Gee! said:
Brandon_Webb,
The only reason I made this thread is cuz I know you are young. I once was like you. Set in my favorite. I wanted to see if you would talk bad about hip-hop, and you did. I grew up on hip-hop, country from my mom, and eventually rock/punk/ska.
I never heard a Tool song in it's entirety. Your a good sport though.
Only hoping to broaden musical genres.
Gee!
I never discourage anyone from discussing their favorite genres (despite if the majority doesnt appreciate/embrace it as much) because of how I want everyone to broaden their tastes, but I hope it doesnt seem that I become "too preachy" or a "musical snob" in any manner because as I always say... everyone is obviously entitled to their own taste/opinion and noone should be forced whatsoever or have to really justify themselves..........
I so happen embrace every genre (well...except most of what they consider as "Young Country") because from an extremely young age, my parents had an extensive record collection consisting of The Beatles, The Bee Gees, Buddy Holly, Billy Joel, Chuck Mangione, Stevie Wonder, Coasters, The Drifters, Chicago...etc (could go on and on as usual) that I never was one-dimensional in what I would listen to.....
That still applies today that I really love discovering newer styles/genres etc because music to me will always be an outlet and a constant in so many ways.....
I apologize if I tend to go "overboard" at times because I've always been passionate/enthusiastic about music (or anything related to it) that I sometimes cant contain myself!
As far as Tool....I must admit that I havent listened to "Lateralus" compared to their first 2 releases, however, I still regard Maynard as a musical genius for being successful with 2 bands and having 2 different sounds in the process.... that's extremely impressive......