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‘Ruined this place’: chorus of boos against JD Vance at Washington concert
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To be fair, I look at classical music listeners the same way I do craft beer drinkers, namely that I suspect they're doing it more because they like the idea than the actual reality.
You sound like my classic rock obsessed father. He simply couldn't understand why I liked electronic music back in the 90s and never "got" it. Called it "fake-ass computer shit". 30 years later I'm still cranking the volume up when I hear Trance/DnB/Dubstep. His opinion mattered very, very little to me.
Believe it or not, there are people who like different things than you. And that's okay.
Rachmaninov fucking slaps, and IPAs are delicious. Not everybody has the same shitty taste as you.
I love Chad Lawsons album “Breathe” but haven’t told a single soul IRL. Will listen in my car during long commutes.
His description on irreplaceable, fields of forever and letting go really hit hard during the listen.
So if the idea is people only want status from listening or social drivers to land the act. Then I’m an outlier. Haha. Because I’m so self conscious of the projection of “the type” that listens to it I avoid being seen or known as a listener. If stopped at a light or pulling into a lot will turn it all the way down lol
If I like a song by the Spice Girls I’m telling everyone.
I do. It’s 2 Become 1. It’s cheesy as hell and I’ve been listening to it since I was 10 years old. Check it out. You’ll probably hate it. I don’t.
The fact that you immediately went to IPAs... Ugh.
Why do people act as if taste isn't literally subjective?
I’m not gonna hate on anyone. I drink pickle juice by the glass. And I do love a cold glass of peperoncini juice….
And I respect your right to give yourself heartburn ❤️
I once ran across a Berliner Weisse at a brewer’s festival that made excellent use of pickle juice. I had to try it out of curiosity, and while it was too much on the palate to drink many more than one, had a lived in the area I would have had one every evening. I wish I remembered the brewery so I could recommend it.
Believe it or not, strong flavors are popular, IPAs are fucking great.
Now pickles, those a fucking garbage no human would willingly eat. Nobody actually likes that shit, people just pretend to so they seem cool.
My wife burns through the pickles here. And get this. She eats them with little cubes of sharp cheddar. Makes my stomach turn just seeing the bowl.
Not me eating pickles straight out of the jar atm
I'm with you brother, my wife makes fun of how many pickles I eat. They are a staple in my refrigerator.
I'm going to take a wild stab and guess you listen to pop/rap? Understandable why you'd not like classical. I can't stomach any pop/rap save for a few 90s artists. Whenever I hear it its just gross and non musical to me (Deltron 3030 not included). Ive also never been into lyric focused music unless it has more than an annoying single bass note and 16th note hihats behind it. Classical is interesting for musicians, and it's proven in studies to be healthy for your mind. But yeah you don't have to like it!
as some one who regularly listens to classical music....
that's a stupid take. most of us who do, enjoy classical music. just because you don't doesn't mean there isn't a reason other than "We like the idea of it". I could say the same about whatever genres you listen to, and be just as wrong.
But he was being "fair", lol
Agreed though, ridiculously stupid take.
Nah, we do actually like the music.
I can't imagine being proud of limiting your experiences to the blandest shit imaginable because you're literally incapable of understanding that taste is subjective.
So tell me, what're your favourite Top-40s butt rock bands and corn-based mass produced light beers?
Classical music is like any music, some of it is uplifting and beautiful and some doesnt do it for me, maybe you should try it though and see for yourself
I have, my mother used to listen to classical music all the time.
Incredibly dull and uneventful.
not a classical guy, i love death grips, machine girl , post punk and thrash. but i would never say classical is 'dull'. isnt there one that uses fucking cannons??
Yes Tchaikovsky - 1812 Overture (Russian lol) Here's a recording featuring actual cannons https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbxgYlcNxE8 The piece celebrates the battle and subsequent Russian victory over Napoleon's invading forces in 1812. The original also had real church bells ringing to celebrate the victory.
Tchaikovsky, yeah. Honestly, he's got better stuff than that.
Iirc, Tchaikovsky wrote his 1812 Overture rather quickly to commemorate the defense of Russia against Napoleon and wasn’t too thrilled with it himself. I believe he called it noisy and without artistry, but I’m prone to collecting myths, so please do check my work.
Is "prone to collecting myths" a turn of phrase? I've never heard it before, but it goes hard imho. Makes me wanna build a ttrpg encounter around it.
I think the 1812 overture is supposed to.
I agree but I think its weird some people are attached to old classical music composers. There is newer better stuff or even classical variants like you would hear in Bridgerton. Its painful watching kids playing those horrible scores at competitions just cause its traditional and expected.
Side note: 100% certain it was the songs cause after events I go to yt to check pros play them and it was still awful.
You can say exactly the same about any music
Yes I but i think its gatekeeping and pretentious. The elites just use old classical as their thing.
Opera was originally art for the masses. I get the thing about everyone thinking its elitest but i was brought up by 2 generations of working class people who loved opera and classical music. Worked at the Derby Playhouse, its just elitist because its in movies and stuff a lot
Depending on my mood and the style of the classical music, I can absolutely enjoy the more fast paced styles.
I have the Hooked On Classics 1-3 albums on my phone and go through periods where they are the only music I listen to for weeks.
I absolutely recommend them, classical music set to a disco beat, it's really nice from time to time.
So not really classical music then?
Is an IPA with a little pineapple juice suddenly not an IPA?