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Originally Posted by JDub81
Ok, I don't get this attitude. Just because someone isn't a fan of the music that you are a fan of, they aren't a fan of music at all?
And I'm not being a jerk - I just really don't understand this attitude.
To me, music, movies and television are all about individual tastes. For the most part, I'm not into hard-core heavy metal or the super hard rap where every other word is the f word for mf or the n word. However, I recognize that this industry is consumer driven and some people like and buy that kind of music. They are music fans, just as much as I'm a music fan.
Just because I might listen to and enjoy country music - doesn't mean I'm not a music fan. Just because I don't own and Arcade Fire album, doesn't mean I'm not a music fan.
What gives someone who listens to Arcade Fire, hates Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga the right to call him or herself a music expert?
Again, to be clear, I don't mean just you and I'm not saying your opinion isn't valid, I just would like to be able to understand where you and many others who have a similar opinion, are coming from.
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I never said someone needs to be a fan of my music to be a fan of music. There are a lot of people I would consider fans of music whose tastes I can disagree with. Thats totally fine. What I take issue with is people who don't buy much music, don't listen to much other than what is presented to them on top 40 radio, don't know much beyond what they see on muchmusic, yet they act like their opinion is the gospel when it comes to whats good. They can think, like and say what they want. They have every right to. But who'se opinion am I going to trust and respect more when it comes to judging quality? Someone who buys and listens to a lot of music, different genres, goes to live shows -- or someoone who downloads a few of the latest hit singles and acts like they know whats going on with talented artists these days.
Its the same thing that this board does all the time to fairweather hockey fans. A lot of us love the game, the Flames, and we have the knowledge to back it up. We all know that guy who claims to be a huge fan when the team is good and can barely name the top line. He still has a right to call himself a hockey fan. He's just not a very big hockey fan.
That's why I used the word pallette. I don't need someone who eats at McDonald's as great restaurant experience telling me about fine dining. McDonald's is fine for what it is but I'm not going to regard that opinion on food as highly as someone who seeks out a more in depth cullinary experience.
Yes, it is personal opinion, but some people have a lot more experience with the subject matter to base their opinion on.