When I was a kid (in the Oughts) I disliked new music mostly because I disliked the people who were exposing me to it. I've warmed up to 00's pop somewhat since then, though I still think a lot of it is just so *depressing*. (I don't like music that's *too* happy, but there's such a thing as going too far the other way.)

That being said, I unironically like Phil Collins, so I think I know a similar feel.