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Bryan Martin31 said:Molko?! Where on earth did that name come from?
Bryan Martin31 says:>
So, basically, the lead singer of Placebo (what was that hermaphrodite's name again?! 🙂 )
Brian Molko 😉
Alex Martinez4 says:
[.....but, you can't exactly build a complete psychological profile based solely on someone's music taste.....and honestly, that kind of question is perfect for teenagers who love pigeonholing people, generalizing, and building prejudices..........
I'm with you on that. You don't even have to imply we're talking about a full personality profile; it's just that music taste is one small component of who someone is.
....for me, music is incredibly important......but I care about *my* music, not everyone else's........if I actually like someone as a person, their musical taste doesn't matter to me at all......if they listen to the same stuff I do, great, that's just one more thing to talk about, and if they don't, well, there are plenty of other things to discuss.....and music definitely isn't a dealbreaker when it comes to choosing my inner circle...
It might not matter to you, but for some people—especially those who lead with the "So, what do you listen to?" question—it's treated as this crucial litmus test for whether a friendship is worth pursuing. Obviously, there are much deeper values at play, and I'd agree that most of this boils down to a certain kind of snobbishness; that's why most people I know, myself included, moved past those shallow criteria as we grew up. That said, I have to admit it's still slightly easier to strike up a conversation with people who share my musical interests, though obviously, that's no guarantee the connection will be anything substantial or lasting.
Gary Lee53 said:Not a chance. One day I’m vibing to Pearl Jam, and the next I’m deep into some Jazz... So, what are you gonna tell me about that? 😁