Is it true that nerds prefer Dance / Techno / Trance et al music?

DannyBoy

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A work colleague pointed out that most 'computer orientated people', aka nerds, geeks etc, apparently prefer Dance music to other genres of music, according to some report he read in a newspaper a few days ago.

Thinking about it the majority of nerdy movies I've seen geeks always seem to be into Dancey / Rave style music (thinking hackers, swordfish et al) and I'm curious if the same applies to a lot of the nerds of AT.

Sooo, poll..
 

dug777

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:eek: i don't know whether i'm a proper nerd (tan, gf, nasty habit of going out drinking a couple of nights a week, reasonably fit, :heart:fishing) but i'm certainly a geek ;)

so on to business, i hate dance/techno really ;)

classic rock, alternative, classical...most everything else except rap and hip-hop...
 

StevenYoo

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i;m a nerd/geek but electronic/trance music isn't my favorite.

i like lots of genres, even the occasional rap/hip-hop stuff
 

nakedfrog

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Nope. Very few of the ones I know personally listen to much of it. I like some here and there, but it doesn't make it into my listening very often. Same goes for most of the geeks/nerds I know. But I will say that most of us have a wide range of tastes as well.
 

SagaLore

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I like techno... but I also like classical. Techno classical though, now that just rocks.
 

GhettoPeanut

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i'm a programmer and i listen to punk/ska and not blink182 sh!t, i mean, left over crack, choking victem, nofx, living end, aqua bats, indk, you know, the good stuff.
 

dug777

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Originally posted by: GhettoPeanut
i'm a programmer and i listen to punk/ska and not blink182 sh!t, i mean, left over crack, choking victem, nofx, living end, aqua bats, indk, you know, the good stuff.

catch22?

i'm quite a fan :eek:
 

mercanucaribe

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It's a valid generalization, but I think it's only some kinds of nerds that like that. Some like metal... They are the ones who wear combat boots.
 

ATLien247

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I might be considered to be a nerd by some, although I don't think of myself in that regard.

My favorite genre of music is alternative, with trance and rap coming in next.

Overall, I'd say my musical tastes are somewhat eclectic.
 

Deeko

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Actually, I've found that most nerds prefer various forms of rock. Especially anti-social rock.
 

mugs

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Yes. Furthermore, all generalizations are true. :p

I listen to classic rock. I like techno though.
 

ahurtt

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If you like those kinds of music (the kinds mentioned in the poll), you are not a nerd/geek. You are just gay.
[Edit] Not that there's anything wrong with that. . .:laugh:
 

KeyserSoze

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Originally posted by: SagaLore
I like techno... but I also like classical. Techno classical though, now that just rocks.

Hey, get "Classical Trancelations by Jan Vayne and Armin Van Buuren", it's very well done. NOT cheesy stuff, and they hit up some top notch producers to redo it.

Info




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I had a phase like 4 years ago when I liked trance a lot, but it's ok now. I don't particularly listen to it all the time, but just once in a while. My music taste has been the same for the past 2 years. Alternative rock, indie rock, blah blah