Listening to music I don’t particularly like

At a Dead show many moons ago I saw Mickey Hart play some pieces of what MC is speaking to.  And agree that at first it is amelodic and then (given the always incredible sound system) it begins to grow on you and ends up quite fascinating.

The flip side is I saw Steely Dan this past weekend in Boston and they are the best I've heard them play in a few years.  Flat out kickin' butt.

Life is too fleeting to listen to music you find distasteful. Although I would never tell anyone what they should listen to.  Your system, your ears, your time.

Regards, barts

I think it’s more like a microscope. The telescope is your brain.

Most audiophiles are a mixture of love of music and of great sound. So, for most, the better the sound the wider the horizon of music accessible to be appreciated. I have known a couple of music lovers that would gain the same satisfaction from a horribly reproduced tune from small transistor radio or a high end system. And conversely some audiophiles that seem to completely lost any appreciation for music through the relentless pursuit of more detail and slam, constantly swapping equipment and quickly becoming bored with what they have.

So, like in all pursuits there are all kinds of people with different interests, motivations, and tastes.

My first reaction to a person having a system that makes music they would not ordinarily listen to compelling is to offer them congradulations on putting together an outstanding system. The true mark of success in building a great system is not being able to drag yourself away from it.

How does something like Lady Writer by Dire Straits sound? Maybe you need some Super Tweeters to lift your listening experience.

...and on occasion it's cathartic to endure something one really is disgusted by, so you can appreciate better what you like.