Some are close-minded, CH, but I wouldn't venture to suggest that they represent the majority. I change the 6 CDs in my autochanger every couple of weeks, circling through some 800. MoorleyMan has at least 3000 CDs and he's listened to almost all of them.

It's also a case of opportunity. A friend who lives in Barcelona recently introduced me to Felpeyu (who? I hear you ask - though Aussies know them well, as they tour there). I fell in love with their mix of celtic and mediaeval European. Go buy their album "Ya!", and you will not be disappointed.

I will agree with you on your last statement 100% though:

"Were I to leave now, only one thing I will regret:
not hearing those songs, that nobody has written yet..."