Slipknot's Jim Root loves pop music + says he had his mindblown by Ariana Grande

[rananicolee]

 

When one thinks of Slipknot, they may not immediately assume that the band members are huge pop fans. But in a new interview, guitarist Jim Root confessed that not only does he love pop music, but he had his mind blown by Ariana Grande’s music.

While speaking to Jim for Ireland’s Joe, interviewer Dave Hanratty said that he considered Slipknot a pop band, clarifying that he means that “with the ultimate respect.”

“I consider that a compliment!” responded Jim. “I love pop music — not necessarily modern pop music, but I was introduced to Brit pop, kinda found that later on after it bloomed and happened…When we first started touring, we’d do these in-stores constantly, like in the UK, these crazy in-stores all over Europe…they were at the record stores that were around at the time, and they’d let you pick CDs out when we were done…that’s when I started discovering Bjork and Portishead, then Radiohead, Blur, and Oasis, that type of pop music.”

Jim goes on to say that he hasn’t gotten deep into modern pop — he calls himself “jaded on it” — but then mentions that he was impressed when one of his team played him some Ariana Grande.

“One of the girls at our management company was listening to some Ariana Grande, and I didn’t know that that’s what she was listening to,” he recounts. “I was like, ‘What is that? That’s awesome! That’s got, like, a vibe to it, you know?’ She told me what it was, and I was kind of mind blown.

 

https://www.kerrang.com/the-news/slipknots-jim-root-loves-pop-music-had-his-mind-blown-by-ariana-grande/

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Okay this is interesting for me because they're a couple of my favorite artists and they help when I have breakdowns. 

Edited January 23, 2020 by rananicolee

[Guest]

interesting to see such diversity of opinions in one group 

 

but then, Corey probably meant the contemporary pop, so...

[rananicolee]

26 minutes ago, Choi Chanhee said:

interesting to see such diversity of opinions in one group 

 

but then, Corey probably meant the contemporary pop, so...

Probably so. I know he listens to rap.

Sid is an electronic DJ. But then again there's like nine of them so all of their favorite music is really diverse. 

[delirium]

it's always interesting to see people break the stereotypes surrounding them, esp. when so many fans seem to LIVE for the stereotypes...the amount or "purist" fans in rock-genre musiks makes me vision go dull

  Chris from MIW likes Katy Perry songs

Edited January 24, 2020 by delirium