Well, Bartok wouldn't clear me out of the room :) I really do try to keep an open mind, and I also enjoy the opportunity to listen to new material.What I don't like is the expectation from the individual giving me the disk that I am obligated to like the music on the disk.
From reading the original post, I realize the the situation I am trying to describe is difficult to understand (and perhaps vaguely explained ???), but rest assured:
1. I do like listening to new music.
2. I do like sharing music and talking about music with others.
3. I am not trying to establish moral superiority by dumping on others people's opinions of music.
4. I do realize that what floats my boat may sink somboby else's.
I would simply be more comfortable when being offered a disk if the offer was made like so:
"Why don't you try this and see what you think?"
As opposed to:
"You will love this, it's eclectic."
By the definition of eclectic, if I don't like the music, then I do not understand what the best elements or best practices of the music are, which of course is a load of hogwash. And I restate - every time I listen to a disk labelled eclectic, it sucks.
As you say Tfkaudio, so much really good music, so little time.
