Don't get me wrong, I embrace being a music snob with open and loving arms, I really do. But sometimes it is really hard to keep up such an image. There are days when I just want to listen to cheesy, stereotypical pop music, or superbly lame renditions that pass for rock music. Listening to Katy Perry and Chevelle are effortless ways for me to enjoy my daily dose of music. I can't put on my regular collection of albums without having to think about what the lyrics mean, whether that guitar build up in the bridge makes sense or not, whether the lead singer was indeed in that other band that sounds exactly the same as the one I am currently listening to.
Being a music snob is a hassle, for sure.
If I know I will be around a certain group of friend over the weekend, I have to put forth the effort to catch up on my album reviews and listen to samples of them before I hang out with these people because I know such topics will come up in conversation.
Haven't heard the new Band of Horses or Spoon album yet? You better get on it if you want to have something to talk about with my group of friends. If you don't have something to say or don't know who we're talking about, you'll be left in the dark without a flashlight to find your way back.
Essentially, I'm being forced to listen to new music for conversational purposes.
Oh, tragedy!
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