Comments | vichan: rantings. and MUSIC.

vichan

rantings. and MUSIC.

Nov 24, 2006 11:46

I'm having a problem. See, I love fandom videos, but I can't watch 95% of the ones that people make because I end up really disliking the music. If it's an artist that I hate, I won't like the video, no matter how well it's done ( Read more... )

music snobbery

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angstpuppy November 24 2006, 17:59:00 UTC

I would be so into that!!
I like Nickleback...heh....but I am also always up for music that I may not have heard. I also love seeing what kind of music other people like.
Bring on the music....!!!

vichan November 25 2006, 22:57:02 UTC

*facepalm* Nickelback is one of those bands that I'm always ripping into. No offense... they're just completely not my thing. >_<

First post is coming later tonight. :D

liz_marcs November 24 2006, 18:42:50 UTC

This is why I always link back to the artist page on either AllMusic or their Website so people can go and buy when I share MP3s.

I've actually found that people will end up buying CDs if they like the sample MP3s enough, especially if it's not a band that's well known.

vichan November 25 2006, 22:58:45 UTC

Oh, I had intended on doing that, anyway. Most of the bands I like are not rich, and need the support.

MP3s are one of two ways I buy new music. One is the MP3s, and one is recommendations from friends, because they know what I like. I'm about to need to buy another shelving unit for my CDs... it's getting pretty scary on the one I have. O_o

ozma914 November 25 2006, 09:24:54 UTC

There's a lot of truly great unknown music out there -- on that, you're completely correct ( ... )

vichan November 25 2006, 23:13:41 UTC

Like I already said, I AM a music snob. I hate having this attitude, but it's hard. Most (keep in mind I'm saying 'most') mainstream music today literally makes me grit my teeth ( ... )

"Eclectic" is my favorite term ozma914 November 26 2006, 09:44:28 UTC

Ah, Norah Jones ... *sigh* I'm overdue to put her back in the player ( ... )

Re: "Eclectic" is my favorite term liz_marcs November 26 2006, 17:30:50 UTC

*begins polishing massive mega-post salute to Marshall Crenshaw*

If Crenshaw can't convert you to the beauty of the perfect pop hook, no one can.

Okay, technically speaking Crenshaw records on an indie label, and technically the major labels had no friggin' clue what to do with him when they actually had him...

On second thought, maybe Crenshaw's not a great example.

Seriously, though, speaking of someone who's notoriously omnivorous when it comes to music, I'm sort of with you, and I'm sort of with ozma914. Musical taste is a very personal thing and people like what they like - whether it's small indie artists or the Weekly Top 40 with Rick Dees.

The problem is that all music is driven (to some extent) by economy, even artists on small, niche labels. Those labels wouldn't exist if they couldn't make a profit and they make a profit because they don't actually invest a lot of money into their stable. For example, Crenshaw often has to do his own publicity and book his own performance dates. Razor and Tie doesn't do it for him, even ( ... )

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