I think we would!
I can talk to anyone who has a genuine passion for music, of whatever kind. It still astonishes me to contemplate the fact that 90% of the population don't feel the same way about music though, they just tap their foot to whatever's on the radio, and buy the X Factor winner's CD when it comes out...

I thought songs on the Jose Gonzales album were really good but the recording of the guitar really annoys me, in a fingernail-on-blackboard sort of way; I wouldn't have chosen such an edgy preamp for acoustic guitar (geek note: I'm willing to put money on the fact it was a Neve 1083 or copy/variation thereof)

The Knife really really aren't my sort of music but I did actually enjoy listening to them when I heard them.

A few more recommendations that I consider essential, in no particular order (mostly just artist names):

Animal Collective
Jaga Jazzist
Anything Matthew Herbert has done, under his own name, Herbert or particularly the Big Band stuff
The United States of America
Battles, especially Mirrored (the drumming!!)
Saian Supa Crew, even if you don't speak French
CSN(&Y)
Linton Kwesi Johnson
Ojos De Brujo
The Insect Trust
The Giant Hogweed Orchestra - think they've only released the one eponymous album. For those above who were professing a love for space rock and fusion.
Gang Starr
John Mayall (with and without the Bluesbreakers)

Off for my next spliff and ruminations, you've got me onto my favourite topic in the world now and there's a danger I won't stop!

Edit (see, told you I couldn't stop): since a lot of you seem to be into the heavy stuff, any doom fans here?

Edit 2: *realises I haven't gone into folk yet. Or funk. Or much electronica*
*removes self from computer*
*disconnects internet*
(Son of Sam-i-am We're all as mad as hatters here, Tue 20 Jan 2009, 17:59, Reply)