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So True!
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BrightIrish
on March 15, 2012 at 4:21 PM
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Well, Bright, I've always felt that too, that it all usually falls under the heading "It's a generational thing!" My parents, who grew up listening to Bennett, Sinatra, Andy Williams, Perry Como, Nat King Cole and the like, could never understand our fondness for The Beatles, The Stones, The Who and Led Zeppelin, just like we can't relate to most of the music today's kids listen to. I keep telling my nieces and nephews "It's gonna happen to you one day! Your kid is going to exclaim 'How can you listen to that old-fogey stuff like Britney Spears and Lady Gaga'?" And it's going to sound really, really funny . . . at least to me! Thanks for the response. 
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JimmyA
on March 15, 2012 at 7:48 AM
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That's so true, Sam. Although I really don't consider myself an optimist or a pessimist ( I'm a realist ), I usually proceed under the mantra of "Hope for the best . . . but expect the worst," because I would always rather be pleasantly surprised than greatly disappointed. Like in this case . . . I was pleasantly surprised! 
posted by
JimmyA
on March 15, 2012 at 7:40 AM
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Hello .. I am also a Tony Bennet fan along with Frank Sanatra and Peter, Paul and Mary, Old outlaw music. Like you, I try to keep a open mind about todays music but sadly there is not much for me to enjoy. I remember all the disgust from adults when I'd play Elvis .. Perhaps, it happens in all generations.
posted by
BrightIrish
on March 14, 2012 at 5:21 PM
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It is indeed surprising the things that can happen when we choose to listen with an open ear/mind! sam 
posted by
sam444
on March 14, 2012 at 4:41 PM
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Re: i try to follow some of the artists of today so I can talk to my
Well, Kabu, forcing yourself to listen to some of today's music simply to have something to talk to your grandchildren about is one thing. But if you really, really don't enjoy any of these current artists ( like I wrote, I really don't either ) then I wouldn't be to worried about being conversational over something you really don't care for. But also as I wrote, I'm a big Tony Bennett fan, and these poeple actually sounded good with him. I was really surprised!
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JimmyA
on March 14, 2012 at 1:26 PM
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Well, FSI, I guess as with everything, some collaborations work, and some don't. Not to take anything away from these other singers, but Tony Bennett can make almost anyone sound good next to him! If you're a Tony Bennett fan, these collaborations are actually very enjoyable.
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JimmyA
on March 14, 2012 at 1:23 PM
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i try to follow some of the artists of today so I can talk to my
Grandchildren, this duet will have to be all you say to hold my attention for I really am bored by todays music.
posted by
Kabu
on March 14, 2012 at 10:50 AM
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I've become interested in artists when they collaborated with another.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on March 14, 2012 at 10:09 AM
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