Dance music fans are 'moody'

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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.

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mcdoofus

mcdoofus said on the 9th Sep, 2008

"unfriendly and slightly self-centred" Yep, that sounds like most of the people on ITM :P

kone

kone said on the 9th Sep, 2008

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

trancejunkii said on the 9th Sep, 2008

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

ehcoroche said on the 9th Sep, 2008

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

bussyboy

bussyboy said on the 9th Sep, 2008

Music on - HI! Music off - LOW.

k-magic

k-magic said on the 9th Sep, 2008

not moody just comming down

Hetfield

Hetfield said on the 9th Sep, 2008

chemmy comedown = moodswing

louise72

louise72 said on the 9th Sep, 2008

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

cRisp said on the 9th Sep, 2008

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

Sounds Of Trance

Sounds Of Trance said on the 9th Sep, 2008

Hahaha too many mdma caps can make you moody perhaps thats the real rason

Amaravi

Amaravi said on the 9th Sep, 2008

thats what she said

sezza01

sezza01 said on the 10th Sep, 2008

i vote its the drugs haha

rave4tiesto

rave4tiesto said on the 13th Sep, 2008

lol, ravers are usually friendly... till they start coming down :P