I think that the problem that Lauren is talking about is the issue of people being really pretentious and stuck up about their music tastes just because they like artists who are out of the mainstream. And, as a result, hating on the people who only listen to stuff that gets played on the radio. In the end, what people need to realize, is neither one is bad. It all depends on what you want to do. I'll admit that I turn on the radio and jam to "Hey There Delilah," just like Lauren. If you don't like it, fine. We disagree on this particular song. But that doesn't make one of us less cool or less sophisticated. There should be no such thing as a guilty pleasure. If you enjoy a movie or a song, you shouldn't have to feel guilty about it, even if you do realize that it might not be as good as the other stuff you listen to. If there is something about the song that speaks to you, don't fight it because it's #1 on the charts.
There is a lot of bragging that goes on in Uni. "Oh, have you heard of TV on the Radio? No? Man you are really missing out. I totally knew about them before anyone else, and their album is one of the best of 2006. I can't believe you don't know about them." This is a dumb way to a) show off your "cool," "exotic" music tastes and b) judge the other person and make them feel less cool for not knowing about the band.
There is also the whole "Once they became famous and started getting played on the radio, I stoppped listening to them" bulljive. That truly is a stuck up way to look at music. What does it matter if the band is well-known, as long as they still make music that you like.
The whole situation is ridiculous. And, if you deny that people judge others based on music/movie tastes then you are not paying attention, or you are too busy being on of those pretentious frequenters of the Art theatre who bashes on anyone who listens to 50 Cent. Listen to what you want. Watch what you want. But don't feel proud of yourself and think you are better than everyone else because you have eclectic, indie taste.
But what about pretention?
I think that the problem that Lauren is talking about is the issue of people being really pretentious and stuck up about their music tastes just because they like artists who are out of the mainstream. And, as a result, hating on the people who only listen to stuff that gets played on the radio. In the end, what people need to realize, is neither one is bad. It all depends on what you want to do. I'll admit that I turn on the radio and jam to "Hey There Delilah," just like Lauren. If you don't like it, fine. We disagree on this particular song. But that doesn't make one of us less cool or less sophisticated. There should be no such thing as a guilty pleasure. If you enjoy a movie or a song, you shouldn't have to feel guilty about it, even if you do realize that it might not be as good as the other stuff you listen to. If there is something about the song that speaks to you, don't fight it because it's #1 on the charts.
There is a lot of bragging that goes on in Uni. "Oh, have you heard of TV on the Radio? No? Man you are really missing out. I totally knew about them before anyone else, and their album is one of the best of 2006. I can't believe you don't know about them." This is a dumb way to a) show off your "cool," "exotic" music tastes and b) judge the other person and make them feel less cool for not knowing about the band.
There is also the whole "Once they became famous and started getting played on the radio, I stoppped listening to them" bulljive. That truly is a stuck up way to look at music. What does it matter if the band is well-known, as long as they still make music that you like.
The whole situation is ridiculous. And, if you deny that people judge others based on music/movie tastes then you are not paying attention, or you are too busy being on of those pretentious frequenters of the Art theatre who bashes on anyone who listens to 50 Cent. Listen to what you want. Watch what you want. But don't feel proud of yourself and think you are better than everyone else because you have eclectic, indie taste.