Musical taste defines your personality

[pokerfan]

LONDON (Reuters Life!) - Fans of classical music and jazz are creative, pop lovers are hardworking and, despite the stereotypes, heavy metal listeners are gentle, creative types who are at ease with themselves.

So says Professor Adrian North of Scotland's Heriot-Watt University who has been studying the links between people's personalities and their choice of music.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080905/lf_nm_life/britain_music_dc">More

[Droopy]

1. I'm a metal fan

My recent music purchases are Dimmu Borgir, Opeth, Slipknot, All That Remains, and Killswitch Engage. I'm also empathic and an all around nice guy. And you guys know me and my little stories. I guess there's just a part of my brain that needs to feel a little aggression now and again.

[Fox Mulder]

2. I'm a fan of rock/hard rock, metal/goth metal, Classical, Romantic, and Renaissance...

music, and some New Age music. Where does that put me? :D

[pokerfan]

3. You are

Sybil.

[DarkTirade]

31. 2nded.

It's odd that I like renaissance music and classical music... but I'm not really a fan of baroque. Go figure. :P

[Forkboy]

32. In an asylum.

:D

[Richardo]

4. So that leaves country for the non-creative, lazy, insecure jerks

:)

[pokerfan]

5. I thought it said country/western fans were hardworking and shy

[Richardo]

8. I didn't read the article - just the post

:)

[AllieB]

6. Where does punk rock/alternative fit in?

:shrug:

[pokerfan]

7. is indie = alternative?

"indie lovers lack self-esteem and are not very gentle."

[ghostsofgiants]

9. Yeah, indie and alternative are more or less the same.

Not sure how accurate that description is though. Doesn't describe me, at least.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

17. or anyone i know. most indie fans are just tired of britney.

:rofl:

[ghostsofgiants]

26. Most of us just have good taste.

(And maybe a little too much self-esteem, haha.)

:P

[lady raven]

10. I'm a fan of everything but country. Does that mean I have multiple personalities?

[Critters2]

11. I like country. People are always shocked by that, but it's true.

I like some classical, but when I just want to listen for enjoyment, I turn on country or bluegrass. I don't like some of the lyrics--all that icky nationalist Toby Keith shit--but I like the rhythms and feel of it. Make of that what you will.

[zanne]

13. There's alot of talent in bluegrass.

I love the stuff.

[Critters2]

16. I heard Alison Krause play in a high school gym in central Illinois, before she was wining grammies

and I was hooked. It's really good stuff!

[conscious evolution]

41. Yes there is

And it makes me cringe when people mistake bluegrass for country music.They are two different musical genres.

[old mark]

20. There are quite a few great players in country,

but you have to dig a little deep. I like some of the older stuff, up to maybe the middle 1970's. I don't even know names of many current country players.

mark

[zanne]

12. I like the Blues. What do they have to say about that? nt

[Symarip]

14. Nothing about Ska or Reggae?

I feel left out.

[Fire Walk With Me]

30. Two-Tone remains untouchable.

Haha, little pun there.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6snP7dFPYk

[La Lioness Priyanka]

15. so what is one who is a fan of feminist rockers, broadway show tunes

and bollywood music?

[Critters2]

23. What feminist rockers do you like? nt

[La Lioness Priyanka]

28. i dont know if its feminist or female centered but some of my fav musicians are

tori amos, ani di franco, jill sobule, joan jett, pj harvey & janis joplin

[ghostsofgiants]

27. Fuckin' weird.

:P

[La Lioness Priyanka]

29. no way!!!

:P

[kentauros]

18. The full story does mention 104 different music styles, so I'm sure the rest of y'all are covered ;)

Here's the site to participate: http://www.peopleintomusic.com/

[Greyskye]

19. The story 'mentions' 104 styles, the survey only 14

I just took the survey - this is as far as they break it down. I'm certainly disappointed, as well as not really represented.

a. Jazz
b. Heavy metal
c. Classic Rock
d. Chart pop
e. Hard Rock
f. Soft rock
g. Electronic/Dance
h. Classical music
i. Reggae
j. Punk
k. Rap
l. Country
m. Ska
n. Gothic metal

[Forkboy]

36. The questionnaire is funny.

The lyrics they give you to identify with are some of the cheesiest, cliched shit my eyes have come across in years. :rofl:

[Iggo]

21. Are we sure it's not the other way around?

Personality defines musical taste?

What you say? I'm just askin'!!!

[bertha katzenengel]

22. BS. So say I.

Let the prof define the one who likes Country, Opera, Bluegrass and 70s.

[old mark]

24. I really like this, I wonder what it says about me.....

www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOGS1XW-GHo

mark

(Edit - it says that I can't read the fucking link. Works now.)

[Fire Walk With Me]

25. I listen to everything from Merzbow to Mozart. Bauhaus to Beethoven.

Autechre to Albinoni. Pink Floyd to Penderecki.

I don't know what it means.

[Forkboy]

33. I can understand liking someone with talent like Merzbow....but Mozart?

:hide:

Reminds me of the line from Red Dwarf...

"Why don't you listen to something really classical, like Mozart, Mendelssohn, or Motorhead?"

[ElboRuum]

39. Mendelssohn Covers 'Ace of Spades'.

News at 11.

[NJmaverick]

34. What is someone that listens to NFL and news radio?

[Redstone]

35. Uh, I like Irish music, as well as South American Indian music, Middle Eastern music,

Chinese and Japanese traditional music, bluegrass, country, and Tuvan throat-singing.

Along with anything that involves piano, harpsichord, lute, or hurdy-gurdy.

So what does that say about me?

Redstone

[ElboRuum]

38. Born in the wrong dimension?

:shrug:

[Redstone]

43. Maybeso. It does seem like that at times.

Redstone

[ElboRuum]

37. The only things I don't like

Country: Is the tonal equivalent of TEH EPIC SUXXORZ.
Jazz: Cannot listen to on purpose, but as background, it's rather enjoyable.
Classical: I don't own a powdered wig, so I always think I'm underdressed for the experience. It's ok, I suppose, but I don't go out of my way.

So.

How does does eclecticism in musical taste factor in here?

[WritingIsMyReligion]

40. Jazz and rock 'n roll, the old-school style.

Am I a creative rebel or a rebellious creator or what, dude?

[conscious evolution]

42. I wonder what kind of personality

a lover of this music has- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woLQI8X2R6Y