Quote Originally Posted by Born To Stone
Well... best selling bands of all time

There's a lot of bands there that gained mass appeal that I like: The Beatles, Michael Jackson('s music lol), ACDC, Bob Marley, Led Zep, Pink Floyd, Rolling Stones etc. I'm sure you'll find music you like that gained mass appeal. Maybe you are just frustrated at the bands who gain mass appeal in the present, although a lot of old bands still tour and make albums, though infrequently.

The idea of 'beauty is in the eye of the beholder' is important, it obviously plays a part in music choice because it is subjective opinion. However, if this was the only factor then would there be the same consensus for certain bands? I can't help but think that advertisement plays a large role. Obviously for some people it is more influential than others but exposure to the music causes familiarity and liking for many. Whilst others either dislike the music in the first place or get sick of it through over exposure. Also this is reinforced because friends and family influence you and they are exposed to the same advertisement. Is it still beauty if you are persuaded something is beautiful? I guess it is a question of how much each persons' own opinion guided their choice, but there is no doubt I have met people who like music just because their friends like it.
Yeah, I was talking more about the stuff around nowadays....50 Cent and the Jonas Brothers and all that. If something's widely liked, it could be due to bad taste or media manipulation, as with those, or it could be because of a band's genuine talent and power, i.e. Led Zeppelin. I think peoples' taste is fading because of this very attitude of nonjudgmental subjectivity, which I find problematic....I read an essay once about how high art is dying because in our modern society we're indoctrinated to respect all forms of expression, no matter how soulless or cheap they may be. So to hell with that attitude, I say a resounding "fuck you" to the modern phenomenon of low art.
overgrowthegovt Reviewed by overgrowthegovt on . How subjective is music, really? People always say everything's a matter of taste, and that's true for what people should listen to/read, etc....as far as actual quality, though, you can't really say it doesn't matter if you prefer Shakespeare or Danielle Steele. Same as music, I think...can everyone's tastes really be respected if some prefer MTV trash to the works of, say, Hendrix or Bob Dylan? Just a thought. Rating: 5