The document discusses musical blind spots, which are genres of music that people do not enjoy even though they are widely regarded as influential. The author's biggest blind spot is their aversion to the Beach Boys album Pet Sounds, which they understand is influential but cannot enjoy listening to. The document encourages readers to identify their own musical blind spots and consider genres they may not typically listen to, such as rap, rock, jazz, or pop music. It provides brief overviews of the histories of these genres and notes that everyone has musical preferences that could be considered blind spots.

1. My Musical Blind Spots
By: Amrit Persaud

2. So What Are Musical Blind Spots?
Lets Begin

3. The Things That We Like To Listen
To...

4. "Music is everybody's
possession. It's only
publishers who think that
people own it."
-John Lennon

5.
My Musical Blind Spots Are...
Anything that sounds good to me
Anything that my friends listen to
Anything that fits my personality
Music is universal

6. Rap Is My Blind Spot
Rap Song

7. Find Your Musical Blind Spots
I have more blind spots than I'd like, but the one that's troubled me the most over the years is my unwavering aversion to the
album Pet Sounds by the Beach Boys. On paper I understand why it's widely regarded as one of the most influential pop albums
of all time, and every music lover I know and respect adores Pet Sounds. But there's not a single note on it I can endure. All
Songs Considered host Bob Boilen thinks it's because I had to sing "Sloop John B" ad nauseam in high school show choir. I'm
sure that didn't help. I've probably deleted Pet Sounds from my library, then added it back a dozen times because I know I'm
supposed to love it.
Find Your Blind Spots

8. In My Opinion...
-Everyone has a musical blind spot
-It is anything that sounds interesting to you
-You can find your musical blind spots easy if
you search the web
-Try something good that

10. Music Samples
All Of The Lights By
Kanye West

11. Search For The Music In You
I was born with music inside me. Music was one of my
parts. Like my ribs, my kidneys, my liver, my heart. Like my
blood. It was a force already within me when I arrived on
the scene. It was a necessity for me-like food or water.
- Ray Charles

12. Your Music Blind Spot can be...
Rock
History of Rock:
The history of rock music isn't cut and dry. Many individuals debate who the first rock singer was and
what the first rock song was. However, it is known that the history of rock music comes from the old
R&B mixed with some country and western and fused with a little rockabilly.

13. Your Music Blind Spot can be...
Jazz
History of Jazz:
Did you know that jazz was born in the United States? Did you know that the drum set was invented
by jazz musicians? Did you know that the word "cool" and "hip" were originally jazz terms?

14. What Are Your Musical Blind Spots?
It can be anything that you like:
My music will go on forever. Maybe it's a
fool say that, but when me know facts
me can say facts. My music will go on
forever.
-Bob Marley

15. Your Music Blind Spot can be...
Pop
History of Pop
Pop is short for popular, and it's remained the defining term for the ever-changing music
favoured by the public. Although not specifically applied until the middle of the 20th
century, pop music as such can be traced by a few decades before that.