‘I stick to what I know I like’
Gibson Bannister is a Real Estate Agent.
Before knowing anything:
I like it… But I don’t know why. I’m usually a fan of heavy metal and hard rock, so this really wasn’t my kind of music, but I actually really enjoyed it. I think it was something to do with the oriental influences which were at play – I never listen to anything like it. In fact, I never listen to anything outside of the two genres I enjoy, which I guess could make me seem uncultured, but I stick to what I know I like. I wouldn’t even say it’s because it’s from China, I like HAM (who are an Icelandic heavy metal band) and Lordi (an amazing Finnish rock band), it’s just not the genre I would listen to. In this case, because the backing music was so repetitive, I wish that I could understand what was being said… Which is something I don’t usually find with heavy metal or rock – because the focus is on the sound as opposed to the words. But with this, I felt the words would have been important and I just wish I understood them.
After being informed:
Now you say India, I can completely understand. Was that a sitar being used? As for the word jazz, it absolutely was not the sound I associate with jazz… Although it might be the sound one associates with Indian jazz. They could be completely different genres, who am I know? I think our lack of knowledge when it comes to anything outside of our English and American realms is astounding. People often say I’m well versed because I listen to a few bands who aren’t from either of the big two, but that’s not well versed… I had to actively look for those bands, they weren’t just shown to me. I think we could definitely appreciate other music if we were given the chance: you never know until you try.