does punk/rock change people?

Question

Ok, I love music and I love punk and rock, like Bowling for soup and Likin Park. But, my friend doesn't want me to listen to it because it changes me. I kept on telling him it doesn't change me, i just like the music. One day i was listening to both of the bands, and he started crying, and it kinda makes me a little embarrassed seeing him crying. I told him I'll cut back on the punk/rock. But he wants me to stop listening to it, and I thought did it change me? Does it?

Answer 1

Man, it moreso sounds like your friend has some weird problem. Was he, and I'm completely serious, raised in a hard-line fundamentalist household? I can't even fathom what would make someone break down over a friend listening to rock music.
I suppose music changes you slightly, it can, like any art or really any personal interest, can open doorways into a personal style. It gives you something in common with certain people and something to differentiate you from others. This all feeds to who you may surround yourself with and all of those influences innevitably affect your behavior, but if you're just being true to yourself all of this is you being you. The music is just a piece of the puzzle. It's just what you choose to put on your stereo.
I guess what I'm getting at is that I suppose music can be a part of personal change, but really (and I'm assuming you're maybe in your early teens or so) you're going to change on your own and the music you choose will moreso be a product of you changing anyway than actually changing you directly.

I think this one is more on your friend. Like I said, it would kind of make sense that he was raised in a very religious household and has certain misconceptions (rock is a direct gateway to the whole sex, drugs and rock and roll, hedonistic lifestyle (which may be true for a certain percentage of people, but CERTAINLY not for all)) that will be challenged as he grows older himself.

Be who you're gonna be. Listen to what you want. If he is a good friend then he will understand and not judge you for your differences.

Answer 2

First I have a question. Do you listen to other types of music or just the punk/rock? That will give you a better idea of the picture in whole. I listen to country music mostly...but I also listen to rap, rock, alternative, and occasionally classical music. I find that the music you listen to reflects the attitude a person will be in. For instance, a sad or depressed person may listen to sad music and crawl in a hole, or something up-beat and fast to get get over what ever it is. So, I guess what I am saying is, yes music changes people, but it is up to the person as to how it changes them. Maryville University in St. Louis has a department on music therapy. They use it for behavioral, social, learning or physical disabilities.

Answer 3

Wow, your friend is a douche. First of all, Bowling For Soup and Linkin' Park are not punk bands. And who cares if you listen to them? It's just music. I think your friend needs to wake up. I don't want to sound mean or anything, but there is something seriously wrong with this guy if it makes him cry if you listen to what millions of other completely normal people listen to.

Answer 4

Firstly linkin park n bowling arent punk, bowlings pop punk and linkin park is metal.

Punk is famous for changing peoples views. but punk isnt something that makes u cry. youre prrobly listening to emo. As said by Exploited frontman: Punk has changed the lifes of many quiet teenagers, but all for the good.

:D

Answer 5

It varies within people, I guess. I mean, I used to be a brat that listened to Hannah Montana (bleh...). But after listening to some bands like 30 Seconds to Mars, Incubus, Evanescence, and Paramore, I completely changed. I started playing music louder, I have more posters on the wall, I started shopping in new places, and I had a new sense of style.

I guess it does change some people. Especially if their old music taste was very opposite of rock music. But then again, some people can stay the way they are and still love rock music.

Answer 6

Well, if you want to know real punk rock your going to have to change up your selection a bit..Real Punk? That would be The Casulities, Crass, Black Flag, Circle Jerks, Bad Religion, and as for some new day punk the **** they don't play on the radio..How about some Anti-Flag, NOFX, and Rocket from the Crypt. Check those out then worry about change. It's for the better.

Answer 7

Music is music, and it's not going to change you, unless you want it to.
Listen to what you want and not what your friend wants you to listen to. Who cares what other people think anyways?!
This friend of yours must really like you if he's afarid that Linkin Park and Bowling for Soup is actually going to change you!

Hope that helped, and best of luck!

Answer 8

You do know that is just about the silliest thing I ever heard. Yeah, the satanic verses of Linkin Park and Bowling for Soup (who aren't punk at all) will forever cause eternal damnation on unsuspecting victims. What's wrong with your friend? If he's crying now, you should break out the real hard core punk (maybe Dead Kennedys) and that ought to turn him into a human river. Listen to whatever you want to and if he can't deal with it, suggest psychiatric help.

Answer 9

ok, so think about how does it change u. ask him how he sees changes in you. it seems to me that your friend has some issues he needs to work out. listening to rock music may change me a little bit, but for the better. ask urself, does it change you for better or for worse? and ask urself if u can stand without it. or if this is more of a friendship problem between u and ur friend, then talk it through. good luck!!

Answer 10

I've seen people's mood become affected by music...the way some people glaze over as if they're having a religious experience is most creepy. All things in moderation, enjoy your tunes, but I guess you can take it too seriously and let it affect your attitudes instead of developing attitudes and opinions of your own. No-one likes a mind controlled robot.