Fop 1 Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Music tastes link to personality Jazz fans are "creative and have good self-esteem" according to the research Musical tastes and personality type are closely related, according to a study of more than 36,000 people from around the world. The research, which was carried out by Professor Adrian North of Heriot-Watt University, is said to be the largest such study ever undertaken. It suggested classical music fans were shy, while heavy metal aficionados were gentle and at ease with themselves. Professor North described the research as "significant" and "surprising". What does your musical taste say about you? He said: "We have always suspected a link between music taste and personality. This is the first time that we've been able to look at it in real detail. No-one has ever done this on this scale before." Prof North said the research could have many uses in marketing, adding: "If you know a person's music preference you can tell what kind of person they are, who to sell to. "There are obvious implications for the music industry who are are worried about declining CD sales. "One of the most surprising things is the similarities between fans of classical music and heavy metal. They're both creative and at ease but not outgoing. HAVE YOUR SAY Don't worry about what people think of you because of the music you listen to. Music is the best thing in the world Steve Harding, Wiltshire, UK Send us your comments "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. But they are quite delicate things." More than 36,000 people from all over the world were asked to rate 104 musical styles and also questioned about aspects of their personality. The study is continuing and Prof North, who is head of the university's department of applied psychology, is still looking for participants to take part in a short online questionnaire. MUSICAL STYLES VERSUS PERSONALITY TRAITS BB King BLUES High self-esteem, creative, outgoing, gentle and at ease Thelonius Monk JAZZ High self-esteem, creative, outgoing and at ease Nigel Kennedy CLASSICAL MUSIC High self-esteem, creative, introvert and at ease Public Enemy RAP High self-esteem, outgoing Aida OPERA High self-esteem, creative, gentle Dolly Parton COUNTRY AND WESTERN Hardworking, outgoing Linton Kwesi Johnson REGGAE High self-esteem, creative, not hardworking, outgoing, gentle and at ease Rave DANCE Creative, outgoing, not gentle Pete Doherty INDIE Low self-esteem, creative, not hard working, not gentle Dancers BOLLYWOOD Creative, outgoing Metallica ROCK/HEAVY METAL Low self-esteem, creative, not hard-working, not outgoing, gentle, at ease Kylie Minogue CHART POP High self-esteem, not creative, hardworking, outgoing, gentle, not at ease James Brown SOUL High self-esteem, creative, outgoing, gentle, at ease http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/7598549.stm#style I've got high self-esteem, low self-esteem, creative, introvert, outgoing, not outgoing, hardworking, not hardworking, gentle and at ease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SloopJohn 0 Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 it's true. but that genre thing is a load of fucking tosh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 9269 Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Who'd have thought the type of person you are would in any way influence the type of music you listen to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Fish should change his nationality to Jamaican. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve 0 Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 ROCK/HEAVY METAL Low self-esteem, not hard-working, not outgoing A complete load of crap. I'm not British. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 133 Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 ROCK/HEAVY METAL Low self-esteem, not hard-working, not outgoing A complete load of crap. I'm not British. Me neither Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Kid Rock Daft, fucking useless, Wind Up Merchant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Having a favourite type of music is a bit high school anyway. Which is ok, if you're at high school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 9269 Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 I don't think that's true like alex. I mean the obsessive, poster-hanging stage is embarrassing sure and I think it's a stage you grow out of very quickly... but I think everyone has a type of music that if push came to shove they'd pick above the others. There's a lot of people who live for the variety afforded us these days, but I reckon even the most pluralist of us still fall back on "indie"*, "rock", and the like. I know that while I'll happily listen to anything and everything I can get my hands on, I still like nothing better than "indie" *I use these tags fully aware that it's pretty difficult to dinstinctly catergorise something as fluid as music, but the commonly held genres will suffice for the point of this post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinofbeans 89 Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 most people i know don't listen to loads of different genres of music, they stick to what they know and like. Me personally, i listen to all sorts. And the whole list there is a little immature. Bit preachy as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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