The old anorak-a reason for being
This website is born not just out of a passion for music but a desire to make it easier for the curious to gain a foothold in types of music that tickle their imagination that they know little or nothing about. It will also explore the nature of genres themselves and why we have them. You might be surprised at how they can deepen your enjoyment, a bit like reading well-written sleeve notes as you listen to a well-loved album.
It can be easier said than done and not everyone is able to do it. Consider what your least favorite genre of music is, how do you feel when you imagine listening to it? What are the stereotypes that come to mind? “Oh God, not Blues, it’s so boring and depressing”, “Anything but Country please it’s all dead dogs and banjos”, “Classical? Are you kidding? We’re not in church”, “Jazz? Please don’t it’s just people who can’t play making a noise”, “Pop-are you kidding, I’m not 12!” Ok, I’ll stop there, you get the point.
The best way to start listening to any type of music you’re not familiar with is to begin by finding the right door into it. That right door is the door marked “Keep an open mind.”
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