Is it normal that i'm ashamed of my taste in music?

I don't even turn on the radio anymore, because every station has the same crap playing everyday by the same stupid crappy artists. Thank goodness for Pandora!

It's funny how snobby we can be about music. We all do it and either criticise or laud someone else's tastes. On one hand it's as stupid as saying to someone, "What? You like spinach? You moron! I like cabbage therefore I'm better". On the other hand, if music is treated as art then there are specific judgements people seem to feel it's okay make and these are generally just what is modish rather than a comment on the underlying and universal quality of something.

In short, people are stupid. Listen to what you want.

Your music taste is amazing!!!! I love you. Seriously.

Why be ashamed of what you listen to? You like. That's all that matters. Be proud of it. It doesn't matter what they thing. I listen to a hell of a lot of Broadway. A lot of people think that makes me a sappy and soft. I don't give a damn. It sounds good. I like it. And I'm damn proud of it!

When I was younger my friends used to tease me saying I loved listening to the sound of a dial-up internet connection, just because I enjoyed some electronic and ambient music.

You sound like you are quite young? Like middle teens? Only because I've found when you get past teenhood you tend to come to terms with your own taste in music. The stuff you were ashamed of you acknowledge as having the potential to cause friends to wrinkle their noses in distaste, but you no longer feel the embarrassment. In fact you might even revel in it.

I have songs by Beyoncé, Justin Timberlake, Rihanna and Lana Del Rey in my music collection; back in the day when I was an insecure teen I'd have turned rosy cheeked had anybody discovered this - now I don't care, I just listen to what I like. I think you'll get to this point too :)

Oh my god, you are my other half. I like the same crappy emo shit as you do and I'm proud of it but ashamed of it :'D Whenever someone asks me what kind of music I like I'm just like 'oh, you know, crappy emo shit.''

Don't be ashamed. Different strokes for different folks.

Good on ya for being a lover of fine music. being ashamed is akin to being ashamed of the sky. I didn't grow up in the 60s but I am addicted to The Band. The only music I don't like is doof doof disco tranze techno Shit (dunno what it's called) and love Aussie rap and the odd opera. is everyone of your age preoccupied with being accepted? Assortment of Cheeses, just politely tell anyone that has a problem with you, "you mustn't've been around when I told everyone else to fark-orff"!

The bands you named are kinda popular so it's not that weird. At least you don't listen to Japanese metal and people don't call you weirdo for "liking slanty eyed screaming".

I don't understand why you'd be judged on that. Paramore and Panic at the Disco are both popular bands. Hardly weird taste. But I think it is normal to be embarrassed about your music, given how much criticism people give over people's taste. If you say you like certain bands (funnily enough the likes of 1 Direction are unpopular here:P) you're bound to get criticised for it.

Even the whole "guilty pleasure" thing. Like you're supposed to be ashamed and feel guilty for what you like. I don't feel the need to share music with people, it's personal to me, and I don't mind what others listen to. I'm not too bothered if they dislike what I listen to either, it's what I like. There isn't one single musician who everyone loves anyway. You can't please everyone.:)

I never liked music that was popular at the time. Granted I was growing up in the 90s so music wasnt terrible but still I got alot of wtf at sleep overs when the majority of my music was mostly from before the 80s although I do like some 80s and 90s too. I tend to think I wouldnt do well as a teen today. Id just rather paint my toenails to the sound of joan biaz then justin bieber. (Or britney spears if you want to insert what was popular when I was 18) wouldnt worry about it too much. Everyone has different tastes your entitled to yours. Good friends shouldnt judge.

Well I mostly listen to elevator music and fusion jazz 0_o

I'm the exact same way it's alright :)

Listen to Barry white. That's some fucking music. And some fucking music.

Panic at the disco is OK, not my style but they have musical quality and fine lyrics, but the others... Yes, you should be ashamed. XD

I, on the contrary, am ashamed that I like radio "top 40" music.

Don't ever let anyone make you feel ashamed of your music. For the record, I'm a huge Brand New and Taking Back Sunday fan.

I don't know those bands you like. I'd rather have any weird taste then liking the shit on the radio. But nobody should judge anyones taste in music.
Unless maybe by it's lyrics.

Your music tastes are awful!

You shouldn't be ashamed. That is whiney emo shit but who cares, I like Kylie Minogue and Madonna.

Who cares what your friends are listening to? Listen to what you want! If you want to listen to Electronic-hardcore-polka-Metal, then you do it! (No idea if such a genre exists)

You and I have similar music taste. I think everyone here knows I love Bayside haha