Sure, we all have our preferences. However, something that adds a lot of value to the listening experience is to recognize that what drives the shaping of our own individual preferences is the willingness, or not, to always maintain a certain amount of humility in the process of taking in any art. IOW, approach new (to us) music without the expectation that it is its job to convince us. Try to get into the musician’s head instead and ask a simple question: “is it sincere?”. Of course, one man’s sincerity is another’s BS, but better to start out with an open mind.
”There’s only two kinds of music, good music…and the other kind” - Duke Ellington
….but, I’ve really tried, I agree about Springsteen. I don’t get it.