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WaspStar · 09-25-2008, 04:17 PM

That is, the quality of the music. Is there any way to ascertain that Revolver is better than Blonde On Blonde (or not)?

I tend to think not. Apart from popularity (sales, polls, etc) and influence, I don't think there's any inherent "quality" to music. Even though you'd have to be crazy to prefer Cut The Crap to The Clash, there's no way to prove you "wrong" should you hold that particular opinion.

09-25-2008, 04:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
WaspStar Back to mono Join Date: May 2008 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 509	Is it possible to objectively judge music? That is, the quality of the music. Is there any way to ascertain that Revolver is better than Blonde On Blonde (or not)? I tend to think not. Apart from popularity (sales, polls, etc) and influence, I don't think there's any inherent "quality" to music. Even though you'd have to be crazy to prefer Cut The Crap to The Clash, there's no way to prove you "wrong" should you hold that particular opinion. __________________ "This sure doesn't look like 'Crazy Ernie's Amazing Emporium of Total Bargain Madness!'"