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Originally Posted by Frownland
Those are some impressive mental gymnastics. Best is as subjective as favourite and really mean the same thing. Get over it.
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Get over it? What the hell? I didn't say anything to deserve that kind of response. If you think they mean the same thing, then you're the one who's wrong. How do I know? Simple. The definitions of words are not subjective. One can't assume "the" means "pencil." "best" means "quality," but "objectivity" means fact. And since beauty is in the eye of the beholder and opinions on quality can vary, yes it is subjective. But I can decide my own favorites and what I think is better. If you want to have an actual discussion, that's fine. But don't talk like that to me when I said nothing rude to you to begin with.
Best = quality
favorite = personal resonance.
If you want more examples, here you go.
Larks is the better album because of it's complexity and will to experiment. I have no complaint about the album's structure. But I resonate more with the almost new wave sound of Discipline because it's a bit catchier.
Dark Side of the moon is pretty much the definition of making an album, and everything about it is amazing. One of the ten best album's I've heard. But although The Wall doesn't quite meet that quality and needs a tiny bit of work on a couple tracks, I prefer The Wall for the story.
I love Achtung Baby's dancy sound. However, The Joshua Tree is a little better in terms of album making because the feel of the album is constant and produced in brilliance by Brian Eno, whereas Achtung spends a little too much time worrying about its catchiness.
You can't say "this is how it is," and then demand me to "get over it."