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Elitism
a pack of wolves:
I wasn't saying you were wrong sp2, just that you're not being objective. You're talking opinion when you were suggesting music could be assessed fairly non-subjectively. Nothing wrong with that, but since as you can see yipjumpmusic can make a perfectly coherent argument for a different interpretation you aren't speaking facts. And for me it's the clash of different interpretations that make things interesting. No-one ever being able to be right is fun.
Kanno:
maybe I shouldn't bring up Green Day, but:
sp2: You're all over that thread talking about how American Idiot is shite because it's trying to make cash from it's listeners by being "topical" about politics.
That record really wasn't all that political. If you actually listened to it, you'd know that the whole theme of the record is pretty much about the emptiness of living in suburban-style communities. Which is what Green Day has pretty much always sang about.
Did you even listen to it before falling into the "glance over" general opinion trap?
crazybritishsteve:
I agree, a little. It is what green day have always sung about. But just about every song they've released recently may aswell have been called 'bush sucks'. They are a total bandwagon band.
Spencer:
in response to SP's post:
A) Blonde Redhead was never good. Ever.
B) Shitty people tend to like shitty bands/musicians. Therefore, it stands to reason, that if you like, oh, Dimmu Borgir or Elliot Smith, you are probably a shitty person.
C) I like good music. Therefore, it stands to reason, anything I do not like sucks.
D) Your mom takes it personally!
E) Ben Gibbards voice is so dreamy!
The fact of the matter is that Indie Culture is predominantly based around Elitism. The Alpha Hipster of any scene is the person who is usually the most elite person of all. He listens to better music than you, he has better hair than you, his car is more broken down than yours, and his cardigan is *soooo* much cooler than yours. He's probably also a really rad person that knows a shit ton about shitty obscure indie bands that no one will ever hear of until a few years down the line when they are on mtv.
This board (the music section at least) also revolves predominantly around Indie Culture (and seriously guys, we need to step up our efforts to get these metal heads the fuck out). There fore, it stands to reason that there's gonna be a lot of elitism, cause thats what Indie culture is all about.
*Disclaimer for all indie kids with emo tendencies that may get butthurt by this post* This thread is mostly tounge-in-cheek. Please don't cry because you missed the point and took all the asshoeishness seriously.
Kai:
Psh. Death Cult Armageddon may have sucked, but Stormblast Dimmu rocked my effing socks off.
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