Who are you listening to at the moment?

 My turn. 

 

Music is very important to me. It’s what I’m really, hugely and totally into. I love meeting people who are likeminded; however, I do have some issues which I will explain here. I am all for people who’re passionate about music, people who adore bands and solo artists so much so that they’ll travel the world to see them - I love that. I think that’s really great. I do not, however, appreciate people who judge others on their lack of knowledge in certain genres of music, or who think because they have garishly large headphones around their neck that it constitutes for sincere music appreciation. When I see people walking around Edinburgh with the previously mentioned headphones it really agitates me. They aren’t an accessory. Surely the whole concept of having them is to listen to music, and NOT wear them AS A NECKLACE?!  Am I missing something?

Another thing that bugs me, and yes I am very aware this is turning into a rant, are the people who only listen to chart music. How can anyone truly consider themselves a lover of music if all they ever listen to is stuff in the recent charts? That’s like saying you adore travelling but only around Scotland.

There is nothing I like and admire more than someone who tells me they love music, and in replying to “What sort of stuff are you into?” they give me a spectrum from the Back Street Boys to Beethoven. That to me shows true appreciation and I will respect you for that. I don’t even care if someone tells me they think my favourite band or singer is crap – as long as they justify why and don’t think of me as less of a person then that’s fine. Just don’t stand there in your skinny jeans, checked shirt and hi-tops and look disapprovingly at me when I don’t know which album by the Foo Fighter’s I like best or agree that Kings Of Leon have “sold out”.

Music is something to listen to, do, follow and talk about. It’s not something, in my opinion, that should categorise who you are.  The friends you have and the clothes you wear shouldn’t really be defined by the music you listen to, right? Of course, the places you go partying should have some relevance to the music you like but then again, how important is it? If you meet a guy who plays lead guitar in a band do you immediately stereotype him? I’m asking all these questions and I don’t know if I am able to answer them without looking biased or potentially hypocritical so I’ll stop now.

But seriously, sort out the headphones.


Peace,


LB x