why do you listen to music?

[The Nossa]

I listen to stuff that intrigues that makes me feel good, simple as that. That means anything from rap to doom metal (although I am leaning HEAVILY to the doom metal side )

Thats the passion, the addiction I feel.

 

[Pegghead]

I tend to listen to whatever I think sounds good, I don't have any real aversion or preference to genre.

That said, I've spent the whole day walking around in a faded Beatles shirt (I've been listening to them pretty much since I was a todler, tehy truly are my favourite band) and looked into securing tickets to see Elbow today. Considering both would, in some circles, paint me as a bit hipster I really can't stand the hipster sub-culture.

 

[Michael Hirst]

I listen to classical, rock and blues mainly. I don't fit into one of these little groups and never tried to in school, it just didn't feel right and I had friends anyway so meh.

 

[Dr. Pepper Unlimited]

I listen to music that makes me happy and that I think sounds good. Not a very ground breaking reason, but that's why.

 

[launchpadmcqwak]

...lot of metal fans on at the moment...i hate anything that the popular people (who i call douchebags) like. I'm in highschool so i am surrounded by them, dubstep and hiphop and stuff, screamo and metal core i cant stand. But i like real metal and some rock. But i hate hip hop and metal core with a passion

sorry i got carried away

 

[tobyornottoby]

is it possible to listen to and apreciate somthing like linkin park and KoRn and NOT fit the sterotype? just listen to it because you like the music?

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because I just listen to music because I like it or I have posative memories associated with i, not because Im a teenage duffering from angst or I think Im rebelling againts...somthing

I used to be a big fan of Linkin Park (well still am) but I recently listened again and paid attention to the lyrics... and man are they angsty. Pretty ridiculous in hindsight.
But still great music.



As for stereotypes, there's no smoke without fire. You can tell something about someone's personality based on their musical preference, and have a higher probability you're correct. Probability, as each individual is different, so sure you can not be like the stereotype at all.

However, although you don't listen to Linkin Park because you're rebelling, but because you like it, that leads to the next question: why do you like it? Why do other don't? There probably is something stereotypical somewhere going on.

EDIT: just look at the poster above me. There's someone that doesn't judges music on whether he likes it or not, he bases that on its popularity with others. Pack mentality. reverse pack mentality, but pack mentality nonetheless.

 

[Pat8u]

I listen to anything as long as it isn't metal

 

[The_Blue_Rider]

I listen to what music that matches how i feel, when Im down i listen to slow kinda heavy music, when im happy i listen to lighter stuff with a fast pace, when im angry i dont tend to listen to music though.

Although im always in the mood for some Gurren Lagann OST's ROW ROW FIGHT THE POWAH

 

[DeltaEdge]

Just so long as it isn't satan-worshiping or demon-worshiping, if I like the sound, then I will listen to it. If I don't like the sound, then I don't care if it came from the best musician on earth who I love, I wouldn't listen to it.

 

[Vault101]

is it possible to listen to and apreciate somthing like linkin park and KoRn and NOT fit the sterotype? just listen to it because you like the music?

[...]

because I just listen to music because I like it or I have posative memories associated with i, not because Im a teenage duffering from angst or I think Im rebelling againts...somthing

I used to be a big fan of Linkin Park (well still am) but I recently listened again and paid attention to the lyrics... and man are they angsty. Pretty ridiculous in hindsight.
But still great music.



As for stereotypes, there's no smoke without fire. You can tell something about someone's personality based on their musical preference, and have a higher probability you're correct. Probability, as each individual is different, so sure you can not be like the stereotype at all.

However, although you don't listen to Linkin Park because you're rebelling, but because you like it, that leads to the next question: why do you like it? Why do other don't? There probably is something stereotypical somewhere going on.

EDIT: just look at the poster above me. There's someone that doesn't judges music on whether he likes it or not, he bases that on its popularity with others. Pack mentality. reverse pack mentality, but pack mentality nonetheless.

well I wouldnt call myself a "fan" of linkin park (mabye more so back then..and by "then" I mean like 2007)...I guess one of my favorite songs of theirs is the old classic "tried so hard"...why do I like it? I dont know, it sounds good, and I supose we can all relate to the feeling of "trying failing miserably at somthing"

and I must be one of the few peopel in the world who actullay like their "new" stuff (yes I like the song "the catalyst")...for the love of god I actually cant tell whats all that "different" about it (and its not that angsty eather) I mean minutes to midnight was a quite a change

anyway what about Nine inch nails?...isnt that suposed to be all wangsty? well THAT I am a huge fan of...

anyway if a songs lyrics are vauge/abstract enough then you can apply all kinds of meaning to it (let your imagination run wild) where as its hard to really get into a song whos lyrics are "gonna party all night" type thing

 

[Robert Ewing]

I like music because it's pleasurable to listen to.

 

[Michael826]

It keeps me sane.

 

[masterbazza]

why do you like games?

 

[michiehoward]

It can be uplifting, or heartrending. It can be joyful or full of sorrow. It can be anything or mean anything. It can be full of memories. Music is universal.

 

[Yopaz]

I feel like the OP asks one question in the thread title and a completely different one (lacking even the resemblance of proper grammar) in the thread body.

I listen to music because it's sets me in a special mood. I love different kinds of music, though punk rock and sub-genres of punk rock is my preference. I got nothing against a little Tupac or Bryan Adams from time to time.
Do I fit into the stereotype of listening to punk? Yes and no. Politically I agree with a lot of their messages. Take songs like Die For The Government, Killing In The Name or Survive. They all have messages I like and I will share that opinion. I don't dress any different than the people I hang out with except that I like wearing shirts with buttons.

I doubt anyone would guess my taste in music without knowing me. I don't think that most of those who know me really knows what kind of music I like.

 

[tobyornottoby]

anyway if a songs lyrics are vauge/abstract enough then you can apply all kinds of meaning to it (let your imagination run wild) where as its hard to really get into a song whos lyrics are "gonna party all night" type thing

But that right there is likely a preference based on personality and not something in isolation.

 

[Numachuka]

I like music.

 

[oooooooooooooooooooooooooo]

Because its both an outlet and an abstract (but very effective) form of escapism for me.

I guess you don't have to fall into the stereotype to like a certain band/musician but, from my experience, many, sometimes even most, do. I don't know whether I do myself as I'm not sure what the stereotype is for the music I listen to.

 

[Navvan]

actually my real pont here is: often music gets associated with a certian "group" or steryotype

if you like one gender your obviously some twat who thinks he/she is being all rebelious..if you liek another your a wanabe gangsta idiot and so on....

so my point is..does anyone actually listen to music because of thease superficial reasons?

is it possible to listen to and apreciate somthing like linkin park and KoRn and NOT fit the sterotype? just listen to it because you like the music?

because I can understand somone critcising music because they dont like the sound, but I what I cant stand (or understand) is somone critcizing music because of the kind of people who listen to it (you know, steryotypically)

because I just listen to music because I like it or I have posative memories associated with i, not because Im a teenage duffering from angst or I think Im rebelling againts...somthing

so..what about you? do you also avoid listening to certain types of music because of the kind of people its associated with?

I don't "listen" to any music. That is by "listen" I mean I don't own or intentionally put on music for the sole sake of listening to it.