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VampytheSquid t1_j9lropp wrote

That's such a good question! I don't think I'd say I 'liked' someone's stuff unless I was familiar with a lot of it. I would say 'I've only heard x' ... to someone who (I'd hope) could introduce me to new stuff.

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fuzzycorona t1_j9ls75q wrote

Yeah, sometimes when I'm getting into a band I space listening to all the albums out so the discovery period can last longer

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featureenvy t1_j9lsdms wrote

I think if I've listened to at least enough if an artist's stuff to get a general idea of what they sound like and I've liked just about every song up till that point I'd say I like an artist. There's no black and white threshold for me, and I don't expect anyone else to have heard someone's entire discography to say they like a band either. I may have a higher threshold for how much I've listened to when I say someone is one of my faves though.

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littleoctagon t1_j9lsqx0 wrote

I use the term 'neophyte' a lot when I'm not completely versed in a band's catalogue. If the person I'm talking to knows less, no biggie, and if they know more, they'll likely be excited to tell me more. Win/win

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Complex-Narwhal-9895 t1_j9lxtvc wrote

I’m only comfortable saying that I love two bands and I’ve heard 99% of their songs

I’ll say I like an artist or band even if I only know 5 of there songs

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whatistheformat t1_j9m0420 wrote

if it's less than 10%- just few albums for ex- I'll just recommend a specific album

if it's over say 60% ish- I'll suggest the artist

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Charming-Twist-7514 t1_j9m2uaq wrote

Yes, even if I only like the one song I ever heard from them. But I will be up front about that. Eventually, I will get around to listening to more of their stuff. Maybe.

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BucketFullOfRats t1_j9nhgwn wrote

It depends. I’d open with

I really like X genre, which includes artists like X, Y, Z

And then I’d say but who I’m currently listening to the most is A, B, C

And of course there can be overlap. I have a broad taste and so who I typically like, fan over, and recommend may not be what I’m currently stuck into.

For instance, I primarily listen to Alt Rock. But am currently in a Chopin and Liszt phase.

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Business_Adagio_3524 t1_j9nu8t6 wrote

I’ve prob listened to their most important and prolific era of a albums from when they were the biggest of most popular bc that’s likely their greatest albums

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