmet meal. Or you would at least be interested in a taste.

Well you don't have to be a dick about it, but don't you find yourself thinking that your music taste is better than someone who only bothers with Top 40 radio? Objectively it might not make sense, but can you really say you don't feel the slightest bit superior in that respect?

**Frownland** · 03-04-2015, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

Well you don't have to be a dick about it, but don't you find yourself thinking that your music taste is better than someone who only bothers with Top 40 radio? Objectively it might not make sense, but can you really say you don't feel the slightest bit superior in that respect?

I see it as being more invested in music, because even though there are some people who are all up on the top 40 stuff, the majority of them are passive listeners.

Neapolitan · 03-05-2015, 10:44 PM

I don't see why I have to consider myself a snob when I hear a band play horrible music.

I am not the type that likes everything I hear and likes every band/artist in music. I do consider myself passionate about music, and I figure my hate runs equally deep as my love for certain things music-wise. It's usually the personality of an artist or musician I can't stand before I start to dislike their music.

Music snobbery isn't about disliking a band or type of music it's when you look down on someone for liking music that you dislike. I do my best not to transfer my feeling of a band to their fans. I am usually the recipient of a music snobbery than a perpetrator.

**Frownland** · 03-05-2015, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Neapolitan

I don't see why I have to consider myself a snob when I hear a band play horrible music.

I am not the type that likes everything I hear and likes every band/artist in music. I do consider myself passionate about music, and I figure my hate runs equally deep as my love for certain things music-wise. It's usually the personality of an artist or musician I can't stand before I start to dislike their music.

Music snobbery isn't about disliking a band or type of music it's when you look down on someone for liking music that you dislike. I do my best not to transfer my feeling of a band to their fans. I am usually the recipient of a music snobbery than a perpetrator.

But if I don't put them down, how will they know that they're WRONG?

Guybrush · 03-06-2015, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

Well you don't have to be a dick about it, but don't you find yourself thinking that your music taste is better than someone who only bothers with Top 40 radio? Objectively it might not make sense, but can you really say you don't feel the slightest bit superior in that respect?

Yes, in some way I do feel my tastes are superior to the average music consumer. My taste is the result of years of dedicated and often challenging listening. But I'm not sure that necessarily means that I get more enjoyment out of my taste than they do theirs .. I probably do, but I can't really know. I feel it is ultimately about what you get out of it and if someone gets something out of listening to something, I generally respect that, whatever it is.

Chula Vista · 03-06-2015, 09:30 AM

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Yes, in some way I do feel my tastes are superior to the average music consumer. My taste is the result of years of dedicated and often challenging listening.

I'm the same way. But that doesn't mean I won't totally enjoy being in a club and listening to the house band play Brick House, or Oops I Did it Again.

03-04-2015, 08:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	I don't consider myself a music snob, but I probably do come across as one when discussing. I don't often rip on bands or artists - I think people should make the music they want to make and you're free to like whatever you wanna like, but I do tend to think that music is special in that it's an art form where the more you know and the more tools and tricks of the trade you can employ - or the more you can push boundaries - the less interested people are going to be. It's tragically ironic. I think of the vast majority of music consumers as people who'd turn up their noses at the most exquisitely sophisticated dish prepared by the most skilled chef because it's not the hot dog they're used to. I think if you call yourself a music lover, that should mean you've made an attempt to enjoy music in various forms and through that process has somewhat broadened your horizon beyond that of people who are not particularly interested in music. To return to my analogy with the food, I'm not saying hot dog isn't good, but if you're a real food lover, you'd also like the fancy gourmet meal. Or you would at least be interested in a taste. __________________ Something Completely Different