Have your musical tastes changed as you've gotten older?

[Abu Twangy]

I still like listening to some of the stuff I enjoyed in the past but my musical tastes have broadened since I was a young adult.

I can't imagine wanting to listen to surf and instrumental rock all the time.

[Big Burly]

Some groups I used to love, I'm not so crazy about now. Ex: Scorpions and the Doobie Brothers.

Some groups I used to not like at all and now I kinda like them. Ex: Steely Dan.

Some things stay the same, like my love for Led Zeppelin and all of Eric Clapton's bands and solo stuff. Also old honky-tonk country.

My tastes have broadened somewhat. I like Alison Krauss a lot. There are some newer country bands that I kinda like.

[dannew02]

Man have they ever..While growing upmy dad always had classic country playing (Cash, etc) and being the dumb 80's teenager I was, all I wanted to hear was Ratt, Poison, etc. The older I get the more I appreciate all kinds of music but I like country more than the young me could ever imagine.

[beep.click]

Originally Posted by Abu Twangy

I can't imagine wanting to listen to surf and instrumental rock all the time.

Growing up, surf struck me as pretty stupid. Not to mention boring. Same for country. And ANYTHING that could be called "dance music." Also, jazz was way way way way way over my head. And just forget classical.

Well, I'm happy to report, that's done with. My head actually knew for quite a long while that I was being stupid, that I should appreciate more of this stuff, but it took time for my tastes to catch up. I definitely remember the first time I heard and liked Dave Brubeck -- wowee. Not too long ago, I found myself digging the arrangements and production on some Madonna songs -- egad!

[piece of ash]

I can actually listen to a Bee Gees tune now... without demolishing the radio, stereo, speaker, whatever, producing it

I just bought "Best of Tower of Power"... because "September" is just a kick ass song.

[giginthesky]

surprisingly, no.

[Brad Pittiful]

yes it has...instead of only wanting to hear guitar based music...i can now listen to say new order...and guess what...while not at the forefront...the guitar is there

[Seasicksailor]

I don't think it's just a 'getting older effect'. When I was younger, I could not be into music that had not been recorded yet! I am a fan of Jack White and the White Stripes and his other projects. I didn't used to listen to anything like that 15 years ago. That's because it didn't exist. So, with age, musical taste does not really 'change' necessarily, but it definitely evolves or develops. If it doesn't it probably means that one is just not open to new/different things. I know people complain (including myself) that modern music sucks, but there's always something good out there.

[raito]

Not really. I still like the same stuff that I did when I was younger. I like more stuff now, but I wasn't exposed to a lot of it until I was older. And I dislike the same stuff.

beep.click, you should check out some of the modern surf stuff. Definitely not boring.

[Lenderman_k]

yes, i dont care for the popular stuff anymore. Whether it be country, pop, or rock. If its on the radio I cant stand most it.

[Mike Eskimo]

Fusion.

When I was a testosterone-filled lunk head and thought that chops+volume=great music.

Now I detest all but the earliest fusion - with more jazz than rock.

Even then it's rare I'd put it on more than once or twice a year.

[Seasicksailor]

Originally Posted by Lenderman_k

yes, i dont care for the popular stuff anymore. Whether it be country, pop, or rock. If its on the radio I cant stand most it.

Aren't you ever pleasantly surprised at all by something?

[studio1087]

I play acoustic at least half the time now, 15 years ago I played electric 90%of the time so priorities have changed.

I didn't know who Patty Larkin or Ani DiFranco or Willy Porter or Peter Mulvey were 10 years ago and now I'm amazed at how many hours I can sit and listen an learn to their work.

[getbent]

Originally Posted by piece of ash

I can actually listen to a Bee Gees tune now... without demolishing the radio, stereo, speaker, whatever, producing it

I just bought "Best of Tower of Power"... because "September" is just a kick ass song.

uhhhh, that is interesting because September is from Earth Wind and Fire.

not that I think the rest of your post is BS... but..... some people might.

[studio1087]

Earth Wind and Fire and Pomplamouse. I love this cover.....

[Tim Armstrong]

I still like everything I ever liked, and over the years I've liked more and varied stuff. I don't immediately recall ever disliking something I later came to like. So I'd say I've broadened my tastes by, well, tasting more!

Tim

[Frontier9]

Originally Posted by studio1087

Earth Wind and Fire and Pomplamouse. I love this cover.....

Not sure how I feel about this cover but I could watch that kick for hours!

[CrisHendrix]

Originally Posted by Seasicksailor

Aren't you ever pleasantly surprised at all by something?

Have you listened to the radio lately?

Id say my tastes have diversified as Ive grown, & ironically being open to decades of awesome music really has made me a bit jaded I think, its hard to take a lot of this contemporary plastic music seriously when you've been exposed to so much awesomeness.

Stuff like dylan, the band, velvet underground, stooges, etc.. I remember people on tv saying lou reed was cool, inspired bowie, alternative, etc.. but he just sounded like a gravelly old man to me until I got into my 20s

[idjster]

My tastes have broadened. I liken it to how your actual tastebuds change as you age. Most young folk can't stand something like scotch, but as you get older you often find that you can drink it quite easily (and often. Ahem.) Spicy food is the same for a lot of young people who later find it quite satisfying. Nature, nurture, who knows? All I know is that I like a lot more music than I used to as a young'un...

[notdave]

I don't listen to much heavy or prog rock these days...