Music that you don't listen to?
 

I like to think of myself as a person who is pretty open minded when it comes to music. That is to say, I make a point of trying out things from most genres of music.

So, today, after a recommendation from a friend, I decided to pick up Johnny Cash's At Folsom Prison for a listen. To my surprise, I ended up really enjoying it.

I'm not really a fan of country music. I've just never really sought it out. I'm not sure I'll ever become an inordinate fan, but I had a lot of fun with this record.

What genres do you not listen to? Not genres that you don't like, but one's that you just haven't given a chance?

I don't usually like to just completely ignore one genre but I dint tend to listen to a lot of gospel, new age, and prog. I don't know why those but something about each of them irks me to some degree I think it's the emphasis on technical ability than soul, but that dosent really apply to gospel so I don't really have a good reason.

On the other hand I have been finding myself increasingly attracted to genres I never liked before like neo soul, nu-jazz, black metal, as well as funk and soul.

I haven't really found anything under Funk or Soul that I've gotten into yet. I'm not really sure I could get into new age, or anything particularly spiritual/religious/whatever. I really doubt I'll ever enjoy, like, CCM or anything.

Beyond that, I haven't really checked out, or had any really great reason to check out Latin or Opera.

Jazz. Don't know why I don't listen to it. I know there's some really great stuff out there, but I have never really gotten into it. I should get on that though because it's a genre I'd really like to listen to more.

I've just gotten some Issac Hayes and Stevie Wonder on vinyl that I've been really digging it's got a lot there that think has a lot of substance to it.

Acid jazz I bet I'd like, never heard any of it though. Apparently funk often flirts with psychedelia so I'd be down for that too, but I've barely sought it out, if at all

First country album I ever liked too. Still not that hot on country in general, but if you're like me then Townes Van Zandt will rock your ****.

World music...

Disclaimer: I realise all of the following have merit, people love them, they've contributed a lot to music history, inspired countless bands and have given pleasure to millions. I'm not putting them down, but they don't do anything for me. Please keep the solicitors' letters to a minimum.
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Jazz: As everyone knows, I don't like jazz. I tried: I even created a journal to explore it, but it just leaves me cold. I know the players are some of the best in history, and deservedly so, but man, I just get totally depressed listening to it.

Hip-hop: I have never had time for this. I don't know why. The idea of people talking over music (I understand that's a massive simplification of the genre but still that's how I see it) just never appealed to me.

Punk: Too loud and abrasive. Why so angry all the time?

Experimental/Avant-Garde: Just too weird man! (Sorry Frown!)

Big Band: Kind of feel the same way about this as I do about jazz (is it a subgenre of that?)

Reggae: Just never been into it. All sounds the same, though admittedly I've heard little of it but what I have has not impressed me overmuch.

That's about it. I guess I'll listen to most of about anything else.

It's weird to hear you say this again since I know there's at least a little jazz that you do like.

It is indeed a type of jazz.