Are You Musically Prejudice?

It seems to me that there are a good number of people everywhere you go who are musically prejudice. That is, they make up their minds about what they like and dislike without actually listening to the music.

An example would be that almost everyone in my school hates the music that I listen to (classic rock and 60s psychedelia). However, these people *hate* this music even though they have never even listened to it.

There are MANY more situations. Another one, just at my school, is with the "punk scene." These punks absolutely despise rap and hip hop music even though they haven't listened to it. They say that punk rules and that all other music sucks.

I have to say that I am not innocent here. I used to "dislike" blues when I hadn't even really heard any of it. Then I started listening to some heavily blues inspired rock, got some blues records, and now I like blues music.

I think the biggest category would be those who automatically dismiss classical music as "stupid," "boring," or even, for some reason, "gay." Well, I'm not into classical music, but I definitely have respect for it. It just seems that most people think, for some odd reason, that it is "bad" music.

So, after reading this oddly formed rant/thought on "musical prejudice," answer me this:

Are you musically prejudice?

 

Well I am prejudiced against modern country and r & b, other than that I take it on a case by case basis....so yes, a little.

 

I don't think there's any one genre in particular that I am prejudiced against, except maybe modern-day country western, which truly is an atrocity to all that is remotely good in this world.

But really, I am against anything corporate; be it rock, jazz, or polka.

The music industry is the #1 reason why so much of today's more mainstream music is completely devoid of creativity, originality, or feeling.

I think almost every genre has at least something to offer, though.

 

Yes, I have to agree with you there. My sister and mother listen to that crap religiously, so that is something I can say, without being prejudice, sucks. I've heard tons of it throughout my life. Almost every song sounds the same... it seriously sounds like a template was used to create the "music."

I once saw an interview with a female country singer, I can't remember her name, but she was the one who did the country version of the famous Big Brother & The Holding Company hit "Piece of My Heart." She said she was interviewed the about the song and said that she was asked how she felt about recording a song that Janis Joplin had already recorded. She didn't understand what the interviewer meant. She had no idea that Janis had ever recorded the song. In fact, she thought that when the "county-fied" demo was played for her, that it was another song written just for her because she doesn't know how to write her own music. That disgusted me. She didn't even know, or for that fact, even cared who wrote the song she was making tons of money off of.

Ugh, that makes me mad, but I'm going totally off topic here... sorry. Continue with your ideas on musical prejudice.

 

That was beautifully said.

That is the only genre that I can think of that I despise. And I absolutely love old country music.... and actually I like some modern country stuff, like Alison Krauss... that sort of thing.

I know what you mean though. I think that I am fairly open minded about music, but I'm sure I am not all the time. I do try to give things a chance though.

 

Musically prejudice?
Hmmm good question/topic! I have been I suppose...I def. am against the country music of 2day, I don't like rap..R&B can be ok it just depends, I mean there is good stuff in that genere U juz have to look! Hmmmm mostly my taste is biast to jam, classic rock, folk, bluegrass, psychedelic and the occasional good artists being produced 2day.

As for my opinion on music prejudice...I feel like its one of the biggest prejudices around. Musical taste really does divide people into dofferent groups as well as decides who people are attracted to! I juz feel like people should be more open b/c I think they'd suprise themselves. I DID! I have opened myself up to diff. music over the past yr. or so & its like a whole new door has opened up to me! I've been introduced to many of different artists that I didn't even know existed and now i cannot even think of not having a Cd of certain artists in my CD collection! Today we have such a better/cheaper way of exposing ourselves to music...Internet, burning CDs from friends/library!
So I say break down ur walls and download soemthing totally different from ur usual... it may actually brighten ur day!

 

I like old country a lot, especially a lot of the female singers, too bad all of a sudden country women had to be "model hot" to get a recording contract. i wish more would take after Loretta Lynn or Patsy Cline.

 

I am moved by songs in all types of musical genres. I find myself very well rounded when it comes to music. The only things I refuse to listen to are techno (gives me a headache) and smooth jazz (I can't stand elevators)

 

I don't think I am. I can say I pretty much hate all modern country, but that's because I have (against my will) listened to it. I live in Wis. for crying out loud, it's unavoidable.
I don't care for Blues or Jazz either, because what I have heard does not appeal to me.
Other than that I'm open minded and willing to give almost anything a chance.

 

I listen to everything that sounds good to me, be it rock, hip hop, pop, classic, jazz, country...

 

I'll give anything a go these days. You don't know what anything's like until you've tried it. In the past I've missed out on too many great albums simply due to following fashion and the reading and believing what the music press say. Coming from a generation raised and force fed two chord wonders like the Stooges and the Sex Pistols (although I still do love all that stuff) and conditioned by music press snobbery to hate anything remotely progressive, in a music world where the alternative to rap/kiddie punk/boy/girl bands/nu-metal is the likes of White Stripes and Strokes and all that rehashed retro neo garage punk new wave stuff, discovering something like say for instance an early Gong album is a bit of revelation to me. I also think because I'm an old git not trying to impress peers and get laid also has an effect on what music I'm going to buy and listen to lol . Sad but true, but I imagine I'm not alone in that respect. So I say it's what you yourself enjoys that matters not what other folk think.
*steps off high horse*

 

I just dont like pop,rap,country. thats all

 

I'm trying very hard not to be musically prejudiced, but I have a hard time getting into country music (I've never been a fan of it). I've never been a big rap fan, but If you look hard enough, you can find good rap, and I'm trying to find it. Basically, regarding music, if I think it's good, I'll listen to it. I'm trying to listen to more genres of music.

 

Well... We all know what we like... or not.

 

I listen to music for musicians. It has nothing to do with prejudice, not for me. Although, I'm sure even the most open-minded people could find a bit more than one (country, I suppose) type of music that they would write off without second thought. Polka, swing, bebop, techno, space pop, exotica, organ-pop. funk, disco. Most people don't even consider these music genres, hence why nobody listens to them.

 

I thought of some more ways I am prejudice. :&

I always seem to write off new, modern music as "lousy" and "rehashed." I have been listening to music from the 60s and early 70s only for years now. Now, when somebody says "Hey, check out this new artist! They have a cool 60s sound!," I just assume, for some reason, that it's probably not worth my time. If I want to listen to music with a "60s sound," I'll listen to 60s music. However, if I would actually give the new artist a chance, I just might love the music.

I think I'm also a bit prejudice towards punk rock. For one thing, I have always disliked the whole "punk scene" and most of the angst and rebellion that goes along with it. It just seems to be more about odd fashion rather than good music. However, I have never listened to any of the "classic" punk bands that were supposed to be great, such as The Clash or The Ramones. I might like the music if I gave it a chance, but, alas, I'm musically prejudice.

 

Well, to be honest, I'm prejudiced against rap, modern "R&B" (R&B my ass...), modern country, dance-pop shit, clubby very fast and horrible techno... and that's pretty much all I can think about now...

Anything else I'll give a chance... I'll listen to it, and decide whether I like it, or not, whatever people say. Even if it's incredibly commercial and popular, as long as it's not one of the genres above, I'll give it a chance.

 

im pretty open to things. a music-slut, even.

the only music i can't get into is jazz, but not because im prejudice, because i think it's horrible [for the most part, with some exceptions]. i had to sit through a jazz concert with my uncle last year and i was half asleep the entire time. the sax solos and cheesy beats, i cant stand it. every song basically sounded like just one long-continuous piece of crap.

but ill basically listen to anything that catches my interest

 

I have to agree with ma petite chou on this... I certainly don't mind electronica based music in general but there are certain kinds I can't stomach. Plus, I find the genres above to be highly depressing... I've heard alot of all of them and just the form of said genres rubs me the wrong way. They're not my thing.

I suppose I am a bit prejudiced, but I didn't just decide I didn't like this stuff, I made up my mind after hearing tons.

 

Though I try not to be, I'm more or less the archetypal classic rock snob. At least 85% of my music collection comes from between 1965 and 1980.

I do follow other genres though, I sometimes listen to classical and jazz. Hip hop and rap just don't really appeal to me, as I generally like music that exhibits instrumental musicianship, and rap/hip-hop's pretty limited there.

Ah, and I can't listen to any modern country, terrible stuff. I remember back in 6th grade my school had a whole PE unit on country-line dancing. That was horrible... even now as I bring it up the sounds of "Boot Scoot Boogie" and "Watermelon Crawl" resound hauntingly in my memory *shiver*

Yeah I used to scorn punk too. I have more respect for it now, even though I'm fond of prog-rock (which was the more established form of rock that punk condemned), I think punk definitely gave rock music a recharge when it needed it. Though I still don't listen to punk all that much. An exception is the Clash, who were awesome, and actually possessed serious musical talent. The Ramones are good, as minimalist as you can get, but I always found their songs too damn short. Since I'm accustomed to songs being, on average, 7 minutes long, it just seems too short to get the feel for it.