Gamers have terrible taste in music.

[Zeema]

Tell me this is this a bad song because im a gamer


nah i believe that it isn't true i not gamers who have a great taste in music

 

[thePyro_13]

Which music is terrible. Who are you to say my music is bad?

I'll admit I don't pay much attention to the music scene. My music is old, but it's good(to me).

I still listen to Hybrid Theory. My friends listen to MLP remixes, and my brother only listens to music which has featured in his current favorite movies/tv shows, right now its the themes and songs from the Battlestar reboot and Batman:The Dark Night.

I doubt there is some kind of global "good music" at all.

 

[thirion1850]

Electro swing, underground hip-hop, classical, in some cases jazz or blues. Those that consider this terrible can proceed to face-bash against their desks to death metal.

 

[No_Remainders]

Do you believe this stereotype is true? Not true? Why?

Would you like to add examples to the contrary?

I for one don't believe it is true. I've seen gamers with good taste in music and bad taste in music. But it is all subjective anyway.

NOTE: Please read the OP and don't just read the title and assume I'm ignorant.

The idea of having a "bad" taste in music is subjective in itself.

What I might deem to be a good taste in music, such as my own preferences, you might think is utter shite.

Stereotypes are rarely true, this one isn't an exception.

 

[Artina89]

I must admit, like all other people on the thread (at least the first page of comments) that this is the first time I have ever heard of that stereotype. But you said it yourself, musical tastes, like all other tastes are subjective. For example I love Voltaire's music, but one of the people I know finds his lyrics offensive, but that's OK, because that is how they feel.

I have also never seen this stereotype, although all the "favourite music/bands" threads I've seen on here do seem to be a little strong on the heavy metal/screamo side.

But music is one of the most subjective things we have today. I think the main riff from Claptons "Layla" is one of the greatest melodies ever, but my dad, who likes Sinatra and Dean etc. Thinks its just crappy noise. Anyone who says that a certain genre of music is objectively all bad, is just talking elitist crap.

I agree with you, a lot of the threads that I have seen on music involves a lot of metal, which isn't really to my taste, but whatever.

Also, I must admit I have always found Frank Sinatra to be overrated, but I freaking love Clapton .

 

[mesh]

Approximately 90% of the posts on this thread can be summed up by "STOP LIKING WHAT I DON'T LIKE!"

-Music is completely subjective, meaning that what you consider to be desirable to listen to is most likely not the case for everyone else.

-Listing off your musical preferences and then saying something along the lines of "this is good, I *dare* you to prove me wrong" only serves to make you look like a twat.

 

[blankedboy]

There is no good or bad taste... What is this crap? Taste is taste.

Agreed. While there is Good and Terrible music, it shouldn't be our place to judge another person on their taste.

Trust me, I've heard bad music from all the ages and I really want to forget alot of it.

Again, there's no bad or good music, just music you like and music you don't. But whatever .-.

 

[DracoSuave]

There is no good or bad taste... What is this crap? Taste is taste.

Agreed. While there is Good and Terrible music, it shouldn't be our place to judge another person on their taste.

Trust me, I've heard bad music from all the ages and I really want to forget alot of it.

Again, there's no bad or good music, just music you like and music you don't. But whatever .-.

Oh no... there's bad music. Playing music and composing music is a skill as much as any art form, and there's a reason the word 'technique' exists.

But... there's no bad forms of music. There are bad implementations.

 

[MrStab]

How about you define good and bad tastes in music in the first place? Oh wait, you can't because it's purely personal opinion based.....

 

[blankedboy]

There is no good or bad taste... What is this crap? Taste is taste.

Agreed. While there is Good and Terrible music, it shouldn't be our place to judge another person on their taste.

Trust me, I've heard bad music from all the ages and I really want to forget alot of it.

Again, there's no bad or good music, just music you like and music you don't. But whatever .-.

Oh no... there's bad music. Playing music and composing music is a skill as much as any art form, and there's a reason the word 'technique' exists.

But... there's no bad forms of music. There are bad implementations.

Oh yeah, from a technical standpoint sure. My bad, I was thinking in terms of released songs

 

[FallenMessiah88]

Like you said taste is subjective.

But to me, A bad taste in music, isn't what you like or don't like, its how much you like.

I find Metalheads to have a bad taste in music because they for some reason find other types of music to be "inferior" and close off there music pallet. A lack of variety to me, is a the closest you can have to a bad taste in music.

Not true at all. Im a metalhead myself and I listen to all kinds of different music, from techno to ambient to experimental to video game music (even though that's not techinically a genre of music). I also know plenty of other metalheads who also have a very broad musical taste.

I do agree with your statement though. However, applying it to an entire group of people, no matter if its based on your own personal opinion, is a gross generalization.

I don't mean to be rude by what I wrote or what I'm about to write. Just aheads up, I by no means hate metalheads.

Its easy to say Metalheads hate every other genre because the term Metalhead is the first, if not only term for a Group that implys they like a certain type of music. Admittedly you can say Gangstas like Rap and "Cowboys" like country and Punks listen to punk, but there are certain other aspects to the name engulfs more then the type of music they listen to.

I listen to metal, and I don't call myself a Metalhead. Gangsta's live a lifestyle that would exist with out rap. "Cowboys" have a culture beyond country, and although it would not be as big as it is today, we would still have rodeos and other stuff associated with country. Punks are punks because of there political beliefs, this reason to band together for anarchy, although idiotic, lends some validity and respectability to the group.

Metalheads exist solely because Metal exists. There are no commonly fought for political opinions. There is no culture that is associated with Metalheads that wouldn't exist if it wasn't for metal. Why would anyone call themselves a metalhead just to gain notoriety as a Metalhead, what do you need to be a Metalhead besides liking metal.

Well I don't call myself a metalhead either. The only times I do is when talking about what kinds of music I like. I don't even like or listen to all subgenres of metal. Still I am a metalhead, simply by virtue of liking metal, but like I said I don't exclusively listen to metal.

Im not sure about sure your definition of metal culture though. Not because I don't agree with it, I do, but you seem to imply that because metal culture doesn't have any other reason to exist beyond the music, it is somehow inferior to both rap, country and punk. I mean, what about ravers or people who like techno? What reason do they have and their culture have to exist other than the music?

Also, sorry if I came off as aggressive. Its just that I know that metalheads or people who like metal, have often been used as a scapegoat for "Everything that's wrong with music!" or something like that. That can also somewhat explain why so many metalheads are so dismissive of other genres. They've basically turned into the "Loud and proud!" type, because they feel like its them against the rest of the world. Im not saying that a legitimate reason, but its A reason.

 

[C95J]

Everyone has a different perception of what is "bad music". Personally I don't mind if you like a different type of music than I do, but then again I will listen to every single type of music, except the really heavy metal stuff (sorry metal fans).

I have a very wide range of music on my iPod, I just love music too much to like just one or two genres.

 

[Gottesstrafe]

I don't understand how this is a stereotype at all. I know several gamers, and at worst their taste in music is quirky.

It is actually a pretty consistent stereotype on some of the music boards and blogs I frequent.

So this is a stereotype perpetuated by "Music"ers? Is it consistent among certain genres of music, or just a general sentiment that the "Music"er community at large shares? Can you classify these "Music"ers in any way? Are they casual "Music"ers, hardcore "Music"ers, "Music"ers with actual experience in playing musical instruments and singing? Do they just enjoy specific bands or do they have specific ties to the "Music"er community? Are they "Music"er critics just making a passing comment at "Game"rs or an observation about specific types of "Game"rs?

 

[DracoSuave]

There is no good or bad taste... What is this crap? Taste is taste.

Agreed. While there is Good and Terrible music, it shouldn't be our place to judge another person on their taste.

Trust me, I've heard bad music from all the ages and I really want to forget alot of it.

Again, there's no bad or good music, just music you like and music you don't. But whatever .-.

Oh no... there's bad music. Playing music and composing music is a skill as much as any art form, and there's a reason the word 'technique' exists.

But... there's no bad forms of music. There are bad implementations.

Oh yeah, from a technical standpoint sure. My bad, I was thinking in terms of released songs

So was I.

 

[randomuser642596]

I've never seen this stereotype, but seeing how art is subjective, and music is art, this is all in the eye of the beholder. I would think that gamers have better taste due to all the amazing music they hear in games.

 

[Nouw]

Far too broad. Gamers just happen to be people who share a common hobby. However, this doesn't determine their taste in music. And define:terrible please.

 

[Use_Imagination_here]

Bad taste in music? How is it possible to have a "bad" taste in music? If you enjoy a type of music, okay but that doesn't mean it's good. Just because i don't enjoy it doesn't mean it's bad.

There are good and bad songs because composing music is a skill, but since "taste in music" usually refers to what TYPE of music you like there is no "bad taste" in music.

 

[Griffolion]

Far too broad. Gamers just happen to be people who share a common hobby. However, this doesn't determine their taste in music. And define:terrible please.

What's your avatar from?

OT: I like many things. I don't think there really is a 'stereotype' to be honest. I get that gamers may gravitate towards similar types of music but that will be due to personality traits that also unite them as gamers.

 

[Nouw]

Far too broad. Gamers just happen to be people who share a common hobby. However, this doesn't determine their taste in music. And define:terrible please.

What's your avatar from?

Man I was excited because I thought someone agreed/disagreed with me. Oh well, many people have asked me about my avatar and I'm still glad that happens

Spoiler: Originally Megadeth mascot but was put into Do the Evolution, a Pearl Jam song

 

[UFOROMANTIC]

You be the judge. [http://www.last.fm/user/fenix_7]

Tool sucks. The fact that you listened to that pretentious nu-metal shit more than Nobuo Uematsu makes me sick. And The Killers? Radiohead? This to me is not just crappy taste, but terribly unadventurous. I feel for the gamer populace if you represent the whole. JUDGED.

Everything you typed sounds like regurgitated elitist "arguments".

Tool is nu-metal. OK.

And I have a lot more Nobuo Uematsu listens, not everything I listen to scrobbles/is after I got my last.fm.

Last time I listened to The Killers is... I don't even remember. Not every band has to be deep/innovative, I used to listen to them when I wanted to listen to something catchy, fun, easy on the ears. I don't listen to the radio at all so I have no idea what's cool to listen to and what is "radio trash", sorry. I also listen to Coldplay sometimes *giving you more ammo*

idk on what basis you think my taste is unadventurous, I personally think I listen to a wide variety of music. Oh, I don't listen to any obscure, pretentious, never heard of bands that only you and the band themselves know exist, yeah. Or the abstract soundtrack to the art-school handy-cam abstract film that is only available on VHS.

I feel for the gamer populace if you represent the whole.

You be the judge. [http://www.last.fm/user/fenix_7]

Tool sucks. The fact that you listened to that pretentious nu-metal shit more than Nobuo Uematsu makes me sick. And The Killers? Radiohead? This to me is not just crappy taste, but terribly unadventurous. I feel for the gamer populace if you represent the whole. JUDGED.

Everything you typed sounds like regurgitated elitist "arguments".

Tool is nu-metal. OK.

And I have a lot more Nobuo Uematsu listens, not everything I listen to scrobbles/is after I got my last.fm.

Last time I listened to The Killers is... I don't even remember. Not every band has to be deep/innovative, I used to listen to them when I wanted to listen to something catchy, fun, easy on the ears. I don't listen to the radio at all so I have no idea what's cool to listen to and what is "radio trash", sorry. I also listen to Coldplay sometimes *giving you more ammo*

idk on what basis you think my taste is unadventurous, I personally think I listen to a wide variety of music. Oh, I don't listen to any obscure, pretentious, never heard of bands that only you and the band themselves know exist, yeah. Or the abstract soundtrack to the art-school handy-cam abstract film that is only available on VHS.

I feel for the gamer populace if you represent the whole.

I agree that not every band has to be deep or innovative, but I just hate The Killers. Also, I don't particularly where Tool sits on the metal scale because I hate that artsy psuedo-intellectual bastard Maynard's creative guts. I simply used "nu-metal" as a pejorative. Replace it with whatever offends you. Maybe "polka" or "dubstep" or something.

I'll admit, I love me some Coldplay every now and then. "Viva La Vida" was me and my ex's song. I thought that it didn't seem all that adventurous because (keeping out the drone metal) it seemed like what I might see on any given stroll through /mu/ on 4chan or the odd look at Pitchfork. It seemed like "oh, it's like that, then?!" and then I kind of went into frothing musical berserker mode. Ah, I'm not normally this much of a jackass concerning music. I like a hell of a lot of different types of music, primarily into punk rock, rockabilly and psychobilly (all maligned and stereotyped in their own ways). I'm sorry I came down on you so hard.