@jwelsh8 said: "@waxbanks said: "@jwelsh8 said: "@waxbanks said: ""I am also curious as to this "jaded" self-awareness. Can one actually be "jaded" and not have it be a function of the music?"

Yes."

So . . . how does it happen? I don't believe you explained it."

I don't need to. Here, lemme ask my laptop computer what 'jaded' means:

"tired, bored, or lacking enthusiasm, typically after having had too much of something"

See that 'too much' in there, the entire point of the definition, the whole problem, the thing people joke about to relieve anxiety about it being their problem? It's not a quality of the music. It's not complicated and it's not worth arguing about anymore today.
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Clearly, you needed to.

And what is a "jaded" person "bored or lacking enthusiasm" for? Music. Something about the music is not connecting with this person as it was before. It is a function of the music that at one time did not make them "tired.""

Nicely put. Kudos for correcting yourself. I wish more people were willing to do so (including myself at times, but I digress). That said, I have a slight disagreement I'd like to voice (nothing major... not trying to stir up dust). I am one of those "jaded" individuals. I decided - well before the SPAC run - it's time for me to "...sling the baskets off this over-burdened horse..." and stop going to shows (I was disappointed with the Sunday show, but that had no bearing on my decision). Putting it simply, I just don't have as much fun at shows anymore. For me, it has nothing to do with the music, nor the scene. I still love the music, and it still means everything to me it's meant for so many years. I just don't have the same passion to see shows anymore. My point is that sometimes, life just happens, and people change. It need not be a function of the music, necessarily.

That's a very anecdotal - and rather unnecessary - argument, I realize. But... my thoughts were triggered, so I figured I'd share. Thank you for sharing yours. Again, you express them well, even if I don't fully agree. Cheers.