'Christian' band, 'Emo' band, do you have a NEED to categorize your music?

I'm kind of eclectic too. I don't tend to follow the mainstream anyway because I'd rather things mean something to me. "Popular" just doesn't always appeal. When I find something that does, I can get a little ocd. I figure since it happens so rarely, I have a right lol. On a completely different tactic, I don't get the labelling either. When people label people, it can hurt. When people label things, it can also hurt. I don't know what the draw is but I do know there is one. From demographic information to grades in school or levels at a job, it's like humans have this overwhelming desire to do this, to compartmentalize. I don't think it serves a purpose, I think the fact that so many of us do it means we're broken in some way.

I don't see that it serves a purpose either, but you're right , it seems to be something that many people need to do to put everything in its specific shelf when we all know that each thing can have more than one place where it fits. And the thing is, we should be celebrating differences. It's from the people that think differently that most advancements have come. THe ones that seem to believe that labels should not apply. The ones that if they have to put something on a specific shelf, cross reference it in many other places.

I was kind of sheltered as a younger kid, so I didn't get into 'popular' music until I was about 10 or so. I have exposed my daughter to all sorts of music from before she was born. I listen to a variety, a lot of country, alternative, pop, 80s, and hair band rock. My husband has several electric guitars and an acoustic, and our son has an electric guitar. My husband played his guitar while I was pregnant, and some every now and then. Our daughter likes guitar... she has even asked for one. She also sings things like wheels on the bus (from preschool) and 'itsy bitsy spider' (ballet) and 'So What' (Pink lol) and she likes to dance to 'daddy's guitar bands'. I like having a variety, that means she will appreciate a wide range of things instead of never having heard it before and not liking whatever it is based on the fact that it's unfamiliar. I agree that it does have a lot to do with things going on in our lives and maybe friends. I listen to playlists from friends or suggestions for new music, in fact that's how I came to hear about my current favorite band.

I love my music... and it irritates me to see people arguing about it. I don't care what people think it is, know what I mean? Why does that matter? It doesn't change what it sounds like or how it makes me feel. LOL! I also happen to think the guys in the band are hot. Some people don't. Bleh... so what?