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Is this sign of getting old?

When I was young in 1970’s, I was a fan of Carpenters, Classical music like Mozart’s requiem, Dvorak’s Cello Concerto and Fritz Wunderlich’s singing "Dichiterliebe" by Schumann.

On the other hand, I had no love for Elvis which I found too rugged.

https://youtu.be/ot4--dVHiXE

But during last 2 years, I had been fascinated by Elvis voice.

"Are you lonesome tonight" really touch my mind especially since my wife is not at home to take of her 88 years old mom.

I still like Carpenters, Classical music but add Elvis on top of it.

Is this sign of getting old?
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tomcy6
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No, you are developing wisdom, which allows you to appreciate music that doesn't have the proper label.
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shkong78 OP
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@tomcy6

I still like Carpenters as if she were my sweetheart.

My musical taste got broadened to some electric rock and musicals as I get older.
big_greg
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If you have to ask, you probably are! My experience has been a little bit opposite, when I was younger I mainly listened to Hard Rock, but as I've gotten older there are a lot of bands that I used to thunk were too "mellow" that I now enjoy more than things that I used to. A couple that come to mind are 10CC and Electric Light Orchestra. I'm also much more open to listening to other genres of music that I never would have in the past.
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bdp24
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Geez shk, if you thought Elvis’ voice was too "rugged" (odd word choice to describe a voice ;-), what do you think of Howlin’ Wolf? Wolf makes Elvis (and just about everyone else) sound like a p*ssy.
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