[GerateWohl]

Interesting, I’ve never had that inclination. If someone tells me they’re interested in a type of music I don’t like (let’s say certain types of modern hip hop, country music, 90s indiepop/grunge or certain types of contemporary teen pop), I get instantly curious. VERY curious. I want to know WHY they like it, what it is about that particular music that clicks for them. And if enough people I respect say the same thing, I will probably go investigate it with curious ears. Of course, it mostly happens that I don’t like it anyway, but at least I tried.

Maybe you got me wrong. Maybe not. For me there is a difference between music that I don’t like and music of which I think, it’s actually rubbish, an insult to any musical taste.
Let’s take my favourite example, Hans. I don’t think his music is rubbish. If people like it, fair enough. Do I think, most of his orchestral music doesn’t meet my quality standards? Yes. But the music fulfills others that I don’t care for or I even dislike. But I understand why others like it.
But pop groups like Modern Talking are terrible. And liking their music is… in need of help.

Other example. When people claim, they like the melody of a particular song and I know from where it was actually stolen I feel the urge to clarify that.