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Albums you do not get...a plea for help and understanding

So like most of you (I bet), I listen to tons of music.  But there are just some albums I never learned to appreciate.  I hope this thread can serve as a teaching tool.  I did not get Mingus at first but now he is one of my favorites.

Perhaps ending each post with, "What am I missing?" would be a good idea.

I will start with Graceland by Paul Simon.  Most of my friends call me crazy (still after all these years...OUCH that was bad) but I never desire to listen to this record.  I get the African influence and rhythm but it just does not impress me.  Alternatively when Peter Gabriel did the African influence thing I found it stunningly good. Paul Simon as a musician impresses me in his other works.  What am I missing?

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I read an interview with the leader of the African backup band to Paul Simon wherein he said that Paul Simon stole all the music from them, never sharing the royalties or credits. That interview and the one Simon gave explaining why he jettisoned Art Garfunkel put a bad taste in my mouth so to speak. 

There are many bands where I just don't get it. Thankfully there are many bands that make me feel good :)

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