So when I was younger I never actually appreciated music, at all. I LIKED music, but didn't appreciate it. When I say I didn't appreciate it, I mean I didn't appreciate the good stuff. I was young, and when I was a kid bands like Linkin Park became really big. I liked a lot of Linkin Park, Green Day, Blink 182, Sum 41 and if I continued the list would only go downhill--and honestly it gets embarrassing.
Not to say that some of those bands are bad. They're not. I'm not bashing anyone's taste in music or anything, but it seems as if as you get older you begin to appreciate more mature and older music.
When I was young I didn't appreciate Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Queen, Led Zeppelin, Billy Joel etc.
You come to appreciate the older bands/singers and how much influence they've had on the bands/singers you like now. These days there are SO many bands out there, it's insane. Many good ones, many bands ones.
BUT the only way I honestly appreciated any of it was by having it forced down my throat. I'm pretty stubborn. My eyes were opened though, and ever since then I have appreciated the artistic side of music.
I LOVE bands now that I would have NEVER loved when I was younger. Like Arcade Fire and The Strokes. Fantastic bands that take their time making music and putting out albums--so that they are producing the best quality of music.
I guess the point I'm trying to get to is: if you ever get a chance, take the opportunity to delve into the history of music. Older music. If you don't like it, then move on and try something else. (stay away from the hair bands of the 80s though)
If you don't like the older music, then try pandora. OR just try listening to a random band on the suggestions bar on youtube. Just give them a chance. Otherwise you'll be listening to the same music you listened to in your teen years, until you're an adult--like I did.
I promise once you find what you connect with, on a mature level, you wont regret it. Then before you know it, you'll be listening to modern day music that you can appreciate for their talent as musicians.
I'm just surprised to find so many people my age these days, who have never taken the chance to listen to the music I listen to.
Not to say that some of those bands are bad. They're not. I'm not bashing anyone's taste in music or anything, but it seems as if as you get older you begin to appreciate more mature and older music.
When I was young I didn't appreciate Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Queen, Led Zeppelin, Billy Joel etc.
You come to appreciate the older bands/singers and how much influence they've had on the bands/singers you like now. These days there are SO many bands out there, it's insane. Many good ones, many bands ones.
BUT the only way I honestly appreciated any of it was by having it forced down my throat. I'm pretty stubborn. My eyes were opened though, and ever since then I have appreciated the artistic side of music.
I LOVE bands now that I would have NEVER loved when I was younger. Like Arcade Fire and The Strokes. Fantastic bands that take their time making music and putting out albums--so that they are producing the best quality of music.
I guess the point I'm trying to get to is: if you ever get a chance, take the opportunity to delve into the history of music. Older music. If you don't like it, then move on and try something else. (stay away from the hair bands of the 80s though)
If you don't like the older music, then try pandora. OR just try listening to a random band on the suggestions bar on youtube. Just give them a chance. Otherwise you'll be listening to the same music you listened to in your teen years, until you're an adult--like I did.
I promise once you find what you connect with, on a mature level, you wont regret it. Then before you know it, you'll be listening to modern day music that you can appreciate for their talent as musicians.
I'm just surprised to find so many people my age these days, who have never taken the chance to listen to the music I listen to.