music What is it about Dub-step that people dont like?

[dedacct6 2,591]

This isn't pony related so dont complain  I recently noticed that there is a lot of people who dont like dub-step, I'm not a HUGE fan, but i listen to it sometimes...but if you like it or dont like it, can you explain what it is you like or dont like about dub-step. i don't know why i like dub-step so don't ask.

[Soundgarden 2,758]

I think you're referring to "Brostep", a sub genre of Dubstep. Brostep is usually incredibly loud, inconsistent, random and follows no rules or logic. That's the reason why I hate it at least


Example of a Brostep song

 

If you were referring to Dubstep, then I believe the main reason why people don't like it is because it's either too boring or because their headsets just aren't suited for Dubstep (You need a pair of headsets with good bass in order to get the whole experience. Dubstep without bass is pointless)

Example of a Dubstep song

Edited May 26, 2013 by Soundgarden

[SoundRaptured 139]

I love it and I think the reason most dislike it is because there aren't much lyrics to sing to and it sounds like a bunch of noises all together. It takes something special to actually appreciate it, and I'm not just saying that.

[Shiki 5,857]

It bores me to death. 

 

Bass seems to be the main priority of dubstep, and I don't care much for bass. The "drops" seem anticlimactic, and it just doesn't give that little bit of extra oomph that can give me chills like a good Hardcore track can. 

 

Dubstep can be much more fitting in certain projects, though, such as AMV's. With a good visual like that, the experience become greatly enhanced, to me. 

[Retro*Derpy 3,207]

I honestly hate dubstep, I see no real style in it besides clashing of random noises and a bass drop. Now I'm fine with no vocals, as I listen to techno, but techno doesn't have 500 beats running at once trying to make a noise. This isn't supposed to be offensive to those who do listen to dubstep, this is just what I get out of it. 

[Quilava 1,290]

 I agree with in the fact that I feel as though the bass is just overdone and shouldn't be used as lead (in my opinion). Bass was never really supposed to be used as a lead beat and making it loud/bumping just gives me a headache (X_X). 

 

 As for why people hate dubstep so much, it's probably because of Skrillex. People who don't bother going into the very fine details of genres (because no one knows how many f**king genres there are anymore...) would put Skrillex into the dubstep genre and most people find his music as to @Soundgarden said; random, loud, blaring, and obnoxious. The bass drop (In my opinion) is literally like the artist is trying to say: "Hey! Here comes the epic beat, you better be prepared!" Now it really is no different than a lead into a chorus that normal bands play, however, with bands they come up with different riffs/bridges that suit the song, you can't really edit and change a bass drop.

Edited May 24, 2013 by Lugia

[dedacct6 2,591]

It bores me to death. 

 

Bass seems to be the main priority of dubstep, and I don't care much for bass. The "drops" seem anticlimactic, and it just doesn't give that little bit of extra oomph that can give me chills like a good Hardcore track can. 

 

Dubstep can be much more fitting in certain projects, though, such as AMV's. With a good visual like that, the experience become greatly enhanced, to me. 

i take it the only kind of dub-step you've listened to was skrillex, dub-step is differant with certain kinds of artists, and skrillex is the one that comes to mind when i read your rely.

[Shiki 5,857]

i take it the only kind of dub-step you've listened to was skrillex, dub-step is differant with certain kinds of artists, and skrillex is the one that comes to mind when i read your rely.

I really am rather ignorant to the "dubstep" scene. 

 

I haven't heard a single dubstep song that really moved me in the multiple years it's been around, though, so I think it's safe to say that I won't like it. 

[Soundgarden 2,758]

i take it the only kind of dub-step you've listened to was skrillex, dub-step is differant with certain kinds of artists, and skrillex is the one that comes to mind when i read your rely.

 

If you state that, then you have never even listened to Dubstep before

 

 

 

I honestly hate dubstep, I see no real style in it besides clashing of random noises and a bass drop. Now I'm fine with no vocals, as I listen to techno, but techno doesn't have 500 beats running at once trying to make a noise. This isn't supposed to be offensive to those who do listen to dubstep, this is just what I get out of it. 

 

There is more to Dubstep than random and obnoxious nosies. Just saying

 

 

Btw, I freaking hate these threads, I feel so tempted to respond in them :S

[Raiden21 804]

I don't like dubstep because of all the noises that happen at the same time. When I tried listening to it, I felt like my mind was going to explode with all those noises. I don't mind house, techno, etc. I just can't stand dubstep.

[Dark Fox 151]

Because it takes something pretty damn good and turns it into full on screaming, loud, obnoxious, repetitive, generic crap. It's like someone hits the shit switch in the middle of a decent song.

 

 

Exception:

[dedacct6 2,591]

I think that you guys mainly have heard skrillex, the kind f stuff i listen to is like this.

and this

i think that because skrillex is the kind of musician who is a hit or miss, i dont know, i listen to him every once in a while.

i think people overlook the good dubsteps, and keep listening to the crappy screeching sonds, instead of wubs and liquid sounds.

Edited May 24, 2013 by PelateOvercast

[TamesB 19]

According to this video: 

 

From 0:47 to 1:14, it explains why some people like it, and some people dont, It seems pretty logical to me.

Although I recommend watching the whole vid.

1:53 TheLivingTombstone :3

 

Personally I have a VERY WIDE range of liking genres. ambient, dubstep and ALL it's sub-genres (DnB, dubtrot, liquicity, moombahton, glitch-hop, etc), rock, rap, metal, hardstyle, electro, EDM, trap, jazz, orchestral, etcetera etcetera.........

 

EDIT: You guys keep mentioning Brostep, but every 'Brostep' song I listen to, has other BPM, doesn't sound the same, etc... pretty weird genre.

Edited May 24, 2013 by TamesB

[Viscra Maelstrom 3,719]

i'm really love-hate about dubstep, really. on one hand, some artists have some rather amazing releases in that genre; Skrillex's earlier works (yes i just said that you may now crucify me, IDGAF) are amazing, Balkansky & Loop Stepwalker's Adhesion is an amazing dubstep album, Hecq's dubstep work is some of the best dubstep i've ever heard, Graz has a few funny dubstep songs... and then there's stuff i just don't care about. some of Knife Party's stuff just leaves me cold, i think Excision and Downlink's stuff is something i don't care about... shortly said, the stuff i do like, i love, the stuff i do, i really, REALLY don't like at all.

 

i guess people hate it because of the drop. it messes up the rhythm of the song severely if done improperly, and it comes too soon and lingers for too long. dubstep drops work better when they are sparse and mixed in intelligently into a song which otherwise isn't dubstep at all, or if the sound-work is good and complements the drop as a whole.

 

post-dubstep is an amazing gem that'll probably never live again. also brostep is a dumb genre lmfao. i mean not necessarily the content but how the genre-labelling is used. it makes me laugh hard everytime someone mentions it.

Edited May 24, 2013 by Princess Viscra

[Soundgarden 2,758]

I think that you guys mainly have heard skrillex, the kind f stuff i listen to is like this.

and this

i think that because skrillex is the kind of musician who is a hit or miss, i dont know, i listen to him every once in a while.

i think people overlook the good dubsteps, and keep listening to the crappy screeching sonds, instead of wubs and liquid sounds.

 

I'm sorry to tell ya, bud, but that's still brostep. It's the exact same genre as Skrillex

 

Don't get the wrong idea though, I don't have anything against you listening to it

 

post-dubstep is an amazing gem that'll probably never live again. also brostep is a dumb genre lmfao. i mean not necessarily the content but how the genre-labelling is used. it makes me laugh hard everytime someone mentions it.

 

I fucking agree with you that Post Dubstep is an amazing gem, but it's far from dead, you know

Edited May 24, 2013 by Soundgarden

[Evilshy 5,092]

DISCLAIMER: I'm not nearly as familiar with electronic genres as I am with rock and metal genres. I don't know much about dubstep, other than that most of the popular "dubstep" artists right now are brostep or whatever.

 

I actually like the "random noises that follow no logic" as you say. I've always liked music that seemed to eschew traditional musical rules and the like.

 

What I don't like is when some random vocals are sampled, looped, cut up, etc. and used as part of the music. Seems like a lot of brostep (and every fucking Flux Pavilion song ever) has this

I just don't like a lot of vocals in my electronic. A little is okay.

 

Also, as far as Skrillex goes specifically, he doesn't have enough bass. Most of the modulated "bass" (is that what it's called?) barely qualifies as such.

 

This is what I think modulated bass should sound like:

And yes, this is pretty much the most repetitive song ever. I like that, too. Good for background noise when you aren't actively listening anyway. I also like how it's slow, and the bass is nearly constant, so it gives a feel of a relentless wall of sound or whatever slowly but surely coming at you.

[dedacct6 2,591]

If you state that, then you have never even listened to Dubstep before

 

 

 

 

There is more to Dubstep than random and obnoxious nosies. Just saying

 

 

Btw, I freaking hate these threads, I feel so tempted to respond in them :S

you obviously dont know me, i know multiple dub-step artists, dont judge me if you dont know me, i can name dub-step artists for hours (not really hours)

[Soundgarden 2,758]

you obviously dont know me, i know multiple dub-step artists, dont judge me if you dont know me, i can name dub-step artists for hours (not really hours)

 

I'm not judging you, I'm just doing my duty as a genre nazi.

 

On the serious note though, how is that relevant? Doesn't matter, sorry if I offended you or whatever

 

One last thing I should say because I'm such a genre nazi: You can mention Brostep artists for hours  

[Kitsuneirou 21]

Like with all music, dubstep is opinion based, some people like it, other people don't.

 

I, personally like dubstep, but nobody else in my household does, their reasons being "It's only noise" and "It's too loud"

 

Honestly, this applies to all music, you either love it or hate it. For example, where I live, country music is the big thing, every summer, we have a local mini-Nashville country music festival. I dislike country, but I go anyways. Whenever somebody asks me what I listen to, I say Dubstep, not country. Clearly, I get thrashed for it, because I'm at a festival for country music, and I don't like country.

 

I repeat, It's all based on the magical thing known as an "Opinion"

[Viscra Maelstrom 3,719]

I fucking agree with you that Post Dubstep is an amazing gem, but it's far from dead, you know

well, i'm not afraid to mention that i am completely out of the loop when it comes to ANYTHING music-related. i've only been into this shit for like 3 years, barely.

[dedacct6 2,591]

I'm sorry to tell ya, bud, but that's still brostep. It's the exact same genre as Skrillex

 

Don't get the wrong idea though, I don't have anything against you listening to it

 

 

I fucking agree with you that Post Dubstep is an amazing gem, but it's far from dead, you know

 

 

you obviously dont know what I'm saying bro-step or dub-step, I'm saying people dont like the screeching, and think that thats all thers is to ever single one, or they just flat out dont like it because its not their thing, IM NOT SAYING BROSTEP IS BETTER THEN DUBSTEP OR DUBSTEP IS BETTER THAN BROSTEP, im saying they need to find a better artist for either kinf of genre, and not listen to the crapper jacks out there, that just make dumb screechy noises and such.

 

I'm not judging you, I'm just doing my duty as a genre nazi.

 

On the serious note though, how is that relevant? Doesn't matter, sorry if I offended you or whatever

 

One last thing I should say because I'm such a genre nazi: You can mention Brostep artists for hours

ugh, i know the deep bass kind of stuff, i just get bored of that, and you should understand that sense brostep is so outthere and no one uses it, we just put them together so yea...  

Edited May 24, 2013 by PelateOvercast

[Le Kvlt Dawn 2,367]

I'm not too familiar with dubstep, but form what I've told stuff like Skrillex isn't dubstep. It's supposed to be brostep which is something different.

[Milk Wave 454]

What people say, is their own opinions. Generally they don't like it either because they only listened to Skrillex and said it was too mainstream, or they just don't like random notes and bass put in one song and call it music.

I've had plenty of talks about this in the past, and some people don't like it just because they say it takes no skill to make it when it actually does. But the rarest that I have noticed was they like it but they are very picky about the songs they like in the genre.

 

For me, I don't like dubstep, but I do love it at the same time. Now of course I know SoundGarden calls it brostep for what I listen to, but I don't believe in that genre since not very many people even call it that.

 

An example would be:

 

Besides that, the reason why I don't like it would be because of how it sounds back when it first started. I have Beats audio which of course pumps up the bass 10 times more then it should be, but the songs from the original dubstep never really got to me.

They seemed much more boring, and didnt always use a lot of notes which is why I don't really like it. I mean, the intro's are good but when they got to the part with the wobble bass it just killed it for me.

 

Now of course, there is that one song from the original dubstep that I like, which is this:

 

And I found out that it was one of Moog's favourite songs, and the only one I like so far.

That doesn't mean that I haven't explored the original dubstep music since I have quite a bit in fact, but its just an always no.

[Moog the Kvlt 1,460]

Well I could go on about how generic, poorly structured, and obnoxious sounding newer dubstep is to me, but instead let's take a comparison to the electronic music that I listen to most mainly to see why I would majorly dislike newer dubstep.

 

 

So yeah I like Old School EDM, IDM, Ambient, Trance, and Trip-Hop, none of which relate to Brostep in any sort of way, it's just not what I'm used to hearing. The only kinds of Dubstep that I like are old school Dubstep and Post-Dubstep, because well they have a smoother flow to them that isn't interrupted, not only that but you completely subtract the generic house melodies that Brostep songs usually start with. +1 for not making a poorly done melody. The repetition of old school Dubstep and Post-Dubstep might be hard for some people to get around from but for me it's not really a bother due to the fact of how repetitive most of the stuff that I listen to is. I'd choose Underworld, Aphex Twin, Boards of Canada, Infected Mushroom, Crystal Castles, Portishead, and Radiohead (yes they've done tracks that count as electronic music), over Skrillex, Omnipony, Alex S, Datsik, Excision, and Downlink any day and anytime of my life.

[FoxyCryptid 4,330]

Because it's a horrible, out-of-tune, high-frequency, broken, random mess that goes against everything music is, and meant to be. It sounds like someone threw random shit together and hoped for the best.

 

Don't give me the "but it's complex" argument either. It can have a complex and complicated arrangement and still sound horrible. I can put together a guitar riff that's random notes and cords, but make them all over the place and fill it with the hardest cord transitions imaginable, and it would be "complex" to play, but still sound like shit.    

Edited May 25, 2013 by Shoboni