The Batlord

I think we -- or at least the other dudes arguing for rap, as I don't remember if I got in on that convo -- came off kind of strong to say the least, which might have put your back up, but I still say that giving it more of a chance might change your perspective. I used to hate hip hop, but eventually it just clicked and I'd be just as happy listening to it as most other genres. I know you said you hate that it sounds like you're getting yelled at, but with time and desensitization that might not be so off putting.

There's an immediacy to the personal connection with the artist that you don't really get with any other genre. Yeah, they're often yelling at you, but they're actually yelling at you, rather than just kind of putting their ideas out into the ether for you to grab hold of. I live, breathe, and **** metal, but I still never feel like the singer/screamer is directly addressing me.

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grindy

I've tried getting into pretty much everything. Also try to give things a second, third etc. chance, since I initially hated pretty much everything I love now. But some genres, a lot actually, don't do much for me.

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Ninetales

something tagged as "indie folk" is likely something I have no interest in listening to.

The Batlord

Same. Sometimes I'm in the mood for something that low key, but ever since I started taking medication, I just don't really ever feel melancholy enough to connect with it. All I can think is, "Jesus Christ, I may not care about traditional gender roles, but grow a pair already, you ****ing pansy wussbag."

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Carpe Mortem

I try to keep an open mind but find it really hard to enjoy most dance and pop music. Just too energetic and bubbly for me.

Also can't get down with most thrash... and yeah indie folk. Shudder.

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davefischer

I hate lots of genres, but by "hate" I mean: "there is a VERY VERY tiny selection of songs from this genre that I like". I don't think there's any genre I can't tolerate 100%. (Perhaps some metal sub-sub-sub-genres.)

(This was not the case when I was younger! It took a long time for this snotty-nosed-punk to admit to myself that crappy commercial pop can be enjoyable. (Note: all pop lyrics are stupid. Listen to pop in languages you don't understand. Much better.))

Janszoon

There's a little bit I like that would probably fall into that category—Mirah for example—but by and large I agree. I've always thought of that stuff as being like some dry, unpalatable artisanal bread that some food critic is telling me is mindblowing.

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25 Albums You Should Hear Before the Moon Crashes into the Earth and We All Die

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Black Francis

Funk, Jazz, Dubstep.

Funk i don't like or dislike but it doesn't do much for me but Jazz bores me and dubstep annoys me.

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EPOCH6

Missed a few rock subgenres that I tend to avoid.

Have never been able to get down with any shoegaze, emo, indie rock, or most folk rock, post-punk (unless it's instrumental), and garage rock (although garage rock gigs are a load of fun).

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Pet_Sounds

Other than extreme metal, there aren't ny genres I actively dislike. However, I don't listen to much hip-hop, jazz, blues, punk, or reggae. In fact, I'd say you could divide my tastes like this:
20% folk/folk rock/indie folk/whatever
20% psychedelic rock/psychedelic pop
20% power pop/pop rock/new wave
10% glam rock
10% classical
10% progressive rock
10% other

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