Bands whose sound you like but lyrics you hate (lemmy.world)

submitted 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) by RonnyZittledong@lemmy.world to c/music@lemmy.world

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I have a relationship with Jedi Mind Tricks that makes me a little uncomfortable. They sound good. I really like their sound but when you listen to their lyrics it is really awful. Lots of anti-gay, hateful and other stuff that is really not what I am about. I have settled into just listening to the music because it sounds good and ignoring the lyrics but it gets hard. I don't worry that the music is going to sway me to that viewpoint... I am not that weak willed. Really I just wonder how others deal with music they enjoy the sound of but feel uncomfortable about the meaning behind.

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[-] ElderReflections@fedia.io 4 points 8 months ago

I had the same feelings on Jedi Mind Tricks, but decided to keep listening based on this justification.

my morals will never perfectly align with any band. It's obvious when the lyrics are awful & hate filled, but it's impossible to know what every band was thinking when creating any music.
I don't believe in heroes. I respect a good piece of music as is. It's creators should not get a pass in any way because of that.
music or a message. Creative processes differ, some artists use their music as a vehicle to promote their beliefs, while others focus on making a sound first. It's not always easy to know which came first.

It's all subjective to me, some albums get deleted, others stay on probation, pending annual review