An Experiment in Honesty: Which Formerly Hated Artists Did You Eventually Come Around to Appreciate?

Here’s a question for everyone: What three artists did you originally hate/dislike/not get did you end up appreciating later? Be honest.

I’ll go first.

Back in the 80s, I did NOT get The Smiths. I thought they were a bunch of wimps. Over the years, though, I slowly came to appreciate them and now believe them to be one of the most important bands of all time.

Band two: ABBA. I originally wrote them off as a silly pop band. But then one day I woke up to the brilliance of the songwriting, singing and production. It happened when I accidentally heard “This Visitor” one day. Now I’m a believer.