[mousepod]

Great topic!
My first reaction is that I've spent most of my life trying to learn about different types of art from people who have passion for a specific discipline.
My parents were cool enough to take us to Leonard Bernstein's 'Young Peoples' Concerts' at Lincoln Center - and also buy me Beatles albums at my request when I was 5 years old.
Perhaps it was because I grew up in and around New York City, but the whole "highbrow/lowbrow" thing was never something that was part of my life.
My sisters and I were constantly exposed to different cultures and "culture", so apart from a very brief "punk" anti-social phase, I never rejected anything outright.
I remember reading an article in the New York Times years ago that said most people cite their favorite music as the music they listened to when they were 17 years old. I didn't want that to happen to me, so I have learned to keep an open mind.
I've tried lots of things - some I like, some I don't, but there's no clear and predictable line. I thought I hated country music - until I heard George Jones. I thought I'd try the Grateful Dead... never got it - but at least I tried.
I still have several things on my list to try...

PS - Tokyo Jihen rules!