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Firstly, let me say that this is probably not what you are expecting!
You have been warned!
I have read a lot on these forums lately about so-called “Bandwagon Jumpers”. To not only myself, but also many others here (I know who you are) who are bothered by this. Let’s take a look at “Bandwagon Jumpers”, as they are called.
For those who don’t know, Bandwagon Jumpers are people who take the side or support one particular musical artist, just because they like 1 or 2 of their songs – without actually knowing anything about them or their music. These people have their motives, of course – probably to be “cool”, “hip” or “with it”. Heck, these days, your entire popularity standing depends on what type of music you like and which artist is of your preference. For example, a “cult” of Greebos would only accept you if you like Limp Bizkit or The Offspring. Likewise, Goths would be likely to only accept you if you were a Marylin Manson fan.
I’m not telling you to find the A-Z of a group, but many BJ’s (no pun intended) try to act like they know everything about a particular band – sad really. You can’t make a post on here about a group without knowing a little about them or listening to at least 3 or 4 songs. Personally, I think BJ’s are pathetic!
I have prepared some examples of Bandwagon Jumpers:
Example #1
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When Alien Ant Farm released the single “Smooth Criminal”, many people went around saying, “Oh, Alien Ant Farm are brilliant!” How can a person judge this by listening to one song!? Wow, one song – for all they know, the rest of their songs could be absolute bollards! I admit it, I have only heard 2 AAF songs, so I no right to judge them myself.
Example #2
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Monday morning, period 1, Drama, I heard a gang of people in my class singing “Beautiful Day” by U2, and I thought “Great! Some other young U2 fans”, but that was not the case. Suddenly, my brain switched into gear and I remembered that the song was played at a WWF PPV the night before. Knowing that they are WWF fans like myself, I put 2 and 2 together.
Come on, admit it, you’ve all done it once or twice (or many more times!), where you’ve turned into a BJ for a short time. I’m not perfect either, as I have done that with Feeder, much to my distain! Anyone with stories of Bandwagon Jumpers, please feel free to submit them in a reply.
Thanks for reading.
Firebalt.
You have been warned!
I have read a lot on these forums lately about so-called “Bandwagon Jumpers”. To not only myself, but also many others here (I know who you are) who are bothered by this. Let’s take a look at “Bandwagon Jumpers”, as they are called.
For those who don’t know, Bandwagon Jumpers are people who take the side or support one particular musical artist, just because they like 1 or 2 of their songs – without actually knowing anything about them or their music. These people have their motives, of course – probably to be “cool”, “hip” or “with it”. Heck, these days, your entire popularity standing depends on what type of music you like and which artist is of your preference. For example, a “cult” of Greebos would only accept you if you like Limp Bizkit or The Offspring. Likewise, Goths would be likely to only accept you if you were a Marylin Manson fan.
I’m not telling you to find the A-Z of a group, but many BJ’s (no pun intended) try to act like they know everything about a particular band – sad really. You can’t make a post on here about a group without knowing a little about them or listening to at least 3 or 4 songs. Personally, I think BJ’s are pathetic!
I have prepared some examples of Bandwagon Jumpers:
Example #1
----------------
When Alien Ant Farm released the single “Smooth Criminal”, many people went around saying, “Oh, Alien Ant Farm are brilliant!” How can a person judge this by listening to one song!? Wow, one song – for all they know, the rest of their songs could be absolute bollards! I admit it, I have only heard 2 AAF songs, so I no right to judge them myself.
Example #2
----------------
Monday morning, period 1, Drama, I heard a gang of people in my class singing “Beautiful Day” by U2, and I thought “Great! Some other young U2 fans”, but that was not the case. Suddenly, my brain switched into gear and I remembered that the song was played at a WWF PPV the night before. Knowing that they are WWF fans like myself, I put 2 and 2 together.
Come on, admit it, you’ve all done it once or twice (or many more times!), where you’ve turned into a BJ for a short time. I’m not perfect either, as I have done that with Feeder, much to my distain! Anyone with stories of Bandwagon Jumpers, please feel free to submit them in a reply.
Thanks for reading.
Firebalt.
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RastaBillySkank wrote:
She looked up at the building, says she's
> thinking of jumping, she says she's tired of life, she must be tired of
> something round here.
Sorry, not particularly anything to do with the topic, but I just have to say that Counting Crows song is sooooo good!
She looked up at the building, says she's
> thinking of jumping, she says she's tired of life, she must be tired of
> something round here.
Sorry, not particularly anything to do with the topic, but I just have to say that Counting Crows song is sooooo good!
RastaBillySkank wrote:
> BJ's suck....
tee hee hee hee!
> BJ's suck....
tee hee hee hee!
BJ's suck.... And believe it or not that's not an intended pun!!!
Anyways, yeah I agree, it's very annoying. Especially when people claim to know everything about the band and are of the unshakeable conviction that that band or artist are the best.
Oh and the very fact that U2 were played at a WWF PPV annoys me. A lot. I love U2 and I don't want to see their songs disparaged.
RBS
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
She looked up at the building, says she's thinking of jumping, she says she's tired of life, she must be tired of something round here.
Anyways, yeah I agree, it's very annoying. Especially when people claim to know everything about the band and are of the unshakeable conviction that that band or artist are the best.
Oh and the very fact that U2 were played at a WWF PPV annoys me. A lot. I love U2 and I don't want to see their songs disparaged.
RBS
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
She looked up at the building, says she's thinking of jumping, she says she's tired of life, she must be tired of something round here.
So then, Shane hey...
Anyway, most of Alien Ant Farm's songs are totally different to Smooth Criminal, and completely pants. It just shows that their only good song is written by someone else.
Anyway, most of Alien Ant Farm's songs are totally different to Smooth Criminal, and completely pants. It just shows that their only good song is written by someone else.
Nice post Shane.....sorry I meant Firebalt.
Firstly, let me say that this is probably not what you are expecting!
You have been warned!
I have read a lot on these forums lately about so-called “Bandwagon Jumpers”. To not only myself, but also many others here (I know who you are) who are bothered by this. Let’s take a look at “Bandwagon Jumpers”, as they are called.
For those who don’t know, Bandwagon Jumpers are people who take the side or support one particular musical artist, just because they like 1 or 2 of their songs – without actually knowing anything about them or their music. These people have their motives, of course – probably to be “cool”, “hip” or “with it”. Heck, these days, your entire popularity standing depends on what type of music you like and which artist is of your preference. For example, a “cult” of Greebos would only accept you if you like Limp Bizkit or The Offspring. Likewise, Goths would be likely to only accept you if you were a Marylin Manson fan.
I’m not telling you to find the A-Z of a group, but many BJ’s (no pun intended) try to act like they know everything about a particular band – sad really. You can’t make a post on here about a group without knowing a little about them or listening to at least 3 or 4 songs. Personally, I think BJ’s are pathetic!
I have prepared some examples of Bandwagon Jumpers:
Example #1
----------------
When Alien Ant Farm released the single “Smooth Criminal”, many people went around saying, “Oh, Alien Ant Farm are brilliant!” How can a person judge this by listening to one song!? Wow, one song – for all they know, the rest of their songs could be absolute bollards! I admit it, I have only heard 2 AAF songs, so I no right to judge them myself.
Example #2
----------------
Monday morning, period 1, Drama, I heard a gang of people in my class singing “Beautiful Day” by U2, and I thought “Great! Some other young U2 fans”, but that was not the case. Suddenly, my brain switched into gear and I remembered that the song was played at a WWF PPV the night before. Knowing that they are WWF fans like myself, I put 2 and 2 together.
Come on, admit it, you’ve all done it once or twice (or many more times!), where you’ve turned into a BJ for a short time. I’m not perfect either, as I have done that with Feeder, much to my distain! Anyone with stories of Bandwagon Jumpers, please feel free to submit them in a reply.
Thanks for reading.
Firebalt.
You have been warned!
I have read a lot on these forums lately about so-called “Bandwagon Jumpers”. To not only myself, but also many others here (I know who you are) who are bothered by this. Let’s take a look at “Bandwagon Jumpers”, as they are called.
For those who don’t know, Bandwagon Jumpers are people who take the side or support one particular musical artist, just because they like 1 or 2 of their songs – without actually knowing anything about them or their music. These people have their motives, of course – probably to be “cool”, “hip” or “with it”. Heck, these days, your entire popularity standing depends on what type of music you like and which artist is of your preference. For example, a “cult” of Greebos would only accept you if you like Limp Bizkit or The Offspring. Likewise, Goths would be likely to only accept you if you were a Marylin Manson fan.
I’m not telling you to find the A-Z of a group, but many BJ’s (no pun intended) try to act like they know everything about a particular band – sad really. You can’t make a post on here about a group without knowing a little about them or listening to at least 3 or 4 songs. Personally, I think BJ’s are pathetic!
I have prepared some examples of Bandwagon Jumpers:
Example #1
----------------
When Alien Ant Farm released the single “Smooth Criminal”, many people went around saying, “Oh, Alien Ant Farm are brilliant!” How can a person judge this by listening to one song!? Wow, one song – for all they know, the rest of their songs could be absolute bollards! I admit it, I have only heard 2 AAF songs, so I no right to judge them myself.
Example #2
----------------
Monday morning, period 1, Drama, I heard a gang of people in my class singing “Beautiful Day” by U2, and I thought “Great! Some other young U2 fans”, but that was not the case. Suddenly, my brain switched into gear and I remembered that the song was played at a WWF PPV the night before. Knowing that they are WWF fans like myself, I put 2 and 2 together.
Come on, admit it, you’ve all done it once or twice (or many more times!), where you’ve turned into a BJ for a short time. I’m not perfect either, as I have done that with Feeder, much to my distain! Anyone with stories of Bandwagon Jumpers, please feel free to submit them in a reply.
Thanks for reading.
Firebalt.
Page: