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^ And your right not to.

While it is partly true that the kind of music you listen to can be influenced by your parents and friends at an early age, long term musical taste is entirely in your own hands.
No-one in their right mind is going to continue listening to music that doesn't agree with their soul. Unless of course you have no taste. Or no soul for that matter.

And here lies my problem with the opening post.
Every genre (with the exception of New Romantic ) has at it's helm a group of accomplished and world class musicians, that deserves the attention of anyone who claims to be a lover of music.

I don't care how technical the music is, or "because simply there isn't enough music involved".
As a matter of fact, more often than not, the more technical the music, the more it's likely to bore the shit out of me.

What matters most, is how it makes me feel.
And that's what music is all about.

Never a truer word said on these forums. ^

The in depth technical side of music has as much to do with it, as physics has to a 30 yard David Beckham free kick that hits the top corner of the net!

djchameleon

That's true but I think that part of the original poster's music taste is that he likes to hear the technical aspects in music. I have my moments when I'm like that. When I first hear a song that's mostly what I listen for....I don't pay attention to lyrics til later on.

jackhammer

Sometimes simplicity in music is a joy to behold. Simple hypnotic music makes you feel at ease.

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cardboard adolescent

For somebody who knows so much about music you should probably learn the difference between New Age and New Wave...

Dr_Rez

Don't bother Urban, he doesn't tend to listen.

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jgreen

George Jones, Merle Haggard, Buck Owens, Ray Charles " Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music"

joyboyo53

Old school - Johnny Cash, Hank William, Hank William Jr., Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard

New school - George Straight, Tim McGraw, Alan Jackson, Garth Brooks, Brad Paisley

jgreen

The best country music came in the 60s and 70s. What you hear today is not country, it's suburban.

Necromancer

I simply love the people that are new, and make it a point to give their opinion, without knowing exactly what they are talking about before they post. Its like they are angry because everyone else doesnt like, what only they, believe is good music. alot are young, so I just ignore them. I was young once, so I dont ignore them out of disrespect. But adults, I ignore completely. I wont even debate to a statement that is twisting & turning my words to meet they're criteria, a completely untrue statement, bias opinions, etc. I wish some people would think before they speak, Atleast, before they reply to one of my post. I actually think that there are so many, that just dont possess any common sense at all, Its not all that hard. You dont have to look it up on the computer, or in book's. After 30yrs. + in the music buisness, hopefully. You might learn something, and actually know a little bit, about what you are talking about. I myself, dont confess to know everything there is to know about the music industry, etc. But I do use common sense....Peace.

djchameleon

That's being close-minded. The older country is just different from country of today. Time changes genres of music. I prefer the newer comtemporary country to the classics of yesteryear. I'm able to atleast tolerate the new country. I don't even like country as a whole but I can tolerate it in small doses.