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Originally Posted by Piss Me Off
I don't really hate anything anymore. I'm becoming so lax.
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I'm much the same way. I like reading about bands and artists and if they appeal to me, then I give them a shot, even if I don't immediately like their sound. For this reason, most of the "new" music I discover is older stuff, albums that have already garnered critical acclaim for decades. When I listen to those albums, I know they are widely regarded as good and even if I don't immediately get them, I think it's exciting if/when I start to discover just why they are considered brilliant. I also listen to a lot of prog and prog albums tend to be growers, so I think maybe that can make you a more patient listener. You get used to having to play an album often quite a few times before it opens up to you.
Some of the biggest dolts out there I think are the people who need to define themselves and their taste in music by what they hate rather than what they like. Sometimes, all that does is showcase how close-minded and ignorant they are.