Hey, I actually like Revolution 9. Of course, it does stretch the definition of "song".
i hope you mean that you like revolution 9 the same way you like transmute.
So, I was flipping through some classical music record buyer's guide one day a few years ago, and one of the appendices was giving an overview of some electronic and avant-garde music. And they singled out "Revolution 9" as being just as technically accomplished, and more emotionally affecting, as most of Stockhausen's work. And I have to agree- it's a sometimes food for sure, I'm not claiming it's better than "A Day In The Life" or anything, but when in the right frame of mind it's a genuinely powerful piece of music. It absolutely succeeds on its own terms.
I personally happen to have a pretty deep interest in music that tries to break down the boundaries between "serious" and "popular", that brings classical techniques to a popular audience, or rock techniques into the concert hall. These days it's folks like Bang on A Can, Bryce Dessner (of the National), and Sufjan Stevens who are most active in that sort of stuff, and they're among my favorite artists. And honestly 99% of the time I prefer their stuff to Revolution 9. But that doesn't mean I can't like Rev 9 too.