lol. I don't have memory reading it from you Stadler.
I recall a podcast known as "Velocities in Music" where the very idea came up and the guy who mentioned it, I felt made a very good point. If you don't listen to the music you used to love regularly, it can seem to lose value. Now, I suppose if certain music you love, is really best for certain moods/times/seasons, I can follow why you may not want to listen to it every day or week or month.
But there is something to be said if you love music, but have not listened to it in ages, how well do you know it now as opposed to when you first listened to it a lot more? you may not remember how much you do until you listen to it again. Or, you may not enjoy it like you once did. But to fully know, you really would need to listen to it more regularly to be clear.
That makes complete sense to me. If you don't sing certain songs, you will forget the songs. Utilized within cultures, it is integral in certain ones, and certain songs are in fact, really old songs, that were remembered only because people continued to sing them.
I have listened to many songs that I haven't heard since I was young, and never knew who performed it or what the name of it was. When I found out who it was and what the song was called, I would finally listen to it again, and depending on the song, I have either still loved it, or found out I only liked a certain part. But, I still listen to these songs regardless because for me, they implanted a memory and are a reason for me to enjoy the song.
Doing this made me realize I still enjoy all the Pop I used to listen to when I was 5-10 years old. Only now, I am not ashamed of playing that music or saying I enjoy listening to it, unlike my teen years.
You know what I found that has done me wonders, I don't listen to much radio anymore. I only listen to what I want to listen to and if I want to listen to Enter Sandman, I will listen and enjoy it a lot. My issue with radio is how much certain songs are overplayed, and with there being so much music out there, I feel no need to hear any of those songs. Since I have stopped listening to radio, I have now felt like listening to those songs and because of this time off, the songs sound a bit more fresh. It's like dusting off an old photograph book and looking through the pictures. This is why I appreciate services like Spotify, it's easy access to these radio bands. I do though, support the non-radio bands, and sometimes, these bands don't have their stuff on any streaming services.