You might try going out to listen to music in your area. Music you might actually be into instead of well recorded stuff you don't like. Some local artist recordings are very minimalist and quite good. Seeing them live and meeting them in person will make you much more emotionally involved with the recording. Plus, you have a live reference in which to compare the recording to. My most treasured and reference recordings all come from local musicians. Prices are more than fair since the middle man is cut out, and I usually have them autographed with name/venue/year for keepsake. Keep music alive, and support local musicians.
The best and worst "audiophile music"
Being iced in here in Dallas and feeling inspired after reading Art Dudley's "Listening" column in the new Stereopile, I've been reconsidering why I buy the recordings I do. You know the disks I'm talking about. The ones recommended in the audio rags and by dealers and other audiophiles. I've bought a bunch of them, and most are just lousy. The original music (and/or the performers) may or may not be any good, but the recordings are often quite strange. Are there any that you actually enjoy for the music? Which ones do you think are the worst, and why?