i was pointing out that the people i know who listen to athlete and snow patrol [and i know quite a few of them, in the late teens age group as i'm only a few years older than that myself] don't really seem to have any of the passion and enthusiasm for that music that is a large part of what i'd say being into music is all about.
Have you ever seen footage of e.g. a Keane festival appearance? There are people screaming and crying and hugging each other and waving banners before the band have even come on. If you ask me, NME-readers have more passion and enthusiasm for their chosen music (undeserving as it mostly is) than anyone on this board, because inevitably all this intellectualising erodes that passion.
of course people like this music. obv people over a certain age don't because they've heard go4
Ridiculous! I've heard all the albums that supposedly influenced Bloc Party, and I still prefer Bloc Party. Original does not equal moving or enjoyable.