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For me, it all starts with the music. It's not that the lyrics are unimportant, it's just that it's the music that hooks me first. After the music has hooked me, it's onto the lyrics, but unless they're absolutely idiotic, it's the music that's going to keep me listening.
If I hear a song that I really like, I'll seek out other songs by the same band. If I can hear three or four songs and dig 'em all, then consider me a fan of that band. I'll buy the album, and their follow-up album will probably warrant an automatic purchase, without even hearing it. This does result in me being burned every so often (the band Halloween, Alaska comes to mind), but it's not the worst thing in the world.
Derwood brings up a good point about good music but bad vocals. Ever heard The Thrills? I've often thought about somehow erasing the vocal and recording my own over it. Or my cat meowing, for that matter.
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