What music do you like? Answer in one funny line.
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Topic: What music do you like? Answer in one funny line.
Posted By: paganinio
Subject: What music do you like? Answer in one funny line.
Date Posted: January 22 2009 at 13:37
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Imagine you just met a girl and she asked you the famous question "What music do you like?" You don't know what music she likes or knows of. You don't wanna bore / embarrass her with obscure bands that no one heard of, but you also don't wanna make yourself seem like a conformist with no individual tastes by popping out big names like "Pink Floyd" and "Yes". So what would your answer be? Here's one of mine:
The great thing about it is that, whether this girl knows about metal or not, she will enjoy my answer regardless. And Orphaned Land is just a cool name to say. This answer is also quite informative. Now she knows much about me: I'm a metalhead, proghead, funny guy (or at least try to be one) and world music lover. |
Girl: So, what music do you listen to?Replies:
Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: January 22 2009 at 14:04
I usually never quote myself, but:
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Posted By: Henry Plainview
Date Posted: January 22 2009 at 14:15
Hahahaha! Do I dare use the p word? Now, I admittedly am a dude who actually knows what you're talking about, unlike your intended victim, but I would have great difficulty avoiding laughing in your face, and I'm not sure it's for the reasons you intend. And it doesn't say you like world music, just that you really like Orphaned Land, perhaps to an unhealthy degree. Progressive death metal (or whatever over-specific genre they are) with middle eastern touches is not the same thing as actual world music--or even prog rock. So I wouldn't say it's informative, either. I say I like jazz and most people drop it at that, which I'm happy with, even if their conception of jazz is almost certainly not mine.
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Posted By: The Pessimist
Date Posted: January 22 2009 at 14:40
My music tastes in one line? I can do it in three words.
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Posted By: The Miracle
Date Posted: January 22 2009 at 14:43
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I like everything except the stuff that sucks. That's not funny but sums up my tastes well. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/ocellatedgod" rel="nofollow - last.fm |
Posted By: Philéas
Date Posted: January 22 2009 at 14:51
| I usually answer "a lot of different stuff" or something along those lines. |
Posted By: Padraic
Date Posted: January 22 2009 at 14:52
| I just say "stuff that you've never heard of". Almost no one follows up on this, because they actually don't care. |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: January 22 2009 at 14:56
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Girl: "What music do you like?" Me: " ../artist.asp?id=705 - NICE BEAVER !" Girl: "Why thank you, but what music do you like?".... ------------- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXcp9fYc6K4IKuxIZkenfvukL_Y8VBqzK" rel="nofollow - Duos for fave acts |
Posted By: Padraic
Date Posted: January 22 2009 at 14:58
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Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: January 22 2009 at 15:19
I'm thinking that will probably not get you anywhere near her beaver.  ------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened... 
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Posted By: the_binkster
Date Posted: January 22 2009 at 16:18
Why would you want to? Beavers have big teeth. |
Posted By: Jared
Date Posted: January 22 2009 at 16:24
I think my answer lies in my Sig... ------------- Music has always been a matter of energy to me. On some nights I believe that a car with the needle on empty can run 50 more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. Hunter S Thompson |
Posted By: BroSpence
Date Posted: January 22 2009 at 22:52
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Girl: So, what music do you like to listen to? Me: Your sweet voice. Girl: (blushes) haha, why thank you. Me: You got any gum? |
Posted By: rpe9p
Date Posted: January 23 2009 at 00:22
| I just name the bands people have heard of like pink floyd and yes, I dont feel a need to act like a music elitist and tell people they couldnt possibly have heard of any of the bands I like |
Posted By: topofsm
Date Posted: January 23 2009 at 00:22
I just say "sh*tty Music" cause that's what others seem to think.  ------------- 
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Posted By: Jim Garten
Date Posted: January 23 2009 at 02:55
Music which prompts the reaction "what's this  ?" from others. ------------- 
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Posted By: fusionfreak
Date Posted: January 23 2009 at 04:15
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Astounding Sounds,Amazing Music! ------------- I was born in the land of Mahavishnu,not so far from Kobaia.I'm looking for the world of searchers with the help from crimson king |
Posted By: Petrovsk Mizinski
Date Posted: January 23 2009 at 04:37
| The Ramones lol. |
Posted By: Dick Heath
Date Posted: January 23 2009 at 06:17
Do beavers make good pets in the USA, or do you have to keep them away from your trees? I ask this as beavers are being reintroduced into the wilds of Great Britain and of course to take the thread off at a tangent. ------------- The best eclectic music on the Web,8-11pm BST/GMT THURS. CLICK ON: http://www.lborosu.org.uk/media/lcr/live.php - http://www.lborosu.org.uk/media/lcr/live.php Host by PA's Dick Heath. |
Posted By: T.Rox
Date Posted: January 23 2009 at 07:02
I am not sure if this is an Aussie only "beaver" ad...
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=mxkUE5TtOFQ - http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=mxkUE5TtOFQ
What is the world coming to?
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Posted By: npjnpj
Date Posted: January 23 2009 at 07:44
| Sing-along Free Jazz |
Posted By: June
Date Posted: January 23 2009 at 17:37
Awww
 Cheesy, but very cute.
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Posted By: BroSpence
Date Posted: January 23 2009 at 23:09
I thought it was just funny since I ask for gum.
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Posted By: Plankowner
Date Posted: January 24 2009 at 00:26
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Girl: So, what music do you like to listen to?
Me: Well, last saturday I saw Del Castillo at Skipper's Smokehouse and next Friday I'm going to see John Wesley trio at Gasoline Alley, ever been there?
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Posted By: jammun
Date Posted: January 24 2009 at 00:35
| ABBA, You like Waterloo? |
Posted By: Toaster Mantis
Date Posted: January 24 2009 at 03:37
I listen to music that pushes murder, drugs, free sex and suicide with the purpose of destroying country, home and education.  ------------- "The past is not some static being, it is not a previous present, nor a present that has passed away; the past has its own dynamic being which is constantly renewed and renewing." - Claire Colebrook |
Posted By: the_binkster
Date Posted: January 24 2009 at 05:32
So most of the stuff in the "charts" then? |
Posted By: June
Date Posted: January 24 2009 at 08:05
Sounds more like a pick up line to me. Bound to get you a flattered laughter from whichever girl you try it on, I'm sure. |
Posted By: VanderGraafKommandöh
Date Posted: January 24 2009 at 10:34
You'd be surprised... A girl asked me that same question and I said: Oh, lots of stuff that you've probably never heard of... Try me... Uh oh! I also mentioned I liked some Japanese stuff, so I had to reel off a list of bands... she nodded and said she'd heard of some of them. I did once get a girl listening to some Porcupine Tree that'd I bought the same day I'd bumped into her (she was a friend of mine before anyhow) and well... she actually got to hear some of Deadwing before I did. Oh and she liked it. I may give her my copy... because Deadwing is just... erm, not my thing. Anyhow, to answer the question: Girl: so what sort of music do you like? Me: oh, a mix of stuff, mostly avant-garde and jazzy and a little bit of metal; but mostly stuff you've never heard of Girl: oh right *puzzled look on her face*; any bands I may have heard of? Me: Opeth Girl: Oh I like them! That usually works.  Addendum: Or, like Pat and some others: Girl: so what music do you like? Me: Theusz Hamtaahk mmmmmm Theusz Hamtaahk mmmmmmmmmmmmm Theusz Hamtaahk! Girl: you're weird... Me: Da Zeuhl Wortz Mekanik! Girl: oh dear... Final edit: the premise of this thread is sexist... a girl who loves prog may be asked what music they like from a guy too.  Or perhaps you're gay, of course.-------------   
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Posted By: June
Date Posted: January 24 2009 at 11:13
I'm just not funny, so I didn't bother writing an actual response for this thread... and so far, I've only counted 3 regular female members, so I don't think "sexist" applies here.
As far as I can tell, this place actually could very well be an all gay male forum...
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Posted By: horsewithteeth11
Date Posted: January 24 2009 at 11:16
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I usually start with band names that most everyone has heard of. Then I move on to slightly obscure metal and avant-garde bands to confuse people. Oh, and mentioning Magma is a great way to usually change the topic. ------------- 
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Posted By: VanderGraafKommandöh
Date Posted: January 24 2009 at 11:33
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Nobody I know has heard of Magma though... not one. Most people know one Pink Floyd song. Not that I am that into PF, mind you. I have very few bands that I would say people have heard of... except maybe Opeth and Muse. -------------
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Posted By: VanderGraafKommandöh
Date Posted: January 24 2009 at 11:35
Nope. Melissa is most definitely a girl. So is Cleo (I forget her P.A. name) And many of the guys here are married (to a female) and have children (of their own). Many are also in long-term relationships (with females). There's a few gay men on here but I find that gay men usually like Abba or Disco music.  -------------
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Posted By: Padraic
Date Posted: January 24 2009 at 11:50
My wife would probably not be happy to hear that. |
Posted By: June
Date Posted: January 24 2009 at 12:00
This from the guy who was worried about being sexist?
 Jeez, I have a lot of gay male friends and none of them like either.
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Posted By: VanderGraafKommandöh
Date Posted: January 24 2009 at 12:02
I used to drink in a gay-orientated pub and they listened mostly to cheesy pop. I know a few gay men who like metal too, mind you. Plus one of the biggest VdGG fans on P.A. is gay. -------------
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Posted By: Angelo
Date Posted: January 24 2009 at 12:24
I've come across a few that not only like it, but also play it (Rob Halford rings a bell?) As for the topic of this thread: "Anything you can't find at Free Record Shop, because they have no basement" ------------- http://www.iskcrocks.com" rel="nofollow - ISKC Rock Radio I stopped blogging and reviewing - so won't be handling requests. Promo's for ariplay can be sent to [email protected] |
Posted By: TheCaptain
Date Posted: January 24 2009 at 12:25
Are you asking for some chewing gum or is this an 80 year old lady that has lost all of her teeth, thus leaving her with only gum and you are asking for a gumjob? ------------- Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal. |
Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: January 24 2009 at 17:49
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depending on the situation, i generally just say rock, jazz and Frank Zappa.
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Posted By: Jimbo
Date Posted: January 24 2009 at 18:23
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My tastes seem to be that of an average white male with bipolar depression and a midlife crisis - which is partially true anyhow. I actually once said something to this effect, but the girl wasn't sure whether I was kidding or not. Then again, neither was I. ------------- 
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Posted By: Toaster Mantis
Date Posted: January 25 2009 at 04:10
No. The stuff in the charts isn't good enough at pushing murder, drugs, free sex and suicide. ------------- "The past is not some static being, it is not a previous present, nor a present that has passed away; the past has its own dynamic being which is constantly renewed and renewing." - Claire Colebrook |
Posted By: OzzProg
Date Posted: January 25 2009 at 19:28
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Girl: "What kind of music do you listen to?" Me:"I like that music from that guy, sh*t what's his name? You know... he was on Letterman a while ago.. ah wait Rob something... Robert... you know... help me here!?" Girl: "sorry, i don't watch Letterman, he annoys me. Are you talking about Robert Fripp by any chance? Because I don't think he has ever been on Letterman..." Me: "Who the hell is Robert Fripp?" Girl: "Oh, excuse me, i was under the impression that you were searching for something witty to say to my question, and assumed you listened to strange music (progressive rock), therefor assuming you meant Robert Fripp when you said 'Rob', no? He is a master of progressive rock guitar playing..." Me: "Doesn't ring a bell... wait, was I thinking of Rober Plant? no... not him... hmmm, still can't remember" Girl: "I don't care much for the music of Led Zeppelin anyways, but you should listen to some Fripp..." *GIRL HANDS ME KING CRIMSON - RED* Me: I'll give this a listen, thanks *Boy goes home, puts it on, cuz' he has nothing else to do...* Me (on the phone): Hello is this Suzan (the girl)? Girl: Yes, it is, good evening Me: Marry Me! ======================================================================== hardly a one liner, but this COULD happen. Note: The girl is more into prog than the boy, I thought this would be a good turn on the sexism :) -------------  |
Posted By: St.Cleve Chronicle
Date Posted: January 26 2009 at 09:40
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I once said that I liked Genesis and the answer was "Oh, that's absolute ". That very same day I noticed that my bicycle back tire was flat. No hole, but the valve was open. Hmmm... |
Posted By: CPicard
Date Posted: January 26 2009 at 16:54
| I don't speak music outside of my family. And they have hard times with the stuff I'm into. So, imagine with the women... Oh, wait, there was this metalhead girl who also enjoyed Stockhausen... Oh, wait, she was lesbian... |
Posted By: BroSpence
Date Posted: January 27 2009 at 00:16
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Girl: Did you just pick your nose? Me: Yes. I like the Beatles.
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Posted By: T.Rox
Date Posted: January 27 2009 at 16:50
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supercaliPROGilisticexpealidotious ------------- "Without prog, life would be a mistake." ...with apologies to Friedrich Nietzsche |