I can kinda sympathise with Chaplin in the sense that I've stuck away at albums that simply haven't made sense for first several listens in a row. Maybe a small thing here or there will reveal itself to me after each listen. But usually I can tell that eventually, I'll really enjoy it. A good example of this is Madvillainy. I remember Wanta uploading this as his album of the day pick years ago, lauding it maybe the finest example of modern hip hop. Back then, I hadn't heard much more hip hop than Eminem, Biggie and Pac (great as they all are). It just didn't make sense to me at all - the samples, the lack of hooks, the movie/tv show samples, DOOM's rapping, the instrumentals - from the first moment I heard that accordion sample I was confused. I had to almost reprogramme my mind for it to click, but now it's one my staple albums, hip hop or otherwise. I can also see what he means about breaking away from his favourites - it's always great to comfort listen, but it can also be equally rewarding to spend some time with an artist you don't know well, to try and expand your palette. The only thing I don't get is why you would consistently go back to the Beatles and Radiohead after so long. They may not be in your favourites, but I suspect you do quite enjoy listening to them - I'm certain they don't actively bother you.

I guess it is more of a thought process of "This music is interesting as hell. If I listen to it enough, I may get into the right mindset to enjoy it"

Beatles and Radiohead haven't really clicked yet, but maybe they will someday

if you're enjoying it, it's clicked. if not, you should move along and explore another dozen acts. beatles and radiohead aren't all that special in the grand scheme of things; they need not be liked by everyone who listens to them you know

No, my reasoning isn't "Man, I can't stand these guys. But everyone else seems to like them so I'd better beat them into my head til I like them too."

It's more "This artist is interesting to me, and if you catch me in the right mood, I might like it". Artists like Radiohead, Captain Beefheart, and so on are artists I can see myself liking but haven't been in the right state of mind to enjoy them. It was the same with Tom Waits and Nick Cave at first, but after repeated listens they're now two of my favorite artists of all time. Whereas artists like Sonic Youth and John Coltrane don't have ANY of the qualities I look for when listening to music.

I think I get what Chaplin is saying. There are a lot of movies where I really feel like they were well done, I appreciate what was put into it, and I think the time I spent watching it was well spent, but maybe I don't feel like watching it more than once.

This. I've experienced this with movies before, definitely.

Update:

1.) Souvlaki – Slowdive
2.) Plexi EP – Plexi
3.) Meet The Tenchi Muyo! – Various Artists
4.) Disintegration – The Cure
5.) Killing Time – Bleach
6.) Magic Dirt - Magic Dirt
7.) On Fire – Galaxie 500
8.) Blue Day – Slowdive
9.) Robot World – Bailter Space
10.) Mezcal Head – Swervedriver

great list, plexi EP is so good

I'm creating a top 100 at the moment, but I think I've selected a top 10.

1.) Daydream Nation - Sonic Youth
2.) Funeral - Arcade Fire
3.) Nebraska - Bruce Springsteen
4.) Microcastle - Deerhunter
5.) And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside-Out - Yo La Tengo
6.) Perfect from Now On - Built to Spill
7.) Vespertine - Bjork
8.) The Who Sell Out - The Who
9.) Low Life - New Order
10.) Dig Me Out - Sleater-Kinney

my top 15 probably looks something like this

1-Led Zeppelin: Led Zeppelin II
2-Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here
3-Radiohead: The Bends
4-The Who: Who's Next
5-Radiohead: Kid A
6-Jimi Hendrix: Electric Ladyland
7-The White Stripes: White Blood Cells
8-Fleet Foxes: Fleet Foxes
9-The Rolling Stones: Sticky Fingers
10-Jay-Z: The Blueprint
11--Led Zeppelin: Led Zeppelin IV
12-DJ Shadow: Entroducing
13-Pearl Jam: Ten
14-Kanye West: My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
15-The Avalanches: Since I Left You

1. What's Going On - Marvin Gaye
2. Innervisions - Stevie Wonder
3. Symbolic - Death
4. ( ) - Sigur Ros
5. Songs in the Key of Life - Stevie Wonder
6. Rain Dogs - Tom Waits
7. Homogenic - Bjork
8. A Love Supreme - John Coltrane
9. Liquid Swords - GZA/Genius
10. Endtroducing..... - DJ Shadow

your faves change quite often jew or so it seems. which actually makes a lot of sense

That list is strangely awesome. Really strong choices all around(except Symbolic which I haven't heard and probably would not like at this time).

I think I can do one now. It'd change soon probably, but yeah...

In no real order. a top 21, since its a number i associate myself with

Innervisions - Stevie Wonder
Jar of Flies/Sap - Alice in Chains
Frizzle fry - Primus
The Exciting Wilson Pickett - Wilson Pickett
Presence - Led Zeppelin*
Red - King Crimson
Forlatt - Vàli
Moondance - Van Morrison
Self Titled - Bersarin Quartett
Music of My Mind - Stevie Wonder
Within the Realms of a Dying Son - Dead Can Dance
American Pie - Don Mclean
Songs from a World Apart - Levon Minassian & Armand Amar
The Land Where The Sun Slumbers - Ivan Smirnov
Dirt - Alice in Chains
Maaäet - Tenhi
Colma - Buckethead
Bridge of Sighs - Robin Trower Band
Say my Friend - Rance Allen Group
Physical Graffiti - Led Zeppelin
FFF - Stevie Wonder



*(though i like songs off other albums more from Zeppelin, this is the album i like listening to AS AN ALBUM, hence the ranking)

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1.) Quadrophenia - The Who
2.) Exile in Guyville - Liz Phair
3.) Live at Leeds - The Who
4.) Tommy - The Who
5.) Armed Forces - Elvis Costello and the Attractions
6.) Fear of Music - Talking Heads
7.) Who's Next - The Who
8.) The Who Sell Out - The Who
9.) The Clash (USA version) - The Clash
10.) Give 'em Enough Rope - The Clash

11.) Let it Bleed - The Rolling Stones
12.) Morrison Hotel - The Doors
13.) Achtung, Baby - U2
14.) Psychoderelict (Music Only) - Pete Townshend
15.) The Who By Numbers - The Who
16.) Hoist - Phish
17.) Remain in Light - Talking Heads
18.) Animals - Pink Floyd
19.) London Calling - The Clash
20.) Endless Wire - The Who

21.) From Elvis in Memphis - Elvis Presley
22.) Sandinista! - The Clash
23.) Led Zeppelin III - Led Zeppelin
24.) White City - Pete Townshend
25.) "Love and Theft" - Bob Dylan
26.) A Farewell to Kings - Rush
27.) Weezer (The Green Album) - Weezer
28.) The Dark Side of the Moon - Pink Floyd
29.) Pet Sounds - The Beach Boys
30.) Last Splash - The Breeders