@amerpie > I’m probably not smart enough to truly appreciate classical music

Say what now?

If anyone needs to be smart to enjoy any kind of music .. then it is the fault of the music.

Why do we not need to be smart to enjoy jazz? Progressive rock? Drum and bass? Blues? Power pop?

Sometimes you can read writers like Joe Boyd or Ted Gioia and suddenly understand so much more about the music you listen to .. but that is additive .. not table stakes.

We need to leave behind these ideas of ‘high’ art .. concepts with little meaning other than making that community feel better about themselves.

Oh .. and I read your stuff .. you are plenty smart.