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Nobody Understands!
Johnny C:
Example: I don't like Skynyrd. I really don't. "Freebird" is still a classic song for obvious reasons though.
pilsner:
Some people like to listen to Dave and Bruce. You can give them a band that sounds just like Dave or Bruce and they won't be interested. Who knows why? Probably, because Dave and Bruce meet all their musical needs. And they are happy. Good for them. They are the passive listeners.
Some people like to listen to a whole bunch of different stuff. They tend to like discovering new bands -- they find this process thrilling. They find it stimulating to discuss why they enjoy or dislike these new bands. These music hobbyists have made a decision to spend their time listening to new music and discussing it rather than, say, playing hockey, or tailgating, or playing Halo 2, or reading Proust. It's not a better or worse choice morally, just different.
Something I've learned the hard way is that a music hobbyist who tries to talk to a passive listener about music is almost always going to end up frustrated. Even if they like what you give them, they aren't going to be much inclined to talk about it or find out more from the same band, because they would rather spend their time doing something else, like hockey, or tailgating or reading Proust.
Something else I've learned is that very few people are music hobbyists. Even fewer are music hobbyists that cross broad musical genres. If you find another musical hobbyist in any of the genres you enjoy, I've learned, you try and stay in touch. This is someone you can go to shows with, trade new albums with, and talk about music with.
The point I'm making here is that it's not the knowledge base that matters, it's the attitude and the inclinations. A music hobbyist will usually to talk about with another music hobbyist even if they don't know many of the same bands. I know it's a cliche, but it's not the destination, it's the journey.
onewheelwizzard:
When people ask me what music I listen to, I generally just make it clear that I like heavier music than they do (and probably heavier music than they would tolerate given the choice). If they know who Kyuss, Dead Meadow, or Electric Wizard are, we become friends pretty quickly. If they're curious, I play "Whitewater" for them and their reaction basically determines whether or not we continue to talk about music.
Most of the time just telling people that I'm into "superheavy sludge doom metal" is enough to weed out the pussies anyway.
Kai:
I just figure if I ramble on about the Wu Tang Clan and Neil Young long enough someone will give me a high five.
Scandanavian War Machine:
Kai, that's the best thing I've heard all day.
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