Rick, I understand very well your point. I guess I'm a little elder than you, and it could be interesting that I not only can´t stand background music, I am in a slow process of abandonment of all music coming from loudspeakers. I've noticed a growing quantity of excellent CDs unopened, piling up on my shelves, a lot of vynil records ethernally waiting to be recorded on CDs, and my absolute abscence from cinema, PA-based concerts and the like. At the same time I enjoy live concerts more and more, so at least I´m sure not being getting deaf. Well, I think this illness will improve when I reach adultness.
Un abrazo - Andrés