Comments on: I Like Music

By: Brian

Brian — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 06:35:37 +0000

When bands make albums, they have all the time and resources in the world to produce the songs and clearly express their vision. With all the studio technicians/musicians, producers, etc. and all the time in the world for multiple takes and overdubs they can perfect their songs to an extent that does not represent their(the musicians) true talent. I believe that true musical talent comes from an extensive understanding of music theory and ability to exercise that knowledge through improvisation or through precise, complex composition. So when I stumble upon your little comic explaining the reasons you like music due to a bunch of songs by a bunch of shitty, hipster/indie, and punk bands, with no mention of the jazz or blues greats(with the exception of miles) or the great classical composers, I immediately dismiss this as a desperate attempt to show everyone how hip you are. I realize that this comic explains why YOU like music, but read a music book, learn some theory basics, then listen to the same songs in your comic and decide then whether you are still as passionate about your, “music”. If you are, then nevermind all of that.

By: jackiemearound

jackiemearound — Thu, 19 May 2011 20:48:59 +0000

Take the plunge. Check out Ralph
records circa 1978-1980: Tuxedo Moon, MX 80 Sound, Snakefinger, and the Residents
Then bop over the pond and visit the YMG’s pals The Raincoats, Kleenex, and the Slits.

Brace yourself to be really ridiculed by a bunch of mainstream morons.

By: Adam

Adam — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 14:21:02 +0000

I used to be like you, listening to obscure music to show how deep my love of music was, and how cool I was. But now I’ve grown up and I listen back to the same bands I loved for their rough and un-produced sound. I realise I was being a massive tool.

Seriously, start enjoying music for the music, rather than ‘self-destruct buttons’, ‘ragged edges’ or listening to a band to hear ‘ambition’ rather than nice meoldies or interesting chordal changes. I swear none of those things even exist, stop labelling and start loving music for what it is.

By: David

David — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 06:39:10 +0000

You’ve got a great attitude. Disliking something only requires one point of fault to expose (very easy). Liking something requires you to defend against others’ criticisms (very ballsy)… or in your case brushing it off as irrelevant. Awesome.

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By: meuninfluenced

meuninfluenced — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 02:32:39 +0000

Your choices are awfully pigeon holing your taste in music, author. I’m sure you listen to all kinds of music, or will be quick to say that you do, but in either case why would the only off genre artist in this be Miles Davis or the “white guy get out of jail free card”? I’ve listened to all of these artists’ albums at least once or twice and a lot of them are more or less just like one another all over again. But alas, you have every right to lean your appreciation towards whatever you prefer. Either way you make several good points despite all the above gripes.

P.S. I swear the only reason hipsters like Tom Waits is so they can troll people by getting them to listen to that crap to see what everyone is talking about. Soon liking tom waits will be as played out as his voice was the second time i heard it and I will be marginally more content.