My attitude to re-listening to see if something is a grower meshes pretty well with
Janszoon´s and
SATCHMO´s (even down to his example of Topographic Oceans).
I also agree with
Ninetails and his/her mention of moods. Happened to me yesterday with a Mike Bloomfield album which I´ve had for about three years. I´d played it and felt disappointed about four times, but yesterday, it just suited my mood perfectly. So now I have a new listening policy; if I play an album when I´m sad, then I should try it again when I feel energized. If I don´t like it when I´m wearing black shoes, play it again in tennis shoes -maybe it´ll sound better.
I´ve also had the feeling that
Darrenaj9 describes so neatly:-
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Originally Posted by Darrenaj9
There are not only 'growers' but 'shrinkers' too.
I guess it's like a nice meal, eat it way to often and the day comes you decided that's it and your mind just falls off it.
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My personal experience with some well-known albums and artists:-
Growers that rewarded my patience:
Trout Mask, Tago Mago, Topographic O,
Tried to like but never have:
Sun Ra, Bitches Brew, Tubular Bells,
"My mind just falls off it":
most Pink Floyd and T Dream albums
Great, but I have to be in the mood:
Nick Drake , Dixie Dregs