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[–] [email protected] 73 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (16 children)

I hate the "What kind of music do you listen to?" question. My playlists are all over the place, they have no cohesion, it's just whatever I happened to be in the mood for at the time a song was added. Everything from Scandinavian metal to Irish folk music to classical to rock to electronica to hardstyle, and I really don't know how to answer that.

I used to just pick a genre and claim it was that, but then people tend to want to discuss that and what I really want to say is, "I like a broad range of music, but I do not want to discuss my musical tastes with you, nor do I want you to recommend me songs from whatever you're currently listening to. Please desist." What's the proper answer to that question that doesn't leave me sounding like an asshole, but also doesn't invite further critique?

Edit: I guess what I'm saying is, I'm the 4th one.

[–] Esqplorer 3 points 3 months ago

I'm the 4th guy (love screamo and post hardcore though) but people think "all over" means I don't pay attention when it's the opposite.

I get appreciation and love the music of Jack White as much as Mariah Carey. My playlists drive my friends and family wild.

I usually answer the question with questions to describe music I like that's in the same ballpark as them. My FIL loves CCR and Jimmy Buffett, but about as close as I can get to that is John Mellencamp. We then talk about Johny Cougar and have some good conversations. Sometimes they'll open up a step after that and we can talk about other stuff.

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