Isn't it frustrating...

[elie]

...when noone shares your interest in FM?
I will explain myself: I am very very glad that I have found this forum because apart from the information I can get, I have finally the chance to chat with people that like the same music I do.
Where I live, FM have never been particularly popular -or should I say as big as in the US (don't ask me why ) and even if they had been in the past, nowadays I have the feeling that nobody listens to them except me (that does not normally bother me, but it is kind of sad that I can't find so much stuff about FM here - books or rare recordings).
But what I really hate is when people become really sarcastic when they discover that I am into them. I know you can't always share the same music tastes, but when it comes to FM, they act as if they were completely laughable! The other day I gave Rumours to my best friend, who is supposed to be really into music, and she was like "how in the world can you listen to this stuff in the year 2005??" (as if it matters what year it is when it comes to good music). And what is even more frustrating is that she likes groups or singers that have openly admitted that they were influenced by FM (like, let's say, Tori Amos) but when it comes to FM, she thinks that are silly, aged, or I don't know what else. And istead of being happy that she got one of the best records of all time as a gift she went on with her "my-music-tastes-are-so-sophisticated-I-listen-to-Bjork-and-David-Holmes" kind of thing.
Of course I am not expecting everyone to like them, but I think people should appreciate bands that have been a landmark in music history and even when they don't like them, they should just say: "not my taste exactly, but I see why they were that big". When you can't do that, I think that you are just clueless about music.
In the meantime, I'll just watch my Dance and Live in Boston dvds on my own (or with my boyfriend who is kind enough to listen to them, while not a fan, just because I like them!)
I am sorry for the long post, just needed to vent !
Love and merry Xmas to you all
elie