Q: but I also enjoy select few artists that some would say fall into this category.  I keep trying to convince myself that there is meaning and worth in these songs that aren't in the majority of other pop, but I remain unpersuaded.  How would you handle this situation?  Am I being inconsistent, hypocritical?
A: 'high brow.' your brow is very high. i'm not suggesting for you to lower your brow, per se, but if you try some alternate brow positions it may provide you with some more... 'exciting' experiences than the ones you may have been willing to have heretofore