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To: coug who wrote (96743)	3/1/2005 8:32:00 AM
From: epicure	Respond to of 108807

I don't know. Maybe it's like sushi- either you like it or you don't? When I was little there were no subtitles, so I think it was much harder to get in to it. I think subtitles have made opera a lot more accessible, and a lot more fun.

To: coug who wrote (96743)	3/1/2005 12:54:29 PM
From: cosmicforce	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

Opera is just grand classical and romantic music with words and a story. Often the story lines and sentiments are pretty lame so knowing the words isn't that important, though I suppose helps to understand what is going on. But a quick outline usually suffices to give some appreciation. I always liked Wagner and it has been satired in much of the popular culture (big women, horned helmets, "ain't over till the fat lady sings", etc.) I was exposed to classical music early and always liked cross-over artists like Emerson Lake and Palmer and Rick Wakeman, even when everyone else wasn't necessarily that into some of the songs they wrote. There were many that were accessible and many that were just classical music with electric guitars, synthesizers and a faster tempo...