For me it depends on my mood. Out of the genres included on the poll I voted for everything except heavy metal and country. They have just never appealed to me. However, of all the others on there they all have there place in my life. Sometimes if I just want something playing in the background, sometimes I want something to get me in a party mood before I'm heading out, sometimes I just want something to sing along to in my room/in the shower.
I have always said that music comes in two types; good and bad. And that can be applied to every genre. Now what I think is "good" or "bad" may differ to others. Or there may be some crossover. However when I was first really discovering music (aged 12 - 16) I gave pretty much everything a chance. I never dismissed any song because it came from a particular genre. Which is why as an adult (and I use that word loosely
) my taste is very broad and some would say eclectic.
One of the things I miss doing is DJing at my friend's bar on the weekends, as it indulged my passion for all the genres I liked. The crowd trusted in my selection and even those who may "only like rock" soon were dancing to house or RnB or whatever else I played. Because I selected and mixed songs in a such a way as to create a positive and fun atmosphere. Plus, alcohol helped too!
These days, since I stopped DJing, I don't follow chart music as much as I used to. Most genres these days I find are producing uninspiring music. There is very little that will stand the test of time and have people still listening in 20, 30, 40 years time, unlike a lot of artists/songs from the the golden age of music (1967-1974) and the silver age of music (1980 - 1988) or even the golden era for RnB (1994 - 1999).
To me, the golden age and silver age I just mentioned were the two periods in music history that were the most creative and innovative. All the artists that we consider legends in the industry gave us songs and albums that have stood the test of time. Across all genres, whether that was rock, soul, motown, disco, house in the eighties, reggae, pop. The current state of the music industry is down to the music industry itself be too greedy and not wanting longevity for artists and their careers. They want short term success targeted at specific demographics, rather than making good music that will resonate with multiple generations.
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