There’s a famous quote that states “ignorance is bliss.”  To that, yes.  There is a beauty in discovering something for the first time; a curiosity and, when embraced with no preconceived notions, it comes less of a task to tear down and more of a joy when finding out or, in this case, listening with virgin ears. It is within this context that a 33-year-old man who loves damn near all things rhythm-and-blues, soul, romantic, love (and heartbreak), listened to Adele for the very first time in January of 2016.