Bands you've grown to appreciated with age

I can say that most kids don't listen to "death metal" and "screamo." Most kids listen to pop or rap, or alternative music. I personally (15 years old) listen to Alternative and Rock. To answer the question though, I've grown to appreciate Van Halen. I started to listen to them about a year or two ago, and I started to love them. They're one of my favorite bands I'd say.

Without a doubt The Insane Clown Posse.

I use to scoff at people who would listen to them but then I finally sat down and listened to one of their cds. When I stripped away all the vulgar words and cartoony elements I was able to hear the true message of their melodies. Violet J and Shaggy 2 Dope are without a doubt true modern day poets. You can hear the passion and desire behind each and every word. I can sit on the beach and look into the horizon and feel every beat. I can look up at the stars at night and I'm right there with them. When it's all said and done in the history of music, love them or hate them, The ICP will be on the short list of true music icons and revolutionists. They say music heals. And I agree. ICP has healed my heart and soul and made me the better person I am today. I will forever be grateful and honored when they release new music. So yes. ICP gets my vote now and forever!

WEEN. I first heard Fancy Pants on Crank Yankers in like 2002. I wouldve been like 6th or 7th grade. Didnt think too much about them, and then they had a song on Spongebob too, and later in the movie. Years later like 2011ish Im a huge WEEN fan. Their entire catalogue is great and diverse. Also shoutout to Spongebob for using Pantera. Those guys have great taste!

Most of these are ones I've liked, even loved, but have come to understand and appreciate on a different level as I get older...

- Marilyn Manson. Say what you will about the shock rock aspect of his persona, there's simply no denying his genius in the music industry. While their later albums are far from bad, the Triptych from 1996-2000 (Antichrist Superstar, Mechanical Animals, & Holy Wood: In The Valley Of The Shadow Of Death)is a trio of stellar albums from start to finish. Often saddled with misguided hate a blame for various offenses, Marilyn Manson, both the man and the band, is sadly destined to be one of those unlucky few who are never fully appreciated until they're gone for good.

- Alice Cooper. This dude seriously just gets better with age. THE quintessential shock-rock kingpin in his heyday hasn't slowed or lessened a bit in his golden years.

- A Perfect Circle. I must admit, I've always been a fan of APC, but it's only in recent years that I've really begun to appreciate them fully. Part of me wishes for some new material, while part of me wishes to just leave it as is because their three albums are damned near perfect.

- Ray Charles. Genius. Period. Really don't need to say any more than that. For quite some time, everything this man touched turned to gold (and platinum). While his personal life wasn't really anything to be proud of, his musical career is pretty well second to none in terms of overall combination of talent, showmanship, and populartity.

- Buddy Holly. Forget Elvis. Buddy Holly is the true King. An innovator to the extreme and talent beyond belief. It's not a popular opinion, but I firmly believe that had Buddy Holly not died at such a young age, he and not Elivs Presley, would be widely considered the one and true king of Rock And Roll. In fact, I'd venture to say that if he had not taken that fateful plan ride, Mr. Holly would have been a massive fixture in the music scene for decades to come.

- Johnny Cash. Folsom Prison Blues might get the major press (and deservedly so), but I've really come to appreciate his American Recordings albums much more in my later years. You'd be hard pressed to find a man who sang with more soul and gut wretching emotion than Mr. Cash did one many of those recordings.

- Country Music in general. Let me be clear, I'm not talking about the crap that passes for country music these days. To me, country music died in the late 90s. I've come to love me some country music from before then though. I just love the stories many of those songs have to tell.

with all that is currently going on with them with their last tour and lead singer's issues etc, i'm currently experiencing that with the tragically hip. never really dug them as a kid, found their songs bland. they seem to have a bit more context now though.

I was the complete opposite, as a young teen I listened to them but as an adult all I hear is garbage.

I found more bands I grew to dislike with age.

The Pixies, David Bowie, Tears For Fears and Genesis.

I thought nothing of their song structures and melodies when I was younger. Only when I got older did I realise the wonderful simplicity and timelessness to their work.

The Beatles

I had only heard the singles for the longest time and was never really a fan. I could honestly go the rest of my life without hearing Hey Jude, Let it Be, etc. But yeah, my mom bought be Revolver for Christmas one year and that did the trick. Tracks like Taxman, I'm Only Sleeping, Here There and Everywhere, And Your Bird Can Sing....still some of the best music I've ever heard.

Ha. I think my aging is the reversal of yours. I never liked the Stones and I find myself disliking them more and more as I grow older. I used to like Zeppelin a lot and for the most part I still do, but I think they're a little overrated. To me, Aerosmith is in every way superior to them both live and in studio.

I like Rush. Well, specifically Tom Sawyer and The Spirit of Radio. I've never gotten around to exploring more of their stuff. I need to get on that.