I tried. I really did. Towards the end of side one I was like "oh my god this just sounds like-" and my wife shouts "YES!" from the other room. She didn't know what I was going to say but she just wanted it to end and sensed an opening.
Lets be honest you were searching for a way to enjoy the music just enough to be able justify purchasing one of those Japan pressings with the elegant Obi's.