Music vs. Personality

Moon Rabbits · 11-22-2006, 02:49 AM

I am an avid fan of Utada Hikaru. I love everything about her music and personality. She's quirky and strange, plays tetris, and has a stuffed bear she calls Kuma-chan ("Bear").

However, before I knew all these things about her, I listened to her music. When I actually went to her website/blog and read a few things about her, I found that I became even more of a fan because I found her personality so insanely cute.

So, does the personality of a singer/band influence how big of a fan you are of theirs? If the singer/band played about views you disagreed with, or did something wrong (ie. Michael Jackson) but still made music you found very good, would you still listen to them?

Rye · 11-22-2006, 02:53 AM

Oh yes. I always like to research any musical group I enjoy. Usually this enhances my approval of them, but some factors will make me like them slightly less.

Paro · 11-22-2006, 03:10 AM

don't get personality confused with clever market ploy.

i sperate both of them just for those reasons.

El Bandito · 11-22-2006, 03:48 AM

Music is music and I'll leave it alone at that. Though I hate to see artists I like start to crumble apart in real life, their music is no less significant.

To take an example you gave, I'll agree that Michael Jackson is a creep nowadays and overall not exactly the most shining of individuals. The album "Thriller" is still great though.

NorthernChaosGod · 11-22-2006, 04:34 AM

Nope, granted I know tons about the bands and artists I like, their personality doesn't affect my liking of their music.

Example, Glenn Danzig of The Misfits and Danzig fame is an asshole with a Napolean Complex, but I still thoroughly enjoy his music.

I Took the Red Pill · 11-22-2006, 04:48 AM

The actual music probably plays a bigger factor, but reading up on an artist usually makes me respect them more and I end up enjoying the music more. A prime example of this for me is The Doors, I started listening to them alot more than before after I read a biography of Jim Morrison.

Avarice-ness · 11-22-2006, 04:48 AM

I could honestly care less about the bands themselves.

It's all about the music for me.

Hsu · 11-22-2006, 04:52 AM

I like finding out about their backgrounds. It's usually something that makes me feel more like I can associate with the artist.

Rye Sliding Down Your Hole! Location: Santa's pleasure! You'll Christmas!	#2 (permalink) Oh yes. I always like to research any musical group I enjoy. Usually this enhances my approval of them, but some factors will make me like them slightly less.
11-22-2006, 02:53 AM

Paro Location: Vancouver	#3 (permalink) don't get personality confused with clever market ploy. i sperate both of them just for those reasons.
11-22-2006, 03:10 AM

El Bandito in my prime like Optimus	#4 (permalink) Music is music and I'll leave it alone at that. Though I hate to see artists I like start to crumble apart in real life, their music is no less significant. To take an example you gave, I'll agree that Michael Jackson is a creep nowadays and overall not exactly the most shining of individuals. The album "Thriller" is still great though.
11-22-2006, 03:48 AM

NorthernChaosGod God of Death and Mayhem Location: The Land of Ice and Snow	#5 (permalink) Nope, granted I know tons about the bands and artists I like, their personality doesn't affect my liking of their music. Example, Glenn Danzig of The Misfits and Danzig fame is an asshole with a Napolean Complex, but I still thoroughly enjoy his music.
11-22-2006, 04:34 AM

I Took the Red Pill Eden is for squares Location: Central New York	#6 (permalink) The actual music probably plays a bigger factor, but reading up on an artist usually makes me respect them more and I end up enjoying the music more. A prime example of this for me is The Doors, I started listening to them alot more than before after I read a biography of Jim Morrison.
11-22-2006, 04:48 AM

Avarice-ness ♥ Mayor of Zozo Location: Feasting on Chocobo's in Zozo	#7 (permalink) I could honestly care less about the bands themselves. It's all about the music for me.
11-22-2006, 04:48 AM

Hsu Cid's Knight Shock Mouse Location: Ohio	#8 (permalink) I like finding out about their backgrounds. It's usually something that makes me feel more like I can associate with the artist.
11-22-2006, 04:52 AM