Because you have heard so much music it eventually becomes hard to get the feeling of novelty.
That isn’t Dt’e fault. Also as people age music hits them differently.
Brain chemistry is involved as well. I take wellbutrin and I know I’ve missed a dose when
I start constantly craving music. You will NEVER regain the sense of wonder you felt listening to
Music in your teens and twenties. Most musicians are artistically spent by age 30.
With JP he is as strong as ever.
I respectfully disagree, I'm in my 50s and I'm constantly finding brilliant stuff that moves me immensely. This just ain't it.
Yeah, I'm with my Bay-area brother here. I've made lots of musical discoveries over the last 5-10-20 years that hit me with as much ferocity as the first time I listened to Zeppelin, Rush, or Dream Theater.
I'm confused with your post Bertie ... is it my age that's the issue, or the age of the band - you seem to flip flop.
I'm pretty sure it's not *my* age that is playing the primary role that I just don't get a 'wow' factor - because as I mentioned, there are more than a few bands that are in their 30s and 40s still recording new music (see: Iron Maiden, Metallica, AC/DC, Ozzy, etc..) that just aren't floating my boat any more - and haven't for quite some time. Rare is the 30 year-old band that is still cranking out great, innovative, and inspired music (IQ is one I can quickly think of off the top of my head). Most older bands are like an aging athlete, still holding on to their glory years, still performing quite well, but just don't have the magic they once had. The biggest culprit on DT in this respect is JLB. IMO, DT12 is the last time he didn't sound heavily (completely?) filtered and/or auto-tuned.
Also, what gmiller said.