Why is it with most teenagers nowadays?

James wrote: They cannot be frightened of something they've never even heard of though.

And how metal does Klaus Blasquiz in my signature look?

Mmm.

But I best not digress...

They cannot be frightened of something they've never even heard of though.

Henry Plainview wrote: What I've always found hilarious is that if they actually hated melody, they would be listening to Kevin Drumm, John Wiese, and Merzbow, not metal.

They equate un-melody with distortion and growls, nothing more.

Tarquin Underspoon wrote: Well, yes, if melody is "gay" to you, I would say you're not likely to expand your musical horizons too much

Yes you can.  But it looks stupid.   Moshing always makes me giggle though.

Oh and guys like to play air guitar... not good if you're on the pull.

Also, teenagers like to dance.  If they can dance to something whilst being pissed up on some dodgy alcohol, they'll do it.

So naturally much pop music is suitable for this.

It's a known fact you cannot really dance to metal or prog or any form of music without much rhythm.

Try dancing to Rammstein... it's not easy!


Edited by James - June 05 2010 at 23:49

James wrote: DT-PT apologies for derailing your thread into a metal discussion.

Kazza3 wrote: Then there's my best friend, who listens to those bands, lots of alt rock and some of my prog. We also both listen to classical and jazz, being musicians.

It's very hard to meet a musician, first things first, and then even harder to meet someone who doesn't have his own axe to grind and is prepared to share his tastes with yours.

Kazza3 wrote: So basically, my situation doesn't seem as dire as many of yours.

I wouldn't call my situation dire.   I don't bring music into socializing.  Very honestly, I find it easier to deal with people who are not much interested in music than those who know a little and start talking.  Because the former group is almost deferential in the matter of music and says I should take up music seriously if I like it so much whereas the latter group gets argumentative.  Sports is usually a much better common ground in office discussions.  We'll be talking about RG 2010 all of tomorrow.

I seem to have had very different experiences in this matter than the rest of you. I'm 16, and my year is quite good compared to many. It's not as anti-intellectual as many, I'm part of an intelligent group that certainly aren't nerdy, and they're pretty well respected throughout the year. I haven't heard of any major metal scene in my year, maybe only a few people. Most listen to rap or super mainstream pop, there's always talk about the artist of the moment. In my group, most of the girls only listen to pop, half of the guys listen to pop and clasic or alt rock. But there's a fair few who listen to the likes of Radiohead, Muse, Coldplay. Then there's my best friend, who listens to those bands, lots of alt rock and some of my prog. We also both listen to classical and jazz, being musicians.

So basically, my situation doesn't seem as dire as many of yours.