I came back to this thread to delete my last post, hoping it had gone unread, and resolving to stop using internet messageboards after a few beers, but to my dismay, find that Sweder has passed through.
It's hard to disagree with anything you said, and apart from Motorhead and ZZ Top, bands I simply missed out on, rather than dislike, even find my taste overlaps with yours.
And your mum's -- Burton reading
Under Milk Wood is one of the stars of the recording firmament.
I'm over-reacting to the great SP's dismissive comment. I should have grinned and borne it, raised my eyes to the ceiling and smirked affectionately.
The key thing for me is variety, and trying to appreciate the riches of all music. One of the few musical types that leaves me cold is rap, which I just don't get at all.
I have an iTunes playlist called 'Working from home' which consists of gregorian chant, religious choral music and medieval carols. Elsewhere you'll find Hendrix, The Beatles, Pink Floyd, The Clash, Franz Ferdinand, and then there's the folky stuff -- Dylan, Cohen, Joni, Kate Rusby et al. M's CD collection has helped me to slowly unpick the lock of modern jazz, and when we go out to see a band it's likely to be in this category.
There's almost nothing I can't like -- perhaps blandness and the recycling of someone else's style are the worst things -- and even stuff I can't enjoy on its own terms, I can find of interest. Which is probably why I bristled a bit at SP's remark.
For anyone interested in hearing a wide variety of music, much of which you'd never ordinarily come across, try listening to
Late Junction on R3. It's on late every night, and available online for a week or so afterwards. They play a mixture of everything.
I'll shut up now.
