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I generally stay away from popular music because I think for the most part it sucks.  I don't like crapping on other people's musical taste though and wish for the same respect back. For me pretty much all my music exists in the rock realm. Pretty much mostly metal. You don't get respect in the metal community if you go against the grain though. Metalheads can be jerks. You like something not so heavy and you're a joke. Metal music blows my mind. It has the best musicians on the planet bar none. Metal also has an edge to it I love that no other genres have. Metal even though it's hard sounding stuff it's the thinking man's music if you really listen to the lyrics. Thrash metal, melodic death metal, melodic metalcore, nu metal and progressive metal being my favorites. Thrash metal covers a lot of topics. Heaven and hell, war, suicide murder you name it. Nu metal kind of focuses on thoughts and feelings, metalcore the same as nu metal but metalcore has great riffs like old school metal. Metalcore and nu metal ger crapped on by metal purists. Nu metal they try to say isn't even metal which it is. Sorry man Slipknot is definitely metal. 😂 Metalcore might be the most hated by metal purists and oddly enough it's my favorite. I just think the music sounds the best. Some of my favorite guitar riffs in that sub genre. Melodic death metal or any death metal really has themes around death. It isn't the lyrics that interest me from melodeath bands it's the music itself. Alexi Laiho from Children Of Bodom was a guitar god. Progressive metal is probably the most complex out there lyrically and musically. With idd musical timings that shouldn't work and just plain abstract music. Definitely the most complex and underrated in the metal community. Yeah I'm into metal because the music just blows my mind. Even though metal is kind of a s niche genre of music. Probably the most unpopular popular music out there I would say. Metal is generally hated by people who love the popular stuff. I know a lot of those type of people though. I'd rather they'd not join the metal club honestly.
The hilarity is that when asked, your response was essentially: "Oh, I like all kinds of music."
I don't know what that says about you magic man, but I don't think it's too clever. >

I say "I like only good music" which sounds as bad >

This post screams “I listen to indie music and I want everyone to know how quirky and original I am” >

I listen to this underground band call LCD Soundsystem, you probably haven't even heard of them. >

My favorite spice is salt >

Salt is not technically a spice. >

Salt is my favorite rock >

Have you tried crystal meth? Gives a great kick to my chicken Parmesan/s >

I’ll kick you in the Chicken Parmesan’s >

This one made me chuckle 😂 >

IMO if someone really liked Taylor Swift and Drake but went out of their way to listen to music they dont actually like, it is equally NPC behavior 
Met a dude at my job who absolutely just loves pop music and going to concerts, def changed my perspective on the issue. Great guy, huge love for music, so who am I to judge >

"NPC Behavior" might be the most woke thing I seen all year. >

NPC isn't "woke" vocabulary, it's asshole vocabulary. Calling people non playable characters implies you're the main character and therefore you're the center of the world, the most important person
It used to be funny when it was used as a light joke when people did weird/silly stuff in public (aka they looked like bugged NPC) but now it just has a weird ring to it imo >

It doesn't imply that at all - it simply implies a lack of individuality >

It literally means non player character, so yes it shows that you consider yourself to be more important than everyone else >

Multiplayer games have NPCs. It is used to describe people who don't think for themselves. >

people like this are like "if you like Tayler swift your an npc" and then in the same breath be like "bro i found this really cool indie band called Metallica" >

the original poster reminds me of this kind of guy lol >

Next: "People should be judged on there taste in food" 😒 >

Yup. Adults who only eat things like chicken nuggets and mac and cheese? Like you don’t judge them 😂 >

No. I don't. Why would I? >

It shows they can be stubborn and don’t really value their own health, to start. >

And that's their prerogative. 🤷‍♂️ Their health isn't my business. >

For real, many fat people exist. Why do I care that they are fat? I only care if im fat, lmao. >

Or not everyone is as interested in music compared to others, hence what you would refer to as "poor taste." >

I can't imagine spending my life trying to not look like an NPC.... I think you'll grow up to find you aren't that special or unique. >

I don’t do anything for anyone other than myself. And I’m an adult lol. >

You sound like someone who wouldn’t do anything for the people around you. Shallow and selfish. >

Yes. That's why they made this post in an attempt to find 1 person who agrees with them...so they can feel better about themselves for being a judgemental piece of shit. >

Personality is not limited to tastes, especially just taste in music. Character and virtues say way more about a person and these are what we should judge others on. 
But some music is unoriginal and uncreative, true. But those who choose to listen to it are not by default unoriginal and uncreative. >

Personality is not limited to taste, but it’s absolutely reflected in your taste. People with good taste are inevitably more interesting. >

And what would you consider “good taste” >

His taste, obviously. He's the main character after all. Everyone else is an NPC. >

I’m gonna bet it’s 80’s music or older. The people who listen to old music and hate newer music have a massive superiority complex >

I mean music has went downhill alot. Especially in the rap genre. But seriously when he have annoying ass songs like "what does the fox say" being played on the radio then yeah we have a problem >

You can’t discredit all the amazing music made in the past couple decades though. The radio has never been known for amazing music, occasionally amazing songs would come on, but they aren’t gonna consistently play bangers. >

That doesn't make any sense. Essentially speaking if you don't like a artist they listen to, you wouldn’t like them at all even if you like their personality. >

No? It doesn’t fully encompass your personality, it just reflects it more than people wanna admit. >

Now this could be a good unpopular opinion >

I guess? But it’s still just not true. Your music taste (or any taste) defines you as much as you choose it to define you, and that’s not something an outsider can just infer. >

Anyone who is confident a single metric can define a person has spend no time trying to understand people >

Exactly. >

Except not everyone puts music on a pedestal, so why would you judge their entire personality based on the media they consume? Someone might listen to basic pop music because they just want a distraction while they work or drive, but that doesn't mean they "lack curiosity and creativity", it just means they don't care about what music they listen to as much as you do. This does not make them a lesser person.
And this is coming from someone with terabytes upon terabytes of music who used to run their own radio show. Music is very important to me, but I understand not everyone is attempting to advertise the depth of their personality with what they have on their playlist.
And fuck off with this "NPC" nonsense. You're probably just as boring as most of these people you're so eager to label and dismiss. You sure as hell couldn't come up with an interesting opinion this morning. It's not even "unpopular"; in fact, I'd argue that wanting to classify and rank people's personalities based solely on their preferred media (as opposed to actually getting to know them) is some of the most "NPC" behavior I've ever witnessed. >

I love this comment. 
Thanks, Plopsy xD >

Judging people for music taste says more about you than them imo >

Op wants to judge people without feeling guilty >

Only if their tastes don’t match his own >

Judging people for such a shallow reason says a lot more about you than music does about anyone else. >

OP must be a very judgemental person all around. Or insecure. >

I would say it's likely that he is still young or never really grew up. >

In one comment he called himself a "curious boy", so I suppose he's still in his teens?
In all honesty, when I read that comment dripping with a ridiculous amount of selfconfidence and smug you can only find in someone younger with a lack of self-reflection, I was like... damn. I feel old (i know this is dumb asf considering I'm only 19 myself. But damn, the cringe hit hard) >

What about me, op? Literally enjoy every. Single. Genre of music. From Broadway to rap. 
Lol >

Same for me like I could be listening to death metal one second then rap or country or blues the next. >

I prefer not to judge because there's nothing better than sharing what you like without the fear of being judged >

This is where you tell us your musical taste and what you think people should be into rather than Taylor Swift. What obscure, underground stuff do you like that is so curious and creative compared to the mainstream? >

I can find something to like in pretty much everything. I love Taylor Swift, but she’s far from my favorite. >

Yes OP, please share with us peasants which music those  with good taste are favoring these days. > >

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I can not take this seriously when you’re calling people “NPC”.
There’s a reason the music is popular, because it’s good. Not everyone cares about music as much as others, so music taste isn’t really a good way to judge people. >

Popular music is popular simply because it has the most money pushing it out to the most people. It’s not about how much you listen to, it’s why you listen to what you listen to. >

I don’t believe music has THAT much impact on who you are.
If I told you, I listen to mostly indie music, how would that define me? >

Those dam kids and their rock and roll music these days! >

Instead of asking somebody’s name just demand their top five artists and then demand they name 10 songs by each to prove they’re a true fan, basically what this post sounds like.
Music is great but especially once you’re an adult you will like so so many different types of music that aren’t similar in any shape or form or even like less music than you did as a teenager, it happens. It doesn’t tell you if somebody is smart or fun to be around or anything else. >

yOu WeArInG tHaT CaNnIbAl cOrPsE ShIrT? nAmE 10 SoNgS, pOsEr 
Oof. >

You're assuming that if someone's favourite artist is Taylor Swift it's because she's popular and they lack the 'creativity' to find something else, but how do you know that they haven't tried out different genres and artists and just happen to enjoy Taylor more? Also, music is subjective- what gives you the right to decide that Taylor's is boring/basic/etc? >

No idea what NPC is, but I can tell that you are a douche for saying it. >

Non playable character they basically mean somebody who is bland and stupid and uninteresting to be around >

Why does it matter what I listen to? It has no bearing on your life whatsoever... >

I disagree. It says a lot about you, where your head is at, what kind of art you value, what you’re willing to spend money on, who you hang out with and where you hang out, etc. >

It really doesn't say much about who you are. My boyfriend listens to a lot of hardcore rap that glorifies drugs, sex, guns, etc, but he has a stable 9-5 job, has never been arrested or in trouble with the law, doesn't do drugs other than occasionally smoke weed (which is legal where we are), and has never committed any crime other than speeding. He just likes rap... doesn't say anything about who he is as a person. >

That checks out tho. He has a boring life and lives vicariously through the music. >

His life is far from boring. He has a ton of hobbies. >

Mysticpolka talking like they know him and raised him since childhood lmao >

This sounds like an extremely juvenile take. I might listen to Taylor Swift because 


That's what plays on the radio and I can't be bothered to find more music because I really am not into listening music


I love her work and am a complete fanatic


She is one of many artists I listen to and I regularly explore to find new music


I don't even know it's Taylor Swift, I think it's Beyonce


Don't use BuzzFeed article logic to form opinions about people. If cinnamon is my favourite spice, are you going to tell me I'm both introverted and extroverted but if I'm a pepper guy I like molesting cows or something? >

I think music does not define a person. I refuse to be labelled as "one who listens to X". No. Unless I was a musician, I would not feel such a deep connection.
We can only judge a person's character by his or her personal values, attitudes, actions, behaviours. Music is just a preference.
We never wonder about judging someone based on the fruits he or she eats, for example. It is just a matter of taste, nothing else. We really need to know the persons, to be sure if we can be friends with them or not. >

Oh I just know you're such a buzzkill >

Saying Taylor Swift is like salt is weirdly a compliment >

Maybe more like paprika >

Generally, but not always. My best friend is somewhat chubby. He has a long beard, always wears a baseball cap, and rides a chopper. His music taste? Death metal. It sounds absolutely horrible. He also bangs his head and screams that stuff. What do you think he's like? Well, he's the kindest person I know. Never been in a fight, never swears. An extremely devoted Christian. Always helps out his friends, even random people - need a ride at 3 am? He'll wake up and get you. Even if you're on bad terms or he doesn't like you. Doesn't talk shit about anyone. Yet you'd be ready to judge him and many others based on his music taste.
For lots of people, music is just music. It's not any deeper than that. >

Why you said checks out. Metalheads are typically either sweethearts or nazis with no in between, because sweethearts can recognize the absurdity of metal and use it ironically.

For lots of people, music is just music. It's not any deeper than that.

Failing to recognize or not caring about the potential of art also says a lot about a person. Not that you have to take all music seriously, but barely caring at all in general is sus. >


Metalheads are typically either sweethearts or nazis with no in between

What the fuck are you talking about >

Has not spend a lot of time with metalheads. >

And we've already estabilished they're a bad judge of character >

First of all, NO ONE is an NPC.   The fact that you can view people as if they are meaningless numbers and code in a simulation, speaks volumes about your lack of empathy and your emotional dissociation from society and the living, breathing, soulful world around you.    
Perhaps you might want to reflect on that, in lieu of your judgmental nature towards how you view "people" and their taste. >

Yeah, sounds like OP might be a narcissist. >

Nice karma farming, OP. >

Damn, I used to think this way....in highschool....5 years ago....when I liked kpop.... >

A lot of people don't make their musical taste a big part of their identity so they just want something with a vaguely upbeat catchy melody, hence pop music. Not all people are seeking artistic meaning everywhere. Now I personally am, but I have different motivations to a lot of pop music listeners >

OP was "born in the wrong generation" and asks people on YouTube if anyone is still listening in 2023 >

Lol do a 180. I’m constantly seeking new music. >

I feel bad you're getting down voted to oblivion on this post..do people not understand this sub? You UPVOTE UNPOPULAR opinions and downvote popular opinions.
Also I agree with your opinion to an extent. If someone says they only like one artist or one genre it's just sad. There's so much music out there and you're going to limit yourself to that small section?
I basically love music of any kind. You can catch me singing Taylor swift then next song rapping some j Cole then next song tool comes on then Arctic monkeys etc. >

Exactly! It says so much if you just inquire. >

Yeah like obviously saying pop is your favorite genre doesn't mean anything. But if you say "oh I only listen to pop. All that other music is just trash" then it says to me you are either really boring or really close minded. >

Drop the NPC shit. People are people. Yeah some people lack deeper understanding or maybe just enjoy what is the mainstream but they’re still people. Just cause someone likes T-swift doesn’t mean they’re bland. Maybe it’s tied down nostalgically in a way you’d never be able to feel the enjoyment or emotion they feel from a certain song. I’ve met city people who like country, I’ve met country folk who like rap. 
Music does not define people. You can use it and identify with it but it does not identify YOU.
Of course it may seem lame or disingenuous when people only listen to the top hits but that’s what they enjoy! And you’d be surprised how many people just say a top song as a favorite because they’re nervous they’ll say something ‘dumb’ a music elitist will chew them out for their poor music taste. 
Music is meant for everyone to enjoy in their own way. 
And to be honest I’m a total snob when it comes to music but I’ll never shame or assume I know someone based off their music. >

Disagree. It does say something about experience but that’s the business of the person in question. There’s nothing NPC about listening to pop music if that’s what you like.
You can’t force yourself to like what you don’t like, that’s the beauty of music as a whole and you miss out on some of that beauty if you gatekeep people’s tastes.
I listen to lots of different genres, for different reasons and I love doing that. Some people just want to listen to one or two genres and that’s fine >

What a small. Closed minded viewpoint. Definitely a lot of projection going on with the OP. >

“If you like one of the all time greatest singer/songwriters then you just don’t like music” >

Actually unpopular, good job. Also you're a prick >

Uhhh no, music is not a reflection of who you are >

One of my best friends fully just doesn’t listen to a lot of music. When he does, it’s radio too 100 and he is perfectly happy about it.
You want to tell me he lacks creativity or passion? Man’s written a 200 page novel, dm’s our DnD party, is a major in animation hoping to be on the writing and development of video games someday, and is generally just one of the brightest and most involved people I know. 
Music isn’t a personality test. It is one aspect of a person’s taste. I for one am pretty adventurous when it comes to music, but a coward when it comes to food for example. My brother is the opposite. It’s simply a matter of taste.
This post reminds me of people who claim they are empaths. I’ve never met a single one of those people who actually demonstrated an ability to read the emotions and intentions of others, instead they make snap judgements about people and insist they are fact, projecting their insecurities and perceptions onto other people and ignoring anything that might indicate they are wrong. Feel free to continue short sightedly judging people, missing out on their incredibly complex lives which we can only truly learn about by spending time with them and listening to what they have to say. You’ve made up your mind, so you are only concerned with rationalizing what others tell you into what you’ve decided “truth” to be. >

I wonder how old OP is >

15 tops >

Sounds like it >

Lmao >

I mean... Salt is literally not a spice??
Taylor Swift would be like Black Pepper. Generic, yes. But good for almost any situation, yes. Black Pepper is one of the most widely used spice over the entire globe. She is one of the best selling musicians in history. 
The only judgement that could be made against someone liking Taylor Swift, is that they are part of the majority of people on earth, are very relatable, and not ostracizing.  
If I had a nickel for every single man who told me "I listen to unusual music" like its a brag only to tell me they listen to Bad Suns, Ludo, Fire From The Gods, Band of Horses, Phoebe Bridgers, or Death Cab for Cutie I would have probably 50 cents by now. And that's not a lot, but its dumb and ridiculous that this happens so often. Its dumb that we give ourselves badges when we think we are soooooo much more unique than others. Truth is, we are like most people, most people are like us, and its cool to like the same music as other people because it gives you something to talk about and bond over. >

The music you listen to says a lot about who you are, (nope) where you came from (nope), and where your mind is at (nope). Listening to only popular music shows lack of curiosity (nope) and creativity (nope). Saying your favorite artist is someone like Taylor Swift (for example) is like saying your favorite spice is salt (nope). If you only listen to what everyone else listens to, you seem like an NPC (nope). >

OP please tell us what kind of music you like. >

I have a broad music taste, but there are genres that I avoid, such as hiphop, rap, rnb, heavy/death screamy metal and the likes. It's just not for me.
I really like jazz and blues, old grunge, classic rock, 60-2000's metal.
Right now I'm on a roll with Lil' Ed and the Blues Imperials. >

Pretentious much?
I don't like pop music, but I don't judge someone else if they do. 
I HATE country music, but I have awesome people in my life who love it. >

Next: "People should be judged on there taste in food" 😒 >

What a load of bollocks 😂 >

Allright let's see on this "self claimed genius" what he thinks about me:
- I listen to Metallica, Rammstein, Mozart, Post Malone, Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley, Skrillex, Avicii, Vini Vici, David Guetta, ACDC, Eminem, 50cent, Dr. Dre, Ozzy Osbourne, Elton John, Öukas Graham, Elton John, Fox Stevenson, Cher, Clean Bandit, Eros Ramazotti, Martin Garrix, Bee Gees, Axwell Ingrosso, NF, Alan Walker, Logic, Joyner Lucas, Green Day, Nickelback, Ava Max, Skillet, Imagien Dragons, Bru-C. 
(I can go on for days)
 You are one of those people, who seems to be VERY arrogant and self centered. Everything else than "your good music taste" is shit. So what if you like what others like! You like thousands of things others like too. Grow up... >

Then I wonder what my taste in music shall say about me other than what my taste in music is..... most likely absolutely nothing. 
Also: no. You are free to judge people for their taste in music - and everyone else is free to judge you for doing so as well. >

It's not a really precise indicator of someone's personality and things are more funky with someone like me who doesn't listen to a specific artist or genre all the time like my playlist has a lot of different stuff. >

I judge people for judging other people's tastes. >

OP needs to drop their Spotify so we can see what they listen to. Don’t be shy >

And salt is popular for a reason.
I don't listen to the music my friends listen to, and I believe it makes me less interesting because I can't follow conversations on the latest rock festival or the latest Kpop comeback. I feel somewhat left out because everybody's been talking about their favorite artists, but when I talk about mine it gets awkward because nobody's heard about them and they're trying to say something nice but they can't. >

I’m a man, and who I’m secure with who I am and I love listening to Taylor Swift, as she’s one of the top artists in my book. You’re an NPC for dogging on people on ppl listening to popular music but then saying you like all music. What does that say about you? >

It says I’m a music nerd. It doesn’t make me better than anyone else, it just is what it is. >

Yeah you’re an asshole if you subscribe to this theory >

I only judge people who judge others for what they enjoy. 
And it's never a positive judgement. :) >

What music do you listen to? >

I like indie rock, alternative like the arctic monkeys but i also love old music like the Beatles or 80s stuff >

That wasn't even the op that you responded to >

Weird, it shown them as OP later. Maybe some app misfunction >

Well. You did post it in unpopularopinion... What a mindset. >

tiktok has made ot very difficult to find good music that isn't already popularized in some way by tiktok with stupid people saying they are "from tiktok" like that's so stupid >

I heard someone drive past my house a few weeks ago bumping Fleetwood Mac, and I wondered if it was an older person or someone who heard it on Tik Tok. >

You're taste is my taste, is your taste 🙃 >

Half and half. It does relate to where your mind is for some people, but not everyone is connected to music like that. As for where you come from, not at all. I was born and raised in TN in a small country town, still hate anything that is country including when they try to make a pop country shitshow lol. As for it showing who you are, there is only a grain of salt to that because of, once again, soe people not being deep into music like others. >

Who are you to judge someone else's taste, it says a lot about you that you think your taste in music is special somehow >

the most brilliant people I’ve met have had music tastes I don’t jive with >

Way to tell on yourself lmfao >

People should be ignored if they're judgemental asshats, particularly when they're judgemental about entirely subjective things. >

Well its not wrong, people usually have tendencies to consume Media they relate or aspire to, someones music Taste can most certainly give you hints towards their emotional side as music for many is an outlet. 
However you cant judge anything about anyone without context as the reason why they do something is what really lets you see them >

Let me guess, you’re in your early 20s? >

Nope. Older. >

To me, if you just listen to whatever hipster garbage is being pushed out, you are another type of NPC. Hmm, actually I’d bucket NPCs into categories based on the genres they listen to or the try-hard eclectic “different” music they pretend to like. So I agree with this opinion actually, if you apply it to all music. Because you’re all NPCs to me. >

Did you ever think about that people like popular music, because its goof music?
And you are the only one who chooses his music based on pooularity if you refuse to listen to popular music.
Im not even into pop. I like psychedelic rock but that doesnt mean im in any way superior to someone else. >

The fact that you put so much weight into what music other people listen to says more about you than it does about them. >

Maybe those songs are popular because a lot of people like them, and it's not that people like them because they're popular. And not everyone spends a ton of time listening to music. If you have a 10-15 minute commute that you listen to music on, and don't really listen to music much outside of that then you don't have a lot of time to listen to obscure music so you only really hear the popular and commonly played songs. >

Why do I care if someone likes salt a lot ? >

Me happy: listen to grindcore. Me sad: listen to grindcore. Me mad: listen to grindcore. Me at the gym: listen to grindcore. Me going on a date with my girlfriend: listen to melodic Swedish death metal. Me driving to work: listen to black metal. Me taking a shit: listen to sludge metal. Me playing video games: listen to brutal death metal. >

Insane Clown Posse fans have definitely earned their reputation too >

Why is it so important to judge others using superficial metrics in the first place? Just get to know people to find out if they have creativity and curiosity >

I like music. Judge me on that. >

You are a person. >

What kind of person? >

OP sounds like a 14 year old who "isn't like other girls" lmao. >

r/notunpopularjustdumb >

You really seem to be avoiding the topic of YOUR music taste. I wonder why that is. You also can’t seem to answer the question of what “good” music taste is. Is it based on obscurity of the artists/songs or is it some other metric. I’ll give you a hint: it’s entirely subjective. For instance: I really love classical music but you might not listen to or like classical music very much. Does that make my music taste bad? What does me listening to classical say about me as a person? Care to share? >

That’s about at pathetic as saying your favourite video game is Pokémon. >

People should be judged by how quickly they judge people for trivial reasons. Looking at you, OP. >

This is complete nonsense lol. >

OPs partner left them for someone who likes pop music. >

Wow. Another shit take on unpopular opinions. Who knew. >

Who's your favourite artist? So I can judge you. >

This entire opinion is just ignorant. Calling people NPC's only dehumanizes them while stroking your own ego. This isn't unpopular... It's just dumb and egotistical. >

So you're either a quirky hipster or an decrepit boomer. >

Metalhead, primarily. But I can find something to enjoy in almost anything. My most recently played artists on Spotify are Ornette Coleman, Fetid, and Aqua. >

How about we just let people enjoy what they want? Most people who listen to pop arent doing ot because everyone listensbto it, its because they like it >

I do let people enjoy it. I’m not saying it’s wrong to like someone like Taylor Swift, I’m just saying if she’s your favorite I’m gonna assume you’re not a very adventurous or creative person. That’s not across the board and there are plenty of other factors that go into it, but acting like it doesn’t have anything to do with you is stupid. >

Thats not necessarily true.
Ill go ahead and expose myself, I am a huge fan of One Direction, sue me. I have listened to tons of music, and I have alot of songs from different artists, but One Direction is my favorite. I think of myself as decently adventurous when it comes to music taste, I just happened to like 1D better.
THAT BEING SAID, I do agree to a certain extent on the whole thing that if you exclusively listen to Swifty and dont try any other music, then you arent being very open. It all comes down to the fact that theres a difference between liking an artist and assuming they are the only one on earth. >

If you wear a band shirt, you should listen to that band. Too many normies wearing cool shirts only to be baiting and switching actual listeners. >

Tossing Tesla shirt now >

Challenge time OP. I’ll list the music I listen to, you judge me, I’ll show my friends and see if they agree.    
Goose, Phish, Neighbor, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Black Keys, Weezer, Led Zeppelin, Beatles, The Strokes, Sum41 >

I like your list, but you def aged yourself LOL. Appreciate the black keys in there, truly underrated >

Guess how old I am haha. 20s? 30s? 40s? >

From the list alone? 43 years, 112 days and 16 min /s. By you asking I will answer 20’s, late 20’s though as you have probably finished college and have less outside influence on what makes you happy as a person. I’m going to say 28 >

How would you judge me? I listen to rap like Tom MacDonald, Madchild, Nova Rockafeller, Dax, Brodnax, Mesus, Burden, etc. I also listen to country like Tim McGraw, Lady Antebellum, Martina McBride, Reba McIntyre, etc. I also listen to rock like Five Finger Death Punch, Falling In Reverse, Jinjer, Slipknot, Korn, Metallica, etc. I also listen to gospel like Casting Crowns, Johnny Cash, Alan Jackson, Amy Grant, etc. You shouldn't judge anyone, it isn't your job. You won't make the decision of where I spend eternity, if you believe in that. >

I hope you’re a troll, cus if you list Tom MacDonald first you’re definitely racist lmfao. >

I am not a troll and I am not racist because I listen to Tom MacDonald. I am actually a PROUD GAY MAN AND MY BOYFRIEND IS A PROUD GAY BLACK MAN. >

Goodness. Please be a troll lol. If not, bless your hearts… >

We don't need your blessings. We have our Creator informing us we are created equal. >

I like Taylor swift but she’s Definitely not my favourite musician >

I think this opinion is only unpopular because it attacks just about everyone. So take my upvote! >

Lmfao thanks >

Totally agree with this 100% >

Just like any art form, people have different relationships with music.
Some are looking to be taken on an adventure, some want to connect with a relatable story, some want to party, and some just want the same comforting thing over and over. Some people want to hear something completely new, but many people don't want to be challenged in any way.
Personally, I love music that is unpredictable, intense, and abrasive, but I don't judge people who just need a good beat. >

Don’t listen to the negative comments, OP. I agree with you on music, shows, media, etc. Not only do these consumables reflect your personality, but they also help to shape it going forward. 
Obviously you can’t judge somebody 100% on these things, but you can usually get a good idea of what to expect if you saw all of their interests/tastes written down on a piece of paper. >

Exactly. Thank you. I believe denying this reality is toxic. >

Agreed. I feel like I can tell if we will get along based off of your music selection - either that; or I just will refuse to have conversations with you about music. LoL. >

Dumb take and it's reminiscent of why eugenics got so popular. Worry about yourself. >

I love the leap from “boring people listen to boring music” to “OP is a eugenicist.” >

I never said you were I merely pointed out you used their argument. Making it a shit take lol but if you're feeling like you need to defend yourself I'd suggest reflection. >

Lol people are PISSED in these comments. Telling life stories of friends who listen to shit music but also constructed the Guggenheim, listing off what they listen to hoping it’s unrecognizable. But shit man, I’ve met more lames that listen to bullshit than cool folks who don’t. Just the other day this girl told me her main thing is WebCore. And I’m just thinking to myself, now what the fuck is Webcore music? >

I agree. I don’t judge them based on the popularity of an artist though. I judge them based on musicality. Nothing wrong with simple straight tastes as long as they’re good lol >

F the conformists? >

Every genre of music has its things that they do better than everyone else. I used to play metal guitar…no way in hell would you convince me that pop music was decent and that hip hop (particularly Kanye) was even music.
Then I tried writing a song that was simple and beautiful. Ate my words about pop. Then I tried to produce it. Ate my words about hip hop.
Funny thing is, I found myself looking to “simple songwriters” like Swift, The Beatles, Cash, etc. to find common themes and then to Dre, West, and EDM artists to see how they made things “pop”.
I will die on the hill that metal is the crown prince of virtuosic players, but that’s such a small part of music. >

As a professional musician and Songwriter, THIS is the kind of stuff that belongs on this sub lol. Especially the bit about Taylor Swift. She's an absolute weapon of a songwriter. >

This is just stupid. Let people like Taylor Swift. Some people just don’t have time to look for new music that they might not even like. >

I have a buddy who's taste in music I would call "extremely varied, but surface deep." His playlists jump all over the place, but I doubt you'd hear anything on them that never charted below Top 50 of that genre.
I don't really care for the idea of "NPC Behavior," but in this case, I think it would make this dude like the final boss of drunken karaoke. >

I kinda feel what you're trying to say, but I don't think taste has anything to do with it. To elaborate, I think the depth of your taste in music more than the taste itself could be something that some people express their personalities through. So someone who loves to listen to Taylor Swift and has a very good reason to like that music would be infinitely more interesting than someone who listens to Taylor Swift "just because she's famous". I would rather claim that the people express themselves more through the "whys" than the "whats".
As a side note, personally, even though I hate most pop music including Taylor Swift, I personally have never met a Taylor Swift listener who turned out to be a boring dude. I know, weird correlation. Either my sample size is too small and too specific, or it's just a glitch in the matrix. >

They already are man, people are judged for everything they do. Everyone judges, it's not a bad thing necessarily >

People who unironically call real people npcs have never left their houses in their life. >

When I judge people for their taste in music (or other culture/art), who and what they like doesn't matter as much as why and how they like what they like. >

This is really rude, so many people are shy about there music choice because it represents who they are. Judging their music is like judging them. >

Finally, an unpopular opinion. >

Generally, having bad taste in music (or other culture/art) often reflects badly on people--but I don't think it goes the other way: good taste by itself doesn't make a person compelling. >

I can say that, from my experience, most people's musical taste is not as personal and chosen as people would like to believe. We live in a time where we have access to music from many eras past and from all over the world. If people were as individual as they think they are, I think we'd see as many people getting into older genres and world music as we see people getting into newer trends. The fact that we have this incredible access, yet the "current trend" still rules says a lot.
Let's say we're in the 80's and you have this person who is all about metal. What are the odds, the luck, that this person was born and lived at just the right time to be a part of the music they loved? Or is it that they were just riding that wave? The answer is obvious. I thought the internet might change all of that, but it hasn't and the fact is, music and art in general is a lot less important to people than entertainment is. >

Nop. Better not. Trust me >

So many triggered people in this comment section lol >

Pop is just short for popular and something being popular doesn't necessarily mean it's bad. It's okay to like pop as long as you're willing to dig a little deeper to find other music. Some people are content with being spoonfed what to listen to and not go any further. >

OP what’s your music taste looking like? >

If people are into something and it’s not hurting anyone, just let them be into it. Everyone’s hobbies/ tastes can be construed as weird if held under the microscope. 
I immediately think others who try to police other peoples’ interests are assholes. >

This is why I refuse to play my music in group settings. People judge too harshly. Sometimes I don't want to think and I just want a nice beat or melody to veg out too. Sometimes a small clip of a dumb song gets stuck in my head and I need to play the whole thing to make it stop repeating internally. >

As someone who has played music as a hobby for years.. this is kinda ignorant. Like, someone's music taste is entirely subjective. I listen to metal, pop, rock, KPop, rap, electronica, hell I even listen to classical sometimes.
Some people just like happy music that they can party to, that's okay. Some people like deep, thought provoking, emotional ballads. That's okay too. >

This is pretty narrow minded. Some people just don't really enjoy music all that much so seeking out niche genres to explore wouldn't make sense. But now maybe that person is really into video games, whereas you may not be. Do you think they would judge you for playing fortnite or COD? Probably not if they're not a bit narcissistic....much like OP. >

Popular music is popular for a reason. I’m not a Swift fan but I see the appeal. Anyone that doesn’t see it is in denial. >

Wtf what’s so bad about Taylor Swift? Yes, she’s very popular but it has a reason. She’s very talented. >

The moment you find yourself judging others based on a harmless action they do, I believe you should be looking inward instead of outward at other people. That’s the beauty of music, man. Who cares? >

I mean, I don't mind most of Taylor swift's music. Mainly listen to stuff like three days grace and fallout boys. Also listen to classical stuff on the radio if nothing else good is on. People like different things. 95% of the time, u can't judge someone based of one thing. Especially something like music tastes