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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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The albums by jazz guitarist “Ava Mendoza”- particularly “New Spells”. I studied guitar and have played for years yet I don’t think I will ever understand this- have listened beginning to end three times. If someone understands what’s going on here please explain it to me!

 

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Hi gang, 

First things first, as others have said the Dead were all about the live show.  I wouldn't expect to convert 100% of folks here but it would be a life changer for some of you.  

A couple that caught me late in life that have been discussed already: 

Rush (when Neal passed I gave it another listen and for whatever reason it worked, despite not really liking it all through my heavy metal HS experience).  

Steely Dan (thanks to the Gaia demo video where they use Hey 19 as the song to show value of their product).  

One I still cannot possible connect with even though on paper I should:  Little Feat.  Everyone raves about Waiting for Columbus and nothing about it excites or otherwise moves me.  

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