BE, if everyone actually took the route you just did regarding your stance on any particular genre they disliked I don't think the debate would exist. If you enter any demographic you are bound to be that guy at some point where you can't even mention an artist of your genre or the genre itself in any respect to a topic without getting questioned not just for the audacity to like that music but for your intelligence and personal worthiness to rate any music based on liking that one thing. Like here, we are blessed to have such a civil base of members BUT I've even seen the crudest behavior towards listeners who LOVE Classic Rock but also happen to like some rap. What I'm saying is like anything things get heightened and on the defense when one becomes a ***** for liking something and usually the civility you just utilized is lost before anyone makes the first move. In my opinion, what you wrote made me see logic in your choice even though it's not all inclusive it shows what you see. This is how I'd like to see debate in a forum!
Needless to say, I got comments on the errors of judging by mainstream acts, generalising, not listening and lacking a sense of irony. In the end, I just don't like rap in the same way I don't expect everyone else to like heavy and progressive rock. The difference is that heavy and progressive rock is not being forced on anyone.
You are quite right. In this case, they were polite, so I was polite back. I don't think big general music sites are for me, because they are concerned with types of music I just don't like. On the other hand specific sites can be divided by different interpretations of the genre. I can accept that a classic rock site is open to rap, because there is, after all, rap-rock! We are also entitled to like other things outside our preferred favourites.
I think what he means, is it's always used in TV ads, theme songs, kid shows, radio promotions..all that stuff.
My wife and I giggle a bit when the kids are watching some show of theirs and the wanna be hip white dude comes in,
Word Up Kids...
I mean hell, I don't relate to wizards and dragons or fantasy lore in some 70's rock or progressive bands but they can convince me to listen if played right.
I think what he means, is it's always used in TV ads, theme songs, kid shows, radio promotions..all that stuff.
My wife and I giggle a bit when the kids are watching some show of theirs and the wanna be hip white dude comes in,
Word Up Kids...
It's very ubiquitous in the gym, on TV shows, radio, adverts, sports coverage, passing cars with their windows down in the summer and the list goes on. White British kids who have never been outside their town, who think they are black kids on the streets of New York, REALLY bug me!
I have heard constant rock / metal songs in TV ads, radio promotions, kid shows, video games etc as well. I tend to ignore all that bullshit. I dont listen to the radio anymore just because what I listen to is not on the radio. I usually flip through the channels after the show I am watching goes to a commercial. I really dont see it being forced down the throats of anyone.
Yea I find that funny as well.