bands you want to like but cant

[Insidious Rex]

You know what I mean… bands/artists you just could never get into at best or hated the sound of at worst BUT felt like they deserved respect. Maybe because of their impact on music or because of who they are as people or whatever the reason. Heres a few of mine:

The Cure
The Clash
Elvis Costello
Sleater-Kinney
Country music pioneers like Bill Monroe, or The Carter Family. God I want to love them so much but country music just makes me feel *shudder *… I like a lot of blue grass though…
Dave Matthews. Don't dig his stuff in the least bit but I'd gladly sit and throw back a few beers with the guy. He seems like he would be very cool.
Even REM to some extent although there are a few songs of theirs I can get into. But so few. And with all the high minded accolades they get (and what they did for “alternative” music) I feel like Im always missing something with them.

Now remember this is bands/artists you RESPECT but COULD NEVER SEEM TO GET INTO. Not bands you think suck. Theres a huge difference.