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08-14-2007, 02:12 AM
|  | Is This What My Body Said | | Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 9,396
| | | Tainted Music
Do you ever find out something about the artists you like that make you want to chuck CD cases out of the window?
Like, for instance, I just found out that the singer from The Sounds did that Snakes On A Plane song. Which is pathetic. But then Fallout Boy remixes my favourite of theirs, Queen of Apology, for the OST for the movie. Which is worse.
And now I have to never listen to them again.
And those fucking punk bands selling hardcore rock underground avant-garde transgressive anti-establishment songs to Apple and The Gap? For God's sakes, it's embarrassing to the artists who actually put effort into not being hypocritical whiny twats with exaggerated psychological problems.
What taints music for you?
What artists have been tainted in your opinion? |
08-14-2007, 03:05 AM
|  | wooden and alone | | Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 2,674
| | | can't think of any particular artist now but whenever i hear or read about the artist being the slightest bit racist or homophobic, i just stop listening to them even if i liked their records. |
08-14-2007, 05:03 AM
|  | *Tea stained* | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Australia
Posts: 1,361
| | | I wanted to love Loretta Lynn but I was really upset when I found out that she was a Republican. Also I couldn't get into America's Sweetheart because of the way Courtney was acting at that point. |
08-14-2007, 05:34 AM
|  | walking the cow | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: pollen lane
Posts: 7,902
| | | nah, non i dont give a shit! its all about the music not about the person as a person or any of that crap
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08-14-2007, 06:05 AM
|  | I'm the hot one. | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Dying 100 times
Posts: 6,660
| | when i discovered that ville valo somehow thought he was cool and hot, i decided to stop listening to H.I.M 
I can rarely listen to vadgeadonna anymore either. Maybe 2-3 songs compared to the fagatorium of songs i used to listen to.
her vadge just..  |
08-14-2007, 06:52 AM
|  | Chairman~MouseyTongue | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chairman Meow
Posts: 6,976
| | Nope, I buy for the music, not because of the person/people.
Though it makes me wonder is there anyone in this world that still listens to their Gary Glitter CD justing KNOWING what that man's hobby is?  |
08-14-2007, 07:07 AM
|  | a snib for the nones | | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: dead end street
Posts: 476
| | | i'm not put off music because the artist turns out to be unlikeable, but some bands/songs are tainted because they remind me of an ex. |
08-14-2007, 07:31 AM
| | he who seeks finds | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: ireland
Posts: 283
| | | i agree that i generally don't let things influence the way i listen to the music, but i find it hard sometimes to listen to Phil Spektor's love songs, knowing the kind of man that he is |
08-14-2007, 08:44 AM
|  | standing on the beach.... | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: six feet under
Posts: 11,485
| | Quote:
Originally Posted by Manhattan  Do you ever find out something about the artists you like that make you want to chuck CD cases out of the window?
Like, for instance, I just found out that the singer from The Sounds did that Snakes On A Plane song. Which is pathetic. But then Fallout Boy remixes my favourite of theirs, Queen of Apology, for the OST for the movie. Which is worse.
And now I have to never listen to them again.
And those fucking punk bands selling hardcore rock underground avant-garde transgressive anti-establishment songs to Apple and The Gap? For God's sakes, it's embarrassing to the artists who actually put effort into not being hypocritical whiny twats with exaggerated psychological problems.
What taints music for you?
What artists have been tainted in your opinion? | manhattan, enjoy the music for what it is instead of being so concerned about this kind of unimportant shit.
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08-14-2007, 09:55 AM
|  | HOIST THAT RAG | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: toronto
Posts: 1,262
| | | i have a couple albums/songs that i don't listen to because they remind me or were introduced to me by an ex-boyfriend, or were something i listened to when i was going through a rough patch. they just bring up associated mixed feelings so i don't enjoy the music anymore, but not 'cause of something the artist has done. |
08-14-2007, 03:13 PM
|  | use your machination | | Join Date: May 2007 Location: retest
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| | Quote:
Originally Posted by Beatrice i'm not put off music because the artist turns out to be unlikeable, but some bands/songs are tainted because they remind me of an ex. | Quote:
Originally Posted by |marionette i have a couple albums/songs that i don't listen to because they remind me or were introduced to me by an ex-boyfriend |
I'm having the hardest time getting into nightwish because of this.
They're one of my ex's favorite bands on the face of the Earth. So whenever I try to listen to them I don't think "great music" ..instead the whole time, I'm reminded of him. like that's his thing. makes no sense. Gah. |
08-14-2007, 03:34 PM
|  | pull me out of the lake | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: soho
Posts: 13,142
| | | bono and u2
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08-14-2007, 05:34 PM
|  | Registered Member | | Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 245
| | | To be honest. I either love music or hate it, I try not to get drawn into the whys and wherefores. It either gets me, or it doesn't. Unless you're a right wing extremist I'll give you a decent try. |
08-14-2007, 06:55 PM
|  | thatyou didthis TOME | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toronto
Posts: 1,894
| | | I have my moments where I can't separate the artist from the art, but for the most part I try to just enjoy the music. However, if you're listening to someone you think is really cool as a human being as well as an artist, then that's a real bonus. |
08-14-2007, 07:21 PM
|  | Nobody's Hero. | | Join Date: May 2007 Location: Lakeside Park.
Posts: 794
| | | I'm another in the not caring about the artist stakes.
If they're a tosser, they're a tosser but they make good music so I'll listen to it. If they happen to be a nice person, then that's fine too. |
08-14-2007, 07:42 PM
|  | so smooth | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: planet claire
Posts: 998
| | my snooty yuppy neigbour was singing personal jesus at a barbecue a few weeks ago. ruined it.
i just can't play it anymore. |
08-14-2007, 07:49 PM
|  | Fucked by rock | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Peter Cook's ashtray
Posts: 5,143
| | | A personal ancedote
While I love Depeche Mode and like most of their songs, the song "Policy of Truth" was forever changed for me about 10 years ago. To make a long story short, I was at a karaoke bar with a very, very depressed friend who had girl problems. He got extremely drunk and decided to sing "Policy of Truth" at karaoke. His version was hyperemotional and he cried during some of it. The best part was that the smoke machine malfunctioned during the song and he looked as if he were on fire, he was completely obscured by smoke. I was watching "120 Minutes" on VH1 Classic this last weekend, and they played the video for the song. I still was laughing my ass off. 
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08-14-2007, 10:51 PM
| | Is This What My Body Said | | Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 9,396
| | | I wasn't asking for advice, guys. I'll hate whatever music I please!
BTW, emily, was it embarrassing or just flat out hilarious because he was so drunk and sad?
BTW2, Bono INDEED. What a toolbag. |
08-14-2007, 11:46 PM
| | Fucked by rock | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Peter Cook's ashtray
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Originally Posted by Manhattan I wasn't asking for advice, guys. I'll hate whatever music I please!
BTW, emily, was it embarrassing or just flat out hilarious because he was so drunk and sad?
BTW2, Bono INDEED. What a toolbag. | He was among friends, so it really wasn't too embarrassing. The drunk part was pretty funny, but the nonstop smoke put the whole experience over the top. I vaguely remember some disco lights too. Jesus.
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08-15-2007, 12:22 AM
|  | on the guillotine | | Join Date: Apr 2006
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