does your family like the same music as you?

I like a lot of the 60s stuff my mum and dad like, like dylan, hendrix etc. But what is pretty cool is that it was my mum who first got me into pearl jam. She bought yield when it first came out and i borrowed it, then quickly purchased all the rest of their studio albums. She also likes bands like Radiohead/Counting Crows etc, like i do.

My mum likes some of my acoustic folk stuff... she really liked PJ's Thumbing My Way.

My Dad is more into classic rock than me.. but thinks Ten is a flawless album. He likes lots of other PJ as well but he's never bothered following them.. always forgets their songs.

I've managed to convert my sister's husband to Sigur Ros.. He's obsessed, and it's all down to me.

Well my dad likes neil young, the eagles, and van halen... but my mom thinks that stuff is "Devil Music"... neither of them really like pearl jam at all.. although they seem to be interested in very new indie folk and things... my older brothers both like pearl jam... and they are more into harder rock than me... I like more soft indie... My sister just listens to crappy mainstream hits...

My wife and I share a lot in common. She has a couple PJ tattoos and a Ryan Adams tat as well (Cardinals rose logo). We go to most shows together. I'm a little more obsessed in a message-board reading, bootleg collecting sort of way but she's just as much a fan.
My siblings like a lot of the same as well. I got them all on Neil Young and one of my younger brothers converted me to PJ obsession (from already being a casual fan).
My mom has started listening to our music as well and in the past two years has seen with us:
Pearl Jam (2003 and 2006)
Neil Young (multiple times with me)
Ryan Adams
Jeff Tweedy (solo)
Wilco
Jay Farrar
CSNY
Last two Bridge School Benefit weekends.
It's pretty cool to share all that in common with family, though it sometimes can lead to ticket disputes.

my whole family listens to country. They think the music I listento is weird. My mom was convinced I was the only one in the world who had ever heard of Pearl Jam until I told her to go to a show with me. At least now she knows they don't record albums for me personally:)

My parents generally share the same music taste I do, which is cool. They got me into the Beatles, Bob Dylan, Zeppelin, the stones ect, and then they casually just grew to listen to what I did as I was growing up with bands like Pearl jam, Nirvana, Toadies. They like alot of those bands popular songs that are played on the radio. I can't complain though, at least I can listen to their music. They aren't huge country fans, and they really aren't into rap or hip hop that much. Occasionally, a radio hit will spark their interest in those genres but hey I can't complain. My parents at least appreciate the music I grew up on as opposed to completely ignoring it. My mom liked the into the wild songs and likes pj's version of "last kiss" but that's not too bad. Like I said, they are keen in radio hits, but hey, I can't complain. It makes family trips and social get togethers tolerable when we are listing to music.

When I lived at home, my mum went out of her way to take the mick out of my music. That used to make me so angry.

My brother sparked my interest in music but his tastes have changed now. He either listens to metal or pop. An odd combination, I know.

my 11-month-old is dancing to this right now (sung to the tune of dylan's "blowin' in the wind"):

how many pigs will jump into this mud
jump into this mud from their pen?

the answer my friend is
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10

ten pigs in the mud from their pen...!



other than that, my older son (13) likes pj, nirvana, ramones, as well as the current teen angst bands- all american rejects, the fray... those bands that make me wanna stab myself in the eye when i hear them. >sigh< teenagers!!

hailhail82 wrote:

My mom has started listening to our music as well and in the past two years has seen with us:
Pearl Jam (2003 and 2006)
Neil Young (multiple times with me)
Ryan Adams
Jeff Tweedy (solo)
Wilco
Jay Farrar
CSNY

Those are the exact bands/musicians my mother cannot stand. I remember listening to my first Wilco CD and thinking maybe mom would actually like this. The answer was no (though she loves making fun of Jeff Tweedy). Above all others she detests anything related to Jay Farrar. She refers to his work as "dead dog music."

My mom's favorites range from Dave Matthews and Matchbox Twenty to Celine Dion. She also likes a lot of country - Garth Brooks and Sugarland seem to be favorites. She doesn't do real country music, unless you count bluegrass - she likes Alison Krauss. Mostly we can only agree on a few classic rockers and Alison Krauss, but I tolerate Dave Matthews and Matchbox Twenty, while she says My Morning Jacket is growing on her and though she won't admit to liking them she will occasionally request Arcade Fire.

The music I remember from being a kid was mostly my dad's stuff - Steely Dan, Doobie Brothers, Allman Brothers, for instance - all music I can appreciate. I have to say I have a soft spot for Steely Dan. Dad listens to mostly classic rock to this day. However, when I bought my first Pearl Jam CD way back when I think he was hugely relieved I was moving on from Bush and Oasis to something he could handle. He's more of a fan of early PJ, but he's been to two concerts with me and really enjoys the experience. As for my other music, he saw a Wilco show with me and thought it was alright ("better than I expected"). He really likes "Bandages and Scars" by Son Volt and generally seems to be okay with Jay Farrar in small doses. I've been meaning to introduce him to Drive-by Truckers - I'm thinking that's a band he could appreciate.

I could go on and on . . . sorry! My parents know that when I'm around music will be played and I'll move the conversation in a musical direction every chance I get. We may not have the same taste, but I'm glad to have been brought up by parents who appreciate music. Being an only child with friends who weren't into the music I cared about I became accustomed to sharing the passion with mom and dad rather than people my own age.

My parents have great taste in music. They grew up in the 60's and 70's and introduced me to Zeppelin, Hendrix, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, the Beatles, Stones, etc. I've gone to many concerts with my parents. They both like Pearl Jam, especially my dad. My mom actually bought GNR's Appetite for Destruction on vinyl when it came out. They both like the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and I've gotten my dad into Screaming Trees.