Why do we stop listening to new music as we get older?

A couple of reasons we might stop listening to new music could be that your ex(es) left, took anything (and, everything) that could be flipped for cash, and the most musically satisfying device in your current possession is an LG sound bar. And, you’ve misplaced the %^)%#’d!! remote control?

But, seriously:

Let’s flip this 179 degrees (almost the opposte direction -- but, not quite).

What if we create a NEW topic, ask members what they find most "musically satisfying" and then assist them with exploring NEW music that has some of those elements? The scope could also include what musical(?) elements make them want to rush out of the room.

Examples:

Likes: Music with major chords. Good vocals. Something you can tap your toes to. Sing along with. Musical genuious helpful, but not required. Texture. Rhythm. Ccmplexity when not expected. Simplicity at just the right times. Musical intros and breaks that "go with the music" - not to show off the dexterity of the artist. Lyrics and themes you can share with others -- especially family. Being a gifted poetic is helpful. Beautiful music, artfully crafted. Drama: not in-your-face, but in contrast to delicacy and nuance skillfully woven into the piece. Dynamic contrast. Musical "hooks" -- the more the merrier.

Dislikes: repetition. Monotones. Monorhytms: "Hey, if I wanted to hear the same song over and over again, I’d just cue up Hotel California and put it on repeat!!" Uneven order harmonics for extended periods of time. Loud, and louder. Lyrics that you wouldn’t repeat at your grandkid’s high school graduation party.

Response from members: "Based on what you listed, you might like ..... It’s experimental, but worth checking out." Another member: "Well, this guy never set his guitar on fire on stage, but he’s pretty good."

This method may extract/filter an interest in NEW music for old codgers?

So glad to see so many "fossil units" join in on this discussion.  Every time I get around my early-twenties grandson, the 2nd question I ask is: "Have you heard any good music lately?"  I make good notes (no pun intended) in my notes app and do a search later in Tidal.  I give them a fair shake, but nothing has shocked my world -- yet. It's good to share a interest music with the youngsters in my family.  (Hot Rods, not so much).  He has a pretty "low give a s---t factor" about sound quality.  That's a different subject altogether.

On the subject of "introducing others to new music", this "demo" CD was introduced in 1988, widely distributed, and experience by a group of primarily 17 to 22 year old audiences.

Artist/composers: Alfred Newman, Jennifer Warnes, David Benoit, Billy Cobden, Swing, Duke Ellington, Glenn Miller, Stanley Myers, Beethoven, Dave Grusin, Vivalda, Bach, John Williams.

Installing SQ systems in car audio enthusiasts vehicles, introducing them to various genres, and watching them smile was fun.

Just a little clarification on my last post.

Technically, the "demo" CD was actually a "system evaluation" CD.  It was used for judging systems in car audio competition. As system designer/installer, we never knew exactly what cuts the judges would select for system evaluation.  So, we would make sure the customer was familiar with how all the tracks sounded on their system.  A good way to motivate the customer to listen to all the music on the CD.