What is the mindset/mentality of people who blast their music?

[indigo wooman]

I mean, from their cars (with those Jurassic Park subwoofers rattling the roof) and in their apartments?

I find it quite trashy behavior but am looking to understand what is really driving it. Sometimes I think it's a way to draw attention to themselves.

[Dayton Sux]

For me if there was a song I really liked...that really spoke to me...and I was somewhat drunk...I just crank the music (this was in the apartment)....not so much the attention but the high feeling of the music and the beer or whatever working together....exuberance....

The car stuff with the THUMP THUMP THUMP I, too, find annoying. But a bit of pot calling the kettle black....(yet my music was more the jam band/folk rock/bluegrass variety...so the song that got cranked was something like Rocky Island or Bertha or something like that....

[jillianshae713]

I don't always listen to my music loud, but I suppose when I do, it's because I like feeling surrounded by the music and I feel more connected when the bass beats in my chest. I guess it really depends on the person but that's just why I do.

[plmokn]

Originally Posted by indigo wooman

I mean, from their cars (with those Jurassic Park subwoofers rattling the roof) and in their apartments?

I find it quite trashy behavior but am looking to understand what is really driving it. Sometimes I think it's a way to draw attention to themselves.

Propagating their culture.

Especially noticeable when it is 115F or 42F outside and all the windows are down.

Similar "statements" made by those with tattoos. It's 42F outside and Mr. Tats is wearing a tank top or T Shirt to show off his tattoos.

[Hemlock140]

Originally Posted by Dayton Sux

For me if there was a song I really liked...that really spoke to me...and I was somewhat drunk...I just crank the music (this was in the apartment)....not so much the attention but the high feeling of the music and the beer or whatever working together....exuberance....

The car stuff with the THUMP THUMP THUMP I, too, find annoying. But a bit of pot calling the kettle black....(yet my music was more the jam band/folk rock/bluegrass variety...so the song that got cranked was something like Rocky Island or Bertha or something like that....

I agree with this. There are certain songs that just require turning up the volume. Most Santana, Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd. My wife turns it up for Adele. Then it goes back down to a normal level. Fortunately we can blast away at home and the neighbors are not close enough to hear it.

[Billy_J]

For one they have the young person mindset of "I will live forever", "nothing will ever harm me".

But many of these are played WAY above the level where hearing is damaged. OSHA requires workers who are working around noise that loud to wear hearing protection.

[plmokn]

Originally Posted by Billy_J

OSHA requires workers who are working around noise that loud to wear hearing protection.

What does OSHA and workers have to do with this?

[plmokn]

Another one: The "Look At Me, I'm Cool" annoyingly loud Harley motorcycle pipes.

[L0ve]

They are pretty much saying "everyone look at meeeeeeeeeee...."

[DrSloan]

They are pretty much saying "I'm in a music video"