Re: Linkin Park
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I like them because I am not cool enough to hate mainsteam rock, only mainstream rap.
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Sorry for a potential thread hijack, but this points out something that I don't really get.
Clearly, the vast majority of those on this board think those who like "mainstream" stuff because it's "mainstream" are idiots. That is correct. People who like things just because they are popular are sheep.
However, there are many here who don't like music simply because it's "mainstream." They are idiots too. This is the same phenomenon as all those teenage "goth" morons who dress alike just so they can be "different."
In either case, the individual in question is cutting off their experiences simply to fit into their desired perceived image. For some reason, this applies especially to music. I don't hear anyone on this board saying "Seinfeld sucks - it's too mainstream."
Most, but not all, of the music in the "mainstream" category sucks. The same goes for indie/hardcore/underground/whatever your're into. If you don't like a band, have a reason better than "it's mainstream." (Many have been noted here for not liking LP, and they are all fair.)
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