Music snob for sure. And I have a bit of problems with that (though I admit I can sometimes be one myself, only when one person ONLY like popular bands or R&B stuff though)
It's not hard to pick out popular music and say it sucks. I do sometimes have trouble listening to Nickleback and Linkin Park, but they do make for a rocking good time when you don't wanna think to much. The biggest problem is they are over played. No they aren't the most complex musicialns in the world (and I do get angry at formulalic radio music for the most part) but they do have some redeeming qualities and are good in small doses.
I think he's out to lunch on the Evanescense bit though. They are an amazingly talented group that could do so much more if they got out of their producres grasp. Some of their old stuff is amazing. (Stuff never released in their studio album) But often bands have to do some formulaic stuff to get noticed.
My fav band is Tool myself and I love A Perfect Circle too. Most people will agree that Tool is a bit of an anomoly as it gets a little bit of play but is completely non radio (and they are uber talented in every bit, the drummer, the compostition, the poetry). I like Radiohead too, but am not a snob on them by any means. Even with them I have to be in the mood.
|