too popular? Options

[brooklyneast05]

why do people like a certain musician/artist but then don't like them when they get "too popular"?

i never understand this concept fully. i mean...if their music is the same, and you liked their music to begin with, why would it matter that more people like it now? wouldn't you still like what you like regardless of whether 5,000 people know about them or 500,000? shouldn't you be happy that someone who you think makes good music is actually doing well in their career?


this isn't the same as a song being over played on the radio or something. i understand that you can like a song but then just hear it too much. this is more about disliking a whole group/artist just because more people start to listen to them.


i don't understand why the size of a fan base would determine what music you like.

[*paperplane*]

^Case in point: Death Cab for Cutie.

As an admitted musical elitist, I have to say, I can't really help it. Generally, when a band gets too popular and is accepted by the masses, it loses something. I don't feel like taking the time to describe what that something might be, but as someone who loves music, it kills it a little bit to have to share with those who are apathetic at best. I also hate big and sold out shows. I prefer to be able to pay less to see a band comfortably and among people who are there for more than that one song they liked on the radio. The audience can really make or break a show, and generally when the band gets too popular the audience is going to suck.