Do you like playing music you don't like?

[pklima]

But, when we started to play it and the dance floor filled, it suddenly became O.K. for me. Boobs bouncing and butts wiggling overrode my instinct to throw up in my mouth

Heh. Yeah, I can see that. Invalid Link Removed.

I wonder if, say, weepy indie songs or prog-rock made boobs bounce and butts wiggle... would I like playing them?

 

[Martin89]

Don't forget the biggest motivator of bass players; to talk gear!

 

[Muttleybass]

I just love to play.

If it's a song that I know the crowd appreciates, I love to play it. Even if I couldn't normally stand to listen to it. I'll play anything if it packs the dance floor and the audience digs it.

Part of being a (semi) pro, IMO. If I get called to fill in, there's going to be stuff I'm tired of. Part of the job.

That said, there's stuff I genereally try not to do in my regular band just because I'm sick of it, but will be happy to play by request.

 

[FrigginChris]

if it's something i'd listen to or not, it doesn't matter. I just love to play, and if its something I can learn from it's a bonus.

 

[guroove]

I never listen to country music, but I love to play it. same thing with Gospel, Zydeco, and Blues. Very fun to play, and the audience gets into it. Don't listen to these styles much at home.

 

[pjmuck]

Surprisingly yes. I've played in a few cover bands where I was "forced" to play songs/artists I otherwise can't stand (Bon Jovi, Springsteen, etc) and discovered a new-found appreciation for them because they were fun to play and really go over well with the crowds.

 

[Mayers]

Since I'm not like everyone else here who seems to only want to make money out of music I play for the sake of making music. So no I don't play music I don't like.

When I started, yes I played everything because I learned something, now it has to be a real chalenge to play something I don't like.

 

[jkramer5]

Nope.

 

[KillianRussell]

Luck has it the music I dislike (metal, prog rock ) are not the kinda tunes people wanna hear where I play. However I would homicidal and/or suicidal if I had to be in any metal band other than a Spinal Tap type satire act.

 

[pklima]

Since I'm not like everyone else here who seems to only want to make money out of music I play for the sake of making music. So no I don't play music I don't like.

Money has nothing to do with this thread. I play a lot of music I don't like for free and enjoy it.

 

[MegaSwing]

The thing is SOMEBODY likes it, even if I don't. It's a pretty special thing to be able to do.

 

[Ironderby]

I would love to play more jazz, because the few songs i've played i've enjoyed. Anyone give me any good jazz songs?

 

[oniman7]

Punk, for example, can be a lot more fun to play than listen to. Or the other way around. Depends on the band and the song, really. I dislike listening to blues/blues jams. I hate playing them now because that's all our old guitarist would ever do. We're now a rock band.


I suppose some blues jams are OK. Especially if they're more jazzy and bluesy. Come to think of it, every guitarist that I've ever kicked out of a band has been kicked out because of control issues and musical differences because they inevitably wanted to play nothing but blues. One wanted to play nothing but hardcore. But mostly blues.

Oh, and grunge. I don't dislike grunge, but I don't have any particular affinity for it. Fun to play in a band setting though.

 

[fdeck]

Yes. I have my preferences (modern jazz and classical), but I always look forward to a gig no matter what genre or repertoire will be chosen by the band. Playing music recharges my brain. Also, it's generally the case that I get to improve my musicianship, hang out with interesting people, and entertain the audience.

 

[Passinwind]

I don't understand those people who really seem to only want to do songs they like, or do songs they don't like grudgingly as some form of compromise. I sometimes jokingly accuse them of just not liking music very much.

I don't understand those people who only want to eat food they actually like. I guess they don't actually like food very much...

 

[KevInDaBassment]

I like getting paid and sometimes that what it takes.

+1

 

[avvie]

Most of the stuff I play in bands is stuff I would NEVER listen to willingly. I still enjoy playing it when it's on and it's kickin because I like the stage and the audience.... I like performing.

Stuff that I enjoy listening to, I have no desire to learn to play it; I just like to enjoy it for what it is. There are some exceptions of course, but I never expect them to be performed live; it's just practice fun.

Stuff that I absolutely don't like?... tough to get me on board. I won't learn a song just to feed the ego of someone else in the band.... it had better be something that I know the audience is going to really appreciate hearing, and even then I draw the line at worn-out standards like "Brown Sugar", "Takin Care Of Business", "Rocky Mountain Way", etc.... Hey, I'm 45 years old and have never learned "Purple Haze"

 

[4001]

Do you like eating food you don't like?





No.

 

[pklima]

I don't understand those people who only want to eat food they actually like. I guess they don't actually like food very much...

Of course only wanting to cook food you actually like, even when somebody else will be eating all of it, would be a much better analogy. But who cares? I hate picky eaters, too!

 

[Passinwind]

Of course only wanting to cook food you actually like, even when somebody else will be eating all of it, would be a much better analogy.

Nope, I have to listen to whatever I play too. But every decent chef I've ever worked around wanted their food to reflect their personal tastes and passions.