+687 Typical teen: "I like all music except country." Oh really, so you like classical, opera, polka, jazz, yodeling, death metal, and african tribe music I assume? amirite?

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I enjoy them..

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Then I suppose you're not typical...

by Anonymous 14 years ago

No.. Music is music. Its that particular persons way of expression. Everything is ok in small portions.. For the most part. I just really dont enjoy country

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I'm not putting down any of the genres, I'm just saying its annoying when you ask people what kind of music they like and they respond "Oh everything except country" like top 40, pop, rock, rap, and house are the only genres out there

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Good point ! I say that haha, but I'm just talking about the most listened to genres I suppose, I mean if you like those kinds of music I guess that you'd mention it, but if you say I like everything except country everyone knows that you're probably just talking about rap, pop, rock, oldies and such

by Anonymous 14 years ago

It's funny because I've ranted about this countless times in the past I LOVE classical music, death metal, indie, rap, etc. So i can honestly say I like ALL types of music. I can't say I'd purposely sit down and listen to certain genres, but if I'm in a place and music is playing, I won't sit there and be like "wahh I hate this type of music"

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I qiute like death metal

by Anonymous 14 years ago

just as much as you like to misspell things?

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I dunno what polka is, but I like the rest. (I think) Yay, now I can say I like everything! Well, nearly. xP

by Anonymous 14 years ago

LOOOL. I'm gonna say that whenever someone tells me that, now. <3 I don't think anyone really likes a certain genre though. I mean, there's always going to be a song you like from a genre you normally don't listen to. :D

by Anonymous 14 years ago

What about this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmmR9OJWV0I I doubt the typical teen includes that in all music.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

That was a sick song! Whoa...

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I'm pretty sure there are some I would listen to it but it's too repetitive.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

this song will haunt me for weeks. o.O

by Anonymous 14 years ago

lol African Tribe music

by Anonymous 14 years ago

They mean "all mainstream music, except country".

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I enjoy country, and any of those other genres (besides death metal) ate okay to pretty good in small doses. I mostly listen to showtunes and also like Latin music, music from the 20s, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s, and the occasional classic rock song. I despise pretty much anthing else , ESPECIALLY the mainstream stuff.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I like/can tolerate all music but rap. And that includes classical, opera, polka, jazz, yodeling, death metal, and african tribe music, thank you very much.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I know that I can't really just say this, but I'm calling bullshit. So many people are saying stuff like "I like anything but rap" and "rap isn't even real music" because now it's "cool" to say that, acting like they actually know shit about music, everyone is jumping the bandwagon. You just fit this description perfectly.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

well rap isnt real music when you have to use autotune to make it a song then its not real music I know plenty about music, and I really dont listen to mainstream music so im not a bandwagon jumper

by Anonymous 14 years ago

"I know plenty about music" Buuuuuuuuuuuuulshit. Anyone who knows anything about music would know it's just retarded to claim that rap isn't music. If your reason for saying rap isn't music is that it uses autotune then listen; LOTS of other music uses autotune, LOTS of rap music doesn't. "and I really dont listen to mainstream music so im not a bandwagon jumper" I just lol at the fact that you think that makes you immune to being a bandwagon jumper. YOU are jumping the bandwagon of the hipster counterculture that is every bit as vile and empty headed as the mainstream culture. You only bash rap because you think it will make you seem more cultured or more mature when in fact it just makes you an idiot.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I claim it's not music because it takes zero musical talent to succeed in that genre. Old like 80s and 90s rap was great. Their lyrics had substance and meaning, while today it's all bullshit about sex, hoes, money, and drugs. I mean there are a couple exceptions, to this day I still think Eminem has a ton of talent but thats because he writes about his life, his family, and even politics. The music I listen to actually has lyrics with meaning to them. Rappers also dont use instruments. Whereas the music I listen to has drums with intense double bass, guitars with extreme breakdowns, keyboard and synth players who are incredibly talented and multiple vocalists who not only can sing but can scream as well. None of the music I listen to uses autotune because they actually have real talent. And yes alot of rap does use autotune, one of my best friend listens to rap constantly and he even admits that they do. And no there are plenty of hipsters where im from and Im not

by Anonymous 14 years ago

"Rappers also dont use instruments." Rap music can involve instruments, try checking out The Roots. "I claim it's not music because it takes zero musical talent to succeed in that genre." First of all how does that even remotely justify saying that rap isn't music? What does the popularity of it even have to do with anything? Secondly a bunch of people in other genres that have been completely talentless have climbed to the top of the charts. You mention that you DO like some rap (eminem and 80's-90's) but still you act as if NOTHING good can come from the genre. You're not making a judgement based on the fundamental trademarks of the genre or anything like that you're only judging it on what rap music YOU know about and since I doubt that you'd take the time to actually actively look into it you're judging on very limited information.(continued in next comment)

by Anonymous 14 years ago

It doesn't even seem like you're trying to say anything that makes sense. You don't even care, and you don't care about music either because you don't actually KNOW anything about it. And yes you ARE a hipster, you don't have any reason for randomly flaming rap other than to sound "rebellious" towards the mainstream. I'm not to fond of country music but do you see me ranting on websites about how country music sucks or claiming that I actually know shit about that genre? No, you don't. Because unlike you I'm actually a rational person and not a mindless hater.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Well i said absolutely nothing about popularity so I dont know where you are getting that from. I said talent, those are two very, very different things. And I'm well aware that plenty of people without talent have made their way to the top, but the majority of it is mainstream music. I mean Ke$ha? come on thats not even singing. I do like old rap, its not what i listen to on a day to day basis but i would if i were to randomly come across it on a radio station or something like that. But nowadays no i do not think anything good comes from that genre. I'm sorry but if you think someone singing about how you can call them mr flinstone because they can make your bed rock is an exceptional song but i think its total crap, and a lame pick up line thats been used for ages so its not even original. I've heard plenty of this music because its what the majority of the people at my school listen to so in their cars, at dances, prom, or sporting events, yeah its all i hear.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

And no I think you're just one of those close minded people that thinks that everyone with a different opinion is shit. Because I've had this conversation with plenty of people including friends of mine that like rap and they can even see where im coming from. No I dont give a shit about rap except for the fact that its clogging up the airways so theres never anything good on the radio. But I do care about music and probably know more about it than you do considering I have to listen to my boyfriend talk about all of the different genres and how they got started on a regular freakin basis. You dont even know me dont call me a rebellious irrational mindless hater. I may be rebellious at times but not towards mainstream shit. Im anything but irrational and the farthest thing from mindless considering how much i actually research and think and dont just randomly blurt shit out just for the hell of it. Im entitled to my opinion, and mine is that i hate rap because it

by Anonymous 14 years ago

requires zero talent. Go on and listen to Protest the Hero, Sleeping With Sirens, Set Your Goals, or any band like that and tell me how the so called "talent" of a rapper even comes close to comparing with the stuff these guys do. That's what I think and nothing you say is going to change that. I've been to plenty of shows and seen their talent up close, done research and listened to other people's point of views, and have come to my own conclusion. So you can just fuck off because I hate people that cant handle that.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

"Well i said absolutely nothing about popularity so I dont know where you are getting that from." From your comment; "because it takes zero musical talent to succeed in that genre." "To succeed" in my ears sound like saying "To become popular". I don't know why you're randomly talking about kesha since she doesn't have anything to do with rap. "I'm sorry but if you think someone singing about how you can call them mr flinstone because they can make your bed rock is an exceptional song" Just stop picking on lyrics because lyrics within genres are nothing but tendencies and therefore nothing to judge the genre on as a whole. " I've heard plenty of this music because its what the majority of the people at my school listen to so in their cars, at dances, prom, or sporting events, yeah its all i hear." First of all pop is clogging up mainstream media more than rap has ever done, secondly your personal grudge against rap is meaningless in this context.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

"I think you're just one of those close minded people that thinks that everyone with a different opinion is shit." No I think everyone with an unreasonable opinion is shit, do you expect me to respect a holocaust-denier? "I do care about music and probably know more about it than you do" Here's an experiment; Try calling up a thousand music experts and say "Rap is not actual music" (that IS what you're claiming) and then ask them whether they agree with this statement. Try guessing how many of these thousand music experts will say "yes", 'cause I'm guessing ZERO. "i hate rap because it requires zero talent." Making a shitty rap song doesn't require talent. Making a shitty rock song ALSO requires no talent. Before you send me a recording of yourself rapping a fast-paced track you're in no position to say that.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

"Go on and listen to Protest the Hero, Sleeping With Sirens, Set Your Goals, or any band like that and tell me how the so called "talent" of a rapper even comes close to comparing with the stuff these guys do." I... DON'T... CARE. Did I ever say that i "looove" rap? Did I say I like it better than other genres? I actually like jazz the most, then rock (almost any kind), then classic aaaaand then rap. I'm only defending the genre because I'm tired of numbnuts like you that have no idea what they're talking about and still act like they're smarter than everyone else.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

My point is this; such a concept as "real" music or "fake" music doesn't even fucking exist, therefore saying shit like "rap isn't even real music" is downright retarded. Go ahead and hate rap as much as you want, I don't give a shit, but if you say something like "rap is crap" you are making the generalisation that ALL rap is crap and since you can't claim to have even heard a tenth of all rap music in existence you are in no position to make that judgement. You can say "most rap music is crap" without being an idiot. Also I'd like for people to focus less on genres and more on individual songs or artists, that would help a lot.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Seriously fuck you. I'm entitled to my opinion and I think rap is a useless, talentless, mind-numbing genre. Just because you think my position on the subject is wrong doesn't mean you get to be a dick about it and say im mindless. So you can fuck off and try to go belittle other people to make yourself feel good because I don't give a shit anymore.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

one of them. I hate people that think anyone who has an opinion different from theirs and who actually knows what they are talking about is just a mainstream follower because thats not the case.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

People who say "I listen to EVERYTHING <3", 90%> of their iPods are always pop and light rock.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I have a soft spot for classical and opera... A bit of jazz is fine for me.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I actually am quite fond of tribal music. some is quite soothing. and jazz makes me smile :D I may not _like_ the other mentioned genres but i like to think that i can at least appreciate all music even if i dont love it to death

by Anonymous 14 years ago

i lovee rap and loveeeee indie music(mostly indie-pop, some indie-rock), and im not really a fan of any other genres. of course there are a few songs outside those genres that i quite like.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

There's always some cool country music that you wouldn't think is country until you think about it. Try "Ghost Riders In The Sky" or "Raw Hide" or "Crazy".

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I actually do like all those other genres. Even though I don't like country

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Yeah, I doubt the average teen could sit through an album by Yasushi Isshi and like it'

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I actually like classical, don't like opera, like polka, jazz, eath metal, and i actually love african tribe music! and yodeling counts as country :P

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Haha it's funny cause I don't like anythng BUT country :)

by Anonymous 14 years ago

well, i would say yodeling is country. i like anything, and that's not a lie. i tend to favour certain genres more than others though. i can take country in small doses, but it gets annoying after a while. oh, and rap is fine, you just can't listen to the lyrics, that's where it fucks itself for getting respect

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Im a teen and country is the best

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I appreciate that there are very talented artists within every genre, so there isn't really a genre that I particularly dislike. I pretty much just listen to anything, from 18th century sea shanties to death metal.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

i love jazz. if i was forced to listen to jazz forever as a punishment, i would be extremely happy. i like most kinds of music. some country i can tolerate, some rap i tolerate. i like a mix of about most forms of popular music.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I say I like all music except for country. Because I really do like basically everything else, apart from african tribe music.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I like death metal!

by Anonymous 14 years ago

same here

by Anonymous 14 years ago

i pretty much like mainstream stuff. but i also like country, too.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Haha I'm a teenager and I LOVE country music. My friends always make fun of me for it but I hate listening to rap or pop.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I dont like it when people say that when they dont actually know anything about music Like i listen to pop punk, post hardcore, electronic...stuff like that But when Im in the car with someone's parent or something like that I just say Ill listen to anything even though i hate country, despise rap and really dont listen to any other music, im just not rude

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I actually like those types and country. Though I get funny looks when songs change on my soundsystem and it is total change of genre to something people don't stick to my stereotype.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I'll be the first to admit I don't know anything about music, but all of those sound fine to me. I was listening to purely classical today, and I like jazz and polka, and I'm sure yodeling and tribal music are nice.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

lol i'm not a typical teen then... country and a few pop songs are all i listen to! :-)

by Anonymous 14 years ago

So long as no one is blasting screamo, I'm good.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Actually, I quite enjoy at least one song from all forms of music. Polka music isn't that bad. Accordians are the bomb!

by Anonymous 14 years ago

headbanging to bethoven fuck yes.

by Anonymous 14 years ago