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Troubles with family and music...
Posted on 7/23/14 at 11:54 pm
Posted on 7/23/14 at 11:54 pm
So we're on vacation with my family (16 of us, my brothers, all their kids, and parents). We're sitting around playing domino's and drinking, and I get control of the Airplay.
I try to play the most accessible shite I listen to: Be Good Tanyas, Avett Brothers, Head and the Heart, etc... etc.. Nothing but complaints about the weird music I'm playing.
It's not like I'm hitting them with The Knife. Black Moth Super Rainbow, Ween, and Swans. This shite is accessible.
Sometimes I find myself really disappointed in the musical "openness" of people, especially family.
Anyone else have similarly frustrating experiences trying to find acceptable playlists for family? From now on, I think I'll just hit the 80s station on Spotify and let it jam.
I try to play the most accessible shite I listen to: Be Good Tanyas, Avett Brothers, Head and the Heart, etc... etc.. Nothing but complaints about the weird music I'm playing.
It's not like I'm hitting them with The Knife. Black Moth Super Rainbow, Ween, and Swans. This shite is accessible.
Sometimes I find myself really disappointed in the musical "openness" of people, especially family.
Anyone else have similarly frustrating experiences trying to find acceptable playlists for family? From now on, I think I'll just hit the 80s station on Spotify and let it jam.
This post was edited on 7/23/14 at 11:56 pm
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Posted on 7/24/14 at 12:00 am to hogfly
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The Good Tanyas, Avett Brothers, Head and the Heart, etc... etc..
never heard of that weird stuff, just play Drake. Everyone likes him, he's won Grammy's and he's got a style for everyone.
Posted on 7/24/14 at 12:04 am to KevinGates
Hey bro,
Not hatin' or anythin' but did you see where Drizzy ranked on the best vocabulary in hip hop study? Hurtin' bra.
Brother can still pull some leg though, so I ain't mad.
Not hatin' or anythin' but did you see where Drizzy ranked on the best vocabulary in hip hop study? Hurtin' bra.
Brother can still pull some leg though, so I ain't mad.
Posted on 7/24/14 at 1:33 am to hogfly
People like what they know
They don't know what they like.
They don't know what they like.
Posted on 7/24/14 at 5:37 am to hogfly
Put on some classic rock and everything should be good.
Posted on 7/24/14 at 7:19 am to hogfly
In the situation you just described, people just want something they know as background music. Like another poster suggested, just hit up classic rock radio on spotify and enjoy the time with your family.
Posted on 7/24/14 at 7:29 am to hogfly
quote:
It's not like I'm hitting them with The Knife. Black Moth Super Rainbow, Ween, and Swans.
Maybe that's what they want to hear.
Posted on 7/24/14 at 8:02 am to hogfly
You can never go wrong with 70's rock and funk. Some 60's will work
Posted on 7/24/14 at 8:13 am to CaptainPanic
so any guesses on who KevinGates is an alter for?
And don't say 337 or bobbyray. I want to know who the puppetmaster is.
And don't say 337 or bobbyray. I want to know who the puppetmaster is.
Posted on 7/24/14 at 8:16 am to hogfly
quote:
I try to play the most accessible shite I listen to: Be Good Tanyas, Avett Brothers, Head and the Heart, etc... etc.. Nothing but complaints about the weird music I'm playing.
I would complain too
Posted on 7/24/14 at 8:20 am to HeadyBrosevelt
My 8th grade niece is starting to get into roots rock/indie-folk type of music (and she sings and plays guitar), so I was trying to introduce her to some stuff she might like. We'd also just returned from a concert to see a band called Humming House, and everyone was raving about how much they liked the band and enjoyed the concert. So I was also trying to play similar stuff to that. Probably not the time or place for it. Next time I'll just hit the decades stations on Spotify.
Posted on 7/24/14 at 8:22 am to Kafka
quote:Someone who used to be pretty good but now it seems like they aren't even trying.
so any guesses on who KevinGates is an alter for?
If he's not an alter I feel pretty sad for the Latino delegation
Posted on 7/24/14 at 8:24 am to hogfly
Other than my sister, who is insufferable, I turn my family on to music all the time. I hand pick by artist that they're bound to like, then give them more once they dig it.
Posted on 7/24/14 at 8:24 am to KevinGates
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KevinGates
You are trying so hard to be funny, but you're failing.
Posted on 7/24/14 at 8:31 am to hogfly
quote:
The Knife. Black Moth Super Rainbow, Ween
Posted on 7/24/14 at 10:09 am to hogfly
I just turn music off in these scenarios. With my wife's side of the family, its all doo-wup they want to listen to. You ever listen to doo-wop for hours? ITS LAME.
With my father and step mother, its cher. fricking CHER! My step mother can listen to cher for 4 or 5 hours.
With my mother its billy joel, and not 70s cool billy joel but the recent shite. And its like 4 songs she will put on repeat. Sometimes she will mix it up with kenny g.
since I am the only one astute enough to bring speakers to family vacation things, I just leave it at home so I don't have to listen to their crap.
With my father and step mother, its cher. fricking CHER! My step mother can listen to cher for 4 or 5 hours.
With my mother its billy joel, and not 70s cool billy joel but the recent shite. And its like 4 songs she will put on repeat. Sometimes she will mix it up with kenny g.
since I am the only one astute enough to bring speakers to family vacation things, I just leave it at home so I don't have to listen to their crap.
Posted on 7/24/14 at 10:26 am to hogfly
When I make a playlist for a party or bunch of people, I usually stick to stuff that most people are familiar with and sprinkle in some lesser known stuff that I like. It seems to get a much better reception then playing a full Neutral Milk Hotel album.
Posted on 7/24/14 at 10:31 am to SUB
The setting helps a lot. For example, at the beach it is easy to breakout my much-hyped reggae collection.
Posted on 7/24/14 at 10:33 am to HeadyBrosevelt
quote:
much-hyped
Posted on 7/24/14 at 10:34 am to HeadyBrosevelt
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