The "I'm in my 30's" phenomenon

[sue1969]

god Im so 35 now!!!!!
was 35 on monday,
however! put together some tracks, chart stuff
have to say yes there is a lot of rubbish out there, but
Keane, No doubt, Corrs amongst others I find rather good [:p]
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[ebbhead]

It's a sociological phenomenon. Humans always like the music from that point in their lives better than any other. In fact, the period that most gets burned into our heads and hearts is the music we enjoyed from 15-22. I'd maybe stretch that out a bit

[devildog]

What I wonder about is why do so many people tend to lose interest in music altogether as they age? Case in point: On occasion, I keep in touch with two old high school pals (Class of 84). In high school, we were always discussing and listening to the n

[ghosty]

"What I wonder about is why do so many people tend to lose interest in music altogether as they age?"

That IS a strange phenomenon. I rememeber talking to a friend of mine once back in the early 90's (when he and I were in our twenties) about how str

[ghosty]

"I too, am really enjoying Franz Ferdinand and Modest Mouse. Any theories on why they appeal to we old Wavers?"

I think it's a case of Pop music looking back to the 80's for inspiration. Both Franz Ferdinand and Modest Mouse seem to be on the same wav

[devildog]

[quote]Originally posted by ghosty
[br]"What I wonder about is why do so many people tend to lose interest in music altogether as th

[i_like_lectric_motors]

"Maybe they consider music a toy that must be discarded for the sake of maturity?"

I don't know how serious you were being there, but I tend to think that's a big part of it. For me (at 41 yrs. old) it's still all about that sense of discovery and the

[ekahob]

I have found (as some of you have stated) that as I have gotten older I have learned to appreciate more types of music. I appreciate Willie Nelson a lot more now than I did in 1980. I even like Jazz.

I think it is sad when someone one who was once a

[hexicon]

"That IS a strange phenomenon. I rememeber talking to a friend of mine once back in the early 90's (when he and I were in our twenties) about how strange it was that our parents had no interest in music any more and how we would ALWAYS be music buffs."

[ghosty]

Hexicon,
It's funny how when I express an interest or an enthusiasm for a new song or band, most of my peers tell me to "grow up". I can sympathise with where they're coming from (being the same age) but like Brian Wilson once said "The records we love m

[MikeP]

Since I'm in no position to part with my love of music, I was fortunate to find people like Spaz and Jim "Eno" (the guys behind the MFV series). We continue to meet at least twice a month on Tuesday nights to hang out and listen to music, both old and new

[Quite Life]

Its as simple as this for those of us that still tune in. When were hear bands like Interpol, Hot Hot Heat, The Sounds, The Epoxies, Ladytron, Errase Erratta, The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Stills, and others like them it strikes a very unexplainable nerve in

[devildog]

Well, this may seem like a selfish thought but Grunch and I frequently talk about why people do not bother with music, especially new wave. We agree that it is probably BETTER that not too many people are into it any longer. Are reasoning is, since so m

[dead_irony@yahoo.com]

I hate putting age, gender, race, etc restrictions on music. It limits us and it hurts music. Some examples:

My husband is a Jewish boy who just turned thirty. He loves old school rap, and not just the Beastie Boys--NWA, Ice Cube, Ice T, and his favori

[KYYX4ever]

[quote]Originally posted by dead_irony@yahoo.com
[br]
I was a goth in the 80s. Aside from all the usual goth music, I loved Springs