In reply to True Tea.

I agree with your overall point that listening to a certain type of music doesn't necessarily mean you are a creative thinker (but I don't think that's what she was saying; I think she just meant that she can't hear herself think when certain music is on, a point to which I can relate). Also, I don't know about the other stuff she was naming but when it comes to Elton John (or most artists period) I don't think of just "ballads". Elton has a lot of of mid to up tempo hite as well like "Benny and the Jets", "Don't Go Breakin My Heart", "I'm Still Standing", "Crocodile Rock", "Sad Songs", etc.