SGR

You guys all have em right? Albums that you had to listen to at least 5-10 times before you started to like them? (Before they started to click) I've even had some take longer for me. So basically just list albums you like/love that took you quite a few listens to like.

For me:

Radiohead - OK Computer
R.E.M. - Up
Smashing Pumpkins - Adore
Primal Scream - Screamadelica
Public Enemy - It takes a nation...

So how bout for you guys?

someonecompletelyrandom

I started listening to experimental music around the time I joined here, and had previously been a big fan of accessible stuff like Nirvana, Alice in Chains, etc. I looked into one of Nirvana's biggest influences, the Pixies, and was initially turned off by their record Surfer Rosa. I appreciated the concept that not every song has to have a definitive structure, melody, etc, but wasn't able to enjoy it.

Around my second wave of posts here I started to listen to a lot of John Zorn, John Cage, and other experimental and esoteric composers and musicians, and for a while just listened for concepts, nodded my head and went "Hmmmm, interesting." After a while, this type of music wasn't just interesting, it was very enjoyable.

I revisited the Pixies, and found Surfer Rosa was now a masterpiece to my ears. Ah, the good ol' days.

NEWGUY562

Radiohead - Ok Computer (as crazy as that sounds)

Rolling Stones - Exile On Main Street

The Kinks - Something Else,Village Green, Arthur (at first i just wanted to hear their poppy/blues sound and was new to this sophisticated british sound but i've gotten used to it and absolutely love it)

Genesis - Invisible Touch (So mainstream sounding i couldn't stand it but eventually i accepted it just like i did with everyhting else with this group but i still prefer the 70's progressive part of their career)

14232949

So, you found it easier to get into the progressive Genesis records than you did Invisible Touch? That's clearly a lie.

LoathsomePete

Spiderland (1991) by Slint took a number of listens for me to really start to enjoy, but eventually I hit a break through with it in the car one day and now I love it.

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I wasn't too fond of The Money Store by Death Grips at first, but for some reason I kept digging and started to liek it until I became a fan. Odd.

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Goofle

Agree with that. I wasn't getting it at all until about the third time. But to be honest, I still only sort of like it now.

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I think finally GETTING an album has gotta be one of the best feelings ever, .

Howard the Duck

Kyle, we have done this numerous times, I think

the hardest album for me to "get" was Captain Beefheart's "Trout Mask Replica" - took me at least 20 listens

i also didn't like Nick Drake or The Residents much at first

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SGR

Sorry if you did, I looked for a thread like this and couldn't find it, though I found similar ones.

Also, Nick Drake is awesome man! Whats your fav release of his? Mine has to be Bryter Layter, so so beautiful.