So, I'm not sure whether this should be in that little ranting section, called whatever it is called, or here.
But I'm going to choose here.
Because it has to deal with music.
A couple of days ago, I was happily reading out of my history book, so I could fake having knowledge on the cold war. At least, knowledge that would let me pass the exam. Which turned out to be names, and not relevant information on the Cold War.
Like many teenagers, I have my iPod glued to my hip. I love my music, and I saved up as much money as I could possibly muster, just to get the 4GB piece of crap. I have kicked it around, I have sat on it, used it as night light, licked it, chewed on it, used it as a drumstick, etc.
My music is moderately blaring in my head, just loud enough that I can hear it, but no one else can, because I'll respect people's ability to study, and I don't want to interfer.
Time counts down.
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Ring! Class is over, and I slam my book shut. As the ritual follows, I turn up the volume to fully enjoy the screaming of Barney (The singer). I am in bliss.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIRUzqHTNh8 - That's what I was listening too, for reference).
Then, the kid next to me goes, "Metal sucks, it's so simple". Now, being someone who has been a metalhead for a good portion of his life, I have come to love metal, in all forms.
Yet, appearantly to his kid, all metal sounds the exact same.
To me, that's an idiot statement. Almost all metal sounds different. Cellador is vastly different then Napalm Death, and Cannibal Corpse sounds nothing like Kreator.
But to him, not only was metal all the same, but it was simple.
Simple? Jesus. I can barely grasp how to play a guitar (and playing it that fast is out there), and he's calling it simple.
It makes no sense to me.
I enjoy metal, just like I enjoy other types of music (From electronic, to classical, to some rap). The reason why I enjoy it, is simple. It puts me in a different mood, makes me hyper or calm etc. The lyrics make me think. (When I can understand them). It just makes me feel happy, and more reflective.
So the question I have for you is, what feelings do you get from music? Any type of genre will do. More so, why do you prefer any specific type of music? When did you start listening to that type of music? Who introduced you, if anyone did?
