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thespian86 · 02-07-2007, 02:23 PM

Something that has really been bothering me as of late are Haters. People who post/provide their opinion on a band, a singer, a genre of music, etc, without stating a reason why they dislike them. And if they do, it is something generic, or a simple cop out; this leaves me with a bad taste in my mouth.

First of all I think it shows a total lack of respect for The Band. The Band are all people, these people work hard at what they do; these people have a fan base. This fan base is mostly some of the community you call yourself a part of. These people are more then likely much better musicians then we will ever be.

Second, the responses lack any substance at all. The arguments made against bands are based on a lack of any knowledge of the band or their work most of the time.

That leads me to my third point. I would suspect that these claims are made in complete ignorance of the band and their work. People compare them to genres of old, bands who are past their prime, etc. This is unfair. I don't understand the growth or logic that comes from saying a band is not another band. Isn't this obvious already? Even then, isn't it just belittling the newer of the two for the sake of being an asshole? Why state that "rap sucks". I really dislike that word, the word "sucks". By stating that "rap sucks" you are saying that every artist in the genre is a bum. What is funny to me is that the person who states this has probably heard less then one percent of what the world has offered in the genre of rap. I do not enjoy listening to rap. But rap artists are still extremely talanted in their genre. I do not hate them. They do not suck.

Please, explain to me why they suck? Could you explain why a singer is not good? Could you tell me, technically, why a guitarist is not talanted?

Or rather, could you state why you don't enjoy them? Just because you don't like them doesn't mean they suck, doesn't mean their bad, and doesn't mean they are untalanted. Talant is not a preference, it is a state achieved.

My annoyance is found mostly in the blatent disregard of respect for the artists and the ignorance found in said disregard. In our own Tilted Exhibition, disrespect and inappropriate comments are not tolerated. I don't see how they are here.

This is not only a rant, but rather a question. How do you feel about Haters, what is tolerated and not tolerated in music, or art in general, and where is respect? Does it have a place in music, or do we have the right to by pass that?

Thank you

02-07-2007, 02:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
thespian86 change is hard. Location: the green room.	Haters Something that has really been bothering me as of late are Haters. People who post/provide their opinion on a band, a singer, a genre of music, etc, without stating a reason why they dislike them. And if they do, it is something generic, or a simple cop out; this leaves me with a bad taste in my mouth. First of all I think it shows a total lack of respect for The Band. The Band are all people, these people work hard at what they do; these people have a fan base. This fan base is mostly some of the community you call yourself a part of. These people are more then likely much better musicians then we will ever be. Second, the responses lack any substance at all. The arguments made against bands are based on a lack of any knowledge of the band or their work most of the time. That leads me to my third point. I would suspect that these claims are made in complete ignorance of the band and their work. People compare them to genres of old, bands who are past their prime, etc. This is unfair. I don't understand the growth or logic that comes from saying a band is not another band. Isn't this obvious already? Even then, isn't it just belittling the newer of the two for the sake of being an asshole? Why state that "rap sucks". I really dislike that word, the word "sucks". By stating that "rap sucks" you are saying that every artist in the genre is a bum. What is funny to me is that the person who states this has probably heard less then one percent of what the world has offered in the genre of rap. I do not enjoy listening to rap. But rap artists are still extremely talanted in their genre. I do not hate them. They do not suck. Please, explain to me why they suck? Could you explain why a singer is not good? Could you tell me, technically, why a guitarist is not talanted? Or rather, could you state why you don't enjoy them? Just because you don't like them doesn't mean they suck, doesn't mean their bad, and doesn't mean they are untalanted. Talant is not a preference, it is a state achieved. My annoyance is found mostly in the blatent disregard of respect for the artists and the ignorance found in said disregard. In our own Tilted Exhibition, disrespect and inappropriate comments are not tolerated. I don't see how they are here. This is not only a rant, but rather a question. How do you feel about Haters, what is tolerated and not tolerated in music, or art in general, and where is respect? Does it have a place in music, or do we have the right to by pass that? Thank you __________________ EX: Whats new? ME: I officially love coffee more then you now. EX: uh... ME: So, not much.