# "I'm not a big fan of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_, but I love \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_" **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 7, 2012, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-a-big-fan-of-_______-but-i-love-__________/640159 "2012-11-07T00:19:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![cher3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/da6949/32.png) [@cher3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cher3)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2012, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-a-big-fan-of-_______-but-i-love-__________/640159/21 "2012-11-08T21:14:22Z")
I’m not a fan of Kelly Clarkson’s choice of material, but I think she has a great voice. ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2012, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-a-big-fan-of-_______-but-i-love-__________/640159/22 "2012-11-08T21:45:49Z")
I’m not sure if this counts. I’ll elucidate. I’m not a big fan of Country Music, but I love Blackberry Smoke. Now – I’m not sure if Blackberry Smoke can truly be described as Country, or if they fall squarely in the middle of Country Rock (and I do like some Country Rock). In defense, the majority of their lyrics; their instrumentation (except for the Marshall stacks); the song forms; etc. are all straight up Country. ---
**Author:** ![Hershele\_Ostropoler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e47c2d/32.png) [@Hershele\_Ostropoler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hershele_Ostropoler)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2012, 5:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-a-big-fan-of-_______-but-i-love-__________/640159/23 "2012-11-09T05:47:39Z")
Country music, Johnny Cash. Pearl Jam, “Corduroy” ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2012, 6:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-a-big-fan-of-_______-but-i-love-__________/640159/24 "2012-11-09T06:06:41Z")
I’m not a fan of Claude Debussy, but I like his string quartet. ---
**Author:** ![Charles\_Peterman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Charles\_Peterman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charles_Peterman)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2012, 6:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-a-big-fan-of-_______-but-i-love-__________/640159/25 "2012-11-09T06:32:13Z")
> [@dalej42](#): > > I’m not a fan of Claude Debussy, but I like his string quartet. That’s a good one. Likewise, Shostakovich and his string quartets. I wish he wrote like that all the time. ---
**Author:** ![SecretaryofEvil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e95f7d/32.png) [@SecretaryofEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SecretaryofEvil)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2012, 6:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-a-big-fan-of-_______-but-i-love-__________/640159/26 "2012-11-09T06:48:34Z")
> [@Hershele\_Ostropoler](#): > > Country music, Johnny Cash. > > Pearl Jam, “Corduroy” These would apply for me as well. ---
**Author:** ![Kamino\_Neko](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kamino_neko/32/34_2.png) [@Kamino\_Neko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kamino_Neko)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2012, 8:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-a-big-fan-of-_______-but-i-love-__________/640159/27 "2012-11-09T08:24:13Z")
I’m not a big fan of Westerns, but I love two very similar examples: Justin Grey and Jimmy Palmiotti’s version of Jonah Hex, and The Outlaw Josey Wales. ---
**Author:** ![bibliophage](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bibliophage/32/7615_2.png) [@bibliophage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bibliophage)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2012, 11:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-a-big-fan-of-_______-but-i-love-__________/640159/28 "2012-11-09T11:50:42Z")
> [@Hershele\_Ostropoler](#): > > Country music, Johnny Cash. That’s what I came in to say. ---
**Author:** ![Yodalicious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yodalicious/32/8195_2.png) [@Yodalicious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yodalicious)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2012, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-a-big-fan-of-_______-but-i-love-__________/640159/29 "2012-11-09T13:27:26Z")
> [@cher3](#): > > I’m not a fan of Kelly Clarkson’s choice of material, but I think she has a great voice. I feel the same way. I’m not a fan of progressive rock, but I love Rush; my favorite band. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2012, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-a-big-fan-of-_______-but-i-love-__________/640159/30 "2012-11-09T13:33:24Z")
> [@GuanoLad](#): > > I’m not a big fan of Joss Whedon, but I love _The Avengers_. > > It’s arguable if that is truly representative of his work, I suppose. I’d say the opposite for me. I thought avengers was adequate, but his worst production since he became famous. Funny. ---
**Author:** ![BomTek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bomtek/32/21364_2.png) [@BomTek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BomTek)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2012, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-a-big-fan-of-_______-but-i-love-__________/640159/31 "2012-11-09T18:16:33Z")
The _Star Wars_ prequels / Naboo. Except for what appear to be horses at the end of _TPM_, I just loved the aesthetic of the place. It all seemed so well thought out that everything from their clothing and aquatic transportation to their starfighters and architecture had a mostly cohesive design language. ---
**Author:** ![Taomist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/53a042/32.png) [@Taomist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taomist)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2012, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-a-big-fan-of-_______-but-i-love-__________/640159/32 "2012-11-09T19:04:31Z")
-Not a fan of musicals, but there are several I adore (Jesus Christ, Superstar; Sound of Music; that Abba one) -Not a fan of anime, but I love Cowboy Bebop and Samurai Champloo) -Not a fan of comics, but I love Poison Elves ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2012, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-a-big-fan-of-_______-but-i-love-__________/640159/33 "2012-11-09T19:07:28Z")
Not a big fan (ie, I hate) Zombie flicks but I really like (love is too strong) _The Walking Dead_. ---
**Author:** ![GargoyleWB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gargoylewb/32/199_2.png) [@GargoyleWB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GargoyleWB)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2012, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-a-big-fan-of-_______-but-i-love-__________/640159/34 "2012-11-12T21:46:19Z")
…tween pop glurge, but Carlie Rae Jepsen and ‘Call Me Maybe’ is one of the most catchy fun songs since the Go-Gos. ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2012, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-a-big-fan-of-_______-but-i-love-__________/640159/35 "2012-11-12T22:11:29Z")
Strong drink. Drambuie. ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2012, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-a-big-fan-of-_______-but-i-love-__________/640159/36 "2012-11-13T01:08:42Z")
I hate marshmallows. Almost to the point of phobia. Just touching those evil things - hell just thinking about touching them - gives me a shiver. But damn, I love me some Rice Krispy Treats. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Girlfriend](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.girlfriend/32/193_2.png) [@Dr.Girlfriend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Girlfriend)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2012, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-a-big-fan-of-_______-but-i-love-__________/640159/37 "2012-11-13T02:04:48Z")
I normally can’t stand Will Ferrell but I love _Elf_. Almost time to bust it out again. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![drewtwo99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@drewtwo99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewtwo99)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2012, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-a-big-fan-of-_______-but-i-love-__________/640159/38 "2012-11-13T03:25:18Z")
I’m not a big fan of message boards, but I love the Straight Dope. (It’s really true) ---
**Author:** ![koeeoaddi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/koeeoaddi/32/408_2.png) [@koeeoaddi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/koeeoaddi)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2012, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-a-big-fan-of-_______-but-i-love-__________/640159/39 "2012-11-13T14:48:59Z")
I seriously can’t stand Mel Gibson, but I loved _Gallipoli_. ---
**Author:** ![nate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nate/32/13085_2.png) [@nate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nate)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2012, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-a-big-fan-of-_______-but-i-love-__________/640159/40 "2012-11-13T17:02:44Z")
Deadheads tend to annoy me, but I love the Grateful Dead. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-a-big-fan-of-_______-but-i-love-__________/640159.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-not-a-big-fan-of-_______-but-i-love-__________/640159.md?page=3)