I'm quite the fan of anime, but I don't trust myself when it comes to choosing new anime. There's just so much. So, I have my friend, Eddie, advise me on what to get. He's an Anime Guru. The thing that makes Eddie so great is that he tailors his recommendations toward the viewer's tastes, rather than try to pawn off something completely different. I know what I like in my fiction, I don't need anyone giving me off the wall suggestions.
I'm the same with music, I like a very specific sound and tone and certain thematic elements. My music tastes are far from eclectic. However, my brother insists that I should absolutely LOVE Modest Mouse. I'm really picky about my music, I only truly like three artists, Aimee Mann, Alanis Morissette and Nirvana. That's pretty much all I have on my iPod U2. That's right, I have the U2 iPod with no U2 music. Oh, the irony! Anyway, all the way to and from AnimeNation, we HAD to listen to Modest Mouse. No iPod, just the Modest Mouse CD, because they're angry and evidently I like that. However, my brother doesn't get that I'm not filled with rage against society in-general, or God, or whatever else Modest Mouse is raging over. I listen to music that either matches my mood or my experiences. People dig music for different reasons, those are mine. So, I don't have to love Modest Mouse. In fact, being told what to love only makes me hate it. Besides, Modest Mouse is totally ridiculous name, I can't support that.
Posted by Mike at May 14, 2005 09:34 PM