I think a lot of people think Ska is too fast and upbeat. Most people like slow music or walking pace music. Too much fast music irritates people and additionally I find that people that I've met don't seem to like brass that much. I think that if the stereotype of ska where a kid, it would be a loud and obnoxiously hyperactive kid. There are plenty of different types of ska, but I don't think people give it a chance once they get this preconceived notion of ska in their heads. Once they hear a **** band like Less than Jake they just give up on the whole genre. Well that's my thoughts at least. If people were introduced to The English Beat or The Specials or the Skatalites before that stereotype was introduced there might be more fans.
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