Why do teenagers like such awful music?

Question

Fall Out Boy, Taking Back Sunday, whatever... These are just the awful bands that teenagers like right now. Teenagers have always had horrible taste in music. Even when I was a teenager I had awful taste. The question is, why? Why do they like such horrible mind numbing music? Is it merely because their brains are not fully developed?

Answer 1

I agree with you; most teenagers have terrible taste in music, in my opinion, at least. I don't know why. It's most likely because it's "trendy," and most teenagers are a sucker for "trendy" things.

Then again, to each their own. I freakin' love the Pet Shop Boys, but most of my peers (for reference, I'm a teenager myself) don't... which makes me sad, because they've got much better music and much, much better lyrics than any of today's "popular" music among teenage kids.

Chalk it up to the difference between generations.

Also, I see kids below me saying "just because you hate the music that you liked then": Guys, popular tastes change. These bands probably weren't AROUND when this dude was 13 to 17.

Answer 2

As a teenager now, I look back to find that I don't like the music I did back then.

It could be right if I guessed that your interests in everything will change as you mature into a different age group in life, because I know that when I live to 30 something, I'll probably be complaining about the modern music then and how crappy it was. But basically, it could be the fact that you think you're too "mature" for this certain kind of music, labeling it bad because you know much better and mature music than the ones you heard when you were younger. That would be my view.

Answer 3

What a silly question! Teenagers definitely do not like all the same "awful" music. It's just a matter of different taste between ALL ages. Some teenagers like older music and some older people like the newer types of music. I'm 22 and I personally love most Fall Out Boy songs. They are so upbeat, catchy and they get my blood pumping. So I take your question as a bit of an insult to all generations who enjoy both of the bands you've mentioned. :)

Answer 4

ahem. u better watch it man. u have ur tastes in music, let us have ours. plus, stop generalizing us. not everyone listens to those bands, we are all our own individual, stop clumping us together with every other teenager in the world. and taking back sunday is a good band. can't say that about fall out boy... but w/e

Answer 5

I hear to Florence + the device, Bruno mars, Adele, Lana del rey, chilly play, 30 seconds to mars and a few different songs from different artists. I hate songs approximately funds, automobiles, ladies etc... like that pitbull dude fairly pees me off he's a freakin c*ck

Answer 6

Not all teenagers listen to that garbage. I'm sixteen and I listen to the following:

John Mayer
Twisted Sister
Def Leppard
Michael Buble
Snow Patrol
Herbie Hancock
James Morrison
Corinne Bailey Rae
Charles Wright

Just to name a few. :)

Answer 7

Teenagers don't like awful music, teenagers just listen to music awfully loud.

Look whether you were listening to The Temptations, AC/DC, Guns N' Roses, Nirvana, or Taking Back Sunday... you were listening to the music of your generation. And TBS and FOB is not terrible music. Taking Back Sunday has some of the smartest quips in their lyrics, and cool melodies.

"Truth is you could slit my throat, and with my one last gasping breath, I'd apologize for bleeding on your shirt." -TBS

"So wear me like a locket around your throat, I'll weigh you down, I'll watch you choke. You look so good in blue. You look so good in blue." -FOB

Come on, that's just smart (morbid, but smart).

Answer 8

dont be such a f*er everybody has their own opinion in music those band as a matter of fact those bands are some of my favorites and my mom likes them so do alot of my friends moms everybody has thir own opinion you know what the music you liston to could be just as s*ty as you say teenager music as its just a matter of opinion

Answer 9

i dont believe i have bad taste in music. but you have a rite 2 ur opinion. i love my music and i'm pretty sure i always will. just b/c you now h8 the music you loved @ age 13-19 doesnt mean its the same for everyone

Answer 10

That's rather harsh coming from someone who's name is "Crazy Cat Man". It's just a matter of different music for different ages. You cannot discuss someone else's tastes.