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How do your non-EDM listening friends react when you tell them that you listen to EDM? (pg. 3)
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| PETRAN |
| quote: | Originally posted by MrJiveBoJingles
Nah, only dudes listen to IDM. ;) |
What?? So..."she"...was...not a...girl!?? :( :( |
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| MrJiveBoJingles |
| Sorry, 'fraid not. :p |
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| PETRAN |
| quote: | Originally posted by MrJiveBoJingles
Sorry, 'fraid not. :p |
*Switches his musical taste from boards of canada to Akon and goes to gym |
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| MrJiveBoJingles |
| That would be a weird experiment, trying consciously to switch your musical tastes to something totally different. |
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| SYSTEM-J |
If they don't listen to it, they usually say "It's not my thing/I don't like it/I hate it". Exactly the same reaction you'd get with any other genre of music, basically.
What's more interesting is the subtle way people distance themselves from you based on it. |
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| PETRAN |
| quote: | Originally posted by MrJiveBoJingles
That would be a weird experiment, trying consciously to switch your musical tastes to something totally different. |
I've done that in the past. The doctor said its ADHD |
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| jupiterone |
| i don't really care how they react anymore, most of them listen to whatever i give on speakers with 0 bass response. like many have said, they just don't care about sound quality, about the frequencies, they just want a catchy chorus. they're too impatient to actually listen to the depth and philosophy of a tune as a whole. they want to be apparent the second they press play and it's quite sad. expressing these feelings to many of my friends, i'd be called an elitist. i honestly think they just don't ing get it, and this doesn't only apply to EDM |
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| enydo |
Yeah, I know what you mean.
The response I usually get is "oh that boring techno ?", and I usually just say yes as it's pointless to try and explain things to someone who just doesn't care.
I know so many people who view music as this throwaway commodity, it means nothing to them beyond being something to put on while playing beer pong or driving in the car, and it's all about catchy hooks or melodies. What the is the point of music once you reach that stage? |
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| corjay9 |
| While we are on The topic, I love taking first dates to hipster electro shows during club hours, i don't even ask them what music they like.. I pick up a few tickets for 15-20 bucks, we go for drinks and go in for midnight.. Chicks love it no matter what music they like and you get can establish getting touchy on the first date.. Always positive responses from girls, they think it's so cool that I know about underground parties.. Everyones drunk at these shows and not pill popping so it's a great atmosphere. I highly suggest it. |
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| Zharen |
| quote: | Originally posted by SYSTEM-J
If they don't listen to it, they usually say "It's not my thing/I don't like it/I hate it". Exactly the same reaction you'd get with any other genre of music, basically.
What's more interesting is the subtle way people distance themselves from you based on it. |
Word. These days I have more EDM listening friends than I do non-EDM listening. And it mainly has to due to the fact that my old friends have just gone off and done their own thing, while my newer friends have stayed around because we have similar interests. But I have taken my share of ridicule in the past for liking trance and "****** disco music," aka house. |
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| Gen3r4l1ty |
| quote: | Originally posted by enydo
I know so many people who view music as this throwaway commodity, it means nothing to them beyond being something to put on while playing beer pong or driving in the car, and it's all about catchy hooks or melodies. What the is the point of music once you reach that stage? |
It seems strange to folks here, since music is a large part of our lives; but for others it just isn't that important. For times that call for background music, they prefer something simple, accessible, and catchy.
I try and liken it to my (non-existent) fashion sense. In the eyes of a bleeding edge fashionista, hipster, or club rat, I'm an abomination. Plain cargo pants, solid button up shirt, plain shoes (the IT everyman uniform), all day every day. To me it's easy and comfortable, and that's all that matters to me. I couldn't care less that cargos went out of style 10 years ago, or that my shoes are 7 seasons old. It's functional enough for my tastes, and does well enough to let me focus on the things that are important to me. It's all a matter of perspective on what's important to the individual. |
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| SYSTEM-J |
| quote: | Originally posted by Gen3r4l1ty
I try and liken it to my (non-existent) fashion sense. In the eyes of a bleeding edge fashionista, hipster, or club rat, I'm an abomination. Plain cargo pants, solid button up shirt, plain shoes (the IT everyman uniform), all day every day. To me it's easy and comfortable, and that's all that matters to me. I couldn't care less that cargos went out of style 10 years ago, or that my shoes are 7 seasons old. It's functional enough for my tastes, and does well enough to let me focus on the things that are important to me. It's all a matter of perspective on what's important to the individual. |
Difference is that everyone has to wear clothes. Nobody has to listen to music. |
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