pennylane
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Ever since I started going to this site, my tastes in music have gradually been changing. I've listened to more classical, moved from top 40 pop to... not really obscure artists but what most people would consider better pop/rock, as well as some feet dangling in jazz.
I always get the feeling that classical music is "superior" because of the complexity in its structure, arrangements, modes, depth, etc. My philosophy teacher once said that many people consider music (he was referring to classical music) to be the "purest" art form because it is less confined to one particular culture than other types (many visually based arts require more cultural awareness. many vocal kinds of music require the listener to understand the language). I tend to agree with most of what my teacher said, but lately I've listened mostly to my pop music. I guess sometimes a catchy tune and a thoughtful lyric that reflects my mood or situation is all I want.
Case in point. I just got a recording of Tchaikovsky's 6th as well as Paul Simon's Graceland. I've listened to Tchaikovsky once. I've listened to Graceland maybe 6 or 7 times already.
But I wonder if, eventually, my tastes will evolve to the point where I listen to no popular music at all. So I wonder.... if other people feel (or know) that classical music is probably "better" than other types, but how they listen to those other types.
I realize this is probably either a useless post or a dumb one, or both.
But I guess, what it all boils down to, is, (as one member has quoted), "if it sounds good it is good." And if someone can make something "good" without being overly complex, then more power to him.
I always get the feeling that classical music is "superior" because of the complexity in its structure, arrangements, modes, depth, etc. My philosophy teacher once said that many people consider music (he was referring to classical music) to be the "purest" art form because it is less confined to one particular culture than other types (many visually based arts require more cultural awareness. many vocal kinds of music require the listener to understand the language). I tend to agree with most of what my teacher said, but lately I've listened mostly to my pop music. I guess sometimes a catchy tune and a thoughtful lyric that reflects my mood or situation is all I want.
Case in point. I just got a recording of Tchaikovsky's 6th as well as Paul Simon's Graceland. I've listened to Tchaikovsky once. I've listened to Graceland maybe 6 or 7 times already.
But I wonder if, eventually, my tastes will evolve to the point where I listen to no popular music at all. So I wonder.... if other people feel (or know) that classical music is probably "better" than other types, but how they listen to those other types.
I realize this is probably either a useless post or a dumb one, or both.
But I guess, what it all boils down to, is, (as one member has quoted), "if it sounds good it is good." And if someone can make something "good" without being overly complex, then more power to him.