Do your views on feminism influence your musical listening choices?

I only listen to Christian music. I have two albums that aren't Christian in my collection. I suppose because Christianity is the basis of my life, it just doesn't make sense to me to listen to music that would be displeasing to God.

There are fascist and racist themes in classical music that has no lyrics?? I've not listened to much Wagner, and I know nothing about the man. I've always been more of a Mozart/Bach/Vivaldi/Chopin kind of gal. Now I'm all intrigued....I'll have to go read about him.

My views shape my music habits, but only to a point. I avoid music that is all about sex or that contains vulgar language (needless to say I never listen to rap!), or stuff that blasphemes God or Jesus. I may as well shovel a pile of poop into my ears. But if the music isn't something that goes against my views, I'll listen to it even if the writer or artist is a pig or a jerk. I see no reason not to, if their values aren't being injected into their music.

Although, I guess I am not at all a fan of feminist "girl power" groups or their music. **yawn**

Generally no.

But I cannot listen to Shaking The Tree by Peter Gabriel any more because it's just so...pandering male feminist. Although I do think the song is awesome if it weren't for those lyrics.

Also, I remember that the Pete Townsend song English Boy really inspired me. Because he wrote that before I became an anti and it was sort of comforting to know that they attitude I had (and at the time I was quite passionate about it) was already being expressed in pop culture so I wasn't "the only one". I think many antis probably had the feeling "am I the ONLY one?" when they started to sour on the women's movement.

I am a non feminist, and there are very few female artists that I actually like. I don't know if its connected, or if it simply is because I prefer a mans vocals.

Unless its opera, and then I love the female vocals.

And I love Handels Messiah too. When I went to see it, and The Hallelujah Chorus was performed, the female vocals there brought tears to my eyes!

Not at all.

I don't think a musician's ideological view has any bearing on how good their music is. My musical tastes are all over the map. Indie rock, rap, pop, classical, instrumental- it's very random. My favourite band is Death Cab For Cutie, and I don't think they have any feminist message in them.

Furthermore, my ideological views encompass more than just feminism.

Actually, many bands that could be considered "feminist" I'm not a fan of. I just don't like that style of music.

I actually listen to a lot of "girl power" music Like Ani DiFranco and Melissa Ferrick and Indigo Girls and Kaki King and The Butchies and Melissa Ethridge but I also listen to a lot male rock bands like the Dead and Phish and The Doors, The Stones. I really love Manfred Mann's Earth Band I wish they had put more stuff out. Even some hip hop, I love Tupac and the old school hip hop like Slick Rick and Dougie Fresh. Jazz is also a genre I like a lot. Really the only thing I won't listen is hand banger music and pop. So no I don't let much choose music for me.

Feminism by itself doesn't influence my taste in music. I do however avoid vulgar, profane or explicit music.

Some novelty music is good in the context of a novelty. When not in that context, it is very bad.

"Ole Man Mose is Dead" is an example. "Transfusion" is another example. There is nothing funny about death or car crashes. But in the context of the song, it is taken to such an extreme that it is funny. It goes beyond believable and becomes entertaining.

"Beep Beep" by the Playmates is another example of novelty in extremes. It is unbelievable and funny.

Yes, I would say so. I am a big fan of Indigo Girls, Dar Williams, Ani DiFranco, and many other feminist musicians. In fact, I listen almost exclusively to music with female vocalists who write their own songs (with the exception of a little Billy Joel or The Beatles or the like every now and then). I find these musicians to be great role models for women and find their lyrics to be very empowering.

I also tend to avoid music that portrays women in a negative light. I especially dislike it when women degrade themselves sexually in their music, such as Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera. Although I like some of their songs, I feel that they are negative role models for women. They send a negative message to men regarding how to treat women, and they send the message to women that in order to be successful, you have to exploit yourself sexually. It's especially sad to see Christina doing this because she has a great voice and would be able to sell records even if she didn't dress and act so trashy in her videos. I can't say the same for Britney, though.

EDIT: Come to think of it, the reason that I prefer female vocalists isn't necessarily because I'm a feminist (though I am one). I just prefer the sound of a woman's voice, and because I can relate more to a female songwriter.

the main suitable track makes the adaptation between meditation and inflammation. I somewhat tend to take heed to instrumentals via fact lyrics are distracting, and the type of track..... Air, 0 Seven, Brian Eno, Tangerine Dream, Banco de Gaia and so forth.

Not really.

I'm not too much into angry grrl empowerment chick rawk, but I was never a fan of that crap even before I had ever heard of feminism.