Someone can still be a music enthusiast and like mainstream music.

I enjoy a variety of music be it alternative, hip-hop, rap, or even some pop. But, I like music from the mainstream (i.e. Foo Fighters, John Mayer, Sara Bareilles) just as much as I like non-mainstream music. What do you think...can someone be a music enthusiast and like mainstream music?

Pssst............"Enthusiast" enjoy being elitist assholes.........................

Are we talking "mainstream" as in top-40? Or "mainstream" as in popular groups or artists in a particular genre?foxhound_fox

Actually both. I think Capital Cities' "Safe and Sound" is one of the best songs out right now, and is in the current top 40.the_plan_man

I know a lot of professional musicians that listen to mainstream music.

well yeah. Most music "Enthusiasts" like to talk about have either been mainstream once, or sometimes because it is differnet.

Pretty much goes like this "popular music that survives time, does so for a reason" so at the standing no one knows what music survives the test of time, I really love music, and listen to ALOT of music, specific genres I dislike, but I know that a good chunk have once been considered popular music. Heck even most classical music can be considered popular music (and I love classical music)

[QUOTE="foxhound_fox"]Are we talking "mainstream" as in top-40? Or "mainstream" as in popular groups or artists in a particular genre?the_plan_man

Of course. Just listen what sounds good to you. Don't care about how many other people like it.BMD004

If one can only be considered a music enthusiast without enjoying popular music they are not a enthusiast, they are a pretentious dick bag.

People worry WAY too much about what other people think. If everyone would just worry about what makes them happy instead of focusing on what others enjoy that they dont agree with this would be a much nicer world to live in.

Of course...whoever said you couldn't?

Good music can be mainstream and shitty music can be underground.

Seriously, this whole, "I listen to underground because mainstream sucks" is dumb.

Personally, I listen to a lot of Led Zeppelin, classic rock, and sometimes rap. Occasionally I like to listen to some songs by Kesha, Kate Perry, or TI for shits and giggles.

Most people who think most music is crap listen to crap music imo. That is like more than 90% of the internet bahahaha.

On a serious note, I listen to whatever the hell I want because I like it. Whoever has anything against it can suck a 8=D

How else does one enjoy the music at a dance club?Swanogt19

I dont listen to mainstream music because mainstream doesn't play what i listen to. When i hear main stream, i think of music on popular radio stations, and on tv and such. In that thought, i dont listen to mainstream unless im driving with the radio on (which i rarely.) I do consider myself a music enthusiast because i dont limit myself to any genre. i listen to anything that sounds good. plus i go out of my way to find rare and high quality music. But to answer your question, i think most people who listen to main steam are not music enthusiasts. 

Of course you can. AKA me. I like mostly popular music and bands. I'm not a hipster, underground idiot. 

I'm pretty picky though. I'm really harsh on melodies and immediacy of songs. I find most things boring, or they "dont quite get there". 

I was listening to the radio for probably 2 hours yesterday, and the best song that came on was "ET" by Katy Perry. I want more bands to come along and write hits, but oh well. It's just not happening. The big bands of the 00's are out of steam.

[QUOTE="Swanogt19"]How else does one enjoy the music at a dance club?JML897

I'd call myself a 'music enthusiast' and I love Kanye West.

So I think so.

Is this a serious question? Yes, of course you can.

Sounds like you may have hipster syndrome, Yeah like this band is sooo unheard of its so underground but whateva u prob never heard of it!! btw foo fighters is awesome and I dont see many people listening to them...not as much as say Mumford and Sons which suck

I am the living proof of it.

i dont see the reason not, i've found gems in mainstream music recently. also mainstream music =/= those attention seeking whores like niki minaj or rhianna

This whole "you're not legit if you like mainstream music", schtick has got to die for good. It's been declining for a while but it needs to be permanently erased.

I am fine with this just as long as we can exclude Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Rihanna and Nicki Minaj. Other mainstream music is usually just boring but at least not offensive. We should agree that those 4 though are an affront to humanity.

Most people who think most music is crap listen to crap music imo. That is like more than 90% of the internet bahahaha.

 

On a serious note, I listen to whatever the hell I want because I like it. Whoever has anything against it can suck a 8=D

norm41x

No, the less people that know a band, the better.tagyhag

My favorite band is the one I don't even know!

I'm assuming their music is just godlike!

[QUOTE="tagyhag"]No, the less people that know a band, the better.DJ-Lafleur

My favorite band is the one I don't even know!

I'm assuming their music is just godlike!

Hah, they suck. My favorite band doesn't exist in any dimension!

[QUOTE="DJ-Lafleur"]

[QUOTE="tagyhag"]No, the less people that know a band, the better.THE_DRUGGIE

My favorite band is the one I don't even know!

I'm assuming their music is just godlike!

Hah, they suck. My favorite band doesn't exist in any dimension!

Yeah, well, I don't even have a favorite band, that's just how obscure they are.

[QUOTE="THE_DRUGGIE"]

[QUOTE="DJ-Lafleur"]

My favorite band is the one I don't even know!

I'm assuming their music is just godlike!

DJ-Lafleur

Hah, they suck. My favorite band doesn't exist in any dimension!

Yeah, well, I don't even have a favorite band, that's just how obscure they are.

I don't even band, so HA!

I listen to a lot of underground music, whether it be hip hop or metal, but I'm definitely not an elitist and judge people who don't have the same taste as me. I just listen to things that I find catchy and have good lyrics, and I find that in underground music. Having said that, there are still plenty of mainstream songs I do find catchy and will listen to.

This whole "you're not legit if you like mainstream music", schtick has got to die for good. It's been declining for a while but it needs to be permanently erased.

dominer

[QUOTE="dominer"]

This whole "you're not legit if you like mainstream music", schtick has got to die for good. It's been declining for a while but it needs to be permanently erased.

Mcspanky37

The way I see it, I can't really control what I like and what I dislike. Some things are just more pleasing to my ears than others. I'm not going to pretend to dislike something that I truly enjoy just because I "shouldn't" like it.

(I say this as someone who doesn't care for Katy Perry or Lady Gaga)

You can like whatever the **** you want.