I think the word "emo" should stop being used the way it is.

Dont you hate how any music with a tiny resemblance of personal emotion is labeled emo? I mean, there are bands that take it too far when it comes to fads, but it pisses me off when a band that has a slightly depressing song, its labeled emo.

EDIT: I mean, i guess its okay to describe the type of music your listening to, but the word has such a negative connotation that people take it the wrong way.

Dont you agree?

Hmmm....I use to describe a genre of music. You wish me to stop?LJS9502_basic

No. Its just an overused word that people use to describe every sort of slightly sad song.

I guess its not that horrible to describe a song, but the word has such a negative connotation, which it shouldnt.

well most 'emo' is a subcategory of the punk rock genre and since I hate punk rock, I steer clear of all 'emo'.

I like classic rock (pink floyd namely) and modern rock/hard rock/metal (disturbed, breaking benjamin, audioslave...)

Hmmm....I use to describe a genre of music. You wish me to stop?LJS9502_basic

Keep the name for the genre of music. Get rid of the word to describe anything emotional. It's a sick way of belittling human emotions. I agree with TC.

if a band has 90% sad songs Im going to call them emo regardless of what you think. Bands like this are the only ones I see called emo if it was like you said every band in the history of the world would be emo since they have at least one depressing songKeenzach

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]Hmmm....I use to describe a genre of music. You wish me to stop?Meeeko

Keep the name for the genre of music. Get rid of the word to describe anything emotional. It's a sick way of belittling human emotions. I agree with TC.

[QUOTE="Meeeko"]

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]Hmmm....I use to describe a genre of music. You wish me to stop?LJS9502_basic

Keep the name for the genre of music. Get rid of the word to describe anything emotional. It's a sick way of belittling human emotions. I agree with TC.

As long as it's used correctly. Not this "Hey, that kid is crying because his parents died, lets laugh at him and call him emo."

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"][QUOTE="Meeeko"]

Keep the name for the genre of music. Get rid of the word to describe anything emotional. It's a sick way of belittling human emotions. I agree with TC.

Meeeko

As long as it's used correctly. Not this "Hey, that kid is crying because his parents died, lets laugh at him and call him emo."

hahahaha that would be so harsh! but so funny

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"][QUOTE="Meeeko"]

Keep the name for the genre of music. Get rid of the word to describe anything emotional. It's a sick way of belittling human emotions. I agree with TC.

Meeeko

As long as it's used correctly. Not this "Hey, that kid is crying because his parents died, lets laugh at him and call him emo."

[QUOTE="Meeeko"][QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]But I use it correctly...:(LJS9502_basic

As long as it's used correctly. Not this "Hey, that kid is crying because his parents died, lets laugh at him and call him emo."

Good one. For a second there I thought you were being serious! XD

Dont you hate how any music with a tiny resemblance of personal emotion is labeled emo? I mean, there are bands that take it too far when it comes to fads, but it pisses me off when a band that has a slightly depressing song, its labeled emo.

EDIT: I mean, i guess its okay to describe the type of music your listening to, but the word has such a negative connotation that people take it the wrong way.

Dont you agree?

DooDooPeePee

if a band has 90% sad songs Im going to call them emo regardless of what you think. Bands like this are the only ones I see called emo if it was like you said every band in the history of the world would be emo since they have at least one depressing songKeenzach

Agreed.

However: Name me an AC/DC song that is sad, and I will give you either my PS3 or my 360.

I don't listen anything even related to that kind of music, so I don't generally end up calling music emo, because I never listen to that stuff.

I pretty much like stuff like: AC/DC, a little Judas Priest, and some modern stuff like Distured, Breaking Benjamin, Drop Box is ok (only heard a couple songs, don't really know how modern they are) and some Nickelback, though most of their stuff I don't like, but Burn it to The Ground FTW!

[QUOTE="Keenzach"]if a band has 90% sad songs Im going to call them emo regardless of what you think. Bands like this are the only ones I see called emo if it was like you said every band in the history of the world would be emo since they have at least one depressing songmechworrior762

Agreed.

However: Name me an AC/DC song that is sad, and I will give you either my PS3 or my 360.

I don't listen anything even related to that kind of music, so I don't generally end up calling music emo, because I never listen to that stuff.

I pretty much like stuff like: AC/DC, a little Judas Priest, and some modern stuff like Distured, Breaking Benjamin, Drop Box is ok (only heard a couple songs, don't really know how modern they are) and some Nickelback, though most of their stuff I don't like, but Burn it to The Ground FTW!

[QUOTE="mechworrior762"]

[QUOTE="Keenzach"]if a band has 90% sad songs Im going to call them emo regardless of what you think. Bands like this are the only ones I see called emo if it was like you said every band in the history of the world would be emo since they have at least one depressing songJuggernaut140

Agreed.

However: Name me an AC/DC song that is sad, and I will give you either my PS3 or my 360.

I don't listen anything even related to that kind of music, so I don't generally end up calling music emo, because I never listen to that stuff.

I pretty much like stuff like: AC/DC, a little Judas Priest, and some modern stuff like Distured, Breaking Benjamin, Drop Box is ok (only heard a couple songs, don't really know how modern they are) and some Nickelback, though most of their stuff I don't like, but Burn it to The Ground FTW!

Also, not people that are Depressed depressed (e.g. someone died). If that makes any sense.

Isnt emo a type a music that is very personal and shows a lot of emotion?

Would something very happy and personal be considered emo then?

I just thought about this...

Isnt emo a type a music that is very personal and shows a lot of emotion?

Would something very happy and personal be considered emo then?

I just thought about this...

[QUOTE="Juggernaut140"][QUOTE="mechworrior762"]

Agreed.

However: Name me an AC/DC song that is sad, and I will give you either my PS3 or my 360.

I don't listen anything even related to that kind of music, so I don't generally end up calling music emo, because I never listen to that stuff.

I pretty much like stuff like: AC/DC, a little Judas Priest, and some modern stuff like Distured, Breaking Benjamin, Drop Box is ok (only heard a couple songs, don't really know how modern they are) and some Nickelback, though most of their stuff I don't like, but Burn it to The Ground FTW!

mechworrior762

Also, not people that are Depressed depressed (e.g. someone died). If that makes any sense.

Isnt emo a type a music that is very personal and shows a lot of emotion?

Would something very happy and personal be considered emo then?

I just thought about this...

DooDooPeePee

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"][QUOTE="Meeeko"]

Keep the name for the genre of music. Get rid of the word to describe anything emotional. It's a sick way of belittling human emotions. I agree with TC.

Meeeko

As long as it's used correctly. Not this "Hey, that kid is crying because his parents died, lets laugh at him and call him emo."

but the word has such a negative connotation, which it shouldnt.

DooDooPeePee

[QUOTE="DooDooPeePee"]

but the word has such a negative connotation, which it shouldnt.

Hewkii

[QUOTE="Hewkii"][QUOTE="DooDooPeePee"]

but the word has such a negative connotation, which it shouldnt.

DarkPrinceXC

Except thats not the definition of emo. Thats like saying "Dude, that loser kid over there is acting so DarkPrinceXC."

[QUOTE="Meeeko"][QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]But I use it correctly...:(supa_badman

As long as it's used correctly. Not this "Hey, that kid is crying because his parents died, lets laugh at him and call him emo."

Yeah, but that kid would fit into the 'fad' category i was talking about. The real word emo shouldnt describe that kid. I think "pathetic and sad" work just fine.

[QUOTE="supa_badman"][QUOTE="Meeeko"]

As long as it's used correctly. Not this "Hey, that kid is crying because his parents died, lets laugh at him and call him emo."

DooDooPeePee

Yeah, but that kid would fit into the 'fad' category i was talking about. The real word emo shouldnt describe that kid. I think "pathetic and sad" work just fine.

emo is just a term used to describe something awful or something hated by all....like emoslilburtonboy748

Thats actually not what it is, thats the negative connotation people have learned to believe.

Yeah, I know what your talking about. My favourite song is Adam's Song by Blink-182 and when people hear it they call it emo just because it's about depression and suicide and you know that kind of stuff...

Ok maybe the song is sort of emo (just a tiny little bit!) but when I try to get people to listen to some of Blink's happier music they say "I don't want to listen to your stupid emo music!" It gets on my nerves so much!

/rant

[QUOTE="lilburtonboy748"]emo is just a term used to describe something awful or something hated by all....like emosDooDooPeePee

Thats actually not what it is, thats the negative connotation people have learned to believe.

Hmmm....I use to describe a genre of music. You wish me to stop?LJS9502_basic

Yeah, I know what your talking about. My favourite song is Adam's Song by Blink-182 and when people hear it they call it emo just because it's about depression and suicide and you know that kind of stuff...

Ok maybe the song is sort of emo (just a tiny little bit!) but when I try to get people to listen to some of Blink's happier music they say "I don't want to listen to your stupid emo music!" It gets on my nerves so much!

/rant

rrclarkcdr

Oh my God! Thats one of the things that sparked this! Blink 182 is my favorite band ever! Waggy, Enthused, Pathetic, Not Now are all my favorite songs. And if you listen to most of their music, it has a positive message and a very upbeat sound to it. The song Adam's Song i wouldnt even consider emo music because it is actually about NOT commiting suicide and doing something better.

emo is just a term used to describe something awful or something hated by all....like emoslilburtonboy748

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[QUOTE="lilburtonboy748"]emo is just a term used to describe something awful or something hated by all....like emoslilburtonboy748

Thats actually not what it is, thats the negative connotation people have learned to believe.

Call them whatever you want i guess, but their not "emos." Thats just the term thats been used to describe pathetic people who want attention. And trust me, i know the people your talking about, extremely annoying people. But they still shouldnt be called "emos" cuz thats not the root of that word and it bothers me. Emo is just a word thats a type of music.

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]Hmmm....I use to describe a genre of music. You wish me to stop?nickyb628

You best be trollin

Except thats not the definition of emo. Thats like saying "Dude, that loser kid over there is acting so DarkPrinceXC."DooDooPeePee

I mean, i guess its okay to describe the type of music your listening to, but the word has such a negative connotation that people take it the wrong way.DooDooPeePee

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]Hmmm....I use to describe a genre of music. You wish me to stop?nickyb628

[QUOTE="DooDooPeePee"]I mean, i guess its okay to describe the type of music your listening to, but the word has such a negative connotation that people take it the wrong way.Funky_Llama

It's "alternative rock" not emo. Duh! :Pkruesader

[QUOTE="Funky_Llama"][QUOTE="DooDooPeePee"]I mean, i guess its okay to describe the type of music your listening to, but the word has such a negative connotation that people take it the wrong way.LJS9502_basic

T_T I hate when people use it to describe Anime, or Final Fantasyblack_tempest

I had no clue people did that.

Made me rage.