signs of getting older....Change in musical tastes.

[jawzzz]

For all my life, I have been a rocker/metal head but recently that has started to change. After getting tired of the same old crap the radio plays both classic rock and so called metal station, I turned on to the country station and I have not changed it since.

I have found my mood to be so much happier and fulfilling. The music and lyrics have become so soothing to my ears and now all I want to do is play and listen to country. I have grown tired of the image and attitude that comes with rock. I feel like a geezer because the last concert I went to this summer (Rock Star Musical Festival) all I could think of is what a bunch of punks and thugs I was surrounded by. The hateful, tough guy atmosphere just did not sit well with me.

The big 40 is creeping up on me fast and I was wondering if this has happened to anyone else? I still like rock and old metal, but it just does not seem to have the same substance or heart that a lot of these country artists are bringing.

[theduke1]

I've always felt that way, I grew up playing the beatles and beach boys!

[Pilgrim]

The big 4-0?

I passed that in 1990...and now am past the big 6-0.

I play surf and enjoy it. If country moves ya, go for it. You should play what you enjoy.

[dgravesweiner]

Man I just turned 40 and like you was a metal head for 25 years and while i LOVE THE AGGRESSION OF THE MUSIC, it is no longer for me cos I am not young and pissed off at the world. That's what makes metal so good. Good luck wherever you head now cos it is nice playing and listening to music that doesn't include piles of bodies in front of the stage and bands that hopefully understand the craft of songwriting.

[cableguy]

I grew up on rock & metal. I'm 40ish and still like bands like Staind and Shinedown. I love a lot of Bluesy 70-80's bands like Led Zep, Tesla, Aerosmith, ACDC, Etc. I've found myself going back and exploring the blues a little more. My son listens to country and while it doesn't sound bad it does to me at least have a little 80's rock sound to it. Maybe it's just in the producing I don't know. If it floats your boat, go for it and have some fun.

[buckeyebragi]

I grew up a rocker and metal-head also, but at a very young age I listened to classical, country, Celtic, folk, and that certainly shaped my later interests. Even so, now at 32 I am finding myself listening more and more to things like world-fusion, folk, jazz, Scandinavian, etc. Likewise, I am also in generally a better mood.

[jmain]

Originally Posted by dgravesweiner

... I am not young and pissed off at the world. ...

This has been the main change in my tastes. I've always had a pretty broad pallete, but I'm liking some things more and others much less. Hopefully its some kind of maturity.

[IronLung1986]

hell i got tired of the whole thug/tough guy metal thing when i was like 15 years old! i never had much tolerance for all the anger, aggression, and negativity in that music and culture. honestly it scared me when i was younger, and now i just find it exhausting and dull. classic rock is one thing, but metal? life's too short for all that darkness.

[PDGood]

I get your meaning and I've changed gears as well, although I was never into the anger thing. I've always loved rock and funk and liked to crank it up to enjoy it the most. But in my later years I don't see the need for as much volume. I still want it to kick ass, but now I want the musicians to kick ass, not the amps.

[OmnitzGarima]

Originally Posted by PDGood

But in my later years I don't see the need for as much volume.

This is a big one. I've drifted from style to style all my life, but as I get older I like things quieter. My big thing now is swing on acoustic bass and guitar - pretty laid back, doesn't wake the neighbors.

[lbanks]

I've been alternating George Clinton and Classical for the pass two years... where am I?

[bassdude51]

Originally Posted by Pilgrim

The big 4-0?

I passed that in 1990...and now am past the big 6-0.

I play surf and enjoy it. If country moves ya, go for it. You should play what you enjoy.

There seems to be something about 40, a turning point in most of us guys. Eyesight starts changing, sleep becomes more important. Sex drive starts the down hill slide. Girls and women don't take notice of us like when we were younger.

And YES!.........for many of us, our musical tastes starts to change. Speaking for myself, I started to get into simple, melodic 2 minute pop, rock, fundimental 50s rock n roll and rock a billy and and like Pilgrim's comment..... ESPECIALLY Instro-Surf Music like Dick Dale, The Ventures and Los Straitjackets.

Also, I started to appreciate the importance of the bass guitar to be simple and support the music and the band. In other words, for the bass to played like a bass.

Yeah, 40 is some kind of turning point, even musically.

Soon, will come the need for vitamin V. (Viagra)

[jmain]

Originally Posted by lbanks

I've been alternating George Clinton and Classical for the pass two years... where am I?

Well-balanced!

[CDRhom]

I'm going to be passing the big 5-0 this year and have alaways enjoyed an eclectic diet of all kinds of music. I wouldn't worry if your taste changes, as long as you don't find yourself tired of Music.

Personally, I find most of the Country music I hear on the radio to be so depressing that 30 minutes of it makes me want to jump off the Tallahatchie Bridge.

[Pilgrim]

I guess my tastes have shifted a bit, too.

Used to be I liked bands like The Who, Cream, Steppenwolf, Moody Blues, etc played real loud.

Now I like them less loud. And a few years ago I discovered surf music.

Is that a change?

[steamthief]

I've changed to a country station too, but it's "classic country," stuff from the late 50's-mid 80's on the AM dial. I'm just not a fan of contemporary country - sounds like Eagles Lite to me.

[Rocker949]

I don't like country any more than I did when I was 15. I respect it and the musicians in it, but obviously will never like it.

[HeadyVan Halen]

I'm 30...they play Alice in Chains on the 'Classic Rock' station....

I need a beer....

[jawzzz]

Originally Posted by steamthief

I've changed to a country station too, but it's "classic country," stuff from the late 50's-mid 80's on the AM dial. I'm just not a fan of contemporary country - sounds like Eagles Lite to me.

I think that is partly why I like new country because of the similarities to the Eagles. I also like the upbeat feel of the music and the lyrics. There is none of that hateful, negative animosity. To me country says, hey, I am human, I make mistakes from time to time, but my heart and soul are guided by a positive force and I ultimately live by the ways of the good book.

I have been dealing with depression for roughly 6 years now and anger issues my whole life. Country seems so far to be one of the better therapies especially for anger.

And of course being a bass player has opened me up to other genres of music like jazz,funk,and blues just to name a few. None of those has had the same effect on me as country has so far.

[dvh]

Happened to me but I chose the jazz road....