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DevinBelow t1_itt2ao9 wrote

Reply to comment by kestrelkev24 in Help me understand Billy Eilish by kestrelkev24

I just feel like beginning with the premise of "defend this thing you like" is the wrong to approach any conversation about art of any kind. People don't have to justify liking what they like. And you don't have to "get it". That's the great thing about music. You find something out there that works for you and that's an incredible thing. No part of it ever needs to be understood by someone else.

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kestrelkev24 OP t1_itt2o5t wrote

But I should pursue getting it. It's obviously something people are passionate about. So if I can share even a glimpse of that passion, them I want to. Because otherwise we just close others out purely based on music tastes.

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Poopin_the_turd t1_itt3omy wrote

What are you talking about? No you shouldn't if you don't get it move on and simply don't judge others based on musical tastes.

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kestrelkev24 OP t1_itt3tx8 wrote

Judging would be simply not asking. Would be saying "I don't get it keep it away." Thats truly judging

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Poopin_the_turd t1_itt42ox wrote

You don't have to do that though. If you don't get it don't listen and if someone is listening cool just put up with it. I think something is getting lost in translation here.

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DevinBelow t1_itt3ksk wrote

Why then single out this one artist? It seems like you're specifically calling out this one particular artist, not asking for people to broadly expand your mind about music and their passion for it.

Why do you need to share this passion for this one particular artist, who you seem to not enjoy?

Sorry..I'm not trying to call you out in particular. It just feels like a common thread format on this subreddit is often "I don't like this", "I don't understand why people like this", "How do people actually like this" and I just always wonder; why not post about things you like instead?

That's all. I'm sure you will get some actual responses you're looking for in here. Sorry mine likely isn't one of them.

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kestrelkev24 OP t1_itt41ry wrote

Except I'm genuinely asking. Like for me there's a difference between saying "I hate this artist and don't get them at all" and I'm not into this artist but I want to understand another's perspective about them. Like what do I not see that others do? What passions tie them to that artist.

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FarmboyJustice t1_itt4adq wrote

I understand what you're saying. You can't help but feel that you're missing something, because so many others like her and talk about how unique she is.

If you are genuinely interested in figuring this out, sit down and listen to her first album, all the way through, without doing anything else at the same time. Sometimes the reason you don't "get" music is you are not really hearing it that well. Your mood and thoughts at the time have a huge effect.

Personally I find her songs kind of boring, but ten years from now I might go back and listen and suddenly go "Wow, I get it now." That happens to people all the time, tastes change, and it's ok.

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kestrelkev24 OP t1_itt62t7 wrote

That's true. Mood when listening or going in without expectation can often play a huge role.

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