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Martian · 05-29-2009, 02:56 PM

I'm not offended, just confused.

You asked a question, I answered the question. You then (as far as I'm able to tell) attempted to prove my answer wrong (if that's true then how come/what about... etc). My answer is not wrong. It's based on my opinions, and therefore cannot be wrong unless for some reason I choose to lie.

You've come off as defensive, and I don't understand why that should be. That's the part that I think I might be misinterpreting, but I'm not sure how.

I've never said that you can't listen to and enjoy Nickelback. I've never said I'm better than you because you like Nickelback. I've never expressed any sort of elitism here. And yet I'm called a snob, simply for not liking the music that typically hits top 40.

Huh?

In re: Goo Goo Dolls, I really enjoyed A Boy Named Goo. I don't like the direction Rzeznik went in after that. Again, personal opinion, not particularly relevant to anyone but me. to illustrate the difference though, if you gave me the choice of a new Goo Goo Dolls album and a new Nickelback album, I'd choose the Goo Goo Dolls because, whether I like it or not, I know it'll be something I haven't heard before.

EDIT - I've just had a look at my earlier posts, and I'm going to try to clarify once more where I'm coming from here. I can see that it might not appear consistent. I'm excusing myself with a bout of insomnia that's making my brain a bit sluggish.

Pop, to me, has two definitions. There is a style of music that I refer to as pop, but it's also a culture; an industry, even. Nickelback, 3 Doors Down, Brittney Spears and Limp Bizkit are all pop in the industry sense.

Coca Cola is also an industry. And their entire product range is designed to appeal to the most people possible, and therefore make the most money.

Nickelback is Coca Cola. Lots of people like Coca Cola, and that's great. I certainly wouldn't dream of bashing people for such a thing.

I like wine. Wine comes in a lot of varieties, and even two bottles of the same vintage can be subtly different. The small variations are what's exciting about it.

Coca Cola is always the same. Wine is always a bit different. Some people prefer the consistency, some prefer the variety. There's nothing inherently wrong with either preference, it's just how some people are.

So yeah. I have no problem with people liking Nickelback. Rumour is that Chad Kroeger is a dick, but I've never met the man and can't confirm that; regardless, I certainly don't begrudge him his success. However, his music doesn't excite me, and that's really all there is to it.

05-29-2009, 02:56 PM	#47 (permalink)
Martian Young Crumudgeon Location: Canada	I'm not offended, just confused. You asked a question, I answered the question. You then (as far as I'm able to tell) attempted to prove my answer wrong (if that's true then how come/what about... etc). My answer is not wrong. It's based on my opinions, and therefore cannot be wrong unless for some reason I choose to lie. You've come off as defensive, and I don't understand why that should be. That's the part that I think I might be misinterpreting, but I'm not sure how. I've never said that you can't listen to and enjoy Nickelback. I've never said I'm better than you because you like Nickelback. I've never expressed any sort of elitism here. And yet I'm called a snob, simply for not liking the music that typically hits top 40. Huh? In re: Goo Goo Dolls, I really enjoyed A Boy Named Goo. I don't like the direction Rzeznik went in after that. Again, personal opinion, not particularly relevant to anyone but me. to illustrate the difference though, if you gave me the choice of a new Goo Goo Dolls album and a new Nickelback album, I'd choose the Goo Goo Dolls because, whether I like it or not, I know it'll be something I haven't heard before. EDIT - I've just had a look at my earlier posts, and I'm going to try to clarify once more where I'm coming from here. I can see that it might not appear consistent. I'm excusing myself with a bout of insomnia that's making my brain a bit sluggish. Pop, to me, has two definitions. There is a style of music that I refer to as pop, but it's also a culture; an industry, even. Nickelback, 3 Doors Down, Brittney Spears and Limp Bizkit are all pop in the industry sense. Coca Cola is also an industry. And their entire product range is designed to appeal to the most people possible, and therefore make the most money. Nickelback is Coca Cola. Lots of people like Coca Cola, and that's great. I certainly wouldn't dream of bashing people for such a thing. I like wine. Wine comes in a lot of varieties, and even two bottles of the same vintage can be subtly different. The small variations are what's exciting about it. Coca Cola is always the same. Wine is always a bit different. Some people prefer the consistency, some prefer the variety. There's nothing inherently wrong with either preference, it's just how some people are. So yeah. I have no problem with people liking Nickelback. Rumour is that Chad Kroeger is a dick, but I've never met the man and can't confirm that; regardless, I certainly don't begrudge him his success. However, his music doesn't excite me, and that's really all there is to it. __________________ I wake up in the morning more tired than before I slept I get through cryin' and I'm sadder than before I wept I get through thinkin' now, and the thoughts have left my head I get through speakin' and I can't remember, not a word that I said - Ben Harper, Show Me A Little Shame Last edited by Martian; 05-29-2009 at 03:08 PM..