Can you judge someone based on their music taste?
To some, this may sound real stupid but to others, it may make sense, but we're all bound to think differently.
Do you think you can judge some purely based upon the music they listen to?
How accurately you can judge someone is a different topic, but even so, how well do you think you would be able to tell a person just based upon music?
All thoughts are appreciated
Do you think you can judge some purely based upon the music they listen to?
How accurately you can judge someone is a different topic, but even so, how well do you think you would be able to tell a person just based upon music?
All thoughts are appreciated
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Well you can, but you'd be pathetically narrow-minded if you were to do so.
Yes, if they start screaming at the mention of Justin Bieber's name I know not to go near them.
Kinda, you can generalise but it's not always accurate. People would see me and would not assume I listen to Rock music for example.
I think if someone takes time to look for music instead of passively consuming whatever is on the radio, it shows an eagerness to learn and educate themselves, which I think is great.
I think if someone takes time to look for music instead of passively consuming whatever is on the radio, it shows an eagerness to learn and educate themselves, which I think is great.
I think people do, whether they say they do or don't. Human nature is to categorise.
I think it's hard to judge someone's true personality based on their music tastes. You get the whole range of fans in every genre. But to an extent, you can probably make some assumptions about their behaviour. For example, you would probably assume someone who's favourite musician is Bach would be more comfortable sitting in their kitchen blasting out Radio 3 or getting all the questions on the music round of the University Challenge than hanging around street corners and alleyways in a gang at 1am. The obvious exception being Alex from A Clockwork Orange, but that's fiction XD
I think you may be able to get an essence of someone's personality from how they respond to the music. I have no idea how accurate it is, but from my personal observation, the people who really feel and love the music, and delve right in so to speak, are the people who also study subjects that are more abstract or arty, are more likely to smoke weed etc etc. This is quite a generalisation, though, and almost certainly not accurate on a holistic level.
I think it's hard to judge someone's true personality based on their music tastes. You get the whole range of fans in every genre. But to an extent, you can probably make some assumptions about their behaviour. For example, you would probably assume someone who's favourite musician is Bach would be more comfortable sitting in their kitchen blasting out Radio 3 or getting all the questions on the music round of the University Challenge than hanging around street corners and alleyways in a gang at 1am. The obvious exception being Alex from A Clockwork Orange, but that's fiction XD
I think you may be able to get an essence of someone's personality from how they respond to the music. I have no idea how accurate it is, but from my personal observation, the people who really feel and love the music, and delve right in so to speak, are the people who also study subjects that are more abstract or arty, are more likely to smoke weed etc etc. This is quite a generalisation, though, and almost certainly not accurate on a holistic level.
Original post by Obfuscator
I think people do, whether they say they do or don't. Human nature is to categorise.
I think it's hard to judge someone's true personality based on their music tastes. You get the whole range of fans in every genre. But to an extent, you can probably make some assumptions about their behaviour. For example, you would probably assume someone who's favourite musician is Bach would be more comfortable sitting in their kitchen blasting out Radio 3 or getting all the questions on the music round of the University Challenge than hanging around street corners and alleyways in a gang at 1am. The obvious exception being Alex from A Clockwork Orange, but that's fiction XD
I think you may be able to get an essence of someone's personality from how they respond to the music. I have no idea how accurate it is, but from my personal observation, the people who really feel and love the music, and delve right in so to speak, are the people who also study subjects that are more abstract or arty, are more likely to smoke weed etc etc. This is quite a generalisation, though, and almost certainly not accurate on a holistic level.
I think it's hard to judge someone's true personality based on their music tastes. You get the whole range of fans in every genre. But to an extent, you can probably make some assumptions about their behaviour. For example, you would probably assume someone who's favourite musician is Bach would be more comfortable sitting in their kitchen blasting out Radio 3 or getting all the questions on the music round of the University Challenge than hanging around street corners and alleyways in a gang at 1am. The obvious exception being Alex from A Clockwork Orange, but that's fiction XD
I think you may be able to get an essence of someone's personality from how they respond to the music. I have no idea how accurate it is, but from my personal observation, the people who really feel and love the music, and delve right in so to speak, are the people who also study subjects that are more abstract or arty, are more likely to smoke weed etc etc. This is quite a generalisation, though, and almost certainly not accurate on a holistic level.
Great post, agree with all of this.
Sometimes. If they listen to a lot of anarcho-punk then there's a possibility that they'd prefer living as an anarchist state as opposed to Capitalist state. They might also be vegetarians (Crass, Conflict, etc, it depends on how much they agree with the lyrics and whether they take that into account in their every day lives, and are only assumptions).
If they listen to dance-y pop music then I'd assume that their personality is more extroverted, whereas if they listen to a lot of black metal I'd assume the opposite (though such circumstances obviously don't always prove to be the case, and there's no solid ground concerning factual evidence for the above statements).
We can draw these assumptions based upon people we know and accounts we've read of people who listen to such music, however it's important to note that they are just assumptions and don't always hold true.
Until you actually get to know the person then there's no real way to tell whether their music taste reflects their personality or not.
In essence: to a degree, some people's personalities are reflected via their music tastes, though it's not always the case.
If they listen to dance-y pop music then I'd assume that their personality is more extroverted, whereas if they listen to a lot of black metal I'd assume the opposite (though such circumstances obviously don't always prove to be the case, and there's no solid ground concerning factual evidence for the above statements).
We can draw these assumptions based upon people we know and accounts we've read of people who listen to such music, however it's important to note that they are just assumptions and don't always hold true.
Until you actually get to know the person then there's no real way to tell whether their music taste reflects their personality or not.
In essence: to a degree, some people's personalities are reflected via their music tastes, though it's not always the case.
Original post by Wilfred Little
Kinda, you can generalise but it's not always accurate. People would see me and would not assume I listen to Rock music for example.
I think if someone takes time to look for music instead of passively consuming whatever is on the radio, it shows an eagerness to learn and educate themselves, which I think is great.
I think if someone takes time to look for music instead of passively consuming whatever is on the radio, it shows an eagerness to learn and educate themselves, which I think is great.
Original post by Obfuscator
I think people do, whether they say they do or don't. Human nature is to categorise.
I think it's hard to judge someone's true personality based on their music tastes. You get the whole range of fans in every genre. But to an extent, you can probably make some assumptions about their behaviour. For example, you would probably assume someone who's favourite musician is Bach would be more comfortable sitting in their kitchen blasting out Radio 3 or getting all the questions on the music round of the University Challenge than hanging around street corners and alleyways in a gang at 1am. The obvious exception being Alex from A Clockwork Orange, but that's fiction XD
I think you may be able to get an essence of someone's personality from how they respond to the music. I have no idea how accurate it is, but from my personal observation, the people who really feel and love the music, and delve right in so to speak, are the people who also study subjects that are more abstract or arty, are more likely to smoke weed etc etc. This is quite a generalisation, though, and almost certainly not accurate on a holistic level.
I think it's hard to judge someone's true personality based on their music tastes. You get the whole range of fans in every genre. But to an extent, you can probably make some assumptions about their behaviour. For example, you would probably assume someone who's favourite musician is Bach would be more comfortable sitting in their kitchen blasting out Radio 3 or getting all the questions on the music round of the University Challenge than hanging around street corners and alleyways in a gang at 1am. The obvious exception being Alex from A Clockwork Orange, but that's fiction XD
I think you may be able to get an essence of someone's personality from how they respond to the music. I have no idea how accurate it is, but from my personal observation, the people who really feel and love the music, and delve right in so to speak, are the people who also study subjects that are more abstract or arty, are more likely to smoke weed etc etc. This is quite a generalisation, though, and almost certainly not accurate on a holistic level.
I would certainly agree with both of these posts.
I think that those that show a passionate interest in music much further than surface listening and enjoy showing their finding to others will probably be intelligent, intuitive and enthusiastic people.
To be honest I don't know anyone whose musical taste doesn't reflect their personality. You can determine a lot from both the kind of music they like and how they listen to it. For example, indie music is often about subscribing to a kind of alternative but nevertheless safe and popular trend.
Original post by EatRainbows
Yes, if they start screaming at the mention of Justin Bieber's name I know not to go near them.
Damn
i'd say the only people that should be judged by their music taste would be those that exclusively listen to the music on the radio / in the charts and do not find bands / producers out for themselves and therefore have a music taste suited to them, instead they blindly follow the artists they are spoonfed. these people are fools
Original post by sugar3str
i'd say the only people that should be judged by their music taste would be those that exclusively listen to the music on the radio / in the charts and do not find bands / producers out for themselves and therefore have a music taste suited to them, instead they blindly follow the artists they are spoonfed. these people are fools
This doesn't apply to me but I think I could be judged by my music taste...
No, not really. If you were to judge me based on my music taste then you'd be a very confused person. I can go from listening to baroque to trance to death metal quite easily. The more you love music the more music you love.
I actually think you'd be incredibly surprised at how many people who do this are scientifically minded. Music is quite methodical and can therefore be analysed reasonably easily using simple mathematics (seeing how certain notes in a scale or pattern actually relate to the rest of the song as a whole, for example). I'm quite maths-minded and there's nothing better than listening to a piece of music and escaping into it, listening to every note and subtle nuance of the music. People who smoke weed and stuff probably seem deep and insightful to themselves, but I wouldn't necessarily say they are.
Original post by Obfuscator
I think you may be able to get an essence of someone's personality from how they respond to the music. I have no idea how accurate it is, but from my personal observation, the people who really feel and love the music, and delve right in so to speak, are the people who also study subjects that are more abstract or arty, are more likely to smoke weed etc etc. This is quite a generalisation, though, and almost certainly not accurate on a holistic level.
I think you may be able to get an essence of someone's personality from how they respond to the music. I have no idea how accurate it is, but from my personal observation, the people who really feel and love the music, and delve right in so to speak, are the people who also study subjects that are more abstract or arty, are more likely to smoke weed etc etc. This is quite a generalisation, though, and almost certainly not accurate on a holistic level.
I actually think you'd be incredibly surprised at how many people who do this are scientifically minded. Music is quite methodical and can therefore be analysed reasonably easily using simple mathematics (seeing how certain notes in a scale or pattern actually relate to the rest of the song as a whole, for example). I'm quite maths-minded and there's nothing better than listening to a piece of music and escaping into it, listening to every note and subtle nuance of the music. People who smoke weed and stuff probably seem deep and insightful to themselves, but I wouldn't necessarily say they are.
only if they don't like your face.
Nah I don't think you can
I listen to alot of grime music which is associated with violence and crime. Yet most the grime fans I know are polite and well educated people. It's just how you relate and respond to the music I guess.
But yeah, people have often thought I was a chav because of my music tastes.
I listen to alot of grime music which is associated with violence and crime. Yet most the grime fans I know are polite and well educated people. It's just how you relate and respond to the music I guess.
But yeah, people have often thought I was a chav because of my music tastes.
Original post by Nice Marmite
For example, indie music is often about subscribing to a kind of alternative but nevertheless safe and popular trend.
...beg pardon?
"Indie" (ie; music released by a band on an independent label) can be any sort of music, not just Indie Rock.
Black Metal, for instance. Or Pornogrind. Either either.
What exactly do you mean by "safe"?
I may have misinterpreted what you mean...
Anything to do with Justin Bieber or One Direction, I just stay far away from them.
Original post by Drunk Punx
...beg pardon?
"Indie" (ie; music released by a band on an independent label) can be any sort of music, not just Indie Rock.
Black Metal, for instance. Or Pornogrind. Either either.
What exactly do you mean by "safe"?
I may have misinterpreted what you mean...
"Indie" (ie; music released by a band on an independent label) can be any sort of music, not just Indie Rock.
Black Metal, for instance. Or Pornogrind. Either either.
What exactly do you mean by "safe"?
I may have misinterpreted what you mean...
That's what indie music used to be. The term now applies to a genre that is essentially pop with guitars. Indie is no longer so radically different. Indie music doesn't push the boundaries of music often (at least not the modern meaning of the word/genre) i.e. it is safe. I was also referring to the safety in numbers... Lots of people like modern indie music and it doesn't sound too dissimilar to mainstream pop music so if people found out you liked indie they wouldn't be repelled on hearing it.
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Original post by Nice Marmite
That's what indie music used to be. The term now applies to a genre that is essentially pop with guitars. Indie is no longer so radically different. Indie music doesn't push the boundaries of music often (at least not the modern meaning of the word/genre) i.e. it is safe. I was also referring to the safety in numbers... Lots of people like modern indie music and it doesn't sound too dissimilar to mainstream pop music so if people found out you liked indie they wouldn't be repelled on hearing it.
Depends. If you're going by the typical Indie Rock band such as The Kaiser Chiefs, I'd bolt like a shot because I can't stand them
Such people are also likely to listen to Amy Winehouse, Kaiser Chiefs, Oasis, Radiohead, The Stereophonics, and a whole other host of bands I dislike.
So to save myself grief and to save them having to put up with me bitching about their boring tastes in music, I just leave them to it. Granted, not everybody's going to like the same sort of stuff I do (which covers a fair portion of the metal sub-genres and most of the punk sub-genres), but listening to nothing but Indie Rock constantly would do my head in (no offence).
That being said, I see your point; more people are going to be into that sort of stuff.
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