I love all kinds of music. And I'm not lame like many people when they say, "I like everything except country and rap." For one, there are new music styles being created all the time. It would be a feat to listen to all of them and then be able to say you "like everything except for country and rap." What most people mean by that statement is that they like most popular music except for country and rap. I still think it's a stupid answer. But I also know a lot of stupid people, myself included.
I truly enjoy a huge variety of music. If I don't enjoy it the first time, I'll try again; maybe a different album from the same artist or when I'm in a different time in life (while in school vs. while on vacation). If you looked through my iTunes you'd find people and songs played multiple times-country, electronic (a personal favorite), Harry Connick Jr., a slew of "indie" artists, 'classical,' gospel, Chicago, heavy metal... For me, I generally have to find the right situation for the kind of music it is. Some is danceable or is for working out. Other music is for road trips, contemplating, or venting. But there is some music that just doesn't fit my life.
Some music I just plain don't like.
Who makes this sad list?
The Beatles.
They are my own personal--and boring--hell. I've tried so many times to like them, to hear them, to love them. I respect them, no doubt. But it's nothing I enjoy. I especially couldn't stand it when two high school marching bands I was teaching in the same summer had "MUSIC OF THE BEATLES" as their shows.
Not when sharing a beer
Not when I'm sad.
Not when I'm happy.
Not when I'm mad.
Not even with green eggs and ham.
I don't like The Beatles, Sam I am.
Enough of my rambling. I just read an article in NPR Music about this very idea. The article (Stephen Thompson) is posted below:
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