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Originally posted by allcentury18 college kids do NOT spend money on music.

You always think you know so much.. guess what?

I'm in college and guess what else... I SPEND LOOOOTS of money on music as do all my other friends

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Originally posted by Xenocreator_PG_ OH MY FREAKEN GOAT! You are ALL wrong. I can believe how naive you all are! Are you all idiots? I mean gees come on, wake up & smell the cheese. Just have a look at the other 'types' of gangs out there; Like the Blue Collar Workers! Have you ever seen anything so ridicules? These guys are going to work & are talking in this weird slang, saying stuff like "I think I will have another cup of coffee this morning". These guys are so caught up in the "image". If the invoicing doesn't get done then what do they do??? They handball it onto the young graduate & blame him for missed deadlines. And then there are the football coaches. Who the hell do they think they are wearing shorts & a whistle hanging around their neck?! Im sure they have a superiority complex & get a boner everytime they blow their whistle. Foot ball coaches are so lame. "play ball" FTWBBQ! Im definitely not going to "play ball" in that loser fad gang.

hahaha, that post is the funniest i've read in a while

I agree paul, i feel edm wont really get into americas youth. you're right, we are image obsessed. Americans are very conservative when it comes to music. My brother, who is 18, detests trance music. he says its so fucking "gay" and he hates it. Honestly i dont understand how you can call edm "gay" when he listens to 70s & 80s buttrock thats older then him, with his hands cocked like this all the time \M/ hes not a rocker, not a punk, but all americans for the most part, do not like hearing styles of music they havent heard before.

I agree with the homeboy mentality, it is rampent here. I see tons of kids driving around in their riced out hondas blasting hip-hop, and im like "dude ur white, the song ur 'bumping to' says 'fuck white people' come on"

Plus, Since like you mentioned before Americans are image conscience, insecurity and whats "popular" at the time also dictates what people "like"

This is why EDM wont become mainstream....Americans are too conservative in musical styles, the common stereotype is that youth is too concerned what their friends will think of their new music cuz it means ur "gay" to like EDM, and Americas true club scene is nothing like Europes....everyones like "OMFGZ ITS TEH BLINK 182 CONCERT LOLZ, TIME TO GO HAVE FUN DOING NOTHING ROFLZ"

I need a tshirt that says "America sucks at clubbing."

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Originally posted by Xenocreator_PG_ Have you ever seen anything so ridicules?

that's the most ironic thing i've ever read.

"ridiculous"

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Originally posted by punjabi that's the most ironic thing i've ever read. "ridiculous"

hahahaha

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Originally posted by eFeKz I need a tshirt that says "America sucks at clubbing."

That would be a great Shirt. I'd buy it.

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Originally posted by islandmixer That would be a great Shirt. I'd buy it.

I'm sure this is quite predictable, but I think that'd be my new favorite clubbing shirt.

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Originally posted by punjabi that's the most ironic thing i've ever read. "ridiculous"

by gee golly gosh. Sir you a right. Speelling Error! That is crazy!

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Originally posted by eFeKz I agree with the homeboy mentality, it is rampent here. I see tons of kids driving around in their riced out hondas blasting hip-hop, and im like "dude ur white, the song ur 'bumping to' says 'fuck white people' come on" Plus, Since like you mentioned before Americans are image conscience, insecurity and whats "popular" at the time also dictates what people "like"

Lets not forget that huge companies like Tommy Hilfiger have forged their whole image on the "hip hop" identity which has become so huge in the US. If people are bombarded in the media and on the streets by brands, fashion and music based on young, african-american style that is seen as cool, then it is only natural that many of them will adopt that style and the music to go with it.

Check out this documentary that was aired in the Us about the "merchants of cool". Fascinating viewing IMO

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/front...hows/cool/view/

Also check out Naomi Klein's book "No Logo" if you are interested in marketing and globalisation and stuff like that.

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Originally posted by punjabi well man, youre pretty wrong. theres a lot more than 3 types of teenagers here. not all of us white kids are wiggers. i could elaborate but i'd be writing for days. im assuming you've never been to america.

i didn't claim to be right, all along i am saying that the way the media portrays american teenagers here is the way that i have explained. as i said, the americans i have met before aren't like this and I am probably as far from the truth about the place as you can get but i am only basing my opinions on what i see and hear about america. i was in florida once but i was only 11 so can't remember much except for the rollercoasters

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Originally posted by eFeKz I agree with the homeboy mentality, it is rampent here. I see tons of kids driving around in their riced out hondas blasting hip-hop, and im like "dude ur white, the song ur 'bumping to' says 'fuck white people' come on"

that's exactly the image i was talking bout! complete gobshites!

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it's funny
Most teens in US (especially my college dorm neighbors) calls EDM (Trance to be specific) "TECHNO"....

And I think EDM should remain underground, while having an "door" (like famous DJ, Tiesto) for people to come in to clubs/raves and explore EDM themselves.

No kidding...thank God for Armin, PVD, Tiesto etc...I was able hook on to and love EDM instead of rap/r&B (which is MAJORLY overplayed here in the US).

It's kinda boring to hear "the shit, is Bananas B-A-N-A-N-A-S" every single day on the radio....

Lol you think America has it bad?

At least you guys can go to a CD shop and buy Electronica.