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Goose, whom I've already gotten a present for :P, asks a question:

How did you get into the music you like today?

And, similarly:

What attracts you to a particular song/album/band/artist?

I got into the music I like today in two ways: I saw a movie or musical play, got the soundtrack, and memorized it (that accounts for the showtunes), or friends (usually sarah) made me a tape, I sat on the tape for a year or three, finally listened to it, and became obsessed. Or else a friend-of-an-acquaintance musician began IMing me, I discovered who they were, listened to their music, and began listening to everything related to that person. (Husbands, influences, favourites of that person, etc. {g})

In other words, friends tell me to listen to someone. I listen. I love or I don't love.

What attracts me to a song?
If I listen to it three times and it sticks, I usually like it. Unless it sucks. I can't explain. It's an instinct. Clever, literate or silly lyrics help. Usually the song has a real catchy hook. Or really good harmonies. Or people clapping, I love any songs with people clapping. {g} Or really strummy guitars and/or harmonicas. I have a thing for harmonica music which can be directly traced to the Sesame Street intros of my youth.

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