I think that may be an 'age' thing, as well. Youngsters tend to generalize stupidly about things, including music. The older you get, the more you realize it's all the same 12 notes ... I remember absolutely HATING pedal steel guitar as a teenager. Now ... I can't think of a more beautiful sound than a well played steel; Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, Perry Como ... LOATHED them as a kid. Now, I see what masters they are/were; Jazz? The most RIDICULOUS music possible, back then. Now? I love it.
I must say, though, today's so called music leaves me cold. The fact that the more amateurish you sound, the more successful you become really riles me, and as for rap ... I don't even consider it music, so it doesn't even come into the picture, and any 'art' form that promotes hatred and violence should be banned in my view.
But that's just me, I'm an old fart. There's only one consolation for us old farts, and that's that the belligerent, rude, bigotted, egomaniacal youth of today will grow old too.
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