[ArrogantBustard]

You're describing my childhood.

And??? I'm also describing part of my adolescence and young adulthood ... as well as the current situation in many places. IMO, most of that music stinks.

[Desdemona]

Most of the music is pretty bad, but I think a good chunck of that can be chalked up to ignorance. Before I trained in voice and really learned classical, I used to like it. Really, the bad music is a byproduct of poor or lack of musical education. The kids in my family were at least exposed to classical when we were young. Some people I know can't name Beethoven's Fifth when they hear it.