cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/54033542
I’m assuming everyone here listens to music somewhat regularly, but I’m curious about how much you care about it. And i specifically want to know about your enjoyment regardless if it’s considered a timeless masterpiece or just a meme song. (feel free to share you favorite artists while respecting other’s tastes)
Do you care about having decent enough devices to enjoy it or do you just buy the cheapest pair of earbuds to silence the world around you?
Do you have favorite albums or do you just hit play on a random playlist and zone out?
Do you ever listen to music just to enjoy it and nothing else?
Do you talk with passion about your favorite songs/albums/artists?
Do you spend time searching for music?
TL;DR is music art or content to you?
I don’t listen to music near as much as I should considering how much I love it. So I feel I care more than my frequency of listening would be. Songs run through my head and if no one is around I will sing some lyrics that I remember. I used to think I had pretty broad tastes but at some point I sorta realized what I listen to is just sorta the evolution of the same kind of thing. So I like original rock N roll and then progressive and then new wave and then alternative. Not everything from the genres but commonalities is stories and many instruments. More about melody than beat really but beat is really important to hold it together. Quality of gear does not matter much but of course I prefer to hear from the best available. absolute favorite artist is ian anderson (tull), stan ridgeway (known for wall of voodoo), rem may come next it gets a bit blurry at this point but I can’t say its specifically for michael stipe or such. Honestly u2, cure, depeche mode. Fine young cannibals, evenascence, nine inch nails, yeah after anderson and ridgeway its all sorta a big blur.