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Jazz listening has dulled my taste for Rock...you?

Since seeing Ken Burns Jazz series, and beginning to listen to, and appreciate Jazz... I find that I no longer find Rock music to be very interesting. Compared to Jazz, the music is BORING! The very best of Rock can still hold my attention a bit, but generally Rock is just too primitive and 'simple' compared to Jazz.
Classical music is so different, and has such different rules, that I still find it very appealing, but Rock... bleeh!!! (sorry Rock fans... and I'm not trolling, I really wonder if anyone else has had this happen!)
elizabeth
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quadophile
417 posts
 
Rock = exciting
Jazz = stimulating
froggerz40
42 posts
 
I`d call it growing in a different direction. All types of music have their value- it seems to me. To simplify-
jazz= mind
blues= heart
rock= energy
classical= tradition and structure
sogood51
2,157 posts
 
I started shifting away from most rock about five years ago, I listen to Jazz or newage for the most part. I think it may be an age thing for me, I don't seem to relate to a lot of the rock songs the way I use to and the SPL's that bring rock alive give me a pain in the head. I use the lower half of my old rock speakers for subs most of the time.

Dave
darrylhifi
498 posts
 
I love rock, there are too few audiophile recordings, and most rock is just lead guitar, bass guitar and drums , while jazz uses a much more broad spectrum of instruments, not to mention many Jazz labels pay great attention to the mastering, resulting in a more audiophile experience.
kana813
956 posts
 
In comparing Jazz to Rock, a friend once told me-
"Melody beats the beat, everytime."
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