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Old 09-28-2019, 09:48 AM   #63658 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by jwb View Post
It's similar to jazz... I had to train my ears actually learn how to enjoy Coltrane etc. It didn't come instantly. But I still can't really enjoy some of his later work and the free jazz stuff ornette Coleman etc. I just lose interest when it turns too random.
You just have to familiarize yourself with the musical language so that you can get a better feel for what the genre is trying to accomplish. Then the randomness becomes more coherent, fun, and surprising.
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