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Poll Question: ...in what manner do you respond?
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I usually name King Crimson, Yes, Gentle Giant etc...
Because those are the most famous examples.
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I always say Pink Floyd and always have, no matter who I am talking to.
 
20 years ago most would write me off as a BOF and move on, but in recent years I've been impressed by the number of people who nod appreciatively and espouse an opinion of their favorite Floyd era - even Indie kids and die-hard metalheads seem to know and approve of at least one Floyd song.
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Normally I say King Crimson or Led Zeppelin, sometimes I say both, at least people know the second one, or I just said "a band you doesn't know"
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One time a teacher asked me what I listen to and I blankly stared at her and said in the most serious voice possible "Sweedish Death Metal" and walked away.  She thought I was really weird for the rest of the year.
 
Normally I'll just say Porcupine Tree and say how they're a lesser known band who makes good music.
 
 
 
 
 
 


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I usually tell the truth, even if people have no idea who Porcupine Tree is.   
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I voted the second option. Jaco Pastorius may not be that obscure - but I'll never deny him...
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Or you're an Elite being tortured by a Brute for allowing the Demon to destroy the sacred ring!
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Originally posted by Shakespeare Shakespeare wrote:

You Heretic.
 
Maybe I'm just a 20th century schizoid man.
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Yes.


You Heretic.
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Is it totally inconceivable to like both 20 minute songs and 5 minute songs?

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But I usually lie lately, because I was actually teased and 'bullied' by some of 'friends' for liking Harmonium, and other french/itialian bands.

Anonymous: Do you seriously like them?
Shaxpere: Indeed I do.
Anonymous: But you can't understand the lyrics!
Shaxpere: Um...we're in French Immersion, you know. We've been speaking French since grade 1.
Anonymous: So...you just listen to the beat in the background?
Shaxpere: LOL
Anonymous: Well, okay, there's guitar and drums, whatever, it's lyrics that make the song.
Shaxpere: (fury rising) don't you have instrumental songs on your iPod?
Anonymous: Yes, but I don't listen to them, they're so boring!

I started swearing after that. And my AC/DC disciple friend made fun of me for listen to "20 minute long songs that are the same thing over and over" and I made fun of him for listening to "5 minute songs that are the same thing over and over" and he took offense to it.
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....That would depend on how hot she is.
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Originally posted by Shakespeare Shakespeare wrote:

If it's a hot girl I say "Whatever yours is" with a wink.
 
Even if it's Take That?
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If it's a hot girl I say "Whatever yours is" with a wink.

If it's anyone else, than I say My Chemical Romance and Fall Out Boy because they really speak to me .
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I don't exactly yell it or make devil's horns, but I do inform them that my favorite band is Iron Maiden, because that's the truth. And I see no reason to lie about it.
 
Oh, and if they say "Who?", I prefer to explain and enlighten them rather than to rudely dismiss them.


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Originally posted by stonebeard stonebeard wrote:

I say "Marillion." They say "who?" I say "f**k you."


My answer is the same as yours....well, except for the FU part.

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IMO I think its really cool to dish out bands that NO ONE has heard of. It truly sends them to a point where they're are like....woah....who are you?
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I SHOULD answer "truthfully...famous," because almost everyone seems to have heard of Tull, if not heard them.
 
But I'm gonna answer the Dio one. 'Cause that's the most metal answer. And I do often invoke Satan hands when talking about the Tull.
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you waffle over the fact that you have no favourite band etc.

And then I let them know I like esoteric music by bands that they have probably never heard of. Then I name some and they agree with me that they have not heard of them.

Occasionally they know of them and then the conversation goes on in earnest.
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Points: 16130 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 28 2007 at 03:45
Originally posted by JesusisLord JesusisLord wrote:

How many of you have had to explain that your favorite band is Genesis with Peter Gabriel and Steve Hackett? Steve who? Genesis? Oh you mean that short bald guy! Invisible touch, right?


I've been there many times..

These days I kick off by saying "I like Genesis. That's everything they did between 1970 and 1980. I should point out I do NOT like Invisible Touch"

You can see the grin forming on their lips the moment you say Genesis.
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