Yeah, I think the criteria for quality is as follows:

1. Feeling
Is this music an expression of the auteur's soul? Or was it created in an assembly line fashion for a quick buck?

2. Technical proficiency
In a band, are the musicians virtuosos or two-chord hacks?

3. Versatility/innovation
Do they cover new ground or are they just a concrete imitation? If you listen to one of their albums, is there a range of song types or do they all sound the same?

If ALL someone's looking for is a beat to dance to, their musical opinions are worth nothing, just as a gourmet's opinion on food is worth a lot more than someone who just wants something, ANYTHING, to fill their stomach.
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