Are audiences getting stupider???

Jason Odd · Post by **Jason Odd** » 10 Sep 2004 5:24 am

Wow, the subject has cooled off nicely, I thought I'd better see if I made any sense after a couple of weeks enorced PC layoff.
(thanks to the hackers out there)

Man, is music subjective, I'm considered one of the people with the most annoying taste in music where I work, and I get that.
Still, doesn't stop me from flipping between early Beastie Boys (more punkish stuff), Soft Machine (live prog-jazz version) and Big Star today.

In regards to music appreciation at school, I had the most horrid and snobbish music appreciation teacher, she was cartoonlike in her appreciation of the classics and denegration of all popular music, while at Uni I was hammered with Steely Dan and Vivaldi. I can't listen to either now.

Chris Forbes · Post by **Chris Forbes** » 10 Sep 2004 6:51 am

Bob Hofner, is that quote from Spinal Tap? I just about fell out of my chair!!!

Gene Jones · Post by **Gene Jones** » 10 Sep 2004 7:11 am

...quote by Jason..."but the average joe was probably steamed by that greasy Sinatra kid and his sleazy music"...

I wasn't too impressed with the "sleazy music" of that era because for me "Bob Wills was the King" at that time of my life, but the girls really dug that greasy "Rose Hair Oil" on my boogie haircut! Because of that, Frank will always be fondly remembered by me!

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Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 12 Sep 2004 2:26 pm

Many people think that if a band or song is popular, it's "good". Well, you really have to qualify what "good' is. As for myself, I've never listened to the throngs of people when they said that so-and-so's good, great, or whatever. The fact that a group or song is successful means nothing to me. The fact that a group or song is idolized by my peers also means nothing to me. I like what I like, and I'm not steered by mindless groupies who say "that group rules", or "he was the best, man"!

Saying "Everyone has the right to his/her opinion" may be politically correct, nowadays, but it does not subvert the premise that not everyone's opinion is correct. Popularity is highly overrated, and too many people (who have nothing to gain) place emphasis on the opinions of the masses, and refuse to think for themselves and consider exactly why they like this band, or that artist. They see their peers fawning at them, and so they think they will be liked or accepted if they just "go along with the crowd". I suppose that's basic "mob mentality" at work.

All music is liked by someone, and some of it's liked by millions, but that doesn't mean all music is great, or even good. We all have opinions as to what's good, and it would really be nice if it were truly our own opinion, and not that of our peers.

John Steele · Post by **John Steele** » 12 Sep 2004 4:37 pm

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Dave Van Allen · Post by **Dave Van Allen** » 13 Sep 2004 6:51 am

is that quote from Spinal Tap?

yes.

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