Last night, I asked Dan to DVR The Hills and as usual, he sighed and begrudgingly did so, but not before commenting -- "How can you like this show? You've got such good taste in everything else."
That got me thinking.
For a while now, I've been the 'Music Girl' -- a walking VH1 special.
Whenever Pepe gets an ear-worm, he calls me and warbles off-key and I, in turn, tell him the song that's been stuck in his head for the past week and a half. I know which movie Bob Dylan wrote Knockin' On Heaven's Door for (Pat Garrett and Billy The Kid) and who the Foo Fighters' In Your Honor is allegedly dedicated to (John Kerry). I know it was a red snapper and not a mudshark at the Edgewater Inn on July 27, 1969 and I also know that the 'G' in G. Love stands for 'Good.'
I've always felt like a bit of a fraud, though.
Everyone thinks I'm this music aficionado but my taste is so incredibly populist. My favorite song in the world is Wild Horses by The Rolling Stones. It's not some B-side Elvis Costello gem or a track from some indie band who are so cool that they don't even exist yet. It's one of the Stones' most famous tracks and has been covered by everyone from Jewel to Guns 'N Roses to the Flying Burrito Brothers.
So, how about some opinions -- Is populist necessarily bad? Does having good taste mean being a snob?
Expand this to all facets of life, not just music. Does preferring Chunky Monkey over Tarte Tatin with Crème Anglaise make your opinions on food any less valid? Is being a Brett Ratner fan a greater offense than being a Wes Anderson fan (Well...this one's somewhat true. Ratner's a schmuck)?
Let me know what you think. Oh and let me know what your favorite song, dessert and director are too.
That got me thinking.
For a while now, I've been the 'Music Girl' -- a walking VH1 special.
Whenever Pepe gets an ear-worm, he calls me and warbles off-key and I, in turn, tell him the song that's been stuck in his head for the past week and a half. I know which movie Bob Dylan wrote Knockin' On Heaven's Door for (Pat Garrett and Billy The Kid) and who the Foo Fighters' In Your Honor is allegedly dedicated to (John Kerry). I know it was a red snapper and not a mudshark at the Edgewater Inn on July 27, 1969 and I also know that the 'G' in G. Love stands for 'Good.'
I've always felt like a bit of a fraud, though.
Everyone thinks I'm this music aficionado but my taste is so incredibly populist. My favorite song in the world is Wild Horses by The Rolling Stones. It's not some B-side Elvis Costello gem or a track from some indie band who are so cool that they don't even exist yet. It's one of the Stones' most famous tracks and has been covered by everyone from Jewel to Guns 'N Roses to the Flying Burrito Brothers.
So, how about some opinions -- Is populist necessarily bad? Does having good taste mean being a snob?
Expand this to all facets of life, not just music. Does preferring Chunky Monkey over Tarte Tatin with Crème Anglaise make your opinions on food any less valid? Is being a Brett Ratner fan a greater offense than being a Wes Anderson fan (Well...this one's somewhat true. Ratner's a schmuck)?
Let me know what you think. Oh and let me know what your favorite song, dessert and director are too.
2 comments on "You know, if I said something like that, you'd call me a snob."
Populist is not bad at all. Be proud you have the second best taste in everything, only behind myself of course.
One favorite song is hard to pick, but I would probably go with The Who - Squeeze Box. Also, to answer your other questions, I'd go with cherry cheesecake, and David Lynch.
Here's to hoping you're a Stevie Ray Vaughan fan because if you're not...well, I'll be taking that Best Taste Crown, thankyouverymuch! :)
Classic and interesting choices for music, director and dessert. Lynch is thoroughly bizarre and both Cherry Cheesecake and The Who are inarguable classics.
Nicely done!
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