linacandle's distraction

[2eclipse]

If you HAD to choose only 3 musical groups/singers to listen to for the rest of your life...who would you choose? In this choice you get their entire discography...

1. TMBG
2. Bach
3. Vienna Teng

If I had extra space I would add...?
Cake
Imogen Heap
Cruxshadows
Dead Can Dance
U2

Comments

[zankoku-zen.livejournal.com]

I refuse. That is so unfair.

I cannot even *begin* the selection process.

[linacandle.livejournal.com]

Don't like a challenge?

Wuss. :P

wohoho!

[2eclipse.livejournal.com]

watch out linacandle, she is SO going to make you pay for that! better bribe her quick with baked goods!

Re: wohoho!

[zankoku-zen.livejournal.com]

I hope she doesn't take my reply too seriously.

((( just let her know my favorite cookies are oatmeal raisin, mmkay?)))

[zankoku-zen.livejournal.com]

It's not very wise to taunt someone you don't know.

I refuse on the basis that my musical tastes are so eclectic that I cannot slavishly listen to any particular band/singer/artist/musical genre for the rest of my life, even in a hypothetical situation.

More importantly, I do not see why I should be monogamous to three artists/bands for the rest of my entire life. That is not a challenge. Challenge is to be able to embrace all other bands and be able to listen to them without sneering because we think the artist is intellectually or wardrobe challenge or their life choices are pitiful in comparison to the music they create. Challenging is admitting you like a band even when it would bring upon you the sarcasm and disdain.

What I personally find objectable is the characterization of my personality as cowardly, as the use of the word 'wuss' would imply. In fact, how would being able to choose three bands to listen to the rest of my life be characterized as bold, courageous, fearless or strong? On the contrary, it would merely indicate a slavish preference for the designated three 'winners' so to speak.

I enjoy challenges in my personal life (thus, the husband I chose), but I do not enjoy neither name-calling or the answering of potentially ponderous and entirely theoretical questions about musical preferences based on personal bias according lyrical favoritism, aural partiality, emotional significance and subjective opinions. (Although at this point it bears mentioning that even a technically superior in lyrics, music or vocals does not mean it is even pleasant, or meant to be listened to for the rest of one's life).

Good day to you.

[linacandle.livejournal.com]

I was just playing. I feel exactly the same way you do. Sorry if you took such insult to it. I find that as someone who likes a variety of things, sometimes these lists can waste away a few minutes as I think over all of the things that I like and try to pick out a random smear for people to comment on or get to know me better. I do the same thing with movies.

I was seriously just joking.

[zankoku-zen.livejournal.com]

Bwahaha. No I didn't.

Did I put you through the ringer?

:P

But see? Being smart alecky with people you don't know can land you in hot water.

But if you feel totally bad about it, you can always send me cookies.

[linacandle.livejournal.com]

I cried a lot, but I think I'm better now.

I tend to make cheesecake, though, not brownies. ;)

[2eclipse.livejournal.com]

mmmmm....cheesecake

[patchhat.livejournal.com]

--It's not very wise to taunt someone you don't know.--

but it can be rather amusing. *grin*