I've always wondered ...

["Mackay Jim - Kan. Av." <mackeyj@kan.marconi.ca>]

... when people speak of not liking something at first but after repeated 
listenings became a devoted fan.  Why did you give it repeated listenings? 
 When I was younger and bought albums like an addiction (sometimes if I 
liked the cover, or the title etc.) if it didn't grab me it was usually 
ditched in favour of opening the next one.

Now I find that spending time with my children limits free time for musical 
experimentation  (before the flames start, I play music for the children - 
my five year old claims he likes rock and roll on the CD but I nearly cried 
when he picked up an album and said what is this daddy?).

I too have discovered music that I previously ignored, but only after 
repeatedly having had it recommended.  I have also found pieces that I still 
didn't like (get?) after trying them again.  How many times do you try?

Still curious, but I'll get back to work.

W.J. MacKAY (jmackay@kan.marconi.ca)