Have you ever come to enjoy a style of music you once couldn't stand?

B Natural answer

I used to avoid heavy metal completely because I assumed it was just noise. The guitars felt too aggressive, and the vocals were not my thing. But I had a coworker who was really into it, and instead of arguing, I decided to give it a fair shot. I started with a few more melodic bands, then moved into albums with better production, and that helped a lot. At first I only noticed the volume, but later I realized there was a lot of structure and control underneath it. One night I heard a live recording, and it hit me at the right time because I was stressed and needed something intense. After that, I began to appreciate how carefully the songs were built. Now I wouldn't call myself a metal fan first, but I can listen to it with real interest, and it actually helped open my ears to other genres too. I still skip the screamy bands, but I no longer dismiss the whole style, which is a pretty big change for me.

Key phrases in this answer

• give it a fair shot — try something honestly before judging it“I didn't expect much, but I gave it a fair shot.”
• hit me at the right time — affected someone strongly when they were ready for it“That song hit me at the right time.”
• open my ears — make someone more receptive to different sounds or styles“That concert opened my ears to jazz.”
• warm up to it — begin to like something after initially disliking it“I didn't like the song at first, but I warmed up to it.”
• on repeat — played many times in a row“That track has been on repeat all week.”
• grew on me — became more likable over time“The band grew on me after a few listens.”