Are we kidding ourselves?

[DvChWi]

I have been reading some Radiohead and U2 reviews(for some reason I like reading reviews for CDs I already have heard.) and noticed that many of the people consider the music for "wanna be intellectual types".  I'm wondering, when I grow up, will I look back on my liking of anthemic rock with what I consider now to be deeper lyrics, and just laugh at how silly I was?   I am not a person who likes being with many other people(there are exceptions).  Am I just a pathetic whiner with no social life, or do I really have good taste?  Does this post make any sense to you?  I hope it does, and I would appreciate comments especially from the older members.  And I'm not trying to sound negative, I'm just want perspective, since I hate being called a "wanna be."  I also hate real "wanna be"s, but thats another post.
[EDIT]  To see the type of comments I'm talking about, go to Amazon's listing for OK Computer and sort the reader reviews from lowest to highest.  

[Vlad!]

As Robert Heinlen said, geniuses make their own rules. I personally don't care what other people think of my tastes in art, because their opinion has no impact on whether or not I enjoy said art. So true intellectuals (at least, in my opinion  ) listen to whatever music gives them the greatest enjoyment, and many choose U2, REM, Readiohead, etc. (for reasons that Josh and others here will be glad to tell you, I'm sure). Because of this, people who want to be perceived as intellectual but follow the crowd rather than going with what they themselves truly like then emulate those who they see as being truly intellectual.

Another possibility is that these people don't really understand what these bands are trying to say, so instead they lash out or assume that the bands really aren't saying anything at all.

Or maybe I'm just as pretentious a bastard as anyone else here and I'm trying to conuse the issue. You decide

[DvChWi]

Or maybe I'm just as pretentious a bastard as anyone else here and I'm trying to conuse the issue. You decide

Just so everyone understands, I'm not calling anyone here pretentious.  Its just that you see a lot of people who think that way about people like us, and I was wondering what you guys thought about the whole attitude.  You see alot of these people ruin their credibility by saying stuff like, "BTW, Korn 0wnz y00" or something like that. =D   So, I'm sticking to my snobby music, books, and movies(which I decided I liked before I ever came to this website, or even met anyone else who liked them, so there!)

[DvChWi]

The tragedy of Canada is they could have had British culture, French cooking, and American technology, but instead they got American culture, British cooking, and French technology.

Funniest thing I have heard all week. =D
 

[enemy anemone]

I think people should like what they like and like it authentically and ignore the labels Other People put on them. if it stimulates your intellect and you aren't trying to put on an intellectual mask, what does it matter if Other People say it is for wanna-be intellectual types. likewise, if it doesn't stimulate your intellect, then who cares if They say it is so intellectual if you find it incomprehensible. if they can understand and appreciate it, great. I think it is important to not be a snob about what you like/dislike and not let the snobs tell you what to like/dislike.

[latinchic]

I've done a lot of "listening" on several boards for a while.  I've noticed those that are intellectually stimulated by certain artists, and they conduct themselves accordingly.  I think it is fabulous.  I'm glad that the Body of Christ is reaching higher heights, making standards higher, and seeking God beyond the obvious plane of simplicity.  I see a segue from the ordinary that is breaking forth in excellent artistic merit and raising credibility among those who would not otherwise see it this way among Christians.

Unfortunately, the prevalent tendency I've seen in this group of people is pride.  For all the knowledge we may or may not have (or think we have), the Lord tells us clearly that if we don't have love- we have nothing.  We're just noise.  Ick.

All I'm saying is....love will move us to be honest of course- but at the same time sensitive and kind to the listener, and to further share our convictions with a humble heart.

And believe me, I can say that because of me.

latinchic  

P.S.

I'm wondering, when I grow up, will I look back on my liking of anthemic rock with what I consider now to be deeper lyrics, and just laugh at how silly I was?

Well, maybe we all react differently.  But after a while, I felt like a complete IDIOT.

[DvChWi]

P.S.


Well, maybe we all react differently.  But after a while, I felt like a complete IDIOT.

What kind of anthemic rock, specifically?  Is there sarcasm here, or not?  

[bdg13disciple]

yes.


we are not as smart as we think we are.


according to einstein, we haven't even uncovered a single percent of the full body of knowledge that is to be had . . .


peace . . .
love . . .
bdg . . .