My Name Is Hennessy And I'm A Music Nazi..

[hennessy]

You heard right, I am a music nazi.
I like almost no pop, I've seen one picture of Lady Gaga and wouldn't be able to pick her out of a line up.
I never know who's number one in the charts,that are so ovine oriented:devil:.
If I have no cds in the car then I'll listen to Xfm but I'll always prefer to listen to my extensive back catalogue of classic ,blues, metal, hip hop, soul, bluegrass, folk, rock, electronica, funk, opera, ragtime, breakbeat, etc etc I really could go on.
Some people say they like everything but they always change their tune when I try to put on a Robert Johnson cd.
If I hear something on the tv I don't like I will walk away so I can't see it.
I take the mick out of my friends for likeing two avril lavigne songs.
I play guitar, bass, piano (not so good) and harmonica.
I have over 400 Gbs worth of music so I don't need to listen to the radio.
I've got 60 Nina Simone records so why should I know Lady Gaga?
I almost didn't go out with my ex because she listens to Usher and Leonel Richie
ps try to check out the genius that was Chris Whitley esp. Dirt Floor

ok rant over:devil:

[Novo]

What was your previous username

[hennessy]

ghostface77

[ange7]

real music nazis love Wagner's Ring cycle.

[hennessy]

Originally posted by ange7
real music nazis love Wagner's Ring cycle.
Wagner is epic
The Valkyrie being my fave obv.
it has nothing to do with him being Hitler's fav composer lol

[Scarlett.]

Sounds boring :dazzler:

[hennessy]

Originally posted by Mr.Corrie
Sounds boring :dazzler:
what does?
Delving into hundreds of years of music spanning tons of genre, listening to Janis Joplin, BB King, Scott Joplin, Chopin, Bessie Smith, Etta James, Afrika Bambaataa, Bob Dylan, Leadbelly, Miles Davis etc?
Following Disney stars music and being caught up in the current ovine charts sounds boring to me.
It's called music appreciation

[Scarlett.]

I like all the classics, as well as Lady Gaga, and all the others, I also listen to Eminem and Akon, not forgetting 50 Cent, I love Evenesance, and I also love Kasabian, Oasis is a great band, Johnny Cash and Elvis are legends, as is Frank Sinatra, Robbie Williams and Take That are also among my favourites, sometimes I like Britney Spears too, The Buggles were a great 80's band, MJ was a great singer, also Scooter makes pretty good Hardcore music.

First and last time you will all see those names in one paragraph :bigsmile:

[hennessy]

Originally posted by Mr.Corrie
I like all the classics, as well as Lady Gaga, and all the others, I also listen to Eminem and Akon, not forgetting 50 Cent, I love Evenesance, and I also love Kasabian, Oasis is a great band, Johnny Cash and Elvis are legends, as is Frank Sinatra, Robbie Williams and Take That are also among my favourites, sometimes I like Britney Spears too, The Buggles were a great 80's band, MJ was a great singer, also Scooter makes pretty good Hardcore music.

First and last time you will all see those names in one paragraph :bigsmile:
you say you like Elvis, johny Cash and Sinatra but do you own 1 album or even 2 of them?

[Scarlett.]

No, but I dont own any albums apart from Akon, Eminem and Robbie, I have youtube for the rest

[hennessy]

Originally posted by Mr.Corrie
No, but I dont own any albums apart from Akon, Eminem and Robbie, I have youtube for the rest
I don't know how to respond to that.
You know artist release a lot more stuff that doesn't end up on youtube?
sounds like you're not actually that into music at all

[Scarlett.]

Well, 99.9% of the music ends up on Youtube you know

[hennessy]

Originally posted by Mr.Corrie
Well, 99.9% of the music ends up on Youtube you know
it really doesn't.
also haven't they started to ban music videos now.

[Scarlett.]

anyway, I never said I was a dedicated fan to them, just that I enjoy listening to them, I enjoy listening to most music (unless its some middle aged man being depressing)

[Shaun]

Pfft. I love Lionel Richie.

[Mrluvaluva]

Originally posted by hennessy

sounds like you're not actually that into music at all


People like what they enjoy. Everyone's tastes are different, and some people are more enthusiastic about music than others. It also depends what artists they are exposed to. I don't know anyone on this site who has heard any of Jim Thirlwells' recordings (aka Foetus etc) for instance. However, one member listened to a track I posted and loved it. Most of the bigger radio stations are mainstream and only play a very small minority of the music that is out there.

[hennessy]

I had a japanese import of Scraping Foetus Off The Wheel - Nail when I used to listen to skinny puppy and NIN

[Twilight]

Ok but taking the mick out of your friends for likeing two avril lavigne songs is a bit low imo

[Mrluvaluva]

Originally posted by hennessy

I had a japanese import of Scraping Foetus Off The Wheel - Nail when I used to listen to skinny puppy and NIN

Yeah most people who listen to Foetus like those artists too. Funnily enough I never did. I preferred the likes of Coil, Test Department and Swans. Etc..

[King Gizzard]

ugh yeh i hate all the generic samey female pop artists. little boots. gaga. la roux

sucks.

[hennessy]

Originally posted by Nathan
ugh yeh i hate all the generic samey female pop artists. little boots. gaga. la roux

sucks.
thank you nathan
I hate that music that won't last 10 years

[MarkWaldorf]

Sounds more like music snobbery to me.

[Twilight]

Originally posted by MarkWaldorf
Sounds more like music snobbery to me. IKR music snobs are so annoying

[Mrluvaluva]

May I ask hennessy how old they are? I am just interested to know.

[Scarlett.]

Originally posted by Mrluvaluva
Originally posted by hennessy

sounds like you're not actually that into music at all


People like what they enjoy. Everyone's tastes are different, and some people are more enthusiastic about music than others. It also depends what artists they are exposed to. I don't know anyone on this site who has heard any of Jim Thirlwells' recordings (aka Foetus etc) for instance. However, one member listened to a track I posted and loved it. Most of the bigger radio stations are mainstream and only play a very small minority of the music that is out there. I'm not suprised people dont listen to songs called "Foetus"

sounds creepy and weird

[Enid]

^ :rolleyes:

[Scarlett.]

Well it does...

[Twilight]

Its just music snobbery end of:rolleyes:

[Enid]

I only become a "music snob" when people are too closed minded to listen to music that isn't in the top 40.

There is a lot of brilliant stuff out there, including the bands that have horribly morbid and strange names. They are the best!

[Mrluvaluva]

Originally posted by Mr.Corrie

I'm not suprised people dont listen to songs called "Foetus"

sounds creepy and weird


So the name of an artist would stop you from listening to them?

[Scarlett.]

Originally posted by Mrluvaluva
Originally posted by Mr.Corrie

I'm not suprised people dont listen to songs called "Foetus"

sounds creepy and weird


So the name of an artist would stop you from listening to them? TBH probably yes, if they have morbid names, dont know why though lol

[Twilight]

Originally posted by Enid
I only become a "music snob" when people are too closed minded to listen to music that isn't in the top 40.

There is a lot of brilliant stuff out there, including the bands that have horribly morbid and strange names. They are the best! Actually it our choice to listen to what we want if we don't like most music that isn't in the top 40, we don't have to listen to it do we?

And being a music snob just means you that can't take the fact that people don't like your fave music :bored:

[Mrluvaluva]

Originally posted by Mr.Corrie

TBH probably yes, if they have morbid names, dont know why though lol

It would have the reverse affect on me. :bigsmile: I would be intrigued.

[Enid]

Originally posted by Twilight
Originally posted by Enid
I only become a "music snob" when people are too closed minded to listen to music that isn't in the top 40.

There is a lot of brilliant stuff out there, including the bands that have horribly morbid and strange names. They are the best! Actually it our choice to listen to what we want if we don't like most music that isn't in the top 40, we don't have to listen to it do we?

And being a music snob just means you that can't take the fact that people don't like your fave music :bored:
It's not that you don't like it, you just won't give it the time of day. Of course it's your choice, but if people are not willing to listen to music outside of what is popular today, then that makes you closed minded.

Have to say though, you're all missing out. There is too much crap being generated these days. There was a time where I could play Radio 1 during the day, but not anymore.

[Twilight]

Originally posted by Enid
Originally posted by Twilight
Originally posted by Enid
I only become a "music snob" when people are too closed minded to listen to music that isn't in the top 40.

There is a lot of brilliant stuff out there, including the bands that have horribly morbid and strange names. They are the best! Actually it our choice to listen to what we want if we don't like most music that isn't in the top 40, we don't have to listen to it do we?

And being a music snob just means you that can't take the fact that people don't like your fave music :bored:
It's not that you don't like it, you just won't give it the time of day. Of course it's your choice, but if people are not willing to listen to music outside of what is popular today, then that makes you closed minded.

Have to say though, you're all missing out. There is too much cr*p being generated these days. There was a time where I could play Radio 1 during the day, but not anymore. I do actually like some unknown stuff but i can't really say its amazing and that people are missing out

[setanta]

I'm the kinda music aficionado who takes great pleasure in the people who willingly subscribe and pay for generic, bland, balless music that the record moguls churn out with ruthless efficiency; pocketing masses of money in the process while they saturate our tv sets and radio channels with their mindless fad inducing pop drivel, happy in the knowledge that they have total control over who you think is cool or not cool.

In the meantime I actually really enjoy discovering new interesting sounds from both the past and the present. Call me a snob if you like, but I have more respect for others who share my love for the more obscure acts who have never really hit the limelight. It's like we're devoted to unearthing real talent, rather than something that conforms to what's perceived as being cool right now.

Obviously I'm generalizing like mad here but there is a certain amount of truth init. Oh, and the same applies to film too. Like discovering lesser known, more interesting works that don't conform.

[Twilight]

^ A music snob

[Mrluvaluva]

Originally posted by setanta

Oh, and the same applies to film too. Like discovering lesser known, more interesting works that don't conform.

I bet you love Herschell Gordon Lewis. Or am I wrong?

[Enid]

Music has no diversity anymore. The same generic shíte over and over. For example, Girls Aloud and Britney Spears. All of their songs sound the same with the heavily synthed vocals. They might as well produce one song that we can play over and over and over again, because it ****ing sounds like it.

Give me real talent!

[Scarlett.]

and of course, by applying you logic to the sterotypes of lesser known music

All bands that have morbid names are all devil worshippers......right?

[setanta]

Originally posted by Enid
Music has no diversity anymore. The same generic shíte over and over. For example, Girls Aloud and Britney Spears. All of their songs sound the same with the heavily synthed vocals. They might as well produce one song that we can play over and over and over again, because it ****ing sounds like it.

Give me real talent!

Course there's no diversity in the mainstream....money talks. They have the power over what we listen to on the radio and what gets press coverage. Unfortunately most people willingly accept it.... it's the pack mentality in society.... there's a comfort in embracing something that seems to have universal appeal. That's media manipulation baby.

Still though, if you look hard enough you can find the good stuff, even on tv and on the radio at certain times.

[Enid]

Originally posted by Mr.Corrie
and of course, by applying you logic to the sterotypes of lesser known music

All bands that have morbid names are all devil worshippers......right?
Except there is truth in my logic. :tongue:

[Tom4784]

I don't like all genres of music really but all genres have their good and bad points I think. I hate rap but I wouldn't brand it a bad genre since there's no such thing as a bad genre, only bad artists really.

Saying that any music act produced by Disney should be thrown into the deepest ring of hell, most rap and R'n'B artists can follow them too. :laugh:

[Scarlett.]

Originally posted by Dezzy
I don't like all genres of music really but all genres have their good and bad points I think. I hate rap but I wouldn't brand it a bad genre since there's no such thing as a bad genre, only bad artists really.

Saying that any music act produced by Disney should be thrown into the deepest ring of hell, most rap and R'n'B artists can follow them too. :laugh:

I dont mind rap, but as T.I said "Rappers nowadays are comedy"

Disney = Crap lol, but if peeps like it, well so be it :tongue:

[Mrluvaluva]

Originally posted by Dezzy

most rap and R'n'B artists can follow them too. :laugh:

I would not put Mary J Blige in there.

[Enid]

Originally posted by Dezzy
I don't like all genres of music really but all genres have their good and bad points I think. I hate rap but I wouldn't brand it a bad genre since there's no such thing as a bad genre, only bad artists really.

Saying that any music act produced by Disney should be thrown into the deepest ring of hell, most rap and R'n'B artists can follow them too. :laugh:
Old school hip hop is awesome.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVo5Y_yVdas

[Tom4784]

Originally posted by Enid
Originally posted by Dezzy
I don't like all genres of music really but all genres have their good and bad points I think. I hate rap but I wouldn't brand it a bad genre since there's no such thing as a bad genre, only bad artists really.

Saying that any music act produced by Disney should be thrown into the deepest ring of hell, most rap and R'n'B artists can follow them too. :laugh:
Old school hip hop is awesome.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVo5Y_yVdas

Ah I actually like the fugees. *grooves to it for a while*

My post was targetted more at the generic flood of crap we get nowadays.

[MrGaryy]

well that sounds like a lot of fun.

The real problem with so many people is that think if you listen to a Britney Spears song you automatically are stuck within this little niche of Radio 1/Disney/Top 40 when most people over the age of 14 have a decent balance of both. I like a lot of mainstream artists including the afore mentioned Britney and GaGa but I equally like a lot of less known artists or mainstream flops.

[Twilight]

Originally posted by Enid
Music has no diversity anymore. The same generic shíte over and over. For example, Girls Aloud and Britney Spears. All of their songs sound the same with the heavily synthed vocals. They might as well produce one song that we can play over and over and over again, because it ****ing sounds like it.

Give me real talent! Well that's in your opinion
maybe some people think Girls Aloud and Britney Spears have real talent

So stop being so big headed and acting like my music is best and all other music can go die because i don't like it:rolleyes:

[MarkWaldorf]

ily Twilight

[Princess]

Originally posted by MrGaryy
well that sounds like a lot of fun.

The real problem with so many people is that think if you listen to a Britney Spears song you automatically are stuck within this little niche of Radio 1/Disney/Top 40 when most people over the age of 14 have a decent balance of both. I like a lot of mainstream artists including the afore mentioned Britney and GaGa but I equally like a lot of less known artists or mainstream flops.

Ditto to this! I don't like music snobs who think you can only like unknown weird named bands to have decent music taste. As you already said,it's all about variety!

[Twilight]

Originally posted by MarkWaldorf
ily Twilight ILY2

[MrGaryy]

tbh Twilight with all due respect and I say thisw in a friendly way you really have got no right to claim Enid has been acting as if 'her music' is the best when you have been consistently close minded about music out of your comfort zone. But I suspect thats an age thing and as you get older you'll broaden your pallet.

oh and to add to my previous point so, so many people seemed to have forgotten one of the main purposes of music which is just for fun. Britney and Girls Aloud maybe not be mega talented but their music is catchy and fun and the sort of music you can go out to or dance around your room to or sing along to with your friends, to have fun with. Music shouldn't revolve around incredible vocals and mindblowing lyrics and shattering guitar rifts, sometimes music is just there for people to enjoy.

[Princess]

Lol Gaz,I was going to edit my post to say that. That music is for enjoying,that's the general basis of it.

[MrGaryy]

haha great minds and all that :P its true tho, too many people aren;t able to enjoy music because they're so wrapped up in it being 'real music'.

[Princess]

I remember someone saying to me how they had gone to both Oasis and Take That concerts and everyone at Take That was basically there to have a good time but people at Oasis were a lot more serious. Which is just silly really... Concerts are supposed to be escapes from reality!

[M X]

Originally posted by Mr.Corrie
Sounds boring :dazzler:

[xDramatick]

I'd say I have a diverse music taste, and I'm not a music snob in either direction. I'll like throwaway pop music and ADMIT that it's not respectable, even if it is good pop/chart music. I like creditable alternative/rock/indie artists. I adore having unknown artists that aren't mainstream or famous to listen to, and I really like and respect music from previous decades [I was born in 1991].

Yeah, I love my pop; Christina, GaGa, Sam Sparro, The Saturdays, Ashley Tisdale, Ashlee Simpson, Pixie Lott, Girls Aloud, The Pussycat Dolls, Take That, Disney stars etc.
I like my alternative stuff; Muse, Patrick Wolf, Rufus Wainwright, Lykke Li, Placebo, Evanescence, Green Day, Chiodos, Nightwish, The Birthday Massacre etc.
I LOVE finding lesser-mainstream, mainstream flops or unknown bands/artists such as Porcelain And The Tramps, MPHO, Amy Studt, Siobhan Donaghy, Dangerous Muse, BC Jean, Dreamer, XX Teens, Ke$ha, and Electric Valentine.
I also love older stuff from previous decades; Soft Cell, Bob Dylan, David Bowie, Bonnie Tyler, Duran Duran, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Blondie.

Obviously these are only a few examples for each category, but that's the gist. I love finding out about new artists/bands, regardless of the genre/popularity/age, I'd give them a fair try.
I agree with a lot of what Laura/Gary's been saying though.

[Mrluvaluva]

Originally posted by Princess

Ditto to this! I don't like music snobs who think you can only like unknown weird named bands to have decent music taste. As you already said,it's all about variety!


I like a variety of artists and music genres. I like some chart stuff and I also like some more obscure bands/artists. The fact that some of them have "weird" names does not mean their music is. There have been many great successful bands with weird names......Black Sabbath.....Siouxsie and The Banshees......Vampire Weekend. In the 80's the charts were rife with band names such as Strawberry Switchblade and The Flying Lizards.

Ultimately it's about what you like personally. Your taste. Anyone who listens to music they don't like just because they think the artists name is cool are idiots. And the same goes for anyone who won't listen to music in the charts. There is decent music/artists in and out of the charts.

[ange7]

Originally posted by Mr.Corrie
Well, 99.9% of the music ends up on Youtube you know
...so wrong and it gave me chills.