Insufferable Music Snob Open Thread

[sabotabby]

It's a guilty pleasure but I'm really enjoying the 80s D00d Music thread on Pandagon.

(I disagree, by the way. About hair metal. I actually think it's kind of subversive and interesting. I don't like it in the way that I like, say New Wave and post-punk, but I don't think it's entirely without merit.)

I always feel like I shouldn't comment on music threads, because while I have some grounding in music theory, appreciation of contemporary music is so subjective that it's almost impossible to be a snob about it. But I have Rather Strong Opinions. And no one else can academically justify their taste either, so there.

Discuss!

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[fengi.livejournal.com]

Ahahahaha.

Yet if you ever do want to engage some Canada AOR pride, may I suggest Pass The Mic, Tom?

[sabotabby]

Look, we gave you guys Skinny Puppy. And Godspeed You! Black Emperor. And Leonard Cohen. And K'Naan. And Arcade Fire. And all those hipster bands you guys listen to. We get a pass on Bryan Adams, okay?

[fengi.livejournal.com]

I have an soft spot in my heart for Adams after Tipper Gore was so deeply offend by his "Cuts Like A Knife" video which she attacked with Fredric Wertham overkill and misguided literalism while ignoring the more open misogyny of other soft-rockers she praised (like Billy Joel).