From Irene McC Sent Tue, Oct 19th 1999, 08:32
On 18 Oct 99, kurt wrote re: (idm) Warp 10+1 Influences: > so I guess I'll > keep listening to it till I like it. This is something I'd like feedback on: DOES music necessarily "grow on you" with repeat listening? I tend to make a snap decision on the off : skip skip skip through a new release (either in the shop or at home) and it either gells or it doesn't. If it grabs me right away, I know I'll play it over and over and come to assimilate and love it, but if it leaves me cold with the initial exposure, I'm hardly likely to really adore it further down the line. I might *appreciate* it more, understand its intricacies, etc. but on an emotional level, I don't think my enjoyment will increase if I didn't immediately find something there - some spark. I think it's like the initial "chemistry" between people - the electricity you feel on first meeting that arouses your curiosity to delve deeper. Others you might have superficial conversations with, but never really call your close friends. Hmmm, musing over. Back to work. I *