Most bloggers, I have noticed, have a section dedicated to what music they're interested in or which bands they enjoy - alternatively, they have something like SwissToni's "Earworms of the Week".
Me? I barely know the names of the tracks being played let alone have enough for an "Earworms of the Month".
Only two bands particularly shine out for me:
1) Gwen Stefani.
Pretty much whatever she does, I like. I stuck her original album onto an mp3 player and listened to it when going to work and I liked what I heard. Occasionally, she does an annoying track with grating girl-like screeches but that's easily forgiven.
2) Sol Invictus.
A Neofolk/Folk Noir "band", I've had a hankering for them ever since my elder brother introduced me to them back in 1991 - indeed, my avatar piccie is taken from them.
They're not really a band in the main sense; the lead singer, Tony Wakeford, sings and does some percussion work, and there are numerous guest musicians who are invited to join in on the work.
I did once play the music to some Old Ealonians, which was a pretty bad mistake. These two Old Ealonians did not easily understand that Sol Invictus was not about making money but about making music.
"They should get a professional Singer to do the lyrics"
Yes and quite possibly get a professional band to play the music as well, yes?
Anyway, I like them but it's not the sort of thing you can normally bring up in a music conversation/discussion:
"So, what bands do you like?"
"Oh, I like [insert name of band]
"Hmm, I like [different name of band]
"Nice one. What about you Crucifer?"
Oh, I like Sol Invictus.
"Mm? Who? Anyway..."
So, back to my original question. Is it freaky or weird not to have much interest in music?
3 comments:
Gee I hope not, because I am in the same boat.
It is odd because Willett is very into music and I really like just letting him find new music and choosing what we listen too.
I do have a personal preference, but it just isn't a big deal.
Hello, I've stalked you here via your comments at mine...
Music's my big passion - I can date every event in my life to a soundtrack and my head's so full of song lyrics that there's no room for anything else. My greatest pleasures are a new band, a brilliant CD or a live gig. But, I definitely don't think it's weird that other people don't feel the same. Everyone's different, right?
Now ask me about sport, and I'll tell you I don't like a single one - watching or playing. Many people would call that weird.
Cat: I hope you don't think I was stalking you, just that I've seen your comments on various other blogs that I read [SwissToni's mainly] and liked your blog.
So if you have anyone to blame, it's Mr. ST.
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