I think making a joke about it is a lot less weird than the tendency to say a specific genre is “bad” without any trace of irony. When it’s joked about, it draws attention to how absurd the idea of objectively judging music is- while also giving you the ability to express your distaste for a specific genre at the same time.
Like being “racist” towards white people, it subverts the norm in a way that seems to conform to it at first.
And, to be clear, I have never heard this genre of music and don’t plan to after this thread.
If the stomp clap hey genre didn’t exist, I’d be completely agree.
I was tempted to say something like this but I thought it’d take away from my point
I think making a joke about it is a lot less weird than the tendency to say a specific genre is “bad” without any trace of irony. When it’s joked about, it draws attention to how absurd the idea of objectively judging music is- while also giving you the ability to express your distaste for a specific genre at the same time.
Like being “racist” towards white people, it subverts the norm in a way that seems to conform to it at first.
And, to be clear, I have never heard this genre of music and don’t plan to after this thread.
I listened to the examples discussed in this thread and I’m like… it’s fine? I guess they’re kinda hipstery but it’s fine what’s the big deal.
To each there own comrade