wow.. what an analogy. perfectly put. hats off :)
- Jahanzeb --- In [email protected], "ichord" <purev...@...> wrote: > > I'm trying to come up with an analogy to our collective relationship with a > new ARR album and I think I found one. > > With an arranged marriage, as many of you have probably experienced, you meet > your partner, talk, you try to get to know each other, but it's awkward at > first....you may have some doubts, fears, and in some cases, you may not like > the person at all. But, over time, once familiarity takes over, and if you > give that person a chance, MOST OF THE TIME, your love for that person will > grow, and grow, based on a deeper understanding and appreciation of the > person....understanding the finer qualities It's a love not based on > infatuation or artificial traits, but grows gradually under patience and time. > > Now, I will make a few word substitutions and try to recreate the same > paragraph..... > > With a new ARR album, as many of you have probably experienced, you buy > it/download it, listen to it, and try to get to know it better, but it's > awkward at first.....you may have some doubts, fears, and in some cases you > may not like the album at all. But over time, once familiarity takes over, > and if you give that album a chance, MOST OF THE TIME, your love for that > album will grow and grow, based on a deeper understanding and appreciation of > the album....understanding the finer qualities. It's a love not based on > first impression only or surface gloss, but grows gradually under patience > and time. >

