People who let music influence their life too much.

Samich

Probably relates more to school days, but especially metal heads and goths grew they're hair long like their favourite bands members.

Fair enough you're really into your Alice in Chains or Metallica or whatever but growing your hair and having chains hanging out your pockets you've taken it too far.

Knew a guy in college who wore the same 3/4 length trousers, he had long curly hair and walked with his back completely straight and no arm movements, like he was paralyzed from the ankles up. Could be pissing rain and he'd still wear the same clothes. Not to mention the ones who grow the facial hair and it's all squaggly.

I don't know really where I'm going with this really so the end.

Guill

Those dicks who went into mourning when Cobain died, wearing his suicide letter on a t-shirt.


losers!

hatrickpatrick

Music is a lifestyle too. Nothing wrong with that.

epgc3fyqirnbsx

Trying to work out their own identities, fair enough when you're a teenager and probably natural enough too, but when you're still at it in your twenties....grow the f*ck up

CardBordWindow

Oh, you like 'emo' music? I couldn't tell by your makeup!!

mackg

Samich wrote: »

Probably relates more to school days, but especially metal heads and goths grew they're hair long like their favourite bands members.

Fair enough you're really into your Alice in Chains or Metallica or whatever but growing your hair and having chains hanging out your pockets you've taken it too far.

Knew a guy in college who wore the same 3/4 length trousers, he had long curly hair and walked with his back completely straight and no arm movements, like he was paralyzed from the ankles up. Could be pissing rain and he'd still wear the same clothes. Not to mention the ones who grow the facial hair and it's all squaggly.

I don't know really where I'm going with this really so the end.

Whats the difference between wearing a metallica t shirt and jeans with chains and wearing a munster tracksuit? nothing wrong with either.

policarp

There is music and rythm in most races and civilisations.
So it's a part of life for most people.

mackg

mikemac wrote: »

The people who name drop and can be quite snobbish about their knowledge of obscure bands

Oh I knew them before they were famous
I preferred their early stuff before they sold out to commercialism and went mainstream

Cocks

LOADS of bands early stuff was good and trailed off in quality later on it's the life cycle of most bands

hatrickpatrick

Kora Grumpy Gym wrote: »

Trying to work out their own identities, fair enough when you're a teenager and probably natural enough too, but when you're still at it in your twenties....grow the f*ck up

Funny, "grow the f*ck up" is more something I would say to people like you who think you have a right to judge other people on their own choices like this

SouthTippBass

Thats just teenagers being teenagers, its not gonna change anytime soon. Sure we all went through that stage and came out the other side!

upandcumming

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLqHDhF-O28

Like this cunt from 4.57. Have you ever heard such shit?

Samich

mackg wrote: »

Whats the difference between wearing a metallica t shirt and jeans with chains and wearing a munster tracksuit? nothing wrong with either.

Well whats the function of the chains? A munster jersey can be nice to look at.

Squidgy Black

Me. I'm a musician, most of my life revolves around practising, going to gigs, playing gigs, organising gigs.

Most of my friends are people I've met through the local scene from playing with them or meeting them at gigs.

Nothing wrong with being influenced by music. Loads of people dedicate their lives to football or GAA, or even "God". No difference.

danslevent

A friend of mine used to have long hair, he cut it but now he is annoyed that he doesn't look "metal" enough. He is planning on getting tattoos to look "metal"....it's kinda sad

Daegerty

Like dude man oh my god like music is like ................. my life, maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaandude

mackg

Samich wrote: »

Well whats the function of the chains? A munster jersey can be nice to look at.

So that's not what you like so it's not ok to like it?

Solid argument.

RichieC

mackg wrote: »

So that's not what you like so it's not ok to like it?

Solid argument.

Usually a winner on here

Howard the Duck

I feel sorry for the people that don't let music influence their life enough

Samich

mackg wrote: »

So that's not what you like so it's not ok to like it?

Solid argument.

Are you one of them? they go around depressed looking. And when they're out they often do they hand signal with the little finger and the first finger up and the 2 middle ones down, while headbanging.

Eve_Dublin

mikemac wrote: »

The people who name drop and can be quite snobbish about their knowledge of obscure bands

Oh I knew them before they were famous
I preferred their early stuff before they sold out to commercialism and went mainstream

Cocks

People who appreciate music and have an opinion on it are cocks?? Does this apply to all people who have an appreciation for anything and have an opinion on anything? If that's the case, you come across incredibly ignorant it has to be said.

Music has pulled me out of some dark times and I'm very grateful for it. I listen to it every waking moment of my day and always have. I honestly don't know what I'd do without it.

seanbmc

danslevent wrote: »

A friend of mine used to have long hair, he cut it but now he is annoyed that he doesn't look "metal" enough. He is planning on getting tattoos to look "metal"....it's kinda sad

Is it just Irish people that look down on a person just because they don't want to be the same as everyone else? You see it with everything, mainly in fashion and music taste.

Ulysses Gaze

Samich wrote: »

A munster jersey can be nice to look at.

For some people. I guess.

Is it just Irish people that look down on a person just because they don't want to be the same as everyone else? You see it with everything, mainly in fashion and music taste.

Societal conformity.

Exists in most other countries in some shape or another.

W.Shakes-Beer

I don't see the problem with music influencing someones life.

Music has been a big part of mine so far. I'm constantly listening to it, playing it, learning from it.

In fact, I think music can be one of the biggest factors to shaping a human being.

Regarding clothes, in my early teens my taste in music was very evident in my clothing, now in my early 20's my music taste has changed slightly (to an even older more rugged version of my early teens). Blues, jazz and classic rock are my thing. I don't wear faded denim and flannel shirts because I feel it is necessary to because of my musical taste, I wear what I wear based on, just who I am, I guess.

I'd rather see people with character to their clothing than just the classic "Leinster Jersey, Plaid Shirt, Printed T-Shirt" Brigade.

paddyandy

The pop singers have become the new clergy in a new style of peer system.Like the clergy of yesteryear they don't have to explain anything just make people feel good and they'll follow them anywhere.Even to the grave by the 'live fast die young credo'.I knew one young fool years ago who seem to live in a phantasy world of pop songs.He had no other topic of conversation...he did'nt see 20.There are probably thousands like him.I wonder will the entertainment business ever be asked to account for it's effect on our young....like the churches it does'nt look like it..not soon anyway.The present generations are every bit as docile as previous ones i suppose.

GLaDOS

I ****ing love music and I'll let it influence my life as much as I want.

mackg

Samich wrote: »

Are you one of them? they go around depressed looking. And when they're out they often do they hand signal with the little finger and the first finger up and the 2 middle ones down, while headbanging.

Cause they all go around depressed looking? Are you trolling?

If they knew you started this thread I imagine they would have a different hand signal for ya:)

dee.

I know this one guy who is in his 20s and into metal and the like. Dyes his Ginger hair black to look more ~metal~ and has pictures on his facebook holding a hatchet and what not.

That said, I have been attracted to a lot of the metal types and still am. Not the kind who go around with their head down acting like the world is against them but a little facial hair, piercings (specifically nose rings!), a tattoo or two, longer length hair..yes please

dee.

Also don't most genres of music influence people in some way? A lot of people who listen to rap and hiphop dress alike, ravers dress pretty similar too, although I don't think they do on a daily basis. They're not doing any harm for growing their hair out and wearing black..let 'em at it!

MrStuffins

seanbmc wrote: »

Is it just Irish people that look down on a person just because they don't want to be the same as everyone else? You see it with everything, mainly in fashion and music taste.

I generally disagree with the OP. But it's statements like the above which really piss me off!

"Oh, i'm goth and you just hate me because i'm unique!"

It's these people who preach "unique" who just do it for the sake of it.

Unique? What's unique about you? You dress like every other goth in the world. Right now there's probabaly 100 times more people dressed exactly like you than they are me! You wear the same make up, listen to the same music, have the same heroes, go to the same places, protest against the same things, drink the same brand of absynth!

What a way to be unique............ dress and act like every one of your friends! :rolleyes:

Mr. Denton

danslevent wrote: »

A friend of mine used to have long hair, he cut it but now he is annoyed that he doesn't look "metal" enough. He is planning on getting tattoos to look "metal"....it's kinda sad

He should get "Au" tattooed on his forehead. He'd look precious.

mackg

paddyandy wrote: »

The pop singers have become the new clergy in a new style of peer system.Like the clergy of yesteryear they don't have to explain anything just make people feel good and they'll follow them anywhere.Even to the grave by the 'live fast die young credo'.I knew one young fool years ago who seem to live in a phantasy world of pop songs.He had no other topic of conversation...he did'nt see 20.There are probably thousands like him.I wonder will the entertainment business ever be asked to account for it's effect on our young....like the churches it does'nt look like it..not soon anyway.The present generations are every bit as docile as previous ones i suppose.

care to elaborate?

MrStuffins

Mr. Denton wrote: »

He should get "Au" tattooed on his forehead. He'd look precious.

Subtle. Here, have a "Thumbs Up"

Eve_Dublin

I used to dress like Damon Alburn when I was 16 with Justine Frischman hair (at the height of the Blur V Oasis buzz). It was great fun and I look at photos now 15 years later and I looked great. I look at how many youngsters dress nowadays and it sends me to sleep. Your teens are the times to dye your hair pink, wear some crazy beads, get your nose pierced, get a stupid tattoo you'll regret (like I do now) and cut your hair like a boy. Music was everything to me back then.

Samich

Hapes of people haven't read my title enough!!!!

Nothing wrong with it influencing your life, just not too much!!!!!

mackg

Mr. Denton wrote: »

He should get "Au" tattooed on his forehead. He'd look precious.

Pb if he's into heavy metal

MrStuffins

Also, if you're 14, sweet!

But if you're 40, stop dressing like a child.

Look at this gimp! He's a man in his 40s. He could have kids our age. But he still dresses like a 14 year old and, if you watch the video (i;d recommend the mute button) about a minute in you see him SKATEBOARDING!

Mike 1972

Long hair or even tattoos (within reason) are hardly a big deal. Lots of people sport such things well into middle age (and beyond) and manage to hold down successful jobs and everything.

Extremely OTT hairstyles, piercings, tattoos, dress style and wotnot may be a different matter but these are largely the preserve of teenagers/students and tend to get toned down as a prerequisite for joining the real world so no real harm done in most cases.

Anyone remember the couple where the bloke used to keep his Girlfriend on a dog lead :eek:

J K

ScienceNerd wrote: »

I ****ing love music and I'll let it influence my life as much as I want.

Get your hair cut Punk.

Toby Take a Bow

paddyandy wrote: »

I wonder will the entertainment business ever be asked to account for it's effect on our young....like the churches it does'nt look like it..not soon anyway.

The entertainment industry and the religion industry are two very separate things, surely. If something goes wrong within (say) the Catholic Church, it is mainly due to the hierarchical structure (that is, one person at the top dictating what should and shouldn't happen) while the music industry is made up of many, many different people and bands saying whatever they want. Having said that, in certain instances the band and/or record company are held to account for perceived lapses in judgement.

Music means a lot to me, and I think it always will. It has definitely helped me through my teen years, and still does today. If I didn't have music and books, I'm not really sure what I'd do with myself.

starbelgrade

I'd rather listen to music than stick a cucumber up my arse.

stateofflux

the only thing i find funny about a lot of alternative dress is its uniformity...goths / metallers looking identical which is ironic given they are supposed to be anti suits / normal

GLaDOS

J K wrote: »

Get your hair cut Punk.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8de2W3rtZsA

Mr. Denton

starbelgrade wrote: »

I'd rather listen to music than stick a cucumber up my arse.

You sure about that?

seanbmc

stateofflux wrote: »

the only thing i find funny about a lot of alternative dress is its uniformity...goths / metallers looking identical which is ironic given they are supposed to be anti suits / normal

This argument is done to death already. You can say the same for any group of people. Even the people who perceive themselves as normal.

Snowie

The music I listen to inspires things I do creatively, my tattoo my out look in life. When I'm out shooting photography... When I'm in the gym when I'm hungover after a night out..

I listen to everything, from Miles davies, left feild, neil young, super grass, Mozart when im studying.

Music has as much depth as its composer, yeah dj timberland or what ever they call him, hes got depth how ever take a band like hybrid and listen to their music, Youle see the difference. I hold music very dear to me.

I don't think there is any harm in enjoying music... or taking an active interest in it.

Now adays who do we have the kings of leon Im sorry but has no one fvcking noticed every album sounds the same ?

Wailing teenage anxt

seanbmc

Snow-Monkey wrote: »

The music I listen to inspires things I do creatively, my tattoo my out look in life. When I'm out shooting photography... When I'm in the gym when I'm hungover after a night out..

I listen to everything, from Miles davies, left feild, neil young, super grass, Mozart when im studying.

Music has as much depth as its composer, yeah dj timberland or what ever they call him, hes got depth how ever take a band like hybrid and listen to their music, Youle see the difference. I hold music very dear to me.

I don't think there is any harm in enjoying music... or taking an active interest in it.

Now adays who do we have the kings of leon Im sorry but has no one fvcking noticed every album sounds the same ?

Wailing teenage anxt

And the fact that they're shíte.

jaffacakesyum

mikemac wrote: »

The people who name drop and can be quite snobbish about their knowledge of obscure bands

Oh I knew them before they were famous
I preferred their early stuff before they sold out to commercialism and went mainstream

Cocks

I agree to an extent. I know a lot about music but I know when to talk about it and when not to! For example, many of my friends would only be into chart music (and that's fine) so I wouldn't have discussions with them about up and coming alternative bands, nor discussions about The Beatles or BB King.

Anyway, I do hate the way people start disliking bands as soon as they turn mainstream. Just because they're more popular/in the charts, doesn't mean you should stop listening to their music and hate them, when you loved them ''back in the day'' :rolleyes: Fair enough if you don't like their new album and think it's too 'mainstream' but does that mean you'll stop listening to the band altogether, even the older stuff that you used to love? Ridiculous

Mindkiller

I haven't listened to KoL in years but I heard the new Katy Perry single today. It's shocking just how insipid and hollow most pop music is sounding these days.

Off topic I know

Wolflikeme

I don't dress like I like certain kinds of music, because I usually find something I like in any musical genre - there's good and bad musicians/bands/music in all of them. You just have to weed out the bad ones.

Ironically, goths, for example, who only listen to The Cure etc and dress like it are the narrow minded sheep imo. Same goes for metalheads. OK you're into it, I get it, but surely of all the music around you can't possibly only like metal if you actually love music.

Snowie

seanbmc wrote: »

And the fact that they're shíte.

:cool:

i concor

Mindkiller

jaffacakesyum wrote: »

Anyway, I do hate the way people start disliking bands as soon as they turn mainstream. Just because they're more popular/in the charts, doesn't mean you should stop listening to their music and hate them, when you loved them ''back in the day'' :rolleyes: Fair enough if you don't like their new album and think it's too 'mainstream' but does that mean you'll stop listening to the band altogether, even the older stuff that you used to love? Ridiculous

Loads of people did this with MGMT when they got big. Then once they successfully alienated their mainstream fanbase with their second LP back came all the hipsters :rolleyes: