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A new study of 30,000 music fans has revealed a close correlation between musical tastes and personality traits, with dance music fans the moodiest of all. Study chief Professor Adrian North of Heriot Watt University suggested dance music fans are as extrovert as rap fans ‘but are more likely to be unfriendly and slightly self-centred’ and similar to rock & roll fans in being ‘not kind or generous’ (Independent).
Heavy rockers, however, possess numerous qualities to classical music buffs, the Professor declared, both being ‘creative and at ease but not outgoing.’ “The general public has held a stereotype of heavy metal fans being suicidally depressed and of being a danger to themselves and society in general,” Professor North told the BBC. “But they are quite delicate things.”
Notable dance figures who appear to be exceptions to the rule include German techno star Chris Liebing who, chatting to Skrufff several years ago, admitted being a passionate heavy metal fanatic. “I used to listen to hard rock and heavy metal when I was really young and I believe the energy of the music is often similar to techno, even if the BPMs are different,” said Chris.
Uber-successful Belgium band Soulwax also owned up to still happily playing Slayer in their DJ sets in an interview with the Guardian recently, less than a year after admitting they’re ‘obsessed’ with AC/DC. “There’s no band in the world like them,” Soulwax’s Stephen Dewaele told 3D World. “They don’t get enough credit sometimes. They’ve been hugely influential on modern music,” he enthused.
mcdoofus says...
"unfriendly and slightly self-centred" Yep, that sounds like most of the people on ITM :P
kone says...
check sydney forums and this study will be confirmed! hah but to be honest, in person i find dance music lovers to be some of the nicest and best people i've ever met!
trancejunkii says...
Extrovert? correct.... but can't believe they compared us to rap fans lol, and not kind and generous?? i give chuppa chups and chewing gum at music festivals and events :D
ehcoroche says...
the might be grumpy when they're not listening to music i suppose? haha, i know it always makes my day a little worse when i cant spend a while listening to the chooons
k-magic says...
not moody just comming down
bussyboy says...
Music on - HI! Music off - LOW.
Hetfield says...
chemmy comedown = moodswing
jarrardscott says...
we're all jaded cunts
de locke says...
werd
louise72 says...
Oh look at that it's Tuesday, toughest day of the week ;-) ITM how bout finding some new material? Stop circulating stories with the same foundation, which just try to fire everyone up!
cRisp says...
THIS IS ABSOLUTE CRAP I AM NOT MOODY UNFRIENDLY OR SLIGHTY SELF CENTERED I WANNA HUNT THESE PEOPLE DOWN AND KILL THEM I AM SO PISSED OFF RIGHT NOW
Amaravi says...
thats what she said
Sounds Of Trance says...
Hahaha too many mdma caps can make you moody perhaps thats the real rason
sezza01 says...
i vote its the drugs haha
rave4tiesto says...
lol, ravers are usually friendly... till they start coming down :P