wow even if a lot of people here say they're open to any form of music I still see a lot of generalizations. To get some perspective on my opinion I personally enjoy any style from simple bass-pounding house or hip hop to progressive rock or classical music. At the moment I'm listening to the Gladiator-soundtrack.

If I had to put it simple I'd say; music represents emotion. Whether you understand or can accept that 'representation' of emotion or can connect with it is an entirely different matter. What's often the problem is that you judge it based on associations, with the genre or other aspects in your life. Although I consider myself to be open to all forms of music; I'm no saint, I can be judgmental even on my best days. It just depends on what you do with it.