If Music Could Talk

My parents listened to a lot of country and singer-songwriter type stuff when I was a kid. I was born in 1977 and I think it was their "reaction" against stuff like disco. They've never been that into music. I get it from my uncle and my cousin - both now gone - but both who led me to a curiosity about music that quickly grew into a passion.

I would never tell my son (or my daughter) they "need" to like a particular type of music or a particular band or performer. I don't think I'd turn them off at this age - they're still young - but that isn't the point for me. I want them to explore. I want them to hear sounds that catch in their brains. I want them to be curious and who knows - they might not even like music as much as I do.

I really hope they do, however! :)

How would you people with demon spawn respond to them listening to stuff that you find disconcerting? Not so long ago, I was listening to Big Black's "Kerosene," which I love—it captures so much of my adolescent anxiety and frustration—but thought that I'd be a bit wigged out if my kid was listening to it. But if not a punk nihilism, perhaps sexist or racist music—what, if anything, would you do?

101Walterton wrote: ↑

27 Sep 2017, 4:39pm

50.5W "Dad can you turn your music down its too loud and I am trying to study organic chemistry".
Me "I can't hear you music is too loud".
50.5W haha TURN IT DOWN".
Me "what the hell is organic chemistry?"

I like this.

Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑

27 Sep 2017, 8:10pm

How would you people with demon spawn respond to them listening to stuff that you find disconcerting? Not so long ago, I was listening to Big Black's "Kerosene," which I love—it captures so much of my adolescent anxiety and frustration—but thought that I'd be a bit wigged out if my kid was listening to it. But if not a punk nihilism, perhaps sexist or racist music—what, if anything, would you do?

As long as they are listening to music I won't criticise what they listen to.

Kory wrote: ↑

27 Sep 2017, 8:24pm

101Walterton wrote: ↑

27 Sep 2017, 4:39pm

50.5W "Dad can you turn your music down its too loud and I am trying to study organic chemistry".
Me "I can't hear you music is too loud".
50.5W haha TURN IT DOWN".
Me "what the hell is organic chemistry?"

I like this.

My life summed up in one post!

Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑

27 Sep 2017, 8:10pm

How would you people with demon spawn respond to them listening to stuff that you find disconcerting? Not so long ago, I was listening to Big Black's "Kerosene," which I love—it captures so much of my adolescent anxiety and frustration—but thought that I'd be a bit wigged out if my kid was listening to it. But if not a punk nihilism, perhaps sexist or racist music—what, if anything, would you do?

I ask myself this sometimes, especially given that Jackson is on the spectrum and could very easily take something more ethically...questionable...at face value. I mean, right now he's only partially verbal, so maybe it's a bridge I don't cross ever? But if I do, I'm not sure what I'll say or do.

What's funny is that I've often thought what could be more extreme than what has already been produced? There was an "escalation" in popular music where things got faster and louder and the words became more edgy. We've created black metal, thrash, hardcore, and on and on. I guess I feel like it would be hard for me to be shocked. That said, there are certain things I would not be happy with if my kids became fans: anything racist, sexist, and so on - any music that furthered hate and intolerance - I would not be cool with that. Just not sure what I would do. It would not be played in my house.

My older cousin - the one who got me hooked on music - had parents who were very fun, very open minded. They grew up in a time before rock, but they were genuinely interested in what their son listened to and they took it with a grain of salt - EXCEPT for the track "Religion" off of the first PIL album. My great aunt got real angry when that song was played and forbade my cousin from ever playing it again in the house!

Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑

27 Sep 2017, 8:10pm

How would you people with demon spawn respond to them listening to stuff that you find disconcerting? Not so long ago, I was listening to Big Black's "Kerosene," which I love—it captures so much of my adolescent anxiety and frustration—but thought that I'd be a bit wigged out if my kid was listening to it. But if not a punk nihilism, perhaps sexist or racist music—what, if anything, would you do?

That's a good question. I remember a few years back when some of Ari's friends' parents went absolutely ballistic about that "Shut Up And Dance" song (which Ari loved for awhile). I was of the opinion they needed to get a life, and I honestly don't care about language. He's very into the Violent Femmes right now, and a lot obviously goes over his head. Their self-titled album, if taken on face value, is pretty damn disturbing though (I often joke that if Gordon Gano didn't have his band, he would be a serial killer). I guess I will have to cross that bridge when it comes.

JennyB wrote: ↑

28 Sep 2017, 12:12pm

Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑

27 Sep 2017, 8:10pm

How would you people with demon spawn respond to them listening to stuff that you find disconcerting? Not so long ago, I was listening to Big Black's "Kerosene," which I love—it captures so much of my adolescent anxiety and frustration—but thought that I'd be a bit wigged out if my kid was listening to it. But if not a punk nihilism, perhaps sexist or racist music—what, if anything, would you do?

That's a good question. I remember a few years back when some of Ari's friends' parents went absolutely ballistic about that "Shut Up And Dance" song (which Ari loved for awhile). I was of the opinion they needed to get a life, and I honestly don't care about language. He's very into the Violent Femmes right now, and a lot obviously goes over his head. Their self-titled album, if taken on face value, is pretty damn disturbing though (I often joke that if Gordon Gano didn't have his band, he would be a serial killer). I guess I will have to cross that bridge when it comes.

What's wrong with Shut Up and Dance? Me and my daughter like it but I never realised there was bad language in it.

Heston wrote: ↑

28 Sep 2017, 1:56pm

JennyB wrote: ↑

28 Sep 2017, 12:12pm

Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑

27 Sep 2017, 8:10pm

How would you people with demon spawn respond to them listening to stuff that you find disconcerting? Not so long ago, I was listening to Big Black's "Kerosene," which I love—it captures so much of my adolescent anxiety and frustration—but thought that I'd be a bit wigged out if my kid was listening to it. But if not a punk nihilism, perhaps sexist or racist music—what, if anything, would you do?

That's a good question. I remember a few years back when some of Ari's friends' parents went absolutely ballistic about that "Shut Up And Dance" song (which Ari loved for awhile). I was of the opinion they needed to get a life, and I honestly don't care about language. He's very into the Violent Femmes right now, and a lot obviously goes over his head. Their self-titled album, if taken on face value, is pretty damn disturbing though (I often joke that if Gordon Gano didn't have his band, he would be a serial killer). I guess I will have to cross that bridge when it comes.

What's wrong with Shut Up and Dance? Me and my daughter like it but I never realised there was bad language in it.

A lot of pearl clutchers (at least in the US) think the phrase "shut up" is inappropriate for children.

JennyB wrote: ↑

28 Sep 2017, 2:03pm

Heston wrote: ↑

28 Sep 2017, 1:56pm

JennyB wrote: ↑

28 Sep 2017, 12:12pm

Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑

27 Sep 2017, 8:10pm

How would you people with demon spawn respond to them listening to stuff that you find disconcerting? Not so long ago, I was listening to Big Black's "Kerosene," which I love—it captures so much of my adolescent anxiety and frustration—but thought that I'd be a bit wigged out if my kid was listening to it. But if not a punk nihilism, perhaps sexist or racist music—what, if anything, would you do?

That's a good question. I remember a few years back when some of Ari's friends' parents went absolutely ballistic about that "Shut Up And Dance" song (which Ari loved for awhile). I was of the opinion they needed to get a life, and I honestly don't care about language. He's very into the Violent Femmes right now, and a lot obviously goes over his head. Their self-titled album, if taken on face value, is pretty damn disturbing though (I often joke that if Gordon Gano didn't have his band, he would be a serial killer). I guess I will have to cross that bridge when it comes.

What's wrong with Shut Up and Dance? Me and my daughter like it but I never realised there was bad language in it.

A lot of pearl clutchers (at least in the US) think the phrase "shut up" is inappropriate for children.

You are fucking kidding me.

Heston wrote: ↑

28 Sep 2017, 2:04pm

JennyB wrote: ↑

28 Sep 2017, 2:03pm

Heston wrote: ↑

28 Sep 2017, 1:56pm

JennyB wrote: ↑

28 Sep 2017, 12:12pm

Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑

27 Sep 2017, 8:10pm

How would you people with demon spawn respond to them listening to stuff that you find disconcerting? Not so long ago, I was listening to Big Black's "Kerosene," which I love—it captures so much of my adolescent anxiety and frustration—but thought that I'd be a bit wigged out if my kid was listening to it. But if not a punk nihilism, perhaps sexist or racist music—what, if anything, would you do?

That's a good question. I remember a few years back when some of Ari's friends' parents went absolutely ballistic about that "Shut Up And Dance" song (which Ari loved for awhile). I was of the opinion they needed to get a life, and I honestly don't care about language. He's very into the Violent Femmes right now, and a lot obviously goes over his head. Their self-titled album, if taken on face value, is pretty damn disturbing though (I often joke that if Gordon Gano didn't have his band, he would be a serial killer). I guess I will have to cross that bridge when it comes.

What's wrong with Shut Up and Dance? Me and my daughter like it but I never realised there was bad language in it.

A lot of pearl clutchers (at least in the US) think the phrase "shut up" is inappropriate for children.

You are fucking kidding me.

Nope.

JennyB wrote: ↑

28 Sep 2017, 2:38pm

Heston wrote: ↑

28 Sep 2017, 2:04pm

JennyB wrote: ↑

28 Sep 2017, 2:03pm

Heston wrote: ↑

28 Sep 2017, 1:56pm

JennyB wrote: ↑

28 Sep 2017, 12:12pm

That's a good question. I remember a few years back when some of Ari's friends' parents went absolutely ballistic about that "Shut Up And Dance" song (which Ari loved for awhile). I was of the opinion they needed to get a life, and I honestly don't care about language. He's very into the Violent Femmes right now, and a lot obviously goes over his head. Their self-titled album, if taken on face value, is pretty damn disturbing though (I often joke that if Gordon Gano didn't have his band, he would be a serial killer). I guess I will have to cross that bridge when it comes.

What's wrong with Shut Up and Dance? Me and my daughter like it but I never realised there was bad language in it.

A lot of pearl clutchers (at least in the US) think the phrase "shut up" is inappropriate for children.

You are fucking kidding me.

Nope.

I always got the impression it's because they think it's rude, and specifically, they don't want their kids saying it to adults.

Kory wrote: ↑

28 Sep 2017, 2:41pm

JennyB wrote: ↑

28 Sep 2017, 2:38pm

Heston wrote: ↑

28 Sep 2017, 2:04pm

JennyB wrote: ↑

28 Sep 2017, 2:03pm

Heston wrote: ↑

28 Sep 2017, 1:56pm

What's wrong with Shut Up and Dance? Me and my daughter like it but I never realised there was bad language in it.

A lot of pearl clutchers (at least in the US) think the phrase "shut up" is inappropriate for children.

You are fucking kidding me.

Nope.

I always got the impression it's because they think it's rude, and specifically, they don't want their kids saying it to adults.

Tomato tomahto

Kory wrote: ↑

28 Sep 2017, 2:41pm

JennyB wrote: ↑

28 Sep 2017, 2:38pm

Heston wrote: ↑

28 Sep 2017, 2:04pm

JennyB wrote: ↑

28 Sep 2017, 2:03pm

Heston wrote: ↑

28 Sep 2017, 1:56pm

What's wrong with Shut Up and Dance? Me and my daughter like it but I never realised there was bad language in it.

A lot of pearl clutchers (at least in the US) think the phrase "shut up" is inappropriate for children.

You are fucking kidding me.

Nope.

I always got the impression it's because they think it's rude, and specifically, they don't want their kids saying it to adults.

They need to get a life. They probably deserve their children telling them to shut the fuck up.