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In Reply to: I give cover to no thief posted by J on March 22, 2007 at 14:55:03:
I said I'd leave you alone, but I just had to say something.....The problem is when someone has a xenophobic attitude toward alternative music, any notion of impropriety amongst his preferred artists borders on intolerable.
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Anybody who has been conditioned to accept a narrow range of music, where the inevitable questioning the artistic merit of that narrow range of music, or possible improprieties amongst the artists, makes them extremely uncomfortable. Especially when alternative music to them is unacceptable. And not an option.Most people are afraid to push their hot buttons. I'm not one of them. Because IMO, I think such people need to learn to appreciate alternative music. Otherwise they'll spend their entire time being bullies in musical discussion, mainly because it mostly covers the alternatives that they've been conditioned to despise.
For as long as I've been into music (45+ years) and for as long as I have been a professional musician (35+ years) I have found my tastes expanding. I was much more parochial when I was young and stupid.But I have to say I haven't seen anyone "conditioned" in the manner you state. I've only seen folks develop preferences and then go that one step too far by denigrating music they don't happen to like. (Me, young and stupid again.)
And I don't think anyone "needs" to learn to appreciate alternative music. They will or they won't, and who cares if they do? The music police? ;-)
"And I don't think anyone "needs" to learn to appreciate alternative music. They will or they won't, and who cares if they do? The music police? ;-) "In most part I agree with you.... The people I've cited to me hardly appreciate anything. And what they promote or denigrate isn't really due to discernment of art, but a need to elevate self-esteem.
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