The Terror of Tunage
do you know how absolutely terrifying it is to fill out that "music" section on a facebook or myspace? i'm just thankful there isn't one on my profile here. it's like no matter what you put you're going to be judged, in fact that's the whole purpose of putting it on there. you see music is much different than say movies or tv shows because those are truly just preference questions, but when you get into the area of music it's a whole other ball game. there are those that list every artist on their ipod, others that put down one or two favorites, there are some who just put genre preferences, etc. but there is still no right answer on it, if you have too few bands then the elitists find you lacking but if you put too many on then people think you're over confident and showing off. you see, there is no way out. i thought about doing mine like "favorite songs of all time" but even then you're letting people in on what you like to listen to and they will judge you (believe me, i've watched/heard the gnashing of teeth happen)
my biggest fear when it comes to the music box of doom is that i will be found out as who i truly am, a music follower. yes, it's true, i don't think for myself very often when it comes to music. well i shouldn't say that, i think for myself as in "oh i like this," "no i don't" but my list of hobbies does not include surfing myspace for new bands that i will learn to idolize and spend much on their merchandise. rather i just wait for someone to say " you have to listen to this" and i do adn if i like it then i add them to the list of things i enjoy.
i guess for me i just want emotion in music, i can't handle songs that i think the person making the noise doesn't even like it. songs taht make me happy, sad, mad, songs that make you want to jump up and dance or contemplate life while looking mournfully out a window at a rainy day, it doesn't matter what it makes the listener feel as long as you can feel the song, almost see it playing out before your eyes. that's the kind of music i like ok, whether it's country, hip hop, pop or obscure indie, i'm not picky (well unless requiring emotion is picky)
i think we all secretly have a list of songs that we only listen to in the privacy of our own rooms, earbuds or bathrooms while we shower and no one can hear. it's those 90's guilty pleasures that keep us from publishing a true list of our most frequently played tunes.
changedfish- the music-a-phobe
do you know how absolutely terrifying it is to fill out that "music" section on a facebook or myspace? i'm just thankful there isn't one on my profile here. it's like no matter what you put you're going to be judged, in fact that's the whole purpose of putting it on there. you see music is much different than say movies or tv shows because those are truly just preference questions, but when you get into the area of music it's a whole other ball game. there are those that list every artist on their ipod, others that put down one or two favorites, there are some who just put genre preferences, etc. but there is still no right answer on it, if you have too few bands then the elitists find you lacking but if you put too many on then people think you're over confident and showing off. you see, there is no way out. i thought about doing mine like "favorite songs of all time" but even then you're letting people in on what you like to listen to and they will judge you (believe me, i've watched/heard the gnashing of teeth happen)
my biggest fear when it comes to the music box of doom is that i will be found out as who i truly am, a music follower. yes, it's true, i don't think for myself very often when it comes to music. well i shouldn't say that, i think for myself as in "oh i like this," "no i don't" but my list of hobbies does not include surfing myspace for new bands that i will learn to idolize and spend much on their merchandise. rather i just wait for someone to say " you have to listen to this" and i do adn if i like it then i add them to the list of things i enjoy.
i guess for me i just want emotion in music, i can't handle songs that i think the person making the noise doesn't even like it. songs taht make me happy, sad, mad, songs that make you want to jump up and dance or contemplate life while looking mournfully out a window at a rainy day, it doesn't matter what it makes the listener feel as long as you can feel the song, almost see it playing out before your eyes. that's the kind of music i like ok, whether it's country, hip hop, pop or obscure indie, i'm not picky (well unless requiring emotion is picky)
i think we all secretly have a list of songs that we only listen to in the privacy of our own rooms, earbuds or bathrooms while we shower and no one can hear. it's those 90's guilty pleasures that keep us from publishing a true list of our most frequently played tunes.
changedfish- the music-a-phobe
posted by changedfish @ 5:55 PM
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