I have always had acquired tastes.

I don't necessarily follow the latest fashion trends, watch the hit TV series, or go to the latest hangout. I just go when it's fine by or comfortable for me. Same goes with music.

In general, I dig popular music. I like very catchy tunes and teeny-bopper sounds. Well, pop is pop, so I guess that's how I like it. My tastes in music only revolved around pop, rnb, dance.house/trance, and a lil alternative. Modern radio category. But then, I got to watch American Idol 2003. That's how my knowledge and appreciation of music changed. Just by watching the weekly competition and as themes for each week differed, I got to accept and like all other genres. I definitely found a new love in Motown Music.

With today's Electronica, Progressive House, and Remixes, there's no doubt that most music created at present are electronically altered. Voices and instruments are more often than not synthesized to produce a rather less authentic musical sound. It's always a welcome change to listen to more natural sounding instruments other than those which are computerized. Having said that, my fascination for 60's soul music, particularly the popular Motown has increased as I continue to listen to more of their songs and research on their musical backgrounds. Ultimately, their kind of music is simplistic enough. Sycopated drum beats, doo-wopers doing back-up vocals, and trumpets accompanying the upbeat melodies are the most noticable elements of songs of this genre. Sure, if you listen to the song "Where Did Our Love Go?" by The Supremes, nobody has belted a heavy note on the entire song; but the mixture of melodies and voices propelled it to Number 1 in the Hit Chart. That is just one example. You get the drift.

Of course, I still dig popular music but Motown is a phenomenon of its own.