WinterIsComing wrote:
HumanTorch wrote:
WinterIsComing wrote:
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Anything on the radio. Try throwing on some death metal at a mixed social setting and see what happens. In fact, I myself would rather throw on ABBA than ABSU at a house party, it's just way more fun to listen to. Metal, for the most part, is meant to be listened to in private.
yeah, but what about metal that is much easier on the ears like Dio or Kamelot, etc? I am not too into Death and Black metal myself.
Well, I have a theory on that: metal, even in its tamest forms, is still music that cannot be ignored. People want music as a backdrop in a social setting (even two people), not something that will completely dominate.
I even noticed this with some classical music - I tried to play some at an art class and people began complaining about how distracting the crescendos were. They just wanted something even keel and predictable that could slip in and out of their attention.
I agree, I also notice that.
I agree too! So my advice is:you have to educate people step by step,and avoid to shock them from the start:first you play them some Led Zep,Deep Purple,Aerosmith,Queen,Scorpions,Van Halen,Thin Lizzy,..and then some Black Sabbath,Rainbow,Judas Priest,Maiden,..then some Metallica,Megadeth...and when they're well prepared,you play them some King Diamond!!!!
Thus,you show them Heavy Metal is a true part of music culture!