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Post by aja675 on Aug 31, 2018 14:28:00 GMT 10
/thread. People both IRL and online, I mean.
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Post by aja675 on Aug 31, 2018 21:22:06 GMT 10
Bump. No activity in 6 hours. 
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Post by SharksFan99 on Sept 1, 2018 10:08:58 GMT 10
My parents were responsible for me developing an interest in Grunge/alternative-rock. Ever since my Dad introduced me to Pearl Jam when I was 5 years old, it has been my favourite genre of music. As a result of my parents listening to them in the car, I was also exposed to bands such as Soundgarden, Live, Collective Soul and Garbage when I was a kid.
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Post by aja675 on Sept 1, 2018 12:21:05 GMT 10
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Post by Telso on Sept 1, 2018 17:42:46 GMT 10
My tastes aren't per se influenced by others, but online communities definitely got me into exploring much more broadly and trying wildly different things and I absolutely don't regret that  . I like your poptimism!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2018 1:05:24 GMT 10
My friend William got me into some stuff but he is the only one. I prefer to find my own music. It was William who got me into Bowie.
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Post by skullmaiden on Sept 2, 2018 7:51:11 GMT 10
I wouldn't say that it is all that much. I tend to discover things I like on my own.
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Post by al on Sept 2, 2018 13:57:04 GMT 10
Well, I definitely wouldn't say I like things because others do. But at the same time, we're constantly being influenced somehow, and it's harder to genuinely find things on one's own than through a preexisting link. I personally find that my likes and interests often stem from someone else's, even when they have little to do with the original anymore.
I will say, it is fun to have shared interests. I mean, that's why we're all here, right? But to fake it, or at least just rely on others as taste makers and lap up whatever they like, seems pretty pointless to me. Like how is that enjoyable for people?
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Post by SharksFan99 on Sept 2, 2018 22:39:04 GMT 10
I will say, it is fun to have shared interests. I mean, that's why we're all here, right? But to fake it, or at least just rely on others as taste makers and lap up whatever they like, seems pretty pointless to me. Like how is that enjoyable for people? I don't understand it either. There are a lot of people out there who are like that though and they pretty much rely solely on their friends or Top-40 radio to "tell them" what they should or shouldn't like. I mean, just because your friends and millions of other people like Ed Sheeran, doesn't mean that you have to like his music too.   It really annoys me when people act in that manner in regards to liking music, because I just think of it as being really shallow.
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Post by al on Sept 3, 2018 10:59:37 GMT 10
I will say, it is fun to have shared interests. I mean, that's why we're all here, right? But to fake it, or at least just rely on others as taste makers and lap up whatever they like, seems pretty pointless to me. Like how is that enjoyable for people? I don't understand it either. There are a lot of people out there who are like that though and they pretty much rely solely on their friends or Top-40 radio to "tell them" what they should or shouldn't like. I mean, just because your friends and millions of other people like Ed Sheeran, doesn't mean that you have to like his music too. It really annoys me when people act in that manner in regards to liking music, because I just think of it as being really shallow. That reminds me of people I've known who actually describe their taste as "Top 40". Lmao like at least just say you like pop then.
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Post by skullmaiden on Sept 3, 2018 15:10:16 GMT 10
I don't understand it either. There are a lot of people out there who are like that though and they pretty much rely solely on their friends or Top-40 radio to "tell them" what they should or shouldn't like. I mean, just because your friends and millions of other people like Ed Sheeran, doesn't mean that you have to like his music too. It really annoys me when people act in that manner in regards to liking music, because I just think of it as being really shallow. That reminds me of people I've known who actually describe their taste as "Top 40". Lmao like at least just say you like pop then. Not all pop music is top 40. You can dig a little deeper to discover pop and hip hop by artists that aren't world famous and heard on the radio who may be more talented than what's deemed popular.
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Post by al on Sept 3, 2018 15:22:35 GMT 10
That reminds me of people I've known who actually describe their taste as "Top 40". Lmao like at least just say you like pop then. Not all pop music is top 40. You can dig a little deeper to discover pop and hip hop by artists that aren't world famous and heard on the radio who may be more talented than what's deemed popular. No it's not but is all top 40 pop? Ehh something like half of it usually is.
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Post by aja675 on Sept 13, 2018 0:02:50 GMT 10
Personally, I'm amused by my own taste. So stereotypically and predictably me.
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It really annoys me when people act in that manner in regards to liking music, because I just think of it as being really shallow.